Less than 48 hours after Brayden McNabb took a puck to his face in Game 2, the Vegas defenceman suited up in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and put in over 30 minutes of ice time. He spoke about what the last two days was like, and his teammates speak highly about how tough of a player he is.
Mitch Marner scored the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history Saturday night as the Golden Knights took Game 3 at home. Marner shares if he's ever played in a period before where he was that dominant, and his teammates credit him for how good he's been playing in the playoffs and how he can take a game over.
Should the Hurricanes start Frederik Andersen or Brandon Bussi in Game 4?
TSN Hockey Insiders Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston join Ryan Rishaug to discuss Mitch Marner's incredible performance in Game 3, Brayden McNabb's return to the lineup after his scary incident in Game 2, and how wild the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final have been.
Shea Theodore scored at 5:38 of the second overtime, avoiding what could have been a potentially devastating loss for the Golden Knights after they blew a four-goal lead, and Vegas beat the Hurricanes in Game 3. Mitch Marner recorded the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history and finished with four points in the win. VGK leads series 2-1
Mitch Marner scored a natural hat trick in the second period and added an assist in the Golden Knights' Game 3 victory, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Saturday night.
After blowing a four-goal lead in the third period, how fortunate were the Golden Knights to win Game 3? Has Mitch Marner already won the Conn Smythe Trophy? How much trouble are the Hurricanes in going into Game 4? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to share his thoughts.
Amid a slow start to his freshman season at Penn State, Gavin McKenna faced plenty of criticism. However, the winger surged in the second half to reclaim his position as the frontrunner to go first overall in the NHL Draft. TSN's Mark Masters explains how McKenna showed the Maple Leafs and the rest of the hockey world how far he's come in one year and why he's ready to go No. 1 in the draft.
Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy has been named the 2026 Vezina Trophy winner, presented annually to the goalie voted the best at his position by NHL general managers. Vasilevskiy, now a two-time Vezina winner, led the NHL with a 39-15-4 record to go along with a 2.31 goals-against average and .912 save percentage.
Chase Reid talks about meeting with the Maple Leafs and what it means to him to be considered by Toronto, what helped him overcome adversity, and who he models his game after.
Ivar Stenberg didn't participate in the draft combine testing Saturday in Buffalo as he was feeling under the weather. He spoke about being disappointed in not being able to participate, travelling back to Sweden before the draft, and how confident he is in his ability to be NHL ready.
Caleb Malhotra shares how he found out the news that his dad, Manny, was hired by Vancouver to be the new head coach for the Canucks, and what the dynamic would be like for him and his dad if he got drafted by the Canucks.
Gavin McKenna reflects on handling the pressure from doubters over the last season leading up to the NHL Draft and focusing on working hard to maintain his confidence.
NHL Draft prospects share their takeaways from the final day of the draft combine and how challenging the Wingate test was.
TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Gino Reda to discuss Gavin McKenna's journey from Whitehorse to potentially being the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, how he would handle the pressure in Toronto, what the Sharks should do at No. 2, if Caleb Malhotra is a fit in Vancouver with his dad behind the bench, and the Flames' biggest needs heading into the draft with the sixth overall selection.
With an early start in Vegas for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, both the Carolina Hurricanes and Golden Knights opted to not having a morning skate. TSN's Ryan Rishaug has more on the status of Brayden McNabb for Game 3, and who will pair with Shea Theodore if he's unable to go.
Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella said there was "no update" on Brayden McNabb's status for Game 3 when asked Saturday morning, and shares his confidence in Vegas' depth on defence.
Dylan Coghlan was asked about the Hurricanes fans going tarps-off in Game 2 and his thoughts on if things will get out of control if Vegas has their fans do something similar in Game 3.
The Golden Knights discuss handling the momentum swings for both teams in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final and emphasize "tightening up" to limit the Hurricanes' chances.
Top North American prospect Gavin McKenna joins TSN's Gino Reda to discuss what the journey was like to get to this point, how he would handle the pressure in Toronto if he is selected first overall by the Maple Leafs, and the story behind the tattoo on his forearm.
Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is the winner for the 2025-26 Frank J. Selke Trophy, while his teammate Cole Caufield has been awarded the Lady Byng Trophy. Suzuki joins Bob Gainey and Guy Carbonneau as Canadiens to win the award. Caufield is the third Hab to capture the Lady Byng along with Toe Blake and Mats Naslund.
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