playoffs

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Despite starting the season at the bottom of the NHL standings, the reinvigorated Buffalo Sabres are heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

New Louisiana State coach Lane Kiffin really wanted to remain at Mississippi through the College Football Playoffs this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Appeared in the May 16, 2025, print edition as 'The Superstar Trade That Reshaped NHL Playoffs'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2025

Playoffs that could end with a battered yellow fire helmet perched atop Lord Stanley’s Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Tuesday’s draft lottery set the order for the first 16 picks, among the teams that fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024