The stretch run
wickedbruinsfan.com 4/2/2008 — With my personal life settling down and hopefully me getting back into my apartment today, I am completely focused and committed to the last three Bruins games of the season. But before we look...

Colorado and Vancouver: The difference between a good team and a decent team
hockey-madness.blogspot.com 4/2/2008 — The Canucks proved to be merely 'decent' tonight in a 4-2 loss tonight against the Avs. 'Decent' is putting it nicely. Up 2-0, the Avs found life on the powerplay and scored 3 goals in just over 5 minutes to erase Vancouver's lead. The Canucks had ...

Canucks face uphill struggle
globesports.com 4/2/2008 — Roberto Luongo keeps his eye on the puck. Roberto Luongo keeps his eye on the puck. (Jonathan Hayward/CP)

It's Gut Check Time
thebroadstreetblog.com 4/2/2008 — For the Flyers, this is it. There are three games left in the season and their playoff future is not yet secure. Only 9 points separates first place from eighth, and it’s only 12 points between first and tenth.

- CNEWS - Canada: Oiler fan severely beaten
cnews.canoe.ca 4/2/2008 — The Battle of Alberta allegedly got out of hand when a man clad in an Edmonton Oilers jersey says he was swarmed and beaten unconscious on a busy city street for his hockey loyalty. Andrew Parker said he was heading to a friend's home early Sunday ...

A Heart-Breaking End to a Heart-Pumping Season — Bleacher Report - NHL 4/2/2008
The Edmonton Oilers' hopes of making a miraculous recovery and enter the playoffs with gun blazing, came to a grinding halt last night.  The Calgary Flames dealt the killing blow at 16:16 of the third period, leaving just four minutes for the ...

Sizing Up the Red Wings First Round Opponent, Whoever That Is — Bleacher Report - NHL 4/2/2008
Anyway you slice it, the Wings will have a tough first round opponent. After an overtime victory last night against St.Louis the Nashville Predators moved into the 8 th seed in the West, one point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks. With only two games ...

Sizing Up the Red Wings First Round Opponent, Whoever it May Be — Bleacher Report - NHL 4/2/2008
Anyway you slice it, the Wings will have a tough first round opponent. After an overtime victory last night against St. Louis, the Nashville Predators moved into the eighth seed in the West, one point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks. With only two ...

Coming off a broken leg, Koivu emerges as force for the Wild — NHL.com News in English 4/2/2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -The memory still burns for Mikko Koivu. In another contentious game against rival Vancouver back in November, Canucks defenseman Mattias Ohlund responded to a high hit by slashing the back of Koivu's leg and putting the you...

Sizing Up the Red Wings' First Round Opponent, Whoever It May Be — Bleacher Report - NHL 4/2/2008
Any way you slice it, the Wings will have a tough first round opponent. After an overtime victory last night against St. Louis, the Nashville Predators moved into the eighth seed in the West, one point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks. With only ...