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.
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 joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss the keys to the Avalanche's playoff success.
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.
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 Ryan Johnson says the organization will have serious talks with Manny Malhotra about Vancouver's head coach opening, and heaps praise on his ability to develop young players and navigate the struggles Abbotsford went through this past season.
Canucks GM Ryan Johnson says there are a lot of lessons to be learned from teams like the Canadiens and Ducks that rebuilt the right way, and that creating a good environment throughout the organization is his upmost priority.
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.
P.K. Subban joins Pat McAfee and reacts to the Golden Knights' appeal of John Tortorella's fine and the loss of a second-round pick being denied.
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.
Kevin Weekes predicts the Hurricanes will defeat the Canadiens in the Eastern Conference finals.
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.
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.
Jakub Dobeš is proud of how the Canadiens came through in Game 7, and says being pulled in Montreal's Game 6 loss and the Sabres fans chanting his name fired him up. Dobeš details what was going through his head in overtime and how happy he is for Alex Newhook.
Alex Newhook describes his feelings after scoring the overtime-winner to send the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final and says he's proud to represent Newfoundland and Labrador on the biggest stage in hockey. Nick Suzuki shares his immediate thoughts after seeing Newhook's OT winner.
Josh Anderson credits Alex Newhook and Jakub Dobes for stepping up for the Canadiens in Game 7 and praises how his team stuck to their identity against the Sabres. Anderson is excited to still be alive in the playoffs and looks ahead to the Eastern Conference Final against the Hurricanes.
The TSN Hockey panel breaks down how unsung heroes throughout Montreal's roster have stepped up to lead the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final, and the Sabres' stellar season coming to an end in heartbreaking fashion.
The Canadiens needed a hero and Alex Newhook delivered again, scoring the overtime-winner to help the Habs overcome the Sabres in seven games to reach the Eastern Conference Final. The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Montreal's thrilling Game 7 victory in Buffalo.
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.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button breaks down how Alex Newhook has stepped up to become the Canadiens' closer, the biggest takeaways from Jakub Dobeš' performance against the Sabres, and how Montreal has been able to quickly become Stanley Cup contenders.
The Edmonton Oilers are expected to have a formal interview with former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube for their head coach opening. The team is still awaiting permission to speak to former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy.
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