The Avalanche are embracing their role as spoilers. Well back and way out of the playoff race, Colorado is making things difficult for teams in or contending for a playoff spot. Because if they don't play inspired hockey, they run the...

Just when it looked like Columbus might squander away key points in its playoff chase, Ryan Johansen provided a big boost to the Blue Jackets' postseason hopes. Johansen scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:37 remaining after a turnover by...

The line of Jiri Tlusty, Alexander Semin and Eric Staal did it all for the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. Tlusty scored twice, Semin had a goal and two assists and Staal chipped in with a pair of assists...

The Edmonton Oilers now have the dubious status of holding the longest active playoff drought in the NHL. The Oilers will miss the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season after losing 3-1 to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Taylor...

The New York Rangers insist they are focused much more on their drive toward the playoffs than ending the New Jersey Devils' postseason hopes. With a thorough 4-1 victory Sunday, the Broadway Blueshirts took care of both. Ryan Callahan scored a...

Paul George insisted a little rest and a new focus would make change everything for the Indiana Pacers. He made sure that prediction came true Sunday. Following the best season of his three-year career, George opened the playoffs by producing...

As awkward as he felt going up against his former teammate, Kevin Durant didn't have a problem quite literally standing in James Harden's way in the NBA playoffs. Durant scored 24 points and drew a rare offensive charging foul, and...

The Indiana Pacers have believed they are capable of knocking off the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference since taking them to the brink last spring. If they hope to get another shot at the defending champs, the third-seeded...

Kyle Busch is winning again in the Nationwide Series, at Texas and everywhere else, since getting back into a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Busch won his third consecutive Nationwide race by leading 91 of 200 laps Friday night at Texas,...

Down a goal late in the third period, R.J. Umberger glanced along the bench and saw hardly a drooped shoulder. This isn't the same Columbus Blue Jackets squad, one that in the past might have let this game slip away. This...