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For the eighth consecutive time, the Carolina Hurricanes won at least one round in the playoffs. They are the third team to do so, joining the 1984-93 & 1951-60 Montreal Canadiens and the 1973-81 Philadelphia Flyers. On Saturday, April 25, the Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators after winning Game 4, 4-2. Takeaway #1: Series Sweep…
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. The Ottawa Senators have been swept out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third…
When the Vancouver Canucks traded for Filip Hronek in early 2023, the vision was clear: find a legitimate top-pairing partner for Quinn Hughes. For two seasons, that tandem was the engine of the franchise. However, the 2025-26 campaign presented a vastly different reality. Following the monumental trade of Hughes in December, the blue line was…
It’s never easy to lose to a rival, especially in the playoffs. Yet the Saskatoon Blades remained optimistic following their second-round sweep at the hands of the Prince Albert Raiders. “Proud of this group. Proud of the season. Proud of everything they gave,” said Blades head coach Dan DaSilva. “It’s two years of exceeding expectations,…
For the second consecutive season, the Chicago Wolves punched their ticket for the Calder Cup Playoffs. Ahead of their Central Division semifinal matchup against the Texas Stars, head coach Spiros Anastas joined me at Locked On Hurricanes to discuss the 2025-26 season overall, their playoff prep against the Stars, and more. Spiros Anastas’ Locked On…
Something’s up with Connor McDavid. In the first three games of the Pacific Division opening round series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks, McDavid hasn’t been his usual fast and creative self. In fact, even before he rolled over on his ankle in Game 2, he was uncharacteristically giving the puck away, making…
In Toronto, speculation continues to swirl around the candidates the team is considering for its vacant general manager role. In Friday’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Elliotte Friedman made an interesting comment about a former Toronto Maple Leafs executive the team is reportedly interested in bringing back. Jason Spezza—who served in the Leafs’ front office as…
The Chicago Blackhawks have the biggest contract ending for them. First overall pick in 2023 and the current leader of this franchise, Connor Bedard, has become a restricted free agent (RFA). Bedard is coming off the best season of his career with a 30-goal and 75-point campaign in 69 games played. There are two routes…
The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars are at the halfway point of Round 1, and the Stars have a 2-1 lead in the series. The Wild took Game 1, but the Stars responded and took Games 2 and 3. It’s been an intense series so far that has led to both teams having to deal…
The New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 season was a whirlwind of unpredictability, featuring no shortage of injuries, instability, and scoring slumps. Despite making a decent push at the very end of the season, they were unable to secure a postseason spot. Finishing the season 42-37-3, the Devils are looking to have an active offseason as they…
