The Score Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is about to suit up for his fourth career Game 7, and he's learned a couple lessons along the way….
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Bruce Boudreau to return as Canucks head coach
TSN Bruce Boudreau will be back behind the bench with the Vancouver Canucks next season, the team announced Friday. "We are pleased to see Bruce's…
Ranking the worst Game 7 losses for each NHL team
The Athletic Welcome to a weekend of Game 7s. If your favorite team isn’t playing in one, prepare to be entertained. If they are, well,…
2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: X factors for Bruins-Hurricanes, Lightning-Maple Leafs, Kings-Oilers
ESPN While the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs has included a few too many blowouts for our liking, it has also provided at least…
Should the Montreal Canadiens Trade the First-Overall Pick?
The Hockey Writers Montreal Canadiens fans went through a roller coaster of emotions over the last calendar year. From a Cinderella run to the Stanley…
If Crosby is out, the Penguins need Malkin and Letang to take over
The Athletic Sidney Crosby had those looks about him in these Stanley Cup playoffs. Those familiar with him know the signs: a steely, focused stare in…
Update On Chicago Blackhawks Goaltending
Pro Hockey Rumors Now that the draft lottery gave the Chicago Blackhawks some clarity on their draft pick situation, Chicago’s front office’s focus can now…
3 Vegas Golden Knights head coach candidates if Peter DeBoer is fired
Sportsnaut The Vegas Golden Knights suffered a disappointing end to the 2021-22 NHL season, tumbling out of a playoff spot over the final few months….
NHL suspends Darnell Nurse for Oilers do-or-die Game 6 in LA
Daily Hive Darnell Nurse will miss a critical Game 6 of the Edmonton Oilers’ opening round series against the Los Angeles Kings after he was…
5 Prospects Devils Should Target With Second Overall Pick
The Hockey Writers Well, it happened again. The New Jersey Devils got lucky at the draft lottery and will have another top pick at the…
Montreal Canadiens win 2022 NHL Draft Lottery
Sportsnet The Montreal Canadiens have won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, giving them the first-overall pick in the upcoming entry draft and the chance to select consensus…
Mid-series vibe check: How each team should feel halfway through the first round
The Athletic This has been a strange first round on a number of fronts. Scoring is up, penalties are being called, teams are holding onto…
The Grind Line: Naming the Red Wings’ Next Head Coach
The Hockey Writers You’ve heard the news. Jeff Blashill will not be behind the Detroit Red Wings’ bench next season, and now the search for…
Sharks Open to Trading Brent Burns or Erik Karlsson
San Jose Hockey Now Could Erik Karlsson or Brent Burns be on the trade block? Elliotte Friedman reported on Sportsnet yesterday that the San Jose Sharks had…
Minnesota Wild Sign Pavel Novak
Pro Hockey Rumors The front office work for a team never stops, even when they’re in the thick of a tight playoff series. The Minnesota…
Islanders fire head coach Barry Trotz
TSN The New York Islanders fired head coach Barry Trotz on Monday after four seasons with the team. Trotz guided the Islanders to the playoffs…
Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour Rips Refs After Loss to Bruins over Failed Challenge
Bleacher Report Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour thought one of the Boston Bruins' five goals should've been wiped from the record in Sunday's Stanley Cup playoff…
Jamie Benn, Evgeny Kuznetsov Earn Fines
Pro Hockey Rumors The NHL Department of Player Safety has handed out a pair of fines today, sanctioning forwards Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and Evgeny Kuznetsov of…
Maple Leafs Jack Campbell Is Outplaying Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy
The Hockey Writers The Toronto Maple Leafs lead their best-of-seven first-round series two games to one following their gutsy hard-fought 5-2 victory over the Lightning…
Gary Bettman says Senators aren’t for sale: ‘The club’s not unstable’
The Score NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the Ottawa Senators are not looking for a new ownership group in the wake of Eugene Melnyk's death. "The franchise…
Eight Free Agents with the Most Money at Stake in the 2022 NHL Playoffs
Bleacher Report The regular season is the main measuring stick for evaluating an NHL player's performance when he's eligible to become a restricted or unrestricted free agent….
Darcy Kuemper exits Game 3 after taking stick through mask
The Score Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper left Saturday's Game 3 against the Nashville Predators late in the first period after Ryan Johansen's stick inadvertently went through his cage. Pavel Francouz entered…
Why it’s a positive sign that the Canucks’ new management isn’t jumping the gun on Bruce Boudreau’s contract
Canucks Army You didn’t need to watch the end-of-season availability session between general manager Patrik Allvin and president Jim Rutherford to hear through the grapevine that…
Why the Lightning’s three-peat quest will be so difficult
ESPN After back-to-back Stanley Cup championships for the Tampa Bay Lightning, coach Jon Cooper couldn't believe he was uttering these words: "We're going for three." The…
Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky top Central Scouting final 2022 NHL Draft rankings
NHL.com Shane Wright, a center with Kingston of the Ontario Hockey League, is No. 1 in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters…
Devils open to trading 2022 1st-round pick
The Score With the 2022 NHL Draft just two months away, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald has made it clear his team's first-round selection could…
Gary Bettman: NHL not interested in expanding playoffs
The Score While other leagues have expanded their postseason pictures in recent years, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday he wouldn't change a thing about…
The 2022 Stanley Cup playoff pressure rankings
The Athletic The playoffs are here, and the pressure is intense. That’s true for everyone. You’re a rookie in your very first postseason? Pressure. A…