Gretzky marvels at what John Tortorella has done for the Golden Knights
Wayne Gretzky talks to Pat McAfee about how John Tortorella has helped spark the Golden Knights’ playoff run.
'Canadiens to the top, baby': ESPN NBA analyst Perkins jumps on Habs bandwagon
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins joins The Pat McAfee Show to predict who he thinks will win Game 1 between the Canadiens and Hurricanes tonight and decides to jump on the Habs bandwagon.
Rest vs. rhythm debate front and centre ahead of Game 1 of ECF
Montreal has won two straight series with Game 7 victories, while the Hurricanes have yet to lose a game in the playoffs with back-to-back series sweeps. The Athletic's Arpon Basu joins Claire Hanna to discuss the rest vs. rhythm debate heading into Game 1 of the ECF, what kind of adjustments the Habs will have to make against the Canes, and if Montreal is built to win a Stanley Cup right now.
'There's no better feeling': Staal motivated to win another Cup after 17-year drought
After winning his lone Stanley Cup in 2008-2009 as a member of the Penguins, Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal discusses his long chase to capture another Cup, and his motivation to help the team accomplish the feat this year.
Hurricanes eager to exorcise ECF demons: 'You definitely learn from the past'
Carolina is 1-16 in its last four trips to the Eastern Conference Finals since winning the Stanley Cup in 2005-2006, including falling to Florida in five games last season. The Hurricanes share how eager they are to exorcise their ECF demons against the Canadiens.
'They play very similar to us': Hurricanes expect tough test vs. Canadiens in ECF
Ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, the Hurricanes discuss the similarities they see in their game and the way the Canadiens play, and why they're expecting a tough against the Canadiens.
'His work ethic is second to none': Dobson praises Hutson's growth this season
Noah Dobson has enjoyed a first-hand look at the development of Lane Hutson this season and he spoke about the work ethic and compete level of the second-year defenceman. Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis was asked whether being left off Team USA's Olympic roster had any impact on Hutson and Cole Caufield.
'We talked about moments like this': Tight-knit Habs enjoying the moment during playoffs
Ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, Noah Dobson commented on the rest vs. rust debate from the Canadiens perspective while Kirby Dach spoke about how tight-knit and confident the Habs are right now.
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.
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.
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.
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