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The Colorado Avalanche have their chance to clinch their spot in the Western Conference Final in Game Five against the Wild. The post Game Thread: Avalanche eye Western Conference Final berth appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are set to play the first elimination game of their second-round series tonight at Ball Arena in Downtown Denver, CO. Colorado holds a 3-1 series lead and can clinch the series tonight by eliminating a team and advancing on home ice for the first time in this new championship […]
Kris Knoblauch has been left twisting in the wind after the news leaked this week that the Edmonton Oilers asked for—but were denied—permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy about their head coaching job. The thing is, Knoblauch still holds that job (as of Wednesday evening). In fact, he has a three-year extension that doesn't even kick in until next season . The Oilers are now getting dragged through the mud for their handling of the situation. Jason Gregor wrote in OilersNation that ...
Texas Rangers lineup for May 13, 2026 against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the series finale featuring Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and Ryne Nelson for the D-Backs in a battle between a couple of righties. The Rangers were back in the win column yesterday evening with the roof open. Tonight the roof will be open […]
The next month for the Toronto Maple Leafs could be their most important in roughly 10 years. Freshly minted general manager John Chayka is set to meet with Auston Matthews over the course of the next two weeks to try and convince the Leafs' captain to return to Toronto next season. With Craig Berube fired, it certainly opens up a clean slate for the organization, even though Chayka admitted he didn't consult with any of the players on the decision. If Matthews isn't interested in heading back...
If Sergei Bobrovsky doesn't make it to July 1, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner will be one of the top netminders set to be on the free agent market this summer. But will his next job be as a starter or a backup, or something in between? He shared duties with Arturs Silovs for much of the season after getting traded to Pittsburgh, and was outplayed by him in a timeshare during the Penguins' six-game first-round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. But overall, Skinner has pl...
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to make headlines off the ice as the team announced on Wednesday they've fired Craig Berube from his head coaching position. Now, John Chayka and Mats Sundin get to bring in a fresh perspective behind the bench and hopefully the players will respond next season. There's been several names already linked to the Leafs bench, including Bruce Cassidy, who recently tried to interview with the Edmonton Oilers, but was denied by the Vegas Golden Knights, who still hav...
The dust hasn't yet settled on the firing of head coach Craig Berube Wednesday morning, but we're already hearing of a notable name being attached to the Toronto Maple Leafs' new opening behind the bench. Insider Elliotte Friedman tells us on Wednesday that former Leafs assistant and current Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra is now a prime candidate for the Toronto job. I did have a couple of candidates say to me that the Leafs wouldn't be afraid in trying an up-and-comer, a first t...
A lack of quality chances is becoming a theme.
The rumors emerged yesterday that Vancouver Canucks' valued assistant GM Ryan Johnson will be named the new general manager (or whatever title they land on). The announcement should be coming anytime now. We're getting more details now on the impending hiring on Wednesday, as we hear that it's a three-year deal for Johnson, and that he'll be working under the Sedin twins in the front office. But another surprising detail came from Insider Rick Dhaliwal, who tells us that John...
Did the Edmonton Oilers err in asking for permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy while Kris Knoblauch is still under contract? I believe they did and I wrote about it yesterday, but today I want to look at recent hires across the NHL to see how they were handled. I had many people suggest that…
Globe Weighing pros, cons of Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Looking back with appreciation on the incredible life of NBA trailblazer Jason Collins Former Celtic Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor Spurs get a big night out of Victor Wembanyama in beating Timberwolves in Game 5 76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach Grizzlies ...
If you were to look at Todd Reirden’s career as a player, he was around the block. Make that three or four blocks. Whether playing for the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks or the Jacksonville Lizard Kings of the East Coast Hockey League, or a few clubs in the International Hockey League, or a bevy of teams in the American Hockey League, Reirden had to roll with whatever punches came along. He was flexible, and finished his playing days in Europe, one season in Germany, the last in Austria. Aside ...
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer was surprised by his family — and his adopted family, the Martins — during a Good Morning America TV performance with the Calder Trophy on Wednesday. That the 18-year-old phenom took the prize for the NHL’s best rookie in 2025-26 is no surprise; but the way the news was […]
The Vegas Golden Knights have denied permission to talk to their staff members before, says Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. He was on The FAN Hockey Show on Wednesday morning laying out the Bruce Cassidy situation, after the initial Frank Seravalli report that the Edmonton Oilers hadn’t received permission yet to talk to the Vegas coach 24…
Dan Vladar was one of the Philadelphia Flyers’ most valuable players all season long. It’s easy to say that a goalie is an important player on any team, but Vladar really embodied that this season for the Flyers. Vladar wanted to come to Philadelphia because he saw an opportunity to take a bigger share of the crease, and he did just that. The 28-year-old netminder started 51 games in the regular season and 10 more in the playoffs. It was by far the biggest workload that Vladar has had in ...
The offseason has just started for the Philadelphia 76ers, but we’ve already seen a major shakeup, with Daryl Morey out as President of Basketball Operations. Whoever Bob Myers selects to fill the position will inherit some promising pieces, especially the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, but also some challenges. Something that slants more […]
The Philadelphia Flyers saw their season come to a close on Saturday night with one final overtime loss, this time with the Carolina Hurricanes completing the sweep in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. It was ultimately a disappointing end, but one that many saw coming given the situation. Many people also saw the criticism of Matvei Michkov coming. He was a healthy scratch for the series-deciding Game 4 after being one of the worst skaters on the ice in Game 3 against the fast-...
The Edmonton Oilers appear ready to rip off the band-aid and make it official, removing Kris Knoblauch from his post as head coach. It comes amid an awkward time for the team, a day after word leaked out that the team had tried to get permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy, only to be stalled…
Good insight into who might be wearing a Jets jersey this summer.
Kaiser set career-highs in games played (77) and average ice time (19:37) this season.
Initial thoughts on Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick’s press conference
The Philadelphia Flyers only scored five goals in round two of the 2025-26 playoffs. And after generating a batch of goals in the first three games against Pittsburgh, seemed to hit a wall of sorts in the ensuing three games. In terms of the regular season, Philadelphia posted its first positive goal differential (for a full 82-game season) since 2017-18 where they scored 249 goals and allowed 236 (+13). Granted this season’s goal differential was the slimmest of margins (+1), but it was still...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially relieved Craig Berube of his duties. This was the only logical and appropriate step forward. The Leafs entered the season with the vast majority of the hockey world viewing them as a playoff team, and they didn’t even come close to qualifying. They finished fifth last in the NHL […] The post John Chayka gets first big decision right; Maple Leafs finally pull trigger on Craig Berube firing appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
After Wednesday’s practice, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed Craig Berube’s dismissal, his interest in the Leafs’ job, and the challenge in the third round against Cleveland. What was your reaction to the news about Craig Berube’s dismissal? Gruden: It is unfortunate. It is part of the business. He was great to work with, […] The post John Gruden, after the Berube firing, on whether he feels prepared for an NHL opportunity: “That is not part of my aspiration right now” appear...
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