NHL Short Notes
* Sixteen teams will play Stanley Cup Playoffs hockey in May after the Stars secured the final berth to fill out the bracket – with much to be decided in the next two days.
* Dallas climbed the standings into the first Wild Card spot in the Western Conference – one of eight seeds yet to be decided, to go along with the six unknown matchups for the First Round.
* The League-leading Panthers will take another shot at clinching their first Presidents’ Trophy when they hit the ice Thursday, while the state-rival Lightning will look to continue their surge as they hunt for a three-peat.
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