Let’s take a look at this week’s best and worst stories in the N.Y.-N.J. sports landscape:
THREE UP:
1. John Tavares
He didn’t take home any hardware from the NHL Awards show on Wednesday night, but Tavares was an MVP nominee for the second time in three years. He was also featured in a satirical interview with Rob Riggle, in case you were wondering whether the league wanted to market this guy as one of its premier players.