Daily Cupcakes: April 30th, 2018

Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche will not be taking the first pick at the lottery: Sabres win No. 1 pick in NHL Draft Lottery. Hurricanes at No. 2, Canadiens will select No. 3 at event in Dallas. [NHL]

Massive improvement makes the Colorado Avalanche’s season a resounding success. [The Denver Post]

The Rest of the Game

No decision yet on Boucher. [TSN]

Hip Check: Penguins celebrate a goal that apparently never happened. [CBC]

Should Capitals’ Tom Wilson be suspended for hit to head of Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin? [USA Today]

Are the NHL Playoffs way too long? [The Globe and Mail]

Brian Burke steps down as Flames president to join Sportsnet’s playoff commentary team. [National Post]