Notebook: Breaking down the past week of Wisconsinās spring ball practices
Insights from the Wisconsin Badgers' recent spring practices.
The New Jersey Devils concluded their disappointing season with a 4-0 defeat against the Boston Bruins, finishing with 87 points and a 42-37-3 record.
Apr 14, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New Jersey Devils goalie Nico Daws (50) looks on as defenseman Simon Nemec (17) and Boston Bruins forward James hagen (44) go after the puck during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Here are your links for today:
The season, mercifully, is over. This mess of a campaign ends with a 4-0 loss to the Bruins. The Devils end the season with 87 points and a 42-37-3 record. [Devils NHL]
Nico reacting to this disappointing season: [Devils NHL]
āFitzgerald wasnāt the worst GM you could have. There are worse; just look at the Vancouver Canucks or Rangers. Though heās no longer the Devilsā GM, Fitzgerald did some good things in his time leading the front office. Unfortunately, the cons outweighed the pros. Letās look back on his best and worst moves as Devils GM as the organization prepares to move into a new era.ā [Devils on the Rush ($)]
āExamining what John Chayka may bring as a possible candidate to take over the New Jersey Devilsā now-vacant General Manager position.ā [Devilsā Advocates]
āāThe Great 8ā skated off into the great unknown Tuesday. Alex Ovechkin insisted again that heās unsure what the future holds for him following the Washington Capitalsā 2-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their season finale at Nationwide Arena. But the 40-year-old left wing seemed to leave the door open that this wasnāt the end of his NHL career.ā [NHL.com]
Jonathan Quick is retiring:
āColumbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness questioned his playersā commitment to winning after an uninspired season-ending loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.ā [ESPN]
āBefore we turn the page to the playoffs for some teams and the offseason for others at the end of next week, The Athletic asked its NHL staff for the player who provided the very best on a nightly basis (our 2025-26 MVPs) and the player who emerged as most disappointing on each team this season. Hereās who our writers picked.ā [The Athletic ($)]
Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.
The final score was 4-0 in favor of the Boston Bruins.
The New Jersey Devils finished the season with a record of 42 wins, 37 losses, and 3 overtime losses.
The New Jersey Devils accumulated a total of 87 points during the season.
Insights from the Wisconsin Badgers' recent spring practices.

Millwall's Alex Neil tells players to have 'zero fear' in promotion race.

Damon Jones plans to plead guilty in NBA gambling scandal involving LeBron and Davis.
Rafael and Fabio Da Silva discuss Michael Carrick's potential as Manchester United's permanent manager. Despite his good performance as a temporary replacement, Carrick's future remains uncertain.
Big Ten announces first-ever volleyball tournament in 2026!
Former Auburn EDGE Amaris Williams sidelined for 2026 season due to torn ACL.
See every story in Sports ā including breaking news and analysis.