March Madness fills the NHL with playoff implications, highlighted by Spencer Shagru's historic goal in the longest game in Canadian university hockey history. The league is eyeing Houston for expansion, with Dan Friedkin leading the charge, while the Edmonton Oilers face injury concerns with Connor McDavid and Stuart Skinner. Players like Conor Garland and Jonathan Marchessault shine in their respective games, and teams are squaring off tight for playoff spots, intensifying the race in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.