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DENVER - This weather pattern has left the New York Mets in quite a holding pattern. So much so that it's becoming a concern for manager Terry Collins, who's worried about his team staying in rhythm in light of all the postponements.

Remember the lockout? All that outrage over meaningless November and December games that were scrapped because of the labour dispute have faded from memory as the season comes down to a handful of games.

WINNIPEG - Andrew Ladd wants to experience a whiteout, but it's got nothing to do with the snow in Winnipeg.

FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas Stars traded captain Brenden Morrow, then dealt away points leader Jaromir Jagr and Derek Roy with a focus clearly on the future. Except the young Stars playing now still have a chance to make something happen this season.

EDMONTON - With their playoff hopes virtually ended, Edmonton head coach Ralph Krueger said the Oilers must use their final six games to learn valuable lessons for the future.

CLEVELAND - The Indians will be without their leadoff hitter, starting centerfielder and top base-stealing threat for at least two weeks. Michael Bourn's loss creates some big holes.

ATLANTA - Jeff Francoeur always enjoys beating his first team. This one was especially sweet.

TORONTO - The start of the 2013 thoroughbred horse-racing season is a welcomed distraction for Nick Eaves.

ATLANTA - Dan Uggla flipped his bat to the ground. Then his helmet. Then both batting gloves. The game was over. So was Atlanta's winning streak. It was that kind of day for the Braves.

BOSTON - A win for the Bruins would have been an uplifting end to the city's emotional return to major sports after the Boston Marathon bombing. Simply playing the game was good enough.