FanDuel Anytime Goal Challenge
Jermain Franklin and Adam Scully share their favourite Anytime Goal-Scorer picks for Saturday's NHL playoff game.
How have the Habs shut down Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch?
TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss what the Habs need to do to wrap up their second round series against the Sabres at home Saturday night, and how Montreal has been able to shut down Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch.
Golden Knights docked second-round pick for violating media regulations
The National Hockey League announced a stiff penalty for the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday a day after the team failed to make head coach John Tortorella to the media following its 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Golden Knights will forfeit a second-round pick in next month’s NHL Entry Draft and Tortorella was fined $100,000 for what the league called “flagrant violations” of media regulations.
LeBrun: Canadiens 'have to prove they can have this closing out moment at home'
The Canadiens once again have an opportunity to close out a playoff series at home and after squandering their moment against the Lightning in a Game 6 in the first round, before ultimately prevailing, the Habs have a chance to eliminate the Sabres on Saturday night. Mark Masters is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun to discuss this, the mindset of both teams and the goaltending decision for Buffalo.
Habs have unrelenting confidence in Dobes, who used self-belief to stay focused
Jakub Dobes got off a rough start in Game 5 against the Sabres, allowing three goals on the first four shots he faced before stopping the final 32 and getting the win for the Canadiens. The Habs goaltender praised his teammates for stepping up and said he was proud of himself for not giving up.
'If you think they can't make a tough decision, you don't know them...'
In a new Ray & Dregs podcast, Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger examine the new-look Canucks front office with Ryan Johnson and the Sedins.
'It was just a matter of time': Habs glad Demidov got rewarded with first playoff goal
Ivan Demidov finally got his first career playoff goal in Game 5 against the Sabres and his teammates were just as happy as the forward to see him get rewarded for all of his hard work.
Habs Ice Chips: A perfect Saturday night script
The Canadiens and Sabres had an off day to prepare for Saturday's Game 6 in Montreal. For the Habs, it is another opportunity to give their fans a close out game worth remembering. TSN's Mark Masters has more on the mindset of both teams heading into the game.
The Talking Point: Three keys for Habs to close the series
After Montreal's decisive Game 5 victory in Buffalo, what do they need to do to finish the job in Game 6 and advance to the Eastern Conference Final against the Hurricanes? TSN Hockey analyst Bruce Boudreau gives us his three keys to a Canadiens' victory.
NHL: Golden Knights 5, Ducks 1
Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference final. VGK wins series 4-2.
'Keep him in there': LeBrun reveals who made the call to not pull Dobes
After allowing three goals on the first four shots of the game, Montreal decided to leave Jakub Dobes in the game. Pierre LeBrun joins Mark Masters to explain that Martin St. Louis deferred the decision to someone else.
NHL: Canadiens 6, Sabres 3
Nick Suzuki capped a three-goal second period for the Canadiens to give them a two-goal lead and they wouldn't look back from there, as they put the Sabres on the ropes. MTL leads series 3-2.
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Mitch Marner
Mitch Marner scored his seventh goal of the playoffs and it may have been the best goal from the postseason, he earns Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Thursday night.
The Breakdown: How did Habs flip the script on Sabres in second period?
The Sabres scored three goals on their first four shots of the game but the Canadiens flipped the script in the second period with three goals of their own. Who led the turnaround in Montreal's comeback win? Craig Button joins SportsCentre to discuss.
Habs put Sabres on the ropes with their third blowout win of series
The Canadiens scored three goals in the second period to turn things around on the Sabres and take a 3-2 series lead heading back home to Montreal. The TSN Hockey panel discusses the Canadiens resiliency after a tough opening frame.
Canadiens look to show their bounce back ability yet again in Game 5
With the series tied up at 2-2, the Canadiens will visit Buffalo tonight for a chance to take control of the series. But after a tough loss in Game 4, the Habs will be aiming to show their bounce back ability again. Mark Masters is joined by Pierre LeBrun to discuss.
Dobes, Canadiens eye bounce-back in Buffalo as Sabres host Habs for Game 5
The Canadiens and Sabres are set to battle in a pivotal Game 5 that will go a long way to deciding who will advance to face the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. Teams that take Game 5 when tied 2-2 go on to win the series 80% of the time. SportsCentre has more on the key storylines for the crucial clash in Buffalo.
Canucks begin new era under Ryan Johnson and Sedins
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.
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