Kuzmenko’s late-season contributions to Kings got even bigger in playoff debut
The Russian forward contributed a goal and two assists in the Kings’ 6-5 win over Edmonton on Monday night. Everybody on the ice knew he was there — both because…
Canadiens need resiliency to flip late-season skid, find footing in wild-card race
RALEIGH, N.C. — “We were just a step behind,” said Kaiden Guhle about his Montreal Canadiens, who lost their fifth game in a row and finally lost a step in…
Best late-season playoff comebacks of the past 20 years
Looking at the NHL standings today, several teams — especially in the East — on the outside can feel they still have a decent shot of winning their way back…
Raptors’ recent run highlights murkiness of late-season basketball
With 5:38 left in the first quarter in a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks, deep into the garbage time of the 2023-24 season, Malachi Flynn got…
20 Fantasy Thoughts: Vasilevskiy powering Lightning’s late-season surge
The Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender’s stock was at an all-time low heading into this season after posting a .900 save percentage and a goals-against average close to 3.00 in 2023-24.…