The Edmonton Oilers have relieved Kris Knoblauch of his head coaching duties after three seasons. After reaching the Stanley Cup Final in two straight years, the Oilers (41-30-11) were eliminated in the first round of the 2025-26 postseason in six games by the Ducks.
TSN Canucks reporter Farhan Lalji details how the club arrived at the decision to promote Ryan Johnson to general manager and make Daniel and Henrik Sedin co-presidents of hockey operations, and what the first orders of business will be for this new front office.
The Canucks have promoted assistant general manager Ryan Johnson to GM and named Henrik and Daniel Sedin as the team's new co-presidents of hockey operations. The Sedin twins share their vision for the team and say they 'will operate with intent everyday', while Johnson details his 'organic journey' through the organization and says the franchise will be 'very strategic' with everything they do.
P.K. Subban praises Nathan MacKinnon's growth as a player after the Colorado Avalanche's overtime win vs. the Minnesota Wild.
Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis shared his perspective on the limited shelf life most coaches have with a team in the NHL, and discussed why he loves coaching in the playoffs.
Oilers GM Stan Bowman outlines how the organization goes about rebounding from a first-round playoff exit this year, and states that they can and need to improve defensively in order to be successful.
Josh Anderson, Alexandre Texier and Martin St. Louis were asked if they have any response to the comments made by Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff accusing some of their players embellishing contact to draw penalties.
Alexandre Texier and Josh Anderson explain how the Canadiens have been able to bounce back so well in the playoffs so far, and the mindset the club has heading into Game 5 tonight in Buffalo.
Oilers general manager Stan Bowman defends how the organization handled Kris Knoblauch's firing, and said they wanted to do a thorough assessment and not rush any decisions after a disappointing ending to their season.
Oilers general manager Stan Bowman details the difficult decision to fire head coach Kris Knoblauch, and says he felt they needed a 'different voice' behind the bench to lead them to a Stanley Cup. Bowman acknowledged that he's partly to blame for Edmonton's disappointing season, but believes a new coach can make a difference.
Will the Canadiens' slow starts eventually lead to their downfall in the postseason? Will Montreal's offence return to form with a dominant performance in Game 5? Has Jakub Dobes been the best goaltender in the playoffs league-wide? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins this edition of Hot or Not to share his thoughts.
TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to explain what makes the Colorado Avalanche such a tough challenge for opposing teams.
Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation, and the Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference Final with a victory over the Wild in Game 5. Kulak capped a wild comeback for Colorado, which trailed 3-0 midway through the second period. COL wins series 4-1.
Brett Kulak was the unlikely hero in Game 5, scoring the overtime winner against the Wild to send the Avalanche to the Western Conference Final, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Wednesday night.
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie.
Marcus Johansson scores 34 seconds into Game 5 against the Avalanche.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to dive into the details behind Craig Berube's dismissal. He also touches on the search for a new head coach and Auston Matthews future.
The Maple Leafs have parted ways with head coach Craig Berube after the team missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Berube coached two seasons in Toronto, going 84-62-18 and winning the Atlantic Division in 2024-25.
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka says the players really enjoyed being around Craig Berube, and that management did not solicit feedback from them regarding his firing. Chayka reiterates that he views the players as his partners, and wants to align with captain Auston Matthews on the vision and strategy ahead.
John Chayka calls hiring a head coach 'the most critical decision' a general manager has to make, and says the Leafs will take their time in their search for Craig Berube's replacement. Chayka didn't want to get into what he was looking for in the next head coach, but did note the importance of alignment throughout the organization.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka calls Craig Berube's firing a 'bigger picture decision' about the path ahead for the organization, and says he hopes to lead with the same class and grace that Berube did in Toronto.
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