Habs need more from their big guns in Round 2
Montreal survived the first round on elite goaltending and depth scoring. They’ll need more from Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Juraj Slafkovsky to get past the Sabres, Travis Yost writes.
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Leafs to hold news conference Monday at 1pm ET after Sundin, Chayka hiring
The Toronto Maple Leafs will hold a news conference Monday afternoon in Toronto at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT introducing Mats Sundin and John Chayka. Stream it LIVE on TSN.ca and the TSN App.
Canadiens reach second round of playoffs after successful rebuild
Martin St. Louis pounded his chest in the locker room, Jakub Dobes received a shaving cream pie in the face from his fellow goalies and the Montreal Canadiens celebrated a long-awaited series victory.
Oilers, Islanders, Blackhawks have been among biggest winners in NHL lottery’s history
With this year’s edition coming up Tuesday, The Associated Press reviewed each team’s lottery history, dividing the franchises into six distinct groups.
Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild in wacky Game 1
Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
From TSN 690 – Three Takeaways from Game 7
Here are my three takeaways from Montreal’s 2-1 Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Dorion interviews for Canucks’ vacant general manager role
Pierre Dorion, the former general manager of the Ottawa Senators, was in Vancouver last week where he interviewed for the Canucks’ GM vacancy, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
Canadiens overcome Lightning to win Game 7 and advance to Round 2
Alex Newhook was the hero as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday night to win their first-round series in Game 7 and advance to the second round.
Ducks bring speed to challenge the playoff-tested Golden Knights
If the first round of the NHL playoffs played out almost exactly like the opening series a year ago when the Golden Knights eliminated Minnesota in six games, their next opponent is a striking reminder to the one they just vanquished.
Lightning dominate Habs to tie game after two periods in Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are locked in a 1-1 tie after two periods of their winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday night.
Suzuki’s late goal has Habs on top over Lightning after first period in Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens hold a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after the first period in their winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday.
Tocchet looks for Flyers to 'figure it out quickly' entering Game 2 against Hurricanes
It was a rough start for the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Coach Rick Tocchet knows his team has to adjust quickly against the Carolina Hurricanes as the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Leafs hiring Sundin, Chayka to lead revamped front office
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the hiring of former captain Mats Sundin as senior executive of hockey operations, and John Chayka as the 19th general manager in franchise history.
Sabres advance to second round despite anemic power-play production
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin can appreciate how much room for improvement there is for a power-play unit that produced at one of the worst rates in an NHL playoff series over the past 50 years.
Wild F Eriksson to miss first two games of series vs. Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild will be without centre Joel Eriksson for the first two games of their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche due to a lower-body injury.
Montreal fans brace for decisive playoff clash as Canadiens face winner-take-all game
Montreal is bracing for a defining night of hockey, and for many fans, Game 7 of the Canadiens’ playoff series is as much about ritual and memory as it is about the score.
Canadiens’ Dobson active for Game 7 vs. Lightning
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson is in the lineup for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being a game-time decision earlier in the day.
Lightning D Hedman skates with scratches ahead of Game 7, will not return Sunday
Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman skated with the scratches at the team’s optional session Sunday morning ahead of Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens.
Stankoven stays hot as Hurricanes blow past Flyers in opener of Round 2 series
Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his post-season tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series.
Flyers’ Tippett out for Game 1 vs. Hurricanes
Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett is not available to his team and is considered day-to-day as the Flyers open their second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
LaCombe leads Ducks into second round with phenomenal playoff debut
LaCombe just finished dominating his first Stanley Cup playoff series, scoring nine points — second-most in the entire NHL — and tirelessly spearheading the Ducks’ defensive efforts against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl while upstart Anaheim eliminated the two-time conference champion Edmonton Oilers in six games.
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