Sabres forward Jochen Hecht announced his retirement Friday night after the Sabres' 2-1 shootout win over the Isles, according to an ESPN.com report.
The 35-year-old German is a 14-year NHL veteran who spent the last 10 years of his career in Buffalo.
The Blackhawks have captured the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in 22 years, according to an ESPN.com report.
Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists, and the Blackhawks clinched the NHL's best record on Wednesday night with a 4-1 win over the Oilers.
The Capitals are postseason-bound with two games to spare, quite the achievement for Alex Ovechkin and first-year head coach Adam Oates. Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Jets clinched the Southeast Division for the Capitals, who were next-to-last in the Eastern Conference on March 21.
Viktor Fasth made 24 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Ducks clinched the Pacific Division title with a 3-0 win over the Oilers on Monday night, according to an ESPN.com report.
Cam Fowler, Kyle Palmieri, and Corey Perry scored to help put the Ducks on the brink of clinching the Pacific Division with a 3-1 win over the Oilers on Sunday night, according to an ESPN.com report.
James Reimer had 49 saves and the Maple Leafs earned their first playoff spot since 2004 with a 4-1 win over the Senators on Saturday night, according to an ESPN.com report.
"It's unbelievable," the goalie said with a huge grin. "That's the hockey where you want to play always as a kid growing up. It's playoff hockey. Especially for our city, it's been a little while, so I know they're anxious for (the playoffs). They're ready for (the playoffs.)
"It's good to finally clinch."
Marian Hossa scored just 52 seconds into OT and the streaking Blackhawks swept the season series against the Predators for the first time with a 5-4 win Friday night, according to an ESPN.com report.
"It's huge for the confidence of the power play and that's good," Hossa said.
The Blackhawks made a strong statement Sunday in becoming the first NHL team this season to clinch a postseason spot, as they used a third-period rally to beat the Predators 5-3, according to an ESPN.com report.
Alex Ovechkin recorded his 12th career hat trick and added an assist, and the Capitals survived a late rally by the Panthers for a 4-3 win on Saturday night, according to an ESPN.com report.
Ovechkin scored twice on the power play, and weaved through traffic for his other goal, as the Capitals improved to 8-2-1 in their last 11 games in completing a four-game season sweep of the Panthers.
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