Adjustments the Canadiens Must Make to Extend the Series – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens’ remarkable postseason run has hit its first true reality check in the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. After a thrilling opening game, the Canadiens have been thoroughly suffocated by Carolina’s relentless, hyper-aggressive system, leaving them on the brink of elimination. As one-sided as the series looked to be at times,…

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How Blackhawks Are Shaping The Next Wave of Team Leaders – The Hockey Writers – Chicago Blackhawks

“Leadership” has been a big buzzword all season for the Chicago Blackhawks, especially after veterans Jason Dickinson, Nick Foligno, and Connor Murphy (captain and alternate captains) got traded at the NHL Trade Deadline. It was by design. General manager Kyle Davidson always envisioned the young players taking over the team, but he knew they would…

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Bruins Well-Represented in IIHF World Championship Semifinal – The Hockey Writers – Boston Bruins

When the IIHF World Championship semifinal game between Canada and Finland takes place, Boston Bruins fans will see some familiar faces. Fraser Minten will compete for Canada while Henri Jokiharju and Joonas Korpisalo will represent Finland. For anyone keeping up with the tournament, Canada’s quarterfinal game against the United States also featured current Bruins players…

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IIHF to decide Russian hockey participation on event-by-event basis after ban review

Hockey The International Ice Hockey Federation has reversed its decision to ban Russian ‌national and club teams from its 2026-27 competitions and will now ​review the country’s eligibility ​on an event-by-event basis, the governing body announced ​on Friday. Russia banned from competitions since 2022 following invasion of Ukraine Thomson Reuters · Posted: May 29, 2026…

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Why was Gatineau's Habs watch party called offside?

Organizers had to cancel a watch party at Gatineau’s Slush Puppie Centre where Montreal Canadiens fans had hoped to watch a broadcast of the team competing against the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final. The controversy made it all the way to Parliament Hill. CBC’s Matthew Kupfer explains. Source link

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Olivers Murnieks – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

Olivers Murnieks 2025–26 Team: Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)Date of Birth: Jul. 31, 2008Place of Birth: Riga, LatviaHeight: 6-foot-1, Weight: 198 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CentreNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Olivers Murnieks first burst onto the scene in 2023-24 when he joined Team Latvia at the U18 World Juniors. Despite being the youngest player on…

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