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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…
The dust has barely settled at Rogers Arena, but the message from the Vancouver Canucks front office is loud and clear: the status quo is no longer an option. After a season that saw the club finish at the bottom of the NHL standings, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford officially relieved Patrik Allvin of…
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and Round 1 is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the first-round matchups and cast their votes on who they think will win each series, how many games, and the series MVP (most valuable player). Anything can happen come playoff time….
After consecutive Stanley Cup Final losses, the Edmonton Oilers finally look to get over the hump and bring the Cup north of the border for the first time since 1993. To do that, they need players to step up and be key contributors. The Oilers have two hometown kids who have the potential to be…
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks are set to face off in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their best-of-seven series opens Monday (April 20) at Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton. This is only the third time that these Pacific Division rivals have met in a postseason series: Edmonton beat Anaheim 4-1…
