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- Crucial penalty leads to Detroit sweep
- The first playoff experience for the Columbus Blue Jackets was quick and often cruel, with the Detroit Red Wings completing a four-game sweep on Thursday in a 6-5 victory.
- Red Wings' Datsyuk gunning for 4th Lady Byng Trophy
- Zach Parise of the New Jersey Devils is the newcomer to the race for the Lady Byng Trophy as the NHL's most gentlemanly player and will attempt to unseat Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk for the first time in four years.
- Lidstrom up for 7th Norris Trophy
- Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings will be seeking his seventh Norris Trophy in eight seasons after being named as one of the finalists for the NHL's top defenceman honour.
- Red Wings spoil Columbus playoff party
- NHL playoff hockey came to Columbus for the first time on Tuesday night, but the Blue Jackets were dismantled by the Detroit Red Wings for a third consecutive game as their series nears a quick end.
- Mason, Ryan, Versteeg in NHL rookie award race
- Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason was named along with forwards Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks and Kris Versteeg of the Chicago Blackhawks as finalists Wednesday for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.
- Detroit power play overwhelms Columbus, again
- The Columbus Blue Jackets are still searching for the franchise's first playoff win after a 4-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarter-final series on Saturday.
- Red Wings roll over Blue Jackets in opener
- Johan Franzen had one goal and one assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarter-final on Thursday night.
- Your View: Red Wings vs. Blue Jackets
- The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and we want your view.
- Pressure on Red Wings, not Blue Jackets
- For their first-ever playoff test, the Columbus Blue Jackets will attempt to knock off the defending Stanley Cup champions from Detroit in a best-of-seven series, starting Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
- Red Wings call up Leino for playoff push
- The Detroit Red Wings added some depth up front by recalling Finish forward Ville Leino from the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
- Columbus embarks on maiden playoff voyage
- The Columbus Blue Jackets make their playoff debut Thursday night at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.
- Red Wings to begin playoffs without Draper
- Detroit coach Mike Babcock revealed Tuesday that checking forward Kris Draper will miss Games 1 and 2 of the Red Wings' first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Red Wings pin Stanley Cup hopes on experience
- General manager Ken Holland wants his Detroit Red Wings to take advantage of their playoff experience as they attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 1998.
- Confident Mason up for playoff challenge
- Columbus Blue Jackets rookie sensation Steve Mason nearly quit hockey in 2005 as an OHL rookie, but persevered and quickly regained his form under London Knights goalie coach Dave Rook.
- Red Wings' Kronwall back in high gear
- At the most important time of the NHL season, Niklas Kronwall's game is finally at the level he envisioned coming off his first Stanley Cup championship with the Detroit Red Wings.
- Red Wings not taking Blue Jackets lightly
- Though not exactly a case of David being pitted against Goliath, the Detroit Red Wings-Columbus Blue Jackets playoff series appears to be a mismatch.
- Don Cherry predicts Bruins-Sharks final
- Don Cherry, the opinionated star of Coach's Corner on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada, predicted Monday either the Boston Bruins or San Jose Sharks will hoist the Stanley Cup this spring.
- Your View: Which playoff series is the most intriguing?
- Which is the most intriguing playoff series of the opening round?
- Intense battles highlight playoff matchups
- There will be plenty of storylines and intense battles when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET) in Pittsburgh.
- By the numbers: 2008-09 NHL season in stats
- Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin registered 113 points to win win the Art Ross Trophy.
