The Canadiens will have an opportunity tonight to send the Lightning packing and clinch a series win at home for the first time since 2015. The TSN Hockey playoffs panel discuss what it will take for Montreal to close out the series in Game 6.
The Penguins held their season-ending locker cleanout on Friday and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were asked about their respective futures with the team, spending 20 seasons together as teammates in Pittsburgh.
After winning the Stanley Cup in 2021 and making the final in 2022, the Lightning have lost in the first round for three straight years. Hoping to avoid that fate for a fourth consecutive season head coach Jon Cooper outlines the importance of execution versus experience in a must-win Game 6 while defenceman Erik Cernak says they have to 'put everything on the line' tonight.
The Canadiens have a golden opportunity to close out their series against the Lightning on home ice but what are some things the Habs need to do to win Game 6? TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL head coach Peter Laviolette breaks it down.
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis shares his thoughts on why the first round series between the Habs and Lightning has been so tight offensively.
The Canadiens have a chance to move on to the second round with a win over the Lightning tonight in Montreal, and they're looking to feed off the energy from their home crowd and continue playing the same way they've been playing since Game 1.
TSN's Ryan Rishaug joins SportsCentre to describe the mood in the dressing room after the Oilers were eliminated in the first round, and share how he would grade Edmonton's season.
TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Jay Onrait to give his thoughts on why the Oilers' season came to an end in the first round, how massive of a disappointment this is for Connor McDavid and the team, and areas GM Stan Bowman needs to improve to give the club a shot at the Cup next year.
TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to break down why the Oilers are heading home after the first round, how big of a disappointment this is for Connor McDavid and the team, and what GM Stan Bowman needs to do to get the pieces in place to help McDavid win a Stanley Cup.
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's victory over the Stars in Game 6. The Wild won a playoff series for the first time in 10 tries since 2015. MIN wins series 4-2.
Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl explains that the team never found what they needed to in the playoffs to go on a long run, and expresses his disappointment after a first round exit.
Connor McDavid says the Oilers were "an average team all year" and explains that if you're an average team with high expectations, you're bound to be disappointed. McDavid goes on to discuss what went wrong in the series with the Ducks and for the team in general this season.
Chris Kreider and Troy Terry each had a goal and and two assists, Lukas Dostal made 25 saves, and the Ducks put an end to the Oilers' season, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. ANA wins series 4-2.
Quinn Hughes had a huge Game 6 performance that saw him score two goals and add an assist, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours.
What was the biggest difference in the series that allowed the Wild to move on? What stood out the most from Quinn Hughes' performance in Game 6? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss.
The NHL announced the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Thursday, naming Kings captain Anze Kopitar, Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, and Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson as the final three nominees.
Ryan Rishaug joins SportsCentre to discuss the latest on any injuries the Oilers might be dealing with ahead of tonight's do-or-die Game 6 against the Ducks, and explain how much of an advantage Edmonton's experience in these kinds of situations will be tonight.
The Edmonton Oilers are 8-4 in elimination games over the past five seasons and have won 11 of their last 13 Game 6's dating back to the first round of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor Ingram will draw his second consecutive start after stopping 29 of 30 shots in Game 5.
Facing a must-win tonight in Anaheim, the Oilers' belief hasn't changed and they're leaning on their previous experiences to help them throughout tonight's high-pressure Game 6, with head coach Kris Knoblauch saying the calmness of his team is 'pretty remarkable.'
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse joins TSN's Ryan Rishaug to explain what the team wants to take out of the Game 5 win and apply it to tonight's Game 6, and how he thinks Edmonton has reacted to facing adversity early on in the playoffs.
The Ducks got out to a slow start in Game 5 and things got out of hand quickly as the Oilers stayed alive in the series by picking up the win. With the scene shifting to Anaheim for Thursday's affair, the Ducks are aware they will have to play with more urgency. Mason McTavish spoke about the challenge of trying to suppress the Oilers' top players.
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