Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin and Zach Werenski were named finalists for the Norris Trophy, given annually to the defenseman voted the best at his position. Werenski, a runner-up last season, and Dahlin have never won the Norris while Makar is looking to become the 10th player to capture the award at least three times.
Mark Masters is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun and The Athletic's Arpon Basu to discuss how they felt about what Cole Caufield had to say during his media availability, Lane Hutson being hard on himself after his gaffe in Game 1, and how confident and relaxed the Canadiens appeared on Thursday.
Cole Caufield's production in these playoffs for the Canadiens has cooled off compared to his mammoth regular season where he compiled a career-high 51 goals. TSN's Mark Masters has more on the mindset of the Habs' goal scorer, who said he expects more from himself.
Oilers blueliner Evan Bouchard had 21 goals and 95 points this season, 14 more than the NHL's next highest defenceman, but was not named as one of the three finalists for the Norris Trophy on Thursday. Was Bouchard snubbed? TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce shares his thoughts.
After blowing a tire early in Game 1 which led to the Sabres' first goal, Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson feels he responded well after but he owes it to his teammates to be better for a full 60 minutes.
The Canadiens discuss the differences between the Sabres and Lightning and share their thoughts on their ability to bounce back throughout the season.
Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis describes what it's like to have a player like Nick Suzuki on his bench that can be thrown into any situation of a game.
Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be the only returning member of the team from the U.S.’s Olympic gold-medal triumph this past February. The two-time Stanley Cup winner will be making his worlds debut after playing in the 2016 World Juniors, as well as the 2024 4 Nations Face-Off.
The Canadiens present a different style than the Bruins, and in Game 1, Buffalo was able to adapt and get the win. The Sabres spoke about the challenges of trying to slow Montreal's skill, while trying to take advantage of some matchups.
Alex Lyon has played for five teams in his NHL career, and has been up and down in the AHL since 2017. Now at 33 years old, the Sabres goaltender is helping lead Buffalo to sime success that they haven’t seen in some time. Lyon spoke about adapting to new situations, and the satisfaction of team success.
Matthew Tkachuk joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and describes how electric the NHL playoffs have been so far, especially after the Winter Games.
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has been named a Norris Trophy finalist as the top defenceman in the NHL. Dahlin spoke about his growth, and how he was able to overcome some traumatic events off of the ice during the course of the season to help lead Buffalo to their current success.
The Canadiens allowed a postseason-high four goals in their Game 1 regulation loss to the Sabres and their top line was unable to come through and power the Habs to a victory. TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce analyzes the series opener and assesses the level of concern for Montreal following Wednesday's defeat.
Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins scored, Lukas Dostal came 5.6 seconds away from his first career playoff shutout, and the Ducks beat the Golden Knights on Wednesday night to even their second-round series. Series tied 1-1.
Ryan McLeod and Bowen Byram scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Canadiens in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night. BUF leads series 1-0.
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and helped New York seize control of a close game after a run of blowouts, leading the Knicks to a victory over the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. NY leads series 2-0.
The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Game 1 between the Sabres and Canadiens that saw Buffalo come away with a 4-2 win to draw first blood, discusses what areas of the game Montreal can improve on for Game 2, and Buffalo's power play waking up on Wednesday night after going 1-for-24 against the Bruins.
Kirby Dach scores a nice goal while falling down for the Canadiens in Game 1 against the Sabres.
Zach Benson had a pair of assists in the Sabres' Game 1 win over the Canadiens, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Wednesday night.
Craig Button joins SportsCentre to explain what made it so difficult for the Canadiens to slow down the Sabres' attack in Game 1, discuss if the struggles of Montreal's top line should be concerning, and take a closer look at Jakub Dobes' performance in net on Wednesday night.
Has Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon been the best player of the playoffs so far? Is Frederik Andersen the top goalie remaining in the postseason? Does it feel inevitable that Colorado and Carolina will meet in the Stanley Cup Final? Cheryl Pounder shares her takes in the latest edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
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