National Hockey

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck found out he was one of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy for the NHL's top netminder just hours before the puck dropped on Game 4 of Winnipeg's series with the Minnesota Wild.

CALGARY — Glen Gulutzan bore the brunt of the Calgary Flames' shortcomings this season with his dismissal Tuesday.

DENVER — So about that swipe P.K. Subban took at the speedy forward causing Nashville so much grief. "Playoff hockey," the Predators defenceman said a day after clocking Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon in the side of the head with his right glove.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Authorities say Arizona Coyotes forward Richard Panik has been arrested for trespassing for refusing to leave the entrance of a bar.

PHILADELPHIA — Claude Giroux carried the Philadelphia Flyers into the playoffs.

NEWARK, N.J. — Cory Schneider is no longer the forgotten man on the New Jersey Devils.

TORONTO — Forward Tomas Plekanec was waiting for a chance to show Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock he was more than just a depth guy. He picked the right moment to prove himself.

NEW YORK — Longtime New York Rangers anthem singer John Amirante has died. He was 83. His wife, Annie, told the Rangers he died of natural causes Tuesday in New York after about a week in the hospital.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For three games, the San Jose Sharks have had more speed, discipline and depth than the Anaheim Ducks. If they can repeat that formula for one more game, the Sharks will move onto the second round of the playoffs.

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche leaned on their speed to get off to another flying start. This time, it held up.