BUNCH OF STUFF (HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, AUTO RACING)
So, the current playoffs aren’t in play when considering the NHL’s best-of-the-season … which helps to explain why Winnipeg’s CONNOR HELIBUYCK is among the Top 3 finalists for goaltender-of-the-year while Washington’s LOGAN THOMPSON is not … Once again the Jets goalie has been as shaky in post-season play as he was brilliant as the Jets claimed the Presidents Trophy which goes to the team with the best regular-season record … Other finalists: Tampa Bay’s ANDREI VASILEVSKIY and LA’s DARCY KEUMPER , who went to the West Coast in a one-for-one deal for Thompson … revitalizing both careers … Although all emphasis on the Capitals’ surprising dominance of the East Conference has gone to ALEXANDER OVECHKIN becoming the league’s all-time leader of goals scored, without Thompson Washington was just another team. Add BOBBY HOLIK to the NHL Rangers’ search for a new coach. So, how ...