The Avalanche finally completed another goal they had from training camp. Will they get the next one on Thursday? Also, the Ottawa Senators keep hold of their playoff spot, the Philadelphia Flyers keep winning to keep Columbus from catching them, and the Montreal Canadiens are suddenly well within reach of winning the Atlantic Division.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — April 8.
Colorado Hockey Now
The Avalanche have officially clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
They just need one more win (or a Carolina loss) to secure the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in five years. What a regular season it’s been. This was one of their goals in September, and they got it. Now, they have to make use of that home-ice advantage when the games matter most.
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Around The NHL
Montreal Hockey Now: A late comeback victory in Florida, and suddenly the Montreal Canadiens are tied with Buffalo and Tampa Bay in points. The top seed in the Atlantic Division is very much up for grabs.
Ottawa Hockey Now: The Senators made sure to keep hold of their seat in the playoffs with a commanding victory against Tampa Bay.
Philly Hockey Now: How about them Flyers? They’re doing their part to keep the Penguins-Flyers series possibility alive.
Detroit Hockey Now: Any time it feels like it can’t get worse for the Red Wings, it does. Detroit gave up the game-tying goal with 16 seconds left in a game they badly needed to win in regulation. They didn’t even win the shootout.
Boston Hockey Now: If the Bruins had beaten the Carolina Hurricanes in regulation, it would’ve clinched the Presidents’ Trophy for Colorado.
NYI Hockey Now: Why Pete DeBoer felt it was the right time to take the job as Islanders head coach.