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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.


Canucks GM Johnson: We wanted a new voice to come in and start this next era

Canucks new general manager Ryan Johnson says the firing of head coach Adam Foote is all about the future, and feels the organization needed a new voice to come in and start the next era of the franchise. Johnson also details some key characteristics he's looking for in Vancouver's new head coach.


Is Buffalo cursed?

The Sabres were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday and will have to wait another year for a chance to win their first Stanley Cup, while the Bills have also never won a championship. It begs the question, is Buffalo cursed? ESPN's First Take weighs in.


LeBrun: Canadiens' accelerated rebuild is 'nothing short of astonishing'

The legend of Alex Newhook and Jakub Dobeš continues to grow, as the two stepped up to become key reasons why the young Canadiens find themselves in the Eastern Conference Final ahead of schedule. Pierre LeBrun and Arpon Basu join Mark Masters to discuss Montreal's 'astonishing' playoff run.


NHL: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (OT)

Alex Newhook was the Game 7 hero again as he scored 11:22 into overtime to send the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final. Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc also scored and Jakub Dobeš made 37 saves for Montreal, which will take on the Hurricanes for a spot in the Stanley Cup Final. MTL wins series 4-3.


Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Alex Newhook

Alex Newhook had the series clinching goal against the Lightning and he did it again against the Sabres, scoring in overtime to send the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final and earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours.


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