The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout senior year at the University of Michigan, finishing first on the team with 25 goals, and second with 45 points in 40 games.
As the team captain, Calderone was also instrumental in leading the Wolverines to the Frozen Four semifinal, where they were defeated by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
It's a shame the Stars were already out of postseason contention, because Benn had a week for the ages. He recorded two hat tricks in three games - becoming the seventh player in Stars history to do so - and seven goals in total during the final week of the season.
2nd star - Luongo
Luongo's dazzling performance was also all for not, as the Panthers were eliminated from the playoff race. The veteran netminder went 3-0-0 with a 1.59 goals-against average and .955 save percentage in four appearances.
3rd star - Giroux
Though Giroux was the third star of the week, his performance was much more meaningful than the other two. He collected five goals and two assists in three games, including his first career hat trick in the Flyers' playoff-clinching game against the Rangers.
After finishing at or near the bottom of the NHL standings in all three seasons since his trade to Buffalo, losing is starting to take its toll on Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly.
O'Reilly was asked about yet another tough season while Buffalo players cleared out their lockers Monday, and was candid in his response. "It's disappointing, it's sad," he told Joe Yerdon of NHL.com.
"I feel throughout the year I've lost the love of the game multiple times. I need to get back to it; it's eaten myself up and you can see other guys, too. It's eaten myself up. It's tough."
Buffalo managed only 25 wins this season, the lowest total since O'Reilly joined the team in 2015. Overall, the Sabres haven't qualified for the playoffs since 2011.
However, missing the playoffs with Buffalo has at least given O'Reilly the opportunity to compete in the IIHF World Championship the last two seasons (he also participated in 2012, 2013, and 2015 while playing for the Colorado Avalanche). And he announced last week that he'll be making the trip to Denmark next month to represent Canada once again.
The 27-year-old recorded 24 goals and 37 assists in 81 games this season for Buffalo.
Humboldt Broncos defenseman Ryan Straschnitzki suffered a broken back and is paralyzed from the chest down following the horrific bus crash that left 15 dead on Friday, but it hasn't stopped him from wanting to get back out on the ice.
"He keeps wanting to try and move his legs, of course, because he wants to go back skating," Ryan's father, Tom, told Sammy Hudes and Ryan Rumbolt of the Calgary Herald. "He just looked at me and his mother and he goes, 'Well, I'm gonna get onto the Olympic sledge hockey team.'
"He’s an amazing kid, that boy."
The 18-year-old Straschnitzki underwent a successful seven-hour surgery, in which rods and pins were placed in his back, and fluids were removed from his lungs where there had been bleeding.
It would be easy for Straschnitzki to dwell on the fact that he'll likely never walk again, but instead, he's apparently keeping a positive outlook on life. It's one of the lone positive stories to come out of this tragedy.
The 14th and final regular-season installment of theScore's NHL Power Rankings was put together by hockey editors Josh Gold-Smith, Craig Hagerman, and Cory Wilkins.
1. Nashville Predators (53-18-11) ▲
Previously 4th
There's no beating around it - the Predators are the team to beat going into the postseason. They are the Presidents' Trophy winner and a reigning Stanley Cup finalist.
They're also built to contend once again. Anything short of another Cup Final appearance is sure to be a disappointment. - Hagerman
2. Winnipeg Jets (52-20-10)
Previously 2nd
The Jets are entering the playoffs after going 9-1-0 in their last 10 games, including five straight victories. Their top six is arguably the best in the league and they're also relatively healthy, even without Dmitry Kulikov.
If anyone in the West can give the Preds a scare, it's the Jets. - Hagerman
3. Tampa Bay Lightning (54-23-5) ▼
Previously 1st
With losses in five of their last eight games to close out the season, the Lightning aren't entering the playoffs with an overly hot hand. That being said, you can't discount their body of work all season.
Specifically, they scored 19 more goals than the next closest team, and have the best goal differential in the league. - Hagerman
4. Boston Bruins (50-20-12) ▼
Previously 3rd
From Jan. 1 on, only the Predators had a better record than the Bruins.
The club has been dominant, and even in the face of numerous injuries, it always finds ways to win games. Now, with a healthy lineup, a lethal top line that's intact, and incredible resiliency that keeps them in every game, the Bruins could be the scariest team in the East. - Hagerman
5. Vegas Golden Knights (51-24-7) ▲
Previously 6th
This is the most successful expansion team in league history.
The Golden Knights had a season to remember, and while they stumbled in the final week - especially in their 7-1 loss to Calgary - they've been mighty consistent, especially on home ice. - Hagerman
6. Toronto Maple Leafs (49-26-7) ▼
Previously 5th
Statistically, the Maple Leafs had the best season in franchise history.
Toronto set a club record for home wins and points in a single season, while Frederik Andersen established the team's single-season wins record among goalies. Heading into the playoffs, the power play is rolling and Auston Matthews has points in nine straight games since his return from injury. - Hagerman
7. Washington Capitals (49-26-7) ▲
Previously 8th
The Capitals closed out the regular season with an impressive 8-2-0 record over their final 10 games.
Meanwhile, Alexander Ovechkin finished just one shy of his eighth 50-goal campaign, and John Carlson had a career year by leading all defensemen with 68 points. However, those personal achievements will mean very little if the Capitals once again choke in the playoffs. - Hagerman
With the best power play in the league, three players with 89 or more points, and experience on their side, it's hard to bet against them. - Hagerman
9. Anaheim Ducks (44-25-13) ▲
Previously 14th
An incredible 8-1-1 record down the stretch helped the Ducks sneak into second place in the Pacific Division, giving them home-ice advantage in the first round.
If you're betting on the hot hand coming into the postseason, keep an eye on this team. - Hagerman
10. San Jose Sharks (45-27-10) ▼
Previously 7th
After making a surge in the previous edition of these rankings, the Sharks have fallen back back down to earth.
The team has won just five of its last 10 games, and that slide cost it home ice in the first round. Meanwhile, with Joe Thorntonnot expected to return for the start of the playoffs, the club will have to continue playing without arguably its most experienced leader. - Hagerman
11. Los Angeles Kings (45-29-8) ▲
Previously 17th
The Kings finished the regular season by going 4-1-1, and while they didn't secure one of the Pacific Division's top three playoff spots, they have the edge in terms of postseason experience over the Golden Knights in Round 1. - Gold-Smith
12. Minnesota Wild (45-26-11) ▼
Previously 9th
The Wild wrapped up their slate with a less-than-ideal mini-road swing in California, falling to the Ducks and Kings on back-to-back nights before doubling up the Sharks on Saturday. They'll face the white-hot Jets in the opening round of the playoffs, and they won't be favored. - Gold-Smith
13. Columbus Blue Jackets (45-30-7)
Previously 13th
The Blue Jackets went five straight games without losing in regulation until the Predators beat them 4-2 on Saturday night, but Columbus' top-10 defense will now be put to the test by the Capitals' top-10 offense. - Gold-Smith
14. New Jersey Devils (44-29-9) ▲
Previously 16th
New Jersey won seven of its last 10 down the stretch and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since its Stanley Cup Final run in 2012. Taylor Hall, Nico Hischier, and Co. have the Devils headed in the right direction, regardless of how their first-round series goes. - Gold-Smith
15. Philadelphia Flyers (42-26-14)
Previously 15th
The Flyers ride into the postseason on a high, having won four of their last five and two straight - including a blowout, playoff-berth-clinching win over the New York Rangers. That sends them into a highly anticipated intrastate series against the rival Penguins with some momentum. - Gold-Smith
16. Colorado Avalanche (43-30-9) ▼
Previously 11th
The Avalanche punctuated their remarkable turnaround with a win over the Blues on Saturday night that knocked St. Louis out and gave Colorado a playoff spot, a year after the team finished with the worst record of the salary-cap era. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen are really fun to watch, and they could give the Predators a headache or two. - Gold-Smith
17. Florida Panthers (44-30-8) ▲
Previously 18th
The Panthers reeled off five straight victories to close their season and prevented the Bruins from clinching the Atlantic Division title in the finale Sunday. That's little consolation for a club that will be on the outside looking in when the playoffs begin Wednesday night. - Gold-Smith
18. St. Louis Blues (44-32-6) ▼
Previously 12th
All the Blues had to do to make the playoffs was earn a point against the Avalanche on Saturday night, so that loss is going to sting for a while. St. Louis deserves credit for getting back in the race after a pre-deadline tailspin forced the Paul Stastny trade, but it doesn't much matter now. - Gold-Smith
19. Dallas Stars (42-32-8)
Previously 19th
An eight-game losing skid in March stuck a fork in the Stars, who had high hopes for the season with the additions of Alexander Radulov and Ben Bishop, among others. John Klingberg took a significant step forward, but the team as a whole still has plenty of room for growth. - Gold-Smith
20. Carolina Hurricanes (36-25-11) ▲
Previously 21st
Defeating the Lightning in overtime Saturday night was a nice way to end another discouraging campaign in Carolina, but the Hurricanes missed the playoffs yet again and won only two of their final seven contests. - Gold-Smith
21. Calgary Flames (37-35-10) ▼
Previously 20th
A disappointing season is made even worse when you consider the Flames moved an eventual lottery pick for defenseman Travis Hamonic. A second straight underwhelming year could also be bad news for head coach Glen Gulutzan. - Wilkins
22. New York Islanders (35-27-10) ▲
Previously 25th
The only thing that matters in Brooklyn right now is the immediate future of John Tavares. The Islanders' captain will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and a departure would be devastating for the franchise. - Wilkins
23. Edmonton Oilers (36-40-6) ▼
Previously 22nd
Imagine having Connor McDavid in your lineup and still missing the playoffs by nearly 20 points. The big concern in the Alberta capital is wondering whether last year's playoff team was a fluke and if this season's edition is closer to reality. - Wilkins
24. Chicago Blackhawks (33-39-10)
Previously 24th
The Blackhawks' days of chasing Cups are over, but the usual duo will be tasked with bringing the team back to contention; general manager Stan Bowman and head coach Joel Quenneville will both return next season. - Wilkins
25. Vancouver Canucks (31-40-11) ▲
Previously 30th
The Sedins are done, but the next wave is on the way in Vancouver, with Brock Boeser, who scored 29 goals as a rookie, Swedish recruit Elias Pettersson, and 2018 Hobey Baker Award winner Adam Gaudette in the fold. Lottery luck could also see the Canucks add to their budding prospect pool. - Wilkins
26. New York Rangers (34-39-9) ▼
Previously 23rd
The shake-up continued in Manhattan on Saturday with the dismissal of coach Alain Vigneault, whose exit followed the deadline departures of franchise mainstays Ryan McDonagh, Rick Nash, and J.T. Miller. Next up: Will the Rangers' rebuild successfully avoid the temptations of free agency this offseason? - Wilkins
27. Arizona Coyotes (29-41-12) ▲
Previously 28th
After posting a winning record once the calendar flipped to 2018, brighter days are ahead in the desert. Look for another busy offseason, as GM John Chayka has hinted that significant moves are to come. - Wilkins
28. Detroit Red Wings (30-39-13) ▼
Previously 26
If it wasn't evident already, the rebuild is on in Hockeytown, with the Red Wings deciding that GM Ken Holland is the right man to steer the franchise through that process. Obtaining three picks for Tomas Tatar at the trade deadline made for a strong start. - Wilkins
29. Montreal Canadiens (29-40-13) ▼
Previously 27th
This Canadiens' offseason plan looks a lot like last summer's agenda - upgrade up the middle. The experiment of Jonathan Drouin as a center failed, which means the addition of a top pivot must be the main priority for returning GM Marc Bergevin. - Wilkins
30. Ottawa Senators (28-43-11) ▼
Previously 29th
Putting protections on the first-rounder involved in the Matt Duchene deal proved to be a wise move by GM Pierre Dorion, as the Senators hold the second-best odds entering the draft lottery. Ottawa can defer its 2019 first-round pick to the Avalanche. - Wilkins
31. Buffalo Sabres (25-45-12)
Previously 31st
There's Jack Eichel, and there's more hope on the way in former first-rounders Alex Nylander and Casey Mittelstadt. Still, the Sabres' lack of depth was exposed this season. A full year at the helm for Jason Botterill should give the rookie GM plenty of ideas on where his squad needs help. - Wilkins
The Los Angeles Kings netminder is the recipient of the William M. Jennings Trophy for the 2017-18 season, awarded to the goaltender whose team allows the fewest goals against.
In 64 appearances this season, Quick posted a 33-28-3 record, allowing just 147 goals. He finishes the regular season with a .921 save percentage and 2.40 GAA. The Kings allowed just 203 goals across 82 games.
Quick is a two-time winner of the Jennings Trophy, as he also took home the award in 2013-14.
The Humboldt Broncos, the community, and the nation grieved as one Sunday night as hundreds gathered in Humboldt, Saskatchewan to mourn those killed and injured in Friday's tragic bus crash.
In a vigil at the Broncos' arena, team president Kevin Garinger struggled to hold back tears as he read aloud the names of the victims.
The vigil was organized by the provincial government and local faith leaders, according to CBC News' Guy Quenneville.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in attendance.
Of the 29 people on board the Broncos' bus Friday night, 15 died. One injured player has been released from hospital.
