Hartman scores twice to lead the Wild to a 4-1 win over the Senators
Ryan Hartman scored twice to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Jonas Brodin and Jake Middleton also scored for the Wild (43-21-12), and Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves. Linus Ullmark stopped 19 shots for the Senators (39-27-10).
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Avs defenseman Brent Burns becomes 2nd in NHL history to skate in 1,000 consecutive games
Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns became the second player in NHL history to appear in 1,000 consecutive games when Colorado faced against Central Division rival Dallas on Saturday. The bearded 41-year-old was recognized on the video board by the Stars early in the game, and plenty of Dallas fans joined a vocal Avs contingent in cheering for Burns. The all-time ironman streak belongs to forward Phil Kessel, who played in 1,064 consecutive regular-season games from Nov. 3, 2009, to April 13, 2023.
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Red Wings' playoff pursuit takes a hit with a 4-1 loss to the already-eliminated Rangers
Failing to score until there were 32 seconds left and allowing a hat trick to Gabriel Perreault, the Detroit Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the New York Rangers on Saturday. With six games left, the Red Wings remain on the outside looking in as part of a competitive Eastern Conference race down the stretch. Detroit's loss clinched a berth for the Buffalo Sabres, who ended the NHL's longest postseason drought at 14 seasons.
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Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot to end the longest drought in NHL history
Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo. The Sabres’ playoff drought is finally over. Following an NHL-record 14 seasons of futility, during which the team finished no better than 19th in the league standings, the Sabres clinched a berth on Saturday when the New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings in regulation.
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Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot, ending the longest drought in NHL history at 14 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo Sabres clinch a playoff spot, ending the longest drought in NHL history at 14 seasons.