Open Extended Reactions Through the first 33 games of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, one team was swept, while six of the other seven series reached 3-1 (Stars-Golden Knights is 2-2). It’s been a bit lopsided, but there’s been no shortage of drama. From goaltending decisions to lineup moves to the usual slew of “only
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews is a maybe for Game 5 versus the Bruins. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as their coach. It sounds like this was a player-led decision. In Washington, there is uncertainty about the future of TJ Oshie and whether he’ll return to the NHL. Did Jon Cooper
Toronto Maple Leafs head Coach Sheldon Keefe has been criticized for his statement following his team’s 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. When asked about his team’s effort following the loss, Keefe responded, “Nothing wrong with our effort level here tonight. Guys are competing. It’s physical hockey.
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The Belleville Senators continue to tick off items on the franchise to-do list. Last Wednesday brought the team’s first-ever Calder Cup Playoff victory, a 3-1 win over Toronto in Game 1 of their first-round North Division clash. Now after a nail-biting Sunday afternoon at CAA Arena, the B-Sens have their
Throughout the course of his 50 years in the broadcast booth, Bob Cole made friendships with some of the greatest players in the game of hockey and was the voice of their biggest accomplishments. He was there when Wayne Gretzky won his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1984, proclaiming: “Folks, there’s a
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 12:19 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper was highly critical of two goalie interference calls that went against his team in their Game 5 loss to the Florida Panthers, which eliminated the Lightning from the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Winnipeg Jets have been pushed to the brink of elimination by the Colorado Avalanche, after a disappointing Game 4 effort which saw them lose 5-1. How does a team that was fourth-best in the NHL, second-best in the Western Conference, and first in regulation wins (46) during the regular season, look helpless as the
On Monday night, the visiting team won their fourth game of the Western Conference Quarter-Final matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights, with the Stars pulling out a 4-2 win at T-Mobile Arena. The victory evened the series at 2-2 between the top seed in the West and the bottom wildcard team.
Gabriel Fortier deflected home a shot with 10:56 gone in overtime to give the Syracuse Crunch a 4-3 win over Rochester in Game 2 of their North Division semifinal series on Sunday afternoon. Fortier got a piece of Declan Carlile’s point shot off an offensive faceoff win to pick up his first career Calder Cup
A year removed from being honoured as one of the top coaches in the NHL, Dave Hakstol ended up taking the fall for the underachievement of the Seattle Kraken. Hakstol was fired Monday as the head coach of the Kraken after the third-year franchise took a significant step back following a playoff appearance in their
Neil PaineApr 29, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Open Extended Reactions The first week-plus of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs has already provided much in the way of excitement and bone-crunching action. The average playoff game has featured 89.5
The St.Louis Blues are back to the drawing board, working on what they need to fix to make the playoffs in the next two to three seasons. It will take a lot of time and consideration, but if they stick to what went right this season, they should be on the right track. Effectively handling
In a thrilling overtime showdown, Elias Lindholm‘s clutch goal just 1:02 into the first extra frame propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a crucial Game 4 victory against the Nashville Predators. This triumph underscored their ability to thrive under pressure in pivotal playoff moments. The Canucks’ knack for delivering in overtime was front-and-center as they hung
Dylan Garand made 38 saves to lift the Hartford Wolf Pack into the division semifinals with a 3-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers on Sunday afternoon. The Wolf Pack, who were winless in five tries at Bojangles Coliseum this season after their Game 1 loss on Wednesday, grabbed back-to-back victories to set up a meeting
Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals and added an empty-netter to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-1 victory over Winnipeg on Sunday that left the Jets in must-win mode for the rest of the first-round playoff series. Artturi Lehkonen and Cale Makar also scored for the Avalanche, who took a 3-1 lead in the
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Apr 15, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2023-24 NHL regular season was an entertaining one, with races
Game 4 of the Vancouver Canucks-Nashville Predators series offered both unforgettable sequences as well as a lot of the sluggish play that dominated the previous games. Through it all, the Canucks escaped with a 4-3 overtime victory – helped by a Brock Boeser hat trick – providing them with a critical 3-1 advantage through four
After three matches during which one or both sides scored a flurry of goals, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings engaged in a vintage, tightly contested, defensive battle on Sunday in Game 4. In theory, the result probably should have favored L.A. given Edmonton’s propensity to go for goals, but it was the Oilers