Anze Kopitar skated to center ice and slowly circled, his arm raised in gratitude, while he took in one last standing ovation. His Los Angeles Kings teammates pounded their sticks on the ice before escorting him to the bench and up the tunnel for the final time.

While the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continues for most teams, two squads have already advanced to the second round. The Carolina Hurricanes comple

Even with Colorado up 3-0 there are big-picture storylines at stake over the course of the rest of the series for both teams.