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After making the playoffs for the first time since 2011, it would be easy for the Buffalo Sabres to take their foot off the pedal and claim the season a success. Everyone has jumped on the Sabres bandwagon, and the team has suddenly become “America’s hockey team.” After an electric come-from-behind Game 1 victory, the…
The Edmonton Oilers experienced a remarkable transformation as they closed out the 2025-26 NHL regular season by going 7-2-2 to clinch second place in the Pacific Division. That late surge helped the Oilers secure home ice advantage in their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks, which gets underway on Monday (April 20) at Rogers…
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Edmonton Oilers climbed a playoff mountain the last two years, but didn’t plant their flag on the summit. They reached…
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks with some massive news on the injury front. Both Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson were full participants in practice on Sunday, and while the medical staff still needs to give the final green light, the signs are…
The records keep on coming for the Montreal Canadiens, with forward Juraj Slafkovsky getting in on the action this time. He ended Game 1 in overtime with his third goal to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday in Tampa. It was also his third power-play goal of the game, making him the first…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. When the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks open their first-round NHL playoff series Monday, it will be a complete reversal from…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in…
The Minnesota Frost finished up the home portion of their regular season on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 19, against the Toronto Sceptres. The Frost’s playoff position was secured, but they had a chance to eliminate the Sceptres who were on the outside looking in. The lineup was back to its normal look as Natalie Buchbinder, Klárá…
After five seasons of losing, building, and learning, general manager Bill Armstrong’s rebuild that started in Arizona has finally hit its window of contention. After finishing the season with a 43-33-6 record and finishing fourth in the Central Division, the Utah Mammoth are heading to the playoffs. In the team’s first-ever playoff series, they’ll go…
The Chicago Blackhawks had their exit interviews last Thursday (Apr. 16). While the playoffs are just getting started for 16 other teams, the Hawks are once again on the outside looking in. But there was a prevailing sense of positivity with the group as they met with the coaching staff, management and the media. In…
