Even for teams that missed the playoffs, a rough season isn't all bad in the annual check in on the bright side of NHL life.

If Alex Ovechkin played his final NHL game April 14 at Nationwide Arena, he avoided most of the hoopla about it. More: Rick Bowness on future: 'If I'm back, we're changing this culture' A sizable ...

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness criticized his team's effort in a lackluster 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Bowness highlighted the team's low hit count and high number of giveaways as examples ...

If it really was Alex Ovechkin's last NHL game, he didn't necessarily act like it — nor was he ever going to. Hundreds of Washington Capitals fans made it to their feet as the final horn sounded at ...