Here are the Northwest Division morning papers:
- “Mentally, it was probably the hardest season I’ve played. For many reasons, not just the ones you guys are thinking about. There’s a lot of stuff going on this year,” said Roberto Luongo after his team was eliminated from playoff contention last night versus Edmonton. The Canucks just straight up collapsed, writes Elliot Pap of the Vancouver Sun.
- The Wild won its first ever Northwest Division crown last night, with a 3-1 victory over the Flames. Marian Gaborik was the difference in the third period on Thursday, and that is just how Jacques Lemaire wanted it.
- “I’ve never been one to call a non-playoff season a success but I’m changing that now,” said Oilers coach Craig MacTavish after the Oilers finished their season last night with a 2-1 victory over the Canucks. In other Oilers news, it looks like Ales Hemsky will skip the World Championships.
- The Flames backed up into a playoff spot late last night, but they will take it nonetheless. In contract news, it appears the Flames are close to re-signing Daymond Langkow to a contract extension.
- Avalanche GM Francois Giguere is keeping his focus on the playoffs for now and will worry about off-season issues at a later date.
Here are Pacific Division morning papers:
Here are the Central Division morning papers:
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