The NHL playoffs have already provided a fair share of players reaching another level, but for some high-profile names, the spotlight's not flattering.

Jason Blake played 871 NHL regular-season games but never made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six trips. Jackson, in his first NHL postseason, is playing regularly against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Second Round.

The excitement of the NHL playoffs is what makes this game so great. No matter what seed you earned, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to move on, as we’ve seen many upsets throughout history. There are more exciting games today,

The Dallas Stars entered this season as a Stanley Cup contender, but some injuries put their championship hopes in question.

The NHL suspended Domi for the remainder of the playoffs. Unfortunately for Toronto, it turned out to be a three-game suspension as the Devils won the series in seven games and for Domi, his actions helped inspire New Jersey as they went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final that year before losing to Colorado.

The first group of players on the NHL Quarter-Century Team was unveiled Thursday. The group is made up of the six players voted onto the team who made their NHL debuts before 2000. The list includes four members of the Hockey Hall of Fame (and two expected to soon join them),

Before games, Dallas forward Matt Duchene has an identical routine. He blocks out a two-hour window for a nap, eats the same meal of pasta and salmon and spends time reviewing notes he’s made in his journal.

While Paige Bueckers quickly became a fan favorite for the Dallas Wings' faithful as soon as she was selected No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft last month, it's going to take a while for UConn Huskies fans to get used to not having her on their team.