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Nobody knows why the infection happened. McAvoy: "It could have been my Under Armour that was dirty, or my gear or this or that."

The playoffs will begin this weekend with some high-profile matchups.

Pionk is another pending UFA who has opted to remain in Winnipeg rather than test the open market.

It's time for the annual playoff prediction contest, an incredibly simple single-question test that you will almost certainly fail.

The Canucks will face a series of gut-wrenching decisions as management must pick up the pieces and figure out how to move forward.

Columbus' late, dramatic push for the playoffs fell short, but the team will hold a special place in fans' hearts.

The Kings' depth and all-around game are stronger than ever, but can they contain dynamic Oilers duo Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl?

On paper, the Maple Leafs are a solid pick -- but as we know, that's not where the games are played.

Thanks to injuries and uneven play, the Oilers enter the playoffs under a shroud of doubt from outside their dressing room.

The last time Minnesota and Vegas faced each other, it went to seven games. That seems less likely this time around.