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. <\/p>\n
All that and more on this edition of Deen\u2019s Daily \u2014 April 8.<\/p>\n
Colorado Hockey Now<\/p>\n
The Avalanche have officially clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. <\/p>\n
They just need one more win (or a Carolina loss) to secure the Presidents\u2019 Trophy for the first time in five years. What a regular season it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Donate to the Colorado Hockey Now Playoff Travel Fund via PAYPAL BY CLICKING HERE<\/a> or VENMO BY CLICKING HERE<\/a> to help our beat writer provide coverage from road games as the Avalanche pursue another Stanley Cup championship<\/p>\n Around The NHL<\/p>\n Montreal Hockey Now: A late comeback victory in Florida,<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Ottawa Hockey Now: The Senators made sure to keep hold of their seat in the playoffs<\/a> with a commanding victory against Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n Philly Hockey Now:\u00a0How about them Flyers?<\/a> They\u2019re doing their part to keep the Penguins-Flyers series possibility alive.<\/p>\n Detroit Hockey Now:\u00a0Any time it feels like it can\u2019t get worse for the Red Wings, it does. Detroit gave up the game-tying goal with 16 seconds left<\/a> in a game they badly needed to win in regulation. They didn\u2019t even win the shootout.<\/p>\n Boston Hockey Now:\u00a0If the Bruins had beaten the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> in regulation, it would\u2019ve clinched the Presidents\u2019 Trophy for Colorado. <\/p>\n