1. The Post-Tortorella Era Begins (At Least for Now) When a coach is fired this late in the season, it raises a ton of questions—many of which won’t be answered until the offseason.

The Islanders finish their post-deadline California road trip late ... depending). Four games in the NHL Monday, including the Oilers losing to lowly Buffalo in regulation and the Senators topping ...

With just one point, the Senators will clinch a spot in the NHL Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets could be eliminated on Tuesday night if they lose in regulation and Montreal wins in regulation.

The Sabres are missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for an NHL-record 14th year in a row. Buffalo has not played in a post-season game since April 26, 2011, when it lost in Game 7 of the first round ...

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils had the top special teams units in the NHL this season. Things haven’t worked out so well in the playoffs, and they are now one loss away from elimination.

The 24-year-old racked up 45 saves. “I was under pressure a little bit,” he told NHL.com. “But as I always say, it’s my job and just glad we could take the win.” • The Flames are ...