Captains Tkachuk, Staal fight at Senators-Hurricanes opening puck drop
Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal scuffle at the start of the playoff game between the Senators and Hurricanes.
NHL: Wild 6, Stars 1
Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist, Joel Ericksson Ek scored a pair of power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves in his postseason debut to help the Wild thump the Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series. MIN leads series 1-0.
NHL: Flyers 3, Penguins 2
Travis Sanheim scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Flyers announced their return to the playoffs with a win over the Penguins on Saturday night. Dan Vladar stopped 15 shots to pick up the first postseason win of his six-year career. PHI leads series 1-0.
Button: Flyers were 'quicker, faster, harder in all the critical areas'
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to explain what he liked about the Flyers' game in their win over the Penguins on Saturday night, and break down how Philadelphia was able to shut down Sidney Crosby in Game 1.
NHL: Senators 0, Hurricanes 2
Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored, and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Hurricanes blank the Senators on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series. CAR leads series 1-0.
Andersen outduels Ullmark to lift Hurricanes to Game 1 win
In an extremely tight matchup with not many chances either way, Game 1 saw Frederik Andersen with a clean sheet, and Linus Ullmark with a couple of not-so-hot goals against. The TSN Hockey panel gets extensive in breaking down Game 1 between the Senators and Hurricanes.
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Frederik Andersen
The Hurricanes were good against the Senators in Game 1, and Frederik Andersen was perfect, turning away all 22 shots he faced, earning Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for the opening day of the NHL playoffs.
Johnson: 'Carolina was able to get to their game earlier' against Sens
Frederik Andersen was perfect against the Senators, but it was Carolina's ability to control the play that ultimately bested Ottawa in a tight contest. The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Game 1 between the Sens and Hurricanes.
Habs taking advantage of extra practice time as they dial in on slowing down Bolts
The Canadiens had three practice days in a row ahead of Game 1 of their series against the Lightning, and head coach Martin St. Louis joked they didn't know what to do with all the extra time. The Habs are trying to find the right balance between rest and work, and know that stopping Tampa Bay's rush offence is a key to the series.
'It'll be a heated series': Habs ready for physical playoff battle against Lightning
The Canadiens beat the Lightning just over a week ago in a fight-filled game that contained 126 penalty minutes. The Habs are expecting more of those type of battles in their first-round series against Tampa Bay and aren't afraid to match their rival's physicality.
What each Canadian team needs to do to win its first round series
The TSN Hockey panel breaks down what it will take for the Canadiens, Senators and Oilers to win their first round matchups in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Lalji: 'It will be up to the new GM if they want to keep Foote as the head coach'
TSN Canucks reporter Farhan Lalji discusses how the team got to the point of firing General Manager Patrik Allvin, and the future of Adam Foote, who will remain with the club as it looks for a new GM.
Bain: 'Brutally honest' Hellebuyck made it clear he expects Jets to make changes
After missing the playoffs for only the second time in the last nine years, the Winnipeg Jets cleaned out their lockers following what most of the core players were calling a 'misstep' of a season. Connor Hellebuyck took it a step further, in a brutally honest interview in which he made it clear to the Jets' front office that he expects changes to be made. TSN's Danielle Bain has more.
Maple Leafs meeting with Mats Sundin about potential management role
The Maple Leafs are meeting with team legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Mats Sundin on Friday about a potential role in their new management structure. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins James Duthie to discuss if it's a legitimate possibility that Toronto could hire Sundin and what his position could entail.
'Youth and speed': Rishaug weighs in on Oilers big differences from last season
The Oilers have been without assistant captain Leon Draisaitl since the middle of March and his status remains up in the air for the start of Edmonton's series again the Ducks on Monday. TSN's Ryan Rishaug joins SportsCentre to discuss the latest on Draisaitl's condition and how he thinks this Oilers group compares to the one from a year ago.
Garrioch: 'I don't think the Senators are an underdog by any stretch of the imagination'
Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch joins Claire Hanna to discuss what Linus Ullmark needs to prove in the playoffs after a strong finish to the regular season, and how different the Senators' mindset is entering their first-round series against the Hurricanes compared to last year.
Canadiens look to carry regular season magic into playoff matchup with Lightning
After a magical regular season, the Canadiens open their playoffs on the road in Tampa Bay on Sunday. The two teams both finished with 106 points on the season but the Habs went 2-1-1 in the head-to-head. SportsCentre examines the key storylines for Montreal's matchup with the Lightning in the first round.
Frustrated Hellebuyck questions future after Winnipeg's 'unacceptable' season
Connor Hellebuyck gets candid about the Jets' disappointing season and what he sees in Winnipeg's future. Hellebuyck says he doesn't play hockey for the money or the fame, he does it to win a Stanley Cup, and questions how the Jets return to contender status next season.
'It was really bad': Rutherford admits fractured locker room impacted Canucks' chemistry
Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford apologizes to the fans for the frustrating season and thanks them for sticking through the tough times. Rutherford weighs in on where things went wrong in Vancouver and admits a fractured locker room, which he feels has been fixed, played a part in the team's downfall.
Rutherford details decision to fire Allvin, says next GM needs to buy in to full rebuild
Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford details why he made the decision to relieve Patrik Allvin of his general manager duties, and says he's offered him another role within the organization. Rutherford outlines what he's looking for from the next GM and said he doesn't want any shortcuts on the rebuild.
Rutherford calls out Pettersson: 'I don't believe he's put enough preparation in'
Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford is candid about Elias Pettersson's disappointing last two years in Vancouver, saying the forward doesn't put enough preparation work in to be the best player he can be. Rutherford believes he can still reach that level and shares why it's a tough situation for the Canucks.
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