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.
Are special teams the key to a Habs bounce back?
The Canadiens will visit Buffalo for the third time in the series as they look to pick up a road win and regain the lead in their second-round series. The TSN Hockey panel tees up Game 5.
Oilers fire head coach Knoblauch after three seasons
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.
Canucks promote Johnson to GM; Sedin twins named co-presidents of hockey ops
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: I've seen MacKinnon grow as a teammate and leader
P.K. Subban praises Nathan MacKinnon's growth as a player after the Colorado Avalanche's overtime win vs. the Minnesota Wild.
St. Louis describes playoffs as 'being on the battlefield' with his players
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.
Bowman: Our team can and needs to improve defensively if we want to be successful
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.
Habs shrug off Ruff's comments accusing some of their players of embellishment
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.
Canadiens 'confident' heading into Game 5 on the road
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.
'No disrespect intended': Bowman defends how Oilers handled Knoblauch's firing
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.
Bowman: 'We just felt we needed a different voice to lead us to where we want to get to'
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.
Hot or Not: Habs' offence will return to form with dominant performance in Game 5
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.
Avs reel off miraculous comeback to advance to WCF for first time since 2022
TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to explain what makes the Colorado Avalanche such a tough challenge for opposing teams.
NHL: Wild 3, Avalanche 4 (OT)
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.
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Brett Kulak
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.
Islanders D Schaefer wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie.
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