NHL Northeast Divison News

Last night, the clock struck midnight for those pesky Ottawa Senators . The Zamboni turned into a pumpkin, the glass skate broke on the ice, and head coach Paul MacLean turned into a walrus.

May 23, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers players surround left wing Chris Kreider after he scores the game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins during overtime in game four of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

John Tortorella and Brad Richards, Torts and Richy, who helped make the Lightning Stanley Cup champions nine years ago, are again making playoff hockey news.

Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson reacts after missing a scoring opportunity against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

With their team's season on the line, Ottawa Senators fans packed the pubs along Elgin Street on Friday night, hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo will celebrate its 100 year anniversary at a centennial fair Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. To mark the occasion, The StarPhoenix looks back through its history... On Tuesday, besieged with questions about The Great Senate Scandal, Stephen Harper didn't answer the questions that Canadians wanted answered.

There were a lot of passengers in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins that have put them on the brink.

When Patrick Roy was an NHL goalie, what separated him from his peers was his unwavering belief that he could control his team's destiny When Patrick Roy was an NHL goalie, what separated him from his peers was his unwavering belief that he could control his team's destiny.

Toronto's season may have come to an end in heartbreaking fashion, but there were bright spots along the way.

The 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs will continue on Friday, May 24, as the action returns to Pittsburgh, Pa.

Patrick Roy holds the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP after the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames in Calgary to win the Stanley Cup in May 1986.

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks back at the puck as it slowly crosses the goal-line on a shot by New York Rangers forward Carl Hagelin in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday in New York City.

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic raises his stick to celebrate a goal by teammate Zdeno Chara as New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, center, falls onto his back during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal game in Boston, Thursday, May 16, 2013.

Jan 31, 2013; Toronto, ON, Canada; The Toronto Maple Leafs logo at center ice during the game against the Washington Capitals at the Air Canada Centre.

Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean, right, is once again a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year.

The New York Rangers will take to the ice on Thursday in an elimanation game against the Boston Bruins.

There are some stars playing in the 2013 NHL playoffs that are hard to hate. Who honestly wants to see either Jarome Iginla or Daniel Alfredsson eliminated from contention, denied a Stanley Cup championship once again? On the other hand, there are several players that haven't done much to endear themselves to fans around the league.

Liverpool will welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs when Alumni Members Tiger Williams, Al Iafrate, Gary Leaman, Mark Osborne, Tom Fergus take to the ice for an exhibition game Friday Sept.

The Vancouver Canucks were eliminated from the NHL playoffs in disappointing fashion in each of the last three years, and on Wednesday, the team decided to fire head coach Alain Vigneault.

The Pittsburgh Penguins unleashed their fury against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, asserting their dominance in scoring and special teams.