The first two weeks of the season have not been kind to a few of the top Stanley Cup contenders.

The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night.

Some early trends are showing in the NHL.

The NHL playoffs are missing the close games and comebacks that seemingly comes annually with all the postseason intensity.

The Los Angeles Kings raised the Stanley Cup for the second time in June 2014.

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Mike Green plans to retire from hockey amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from The Athletic. The former Detroit Red Wings defenseman said he is considering other things that I feel called to do.Green, 34, joined the Red Wings in 2015. He had 11 points in 48 games played with the Red Wings this season with a -32 rating. He was traded to Ken Hollands Edmonton Oilers in February as the Oilers were making a push for the playoffs. Overall, Green recorded 501 points in 880 career NHL games.