Recap of NHL from 2 April 2026

Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy both reached the 40-goal mark in a Minnesota win that clinched their spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Hurricanes also secured a postseason berth for the eighth consecutive year.* Wild Card and … Continue reading

Stanley Cup Playoffs clinching scenarios for April 2

Here are the Stanley Cup Playoff clinching scenarios for April 2: EASTERN CONFERENCE The Buffalo Sabres will clinch a playoff berth: If they defeat the Ottawa Senators in any fashion (7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, MSG-B). OR If they get … Continue reading

Blues’ Snuggerud Named NHL ‘Rookie of the Month’ for March

NEW YORK (April 1, 2026) – St. Louis Blues right wing Jimmy Snuggerud, who posted 7-8—15 in 14 games to lift the Blues to a 10-2-2 March – the best record in the Western Conference – and within four points … Continue reading

Makar ‘to miss some time’ for Avalanche with upper-body injury

Cale Makar will “miss some time” for the Colorado Avalanche because of an upper-body injury, coach Jared Bednar told Altitude Sports Radio on Wednesday. The defenseman was injured in a 9-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Monday. He had three … Continue reading