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NHL Playoff Preview: Atlantic Division Embed from Getty Images The Atlantic Division was the last division to determine their top three seeds to send to the playoffs. With a nail-biter of a finish for some of the top teams in the division. The top three teams ended up being the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Detroit Red Wings.…

The History Behind the Calder Memorial Trophy In 1933, the NHL awarded its first rookie of the year, Carl Voss of the Detroit Red Wings. It was not until the 1936-37 season that NHL President Frank Calder actually went out and bought a physical trophy for the recipient. After his death in 1943, the award was named the Calder Memorial Trophy in…

http://gty.im/143271333 For the Fans, or For the NHL? The All-Star Game is intended to be a spectacle of grand proportions, and it is supposed to be all about the fans. Though, the NHL seems to have lost sight of the fans as they announced that the Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews and the Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin would each serve…

1. Dallas Stars Grade: A+ http://gty.im/467380868 Overall Record 28-9-4 Home Record 16-4-0 Road Record 12-5-4 The Dallas Stars came out and surprised just about everyone this season, starting off at a blistering pace. There is no doubt this team is going to be playoff bound, as it would take a perfect storm of other teams surging while the Stars…