It is their hallmark, their superpower, their essence and it’s propelled them to a 6-1-2 start to the season -- it's the Montreal Canadiens' enviable depth.
In the span of a three-game road trip, the Vancouver Canucks went from being National Hockey League playoff hopefuls to a thoroughly-beaten team as near to last place as a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The narrative is simple. The task, as they know, isn’t. The Flames have the talent and depth to be a Stanley Cup contender. And the time is now to break through and bring a championship back to Calgary.
Ryan Suter and Nick Bjugstad scored, Cam Talbot made 24 saves and the Minnesota Wild returned home with a 2-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.
Anthony Beauvillier scored his first NHL hat trick and had an assist to help the New York Islanders to a 7-5 win against the New York Rangers at Barclays Center on Thursday.
WASHINGTON -- T.J Oshie and Chandler Stephenson scored second-period goals for the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Thursday.
Patric Hornqvist scored in the first and third periods to help the Florida Panthers start and finish strong in a 7-2 victory over the the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
NEW YORK -- The New York Islanders scored three goals in the opening 4:43, and Thomas Greiss made 38 saves in a 5-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Barclays Center on Sunday.
It continues to be a surprising Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some of the Cinderellas were knocked off, as three wild-card teams were crossed off the bracket. But in Carolina, one remains and they look just as much of a contender as anyone else. Here's one more look back at Round 2.