Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports is here with everything you need to know about the NHL playoffs, including potential first-round matchups.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Billy Sweezey fought the Boston Bruins’ Jakub Lauko and his parents cheered from the stands at TD Garden.

LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka was spotted at a Florida Panthers game holding up an orange traffic cone and yelling about defenseman Aaron Ekblad.

Alabama’s Nick Saban says he wasn’t referencing basketball team when he said, “there’s no such thing as being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

The end of the NHL regular season is rapidly approaching. Here are key questions about playoff races and the best odds to win the draft lottery.

Mercyhurst hockey player Carson Briere and lacrosse player Patrick Carrozzi were charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.

Mercyhurst hockey player Carson Briere, son of Flyers interim GM Danny Briere, apologized for pushing unoccupied wheelchair down flight of stairs.

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin left Thursday night’s game after getting cut on his leg by Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway’s skate.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Tony DeAngelo was suspended for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Corey Perry in Tuesday’s loss.