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Playoff Hopes and Lowlights: NHL Season Finale Recap

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The NHL regular season wraps up with exciting finishes, including a 900-win milestone for Lindy Ruff and a playoff-bound Toronto Maple Leafs team.




NHL Roundup Highlights

Lindy Ruff achieved a milestone in his coaching career, earning his 900th win as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4. Ruff became the fifth coach in NHL history to reach this mark.


Ruff's win puts him in good company, but he still trails other notable coaches. He needs 15 more wins to surpass Barry Trotz (914), 17 to surpass Paul Maurice (916), and 70 to surpass Joel Quenneville (969) for second-most all-time. To become the all-time leader, Ruff would need 345 more wins to surpass Scotty Bowman (1,244).


In other NHL news, the Columbus Blue Jackets ended their season on a high note with a six-game win streak. Despite missing the playoffs, the team's recent performances suggest promise for the future.


Blue Jackets End Season on High Note

The Columbus Blue Jackets scored five unanswered goals in the second period to cruise to a 6-1 win over the New York Islanders in their final game of the season. Despite their recent elimination from playoff contention, the Blue Jackets finished with a six-game win streak, capping off a surprising season that saw them prove many doubters wrong.




The team's Cinderella run may have been halted, but their performance this season has been notable. The Blue Jackets' playoff drought now stands at five years, while the Islanders have missed the playoffs twice in the past seven seasons.


Ovechkin Honored Despite Penguins Win

Alexander Ovechkin scored his 897th career goal in the Washington Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the focus was on the respect shown to him by fans and players. Despite the intense rivalry between the two teams, Ovechkin received a warm reception and even a congratulatory hug from Penguins captain Sidney Crosby after the game.




The outcome marked a stark contrast in fortunes for the two teams, with the Capitals securing the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and heading into the playoffs, while the Penguins extended their playoff drought to three seasons. This marks a rare slump for the Penguins, who had a streak of 16 consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 to 2022, during which they won three Stanley Cups.




NHL Wrap-Up

The New York Rangers shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0, with Igor Shesterkin recording his sixth and final shutout of the season. The Ottawa Senators rallied with four goals in the third period to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 7-5.


The Toronto Maple Leafs capped off their regular season with a 4-3 overtime win, preparing for their playoff run. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames dominated the Los Angeles Kings with a 5-1 victory.




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