The Stars fell in six games to Connor McDavid and the high-octane Oilers in the Western Conference finals last spring ... of ...

All 16 spots in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs have been locked ... finale Thursday are which Western Conference teams will play each other. Ten total NHL games remain in the regular season ...

The Red Wings are usually heavy favorites in the playoffs, but that doesn't seem to be the case this year. The Detroit Red Wings have qualified for the NHL ... in seven Western Conference finals.

The top of the Western Conference is loaded ... for those teams when the playoffs arrive. With the Kings riding their defense higher and higher, here are the updated NHL Power Rankings.

Elliotte Friedman brings the latest from around the NHL, including how the Predators ... The Canucks are willing to consider trades within the Western Conference, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman ...