Golden Knights Defeat Minnesota Wild 3-2 In Game 6, Win Series To Advance To Second Round

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel has been named a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct, marking his first nomination and the second for the team after William Karlsson in 2017-18. Eichel had a standout season with 28 goals and 94 points in 77 games, along with a +32 +/- rating, while averaging over 20 minutes of ice time and accumulating only eight penalty minutes, the fewest among top...

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers is returning for Game 6 against the Blues after recovering from a foot injury that sidelined him for the first five playoff games. His comeback is crucial as the Jets will be without first-line center Mark Scheifele, who is out due to an undisclosed injury. Ehlers will play on the second line with Adam Lowry and Cole Perfetti, while Dominic Toninato will make his playoff debut, replacing Jaret Anderson-Dolan as...

The New York Rangers announced Mike Sullivan as their new head coach following his recent dismissal from the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he enjoyed significant success, including two Stanley Cup championships. Sullivan, a former player drafted by the Rangers in 1987, has previously served as an assistant coach with the team and aims to revive the Rangers after their disappointing performance last season, which ended with a failure to make the playoffs. This marks Sullivan's third...

SummaryAfter eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Florida Panthers will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the playoffs, following Toronto's 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. This matchup marks a rematch from the 2023 postseason, where Florida defeated Toronto in five games. The series will kick off with the Leafs hosting the first two games, while the Panthers, who have former Stanley Cup winners Stolarz, Ekman-Larsson, and Lorentz on their roster,...

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth consecutive year. They will face the Vegas Golden Knights, a familiar opponent, having previously lost to them in the 2023 playoffs. The Golden Knights recently eliminated the Minnesota Wild, and while the Oilers were outscored 19-22 in their last playoff series against them, they aim to improve against a team known for...