Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Pavel Dorofeyev
Pavel Dorofeyev scored his playoff-leading 10th goal of the postseason in Vegas' Game 1 win over the Avalanche, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Wednesday night.
Biron: Game 1 was a 'perfect John Tortorella coached game'
What was the difference in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final? How noticeable was Cale Makar's absence for the Avalanche? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss.
NHL: Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 2
Dylan Coghlan scored his first career playoff goal to get Vegas rolling, Carter Hart made 36 saves, and the Golden Knights opened the Western Conference Final by holding off the Avalanche on Wednesday night. VGK leads series 1-0.
Hot or Not: Dobes, not Andersen, is the most trustworthy goalie in ECF
Is Jakub Dobes more trustworthy than Frederik Andersen in the Eastern Conference Final? Do the Canadiens need Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield to contribute more than they have so far? Is Lane Hutson the best players on the ice in the series and have a chance to be a household name? OverDrive host Bryan Hayes shares his answers in this edition of Hot or Not.
Avalanche star defenceman Cale Makar is out for Game 1 of the WCF
Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights the team confirmed on Wednesday. The team did not disclose the nature of the injury, but said the blueliner is day-to-day, per ESPN’s Emily Kaplan.
Habs not concerned with rest or rust heading into unique situation against Canes
The Canadiens have battled through two seven game series, and now face a Hurricanes team who swept both their opponents, and will have been resting 12 days when the series gets under way. Despite the opposite paths, the Habs say that they are feeling energized to play, and expect that Carolina has been practicing hard to prepare for them.
'They're in your face all the time': Habs expecting tight defensive battle against Carolina
The Hurricanes haven't lost a game so far this post season, and are averaging a league best 1.25 goals against per game over that time. Understanding how difficult it will be to create, the Habs say that they need to work together and focus on their game and plan, not concern themselves with what Carolina is doing.
Montreal Canadiens: A religion - A Michael Farber essay on Habs fandom
The love for the Canadiens in the city of Montreal and province of Quebec has run deep for generations. TSN's Michael Farber has more on how the passion for the Habs has become much more of a religious experience.
Erik Johnson predicts either Matthews or McDavid will be on Wild in next three years
Former NHL defenceman Erik Johnson joins The Pat McAfee Show to offer a hot take, predicting that either Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid will be on the Minnesota Wild in the next three years.
'You could see it all year how it was building': Staal on Stankoven's electric playoffs so far
Logan Stankoven has seven goals and an assist through his first eight games of the playoffs for the Hurricanes, and has been a big factor to Carolina's hot start through the first two rounds. Seth Jarvis and Jordan Staal comment on Stankoven's playoffs so far and say they could see it coming from how he played all year.
Emily Kaplan details Avs' 'big loss' with Cale Makar out for Game 1
Emily Kaplan reports on Cale Makar's absence for the Avalanche's Game 1 matchup against the Golden Knights.
'He's been incredible': Jarvis praises Andersen for his play through the first two rounds
Frederik Andersen has played lights out for the Hurricanes through the first two series boasting a 1.12 goals against average and .950 save percentage. He discusses what the first two rounds has been like for him, and his teammate Seth Jarvis credits how he's played so far for the team.
'They play a playoff grinding game': Canes talk challenges of playing 'high pressure' Habs
As the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes get ready to faceoff in their first game of the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday, Carolina's players discuss the challenge of facing the Habs after sweeping their first two opponents in the playoffs.
Tuch noncommittal to Sabres as free agency looms: ‘I don’t know the future’
Pending unrestricted free-agent Alex Tuch says that while he wants to stay in Buffalo, he doesn’t have a firm timeline as to when he will make a decision to re-sign with the Sabres or not. Tuch wants to have conversations with his agent and family to figure out what works best for them going forward. The Syracuse, New York native had 33 goals and 66 points in 79 games with the Sabres this season.
The Talking Point: Three keys for Habs to overcome the Hurricanes
TSN Hockey analyst Bruce Boudreau shares his three keys for the Montreal Canadiens to overcome the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.
How can Golden Knights pull off an upset against the Avalanche?
P.K. Subban details how the Golden Knights can advance to the Stanley Cup against the Avalanche.
How important is a Game 1 win for the Canadiens to set the tone?
The Hurricanes will have waited to play nearly 12 days by the time Game 1 starts against the Canadiens. How important is it for Montreal to win the series opener, and make Carolina feel vulnerable to send the message that this will be a long series? TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado shares his thoughts.
'That's the kind of experience the Oilers are in the market for...'
In a new Ray & Dregs podcast, Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger discuss the NHL coaching carousel and why Bruce Cassidy should top the Oilers' want list.
Jack Hughes: Nathan MacKinnon has been on another level for the Avs
Jack Hughes joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss the keys to the Avalanche's playoff success.
Quick turnaround for Habs with ECF kicking off Thursday in Carolina
After punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final, the Canadiens will have a quick turnaround with their series against the Hurricanes kicking off on Thursday. It'll end up being a 12-day break for Carolina, which wrapped up their sweep over the Flyers on May 9th.
Canucks fire Foote after one season behind bench
Adam Foote is out as head coach of the Canucks after one season. The move comes days after a major shakeup in the team’s front office with the promotion of Ryan Johnson to general manager and Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin to co-presidents.
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