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Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored in overtime to give his team a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Spectors Hockey reports that Elias Lindholm tied the game and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves as the Bruins avoided elimination and head to Game 6 in Boston on Friday. The Sabres lead 3-2 with Rasmus Dahlin scoring their goal and Alex Lyon stopping 27 shots.

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl netted two goals in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks to stave off elimination in their series. Spectors Hockey notes Evan Bouchard...

The Colorado Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings in their first round playoff series with a 5 to 1 victory in game four. Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and added an assist while Gabriel Landeskog had two assists for Colorado. Spectors Hockey reports this win advances the Avalanche to the second round as the second team to do so after the Carolina Hurricanes. It also marked the end of Anze Kopitars playing career as the Kings captain retired after announcing it last fall.

In Buffalo the Sabres crushed the Boston Bruins 6 to 1 in game four taking a 3 to 1 series lead...

The two thousand twenty six Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing with intense first round action grabbing headlines across the National Hockey League. Pro Hockey News reports that Matt Savoie scored a first period hat trick to help the Edmonton Oilers clinch the Pacific Division second seed and home ice advantage over the Anaheim Ducks. The Oilers now lead that series one games to zero after a four to three victory in game one where Connor McDavid and his teammates protected home ice at Rogers Place. This marks the third playoff matchup between these Pacific rivals following Anaheim's seven...

The twenty twenty six Stanley Cup Playoffs are delivering intense action right from the start. Pro Hockey News reports that the Edmonton Oilers clinched the Pacific Division number two seed with a win over the Ducks, setting up their third playoff matchup ever against Anaheim, highlighted by Matt Savoie scoring a first period hat trick. Connor McDavid won his sixth Art Ross Trophy with one hundred thirty eight points, tying Gordie Howe and Mario Lemieux for second most all time behind Wayne Gretzky, according to NHL dot com stats.

In first round series updates from Spectors Hockey on...

The two thousand twenty six Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway with electrifying action and a wide open field since the defending champion Florida Panthers missed the postseason entirely. NHL Traderumor reports the playoffs kicked off with huge storylines like the Buffalo Sabres returning to the playoffs for the first time in fifteen years under general manager Jarmo Kekalainen who built a tough roster ready for pressure. Listeners the Sabres stunned the Boston Bruins four to three in game one after trailing two nothing late overcoming the deficit with goals from Tage Thompson including the first two Mattias Samuelsson and Alex...

The National Hockey League regular season wrapped up this week with the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket now locked in after dramatic final-day finishes. Pro Hockey News reports that Edmonton Oilers rookie Matt Savoie scored a first-period hat trick in a 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on April 16, helping Edmonton clinch second place in the Pacific Division with 93 points and home-ice advantage against the third-seeded Anaheim Ducks. This marks the third playoff series between the Oilers and Ducks, following Anaheim's seven-game upset in 2017 and Edmonton's five-game win in 2006 Conference Finals. Spectors Hockey notes the Ducks secured their spot with the...

The National Hockey League regular season wrapped up with thrilling finishes and playoff berths clinched across both conferences. The Colorado Avalanche secured the Presidents Trophy as the league's top team after defeating the Calgary Flames, with goals from Gabriel Landeskog, Martin Necas, and Nathan MacKinnon, who hit a new career high of fifty two goals and will win the Maurice Richard Trophy as the top goal scorer, according to NHL dot com and Spectors Hockey. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins blanked the New Jersey Devils four to nothing, with Jeremy Swayman posting a twenty one save shutout and...

The National Hockey League regular season is winding down with intense playoff races heating up across both conferences. Spectors Hockey reports that on April 13, the Washington Capitals shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins three goals to nothing, keeping their postseason hopes alive as they trail the Philadelphia Flyers by one point for third in the Metropolitan Division. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin assisted on a goal in his one hundredth game against Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, while Connor McMichael scored twice and Logan Thompson earned a shutout with twenty four saves.

In another key matchup, Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki...

Five teams have a chance to clinch playoff spots today in the National Hockey League. Spectors Hockey reports that the regular season is winding down with playoffs starting April eighteenth. The Anaheim Ducks signed general manager Pat Verbeek to a contract extension. Spectors Hockey notes Verbeek took over in February twenty twenty-two and led a roster rebuild. They drafted center Leo Carlsson and rookie winger Beckett Sennecke. They acquired winger Cutter Gauthier from the Philadelphia Flyers, defenseman Jacob Trouba and winger Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers, and blueliner John Carlson from the Washington Capitals. Verbeek also hired Joel...

The National Hockey League regular season nears its end with intense playoff races heating up across both conferences. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid powered his team to a big victory over the San Jose Sharks on April eighth, as reported by Spectors Hockey, keeping the Oilers in strong contention for a top seed in the West. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres, now playoff-bound, faced the New York Rangers in a key matchup on Wednesday, part of an NHL on TNT doubleheader that also featured the Oilers, according to NHL dot com morning skate notes.

In recent games, the Tampa...

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made history by becoming the first player in National Hockey League history to record 21 consecutive point-per-game seasons, according to Spectors Hockey. The Penguins are surging toward a playoff spot after strong wins over the Florida Panthers, positioning them well for the Stanley Cup playoffs, Sportsnet reports. Montreal Canadiens clinched a playoff berth, sitting third in the Atlantic Division with 100 points despite a 3-0 shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils that snapped their eight-game win streak, Spectors Hockey notes. Jacob Markstrom earned the shutout for New Jersey with 18 saves while Timo Meier, Cody Glass, and...

The National Hockey League regular season is winding down with intense playoff races and key milestones marking the final stretch of the twenty twenty five twenty six campaign. Minnesota Wild secured their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a strong win where Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy both hit the forty goal mark according to NHL dot coms morning skate notes from April third. That victory highlighted the Wilds offensive firepower as they push for a solid postseason position.

Vancouver Canucks continue to dominate the race for the worst record clinching the top odds for the first...

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in a five to two victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets according to Spectors Hockey. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin reached the thirty goal mark for the twentieth time with two goals in a six to four win against the Philadelphia Flyers as reported by NHL dot com. Tom Wilson also scored twice while Pierre-Luc Dubois had four assists and Jakob Chychrun added a goal and two assists for the Capitals who sit three points from the final Eastern Conference wild card spot with eighty five points.<...

John Tavares delivered a thrilling overtime winner with just five seconds left to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a five to four victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night at Honda Center. According to NHL dot com, Tavares scored his second goal of the game while William Nylander tallied a goal and three assists and Morgan Rielly added a goal and an assist as Toronto rallied from a two goal deficit in the third period to improve to three wins one loss zero in their last four games. Anaheim's Leo Carlsson scored twice including the tying goal late in...

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The National Hockey League regular season is winding down with just 22 days left and tight races in all four divisions for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. NHL dot coms Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz reports that the top three teams in each division plus the next two highest point getters in each conference will qualify with 13 games today all carrying playoff weight. A marquee matchup features the Edmonton Oilers visiting the Vegas Golden Knights at nine thirty Eastern time on ESPN which could preview a first round clash.

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Nathan MacKinnon delivered another three point game to lead the Colorado Avalanche to their 100th point of the season making them the first team to clinch a playoff spot for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs according to Pro Hockey News recap from March 20. This marks Colorado's ninth straight postseason appearance tied with Toronto for the longest active streak in the National Hockey League. In the Eastern Conference Carolina Hurricanes rookie defenseman Alexander Nikishin scored his tenth goal of the season in overtime to secure a four to three victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs after withstanding two late ties Sportsnet highlights...

The National Hockey League schedule heats up today with eleven games on tap including key playoff races across both conferences. NHL dot com reports the Minnesota Wild aim to extend their points streak to twenty games when they face the Chicago Blackhawks while the Vegas Golden Knights could tighten the Pacific Division battle. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers sits on the verge of four hundred career goals and eight hundred points. In a massive Atlantic Division clash the Montreal Canadiens visit the Detroit Red Wings at seven p m eastern time with both teams at thirty seven wins vying...

The National Hockey League schedule heats up with nine games today including key playoff races across both conferences. NHL dot com reports the Boston Bruins visit the Montreal Canadiens tonight at Bell Centre in a tight Atlantic Division battle where just one point separates them for third place. The Bruins hold the second wild card spot in the East with a thirty seven win twenty three loss seven overtime record while Montreal sits at thirty six wins twenty losses and ten overtime losses two points behind Tampa Bay for second. Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy continues a hot streak with nine...

Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning hit the one thousand one hundred point milestone in his career as his team pulled within two points of the Atlantic Division leading Buffalo Sabres according to Pro Hockey News recap from March twelfth twenty twenty six. Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston of the Dallas Stars joined rare franchise company while stretching their point streak to fourteen games as noted in the same recap. Macklin Celebrini helped the San Jose Sharks win near his alma mater to grab the Western Conferences final wild card spot Pro Hockey News reports.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Anaheim Ducks tonight at Scotiabank Arena in the first of two games this season. NHL dot com reports the Leafs went two wins and zero losses against Anaheim last year. Bo Groulx made his Maple Leafs debut Tuesday with two shots and a team high six hits in fourteen minutes of ice time. Joseph Woll stopped thirty of thirty two shots in that loss.

The NHL modified its penalty on the Ottawa Senators for a canceled trade, according to NHL dot com news. Recent games show high drama. On March tenth, the...

The Buffalo Sabres lead the Atlantic Division with a 39 wins, 19 losses and 6 overtime losses record, marking their first time in first place this late in a season since 2009-10, and they carry a seven game winning streak into tonight's matchup against the San Jose Sharks, according to NHL dot com's On Tap report. The Sabres could end their 15 year playoff drought, the longest in league history, if they keep this pace. Meanwhile, the Sharks sit one point behind the Seattle Kraken for the second wild card in the Western Conference, powered by center Macklin Celebrini with 89 points, including 32 goals and 57...

The National Hockey League trade deadline has dominated headlines this week with a flurry of deals reshaping playoff contenders. NHL dot com reports the St. Louis Blues traded defenseman Justin Faulk to the Detroit Red Wings for a first-round pick and a third-round pick while also sending forward Brayden Schenn to the New York Islanders for another first-rounder and third-rounder. The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford confirmed Faulk, a 33-year-old right-shot defenseman with 32 points in 61 games, brings size and experience to Detroit on his six point five million average annual value contract through next season.

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The National Hockey League heats up as teams rush toward the trade deadline with blockbuster deals shaking up the standings. On March fourth, the Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues in a move reported by Darren Dreger that bolsters their blue line as they chase a playoff spot. The Dallas Stars grabbed defenseman Tyler Myers from the Vancouver Canucks for a second-round pick in twenty twenty-seven and a fourth-rounder in twenty twenty-nine, according to Sporting News. The Colorado Mammoth, formerly the Avalanche in some reports, landed defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames in exchange...

The National Hockey League trade deadline is three days away on Friday at three p.m. Eastern Time with teams making moves to boost playoff chances. The Colorado Avalanche lead the league with forty wins and eighty-nine points in a forty wins ten losses nine overtime record. Their general manager Chris MacFarland says they deserve help after a strong start and have cap space to find the right fit according to NHL dot com trade buzz. They recently acquired defenseman Brett Kulak from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Samuel Girard and a twenty twenty-eight second round draft pick on February...

The National Hockey League is buzzing with action as teams return from the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina two thousand twenty six break. On February twenty seventh, four key games highlighted the schedule. The Florida Panthers hosted the Buffalo Sabres, while the Anaheim Ducks faced the Winnipeg Jets in a late showdown, according to The Hockey Writers morning recap. Vegas Golden Knights took on Washington Capitals, and Minnesota Wild visited Utah Mammoth, as noted in NHL dot com on tap reports.

Trade deadline fever grips the league ahead of March seventh. The Los Angeles Kings made waves by...

The National Hockey League has returned from its Olympic break with significant activity shaping the competitive landscape heading into the trade deadline. The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to six games as Nikita Kucherov reached a major milestone, becoming the ninth fastest player to accumulate seven hundred career assists and just the second active skater to reach that achievement.

In Pacific Division action, the Vegas Golden Knights solidified their lead atop the division with a high scoring victory featuring a remarkable five goal third period that tied their franchise record for goals in a single period...

The National Hockey League regular season resumes this week after the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina with injuries and travel delays dominating headlines. NHL dot com reports Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen suffered a lower body injury playing for Team Finland and likely will miss time, including their game against Vancouver. He sat out Finlands six to one bronze medal win over Slovakia. Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Monday there is no full update yet. Rantanen was placed on injured reserve, opening a spot to activate defenseman Lian Bichsel from his own lower body injury since late November. Stars...

The National Hockey League pauses as teams and players return from the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, with the biggest story being the gold medal showdown set for Sunday between Team Canada and Team United States in men's hockey. NHL Network reports Team Canada staged a comeback win over Team Finland in the semifinals, while Team USA dominated Team Slovakia six to two, highlighted by strong play from Jack Hughes, Brady Tkachuk, and Dylan Larkin. NHL dot com details five key storylines, including a rematch of last year's Four Nations Face-Off where the US triumphed three to one over...

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics hockey tournament has reached its final stages with semifinal matches set for Friday. Canada faces Finland in one semifinal matchup at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Time with broadcasts available on Peacock, USA Network, ICI Tele, CBC Gem, RDS2, and CBC.

Canada enters the semifinals undefeated with a 3-1 record in group play. The team defeated Czechia 5-0, Switzerland 5-1, France 10-2, and Czechia again 4-3 in overtime to advance. Finland earned their spot with a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory against Switzerland on Wednesday. This will mark only the second Olympic meeting between these nations...

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men's hockey tournament has hit high gear with NHL players back on the Olympic ice for the first time since 2014 Sochi. Today single-elimination playoffs kick off, starting with qualification games that set up quarterfinal matchups against the top four seeds who got byes. NHL dot com reports Switzerland shut out host Italy three nothing at Rho Arena in Milan, with New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier scoring a goal and adding two assists while goalie Leonardo Genoni stopped all twenty shots for the clean sheet. Switzerland, the number five seed from preliminary play, now...

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina twenty twenty six men's hockey tournament kicked off with excitement as National Hockey League players returned to Olympic ice for the first time since the twenty fourteen Sochi Games. NHL dot com reports that all twelve teams play three preliminary games in groups before advancing to single elimination playoffs ending with the gold medal game on February twenty second. On Thursday Canada and the United States begin their quests for gold in key matchups.

Day one delivered upsets according to NHL dot com and Spector's Hockey. Juraj Slafkovsky of the Montreal Canadiens...

Florida Panthers edged the Boston Bruins in a shootout thriller on February fourth, with Anton Lundell scoring the winner after Matthew Tkachuk and Lundell fueled a second period comeback, according to The Hockey Writers morning recap. Vegas Golden Knights dominated the Vancouver Canucks five to two, while crushing the Los Angeles Kings four to one the next night, as Sportsnet highlights show Mark Stone with a goal and two assists and Adin Hill stopping thirty two shots. New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils three to one, thanks to Bo Horvat's late third period game winner and Mathew Barzal's...

The biggest news shaking up the National Hockey League this week is the blockbuster trade of star forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings. According to NHL dot com, the deal happened on Wednesday, February fourth, with the Kings sending forward prospect Liam Greentree, a conditional third round pick in the twenty twenty six draft, and a conditional fourth rounder in twenty twenty eight to the Rangers in return. The Rangers are retaining fifty percent of Panarins eleven point six four million dollar cap hit. Panarin, who has nine hundred career points since his...

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Listeners, the National Hockey League is buzzing with trades, milestones, and playoff pushes as teams gear up for the Olympic break and trade deadline. The New York Islanders made waves by acquiring forward Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils for Maxim Tsyplakov plus a third-round pick in the 2026 draft and a sixth-rounder in 2027, according to NHL dot com. Palat wasted no time, scoring a power-play goal with a one-timer in his debut during the Islanders' rivalry clash against the New York Rangers on January twenty-eighth, as shown in NHL highlights on YouTube. The Islanders also grabbed defenseman Carson Soucy...

The National Hockey League heats up with a packed Tuesday schedule featuring nine games, including surging Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens, according to NHL dot com on tap news. NHL on tap reports Patrick Kane of the Detroit Red Wings faces the Los Angeles Kings just two points from passing Mike Modano for the most points by a United States born NHL player. The Golden Knights with a record of twenty five wins fourteen losses and twelve overtime losses take on the Canadiens who stand at twenty eight wins seventeen losses and...

Nikita Kucherov and Mark Stone continued their hot starts to 2026 with standout performances in wins on January 23. Pro Hockey News reports Kucherov scored Tampa Bay Lightnings lone regulation goal in a 2 to 1 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks while Stone tallied two goals and an assist for three points in Vegas Golden Knights 6 to 3 road win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Stone now holds a franchise record 14 game point streak with 20 points including 10 goals during that span according to NHL dot com.

Macklin Celebrini reached the 50 goal mark in his career helping San Jose Sharks secure a victory...

The Vancouver Canucks ended their 11 game losing streak with a thrilling 4 to 3 comeback win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night at Rogers Arena. Brock Boeser scored a goal and added an assist while the Canucks rallied with four straight goals according to NHL dot com news. Dylan Strome tallied two goals and an assist for the Capitals who have now lost four straight and five of their last six. John Carlson notched two assists to reach 600 in his career and Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots in the loss.

Sidney Crosby Clayton Keller and Dylan Larkin each captained their...