Just got this in my morning email ---
CLINCHED! Blake Wheeler says get your white shirts ready. The city of Winnipeg will host NHL playoff hockey for the first time since 1996. The Jets got a single point in a 1-0 shootout loss to Colorado and then watched as the Calgary Flames beat the L.A. Kings 3-1. So the Flames and Jets both punched their tickets for the playoffs while the defending champion Kings are done. This marks the first time since the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006-07 that the defending champs have failed to make the playoffs the following season. Stanley Cup Playoff tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 14th at 10AM
Senators continue push for playoffs: The Eastern Conference playoff race will come down to the final day of the regular season. Andrew Hammond made 26 saves as Ottawa blanked the Rangers 3-0 while Florida doubled Boston 4-2. The Sens have 97 points; the Penguins have 96 while the Bruins have 95.
98 seems to be the magic # this year. If your team can't make that then they're out of luck. East, west, doesn't matter. The playoff picture is that tight on both sides.
Whatever, the Jets are IN.
I'd pretty much say the Sens are IN as well. Boston and Pittsburgh can fight over the scraps. :D