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The Golden Knights dominated early, scoring three first-period goals on their way to a convincing 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 at Honda Center. Pavel Dorofeyev led the charge with two third-period goals, while Mitch Marner and Shea Theodore each added a goal and an assist. With the series-clinching win, Vegas advances to the Western Conference Final for the fourth time in seven seasons, where they’ll face the Colorado Avalanche.

Meanwhile in the East, the Montreal Canadiens took control of their second-round ser...

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The Stanley Cup Playoffs delivered another instant classic as Brett Kulak scored in overtime to complete an incredible Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 4-3 Game 5 win over the Minnesota Wild. After falling behind 3-0 in the first period, the Avalanche stormed back in dramatic fashion, with Nathan MacKinnon calling it the greatest comeback he’s ever been part of. Colorado now advances to the Western Conference Final and awaits the winner of the Vegas Golden Knights–Anaheim Ducks series.

Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka meets...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

In this episode, we recap a thrilling night of Stanley Cup Playoff action. Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice, including the overtime winner at 4:10 of OT, as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round to take a 3-2 series lead. We also break down Buffalo’s 3-2 Game 4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, highlighted by Zach Benson’s go-ahead power-play goal early in the third period. Tage Thompson added a goal and an assist, while Josh Doan recorded two assis...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from the Western Conference Final after a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 4. Parker Kelly scored his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal in the third period as Colorado grabbed a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Avalanche can close it out Wednesday night in Denver at Ball Arena.

Plus, hear some off-day media availabilities from Sabres Alex Tuch, Canadiens Alex Newhook, Golden Knights Brett Howden & Ducks Troy Terry.   

Tonight’s NHL action has t...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

Alex Newhook scored twice for the second straight game as the Montreal Canadiens rallied with four unanswered goals to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3. Cole Caufield added a goal and an assist, Lane Hutson and Jake Evans each recorded two assists, and Jakub Dobes made 26 saves in the win. Out West, Cutter Gauthier tallied three assists to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4. Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn each posted a goal and an assist, w...

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The Carolina Hurricanes dominate the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-1 win in Game 3, as Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov each recorded a goal and an assist to push Carolina to a perfect 7-0 postseason record and a commanding 3-0 series lead heading into Game 4 on Saturday. We also discuss the NHL’s Norris Trophy nominees and hear from Sabres Captain Rasmus Dahlin who was one of three finalists alongside Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski. Plus, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill speaks at the end of season pre...

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The Buffalo Sabres grabbed a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Second Round with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens at KeyBank Center. Josh Doan and Ryan McLeod each recorded a goal and an assist, Zach Benson added two assists, and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots as Buffalo continued its breakout playoff run.

Out West, the Anaheim Ducks evened their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 victory in Game 2. Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson, and Jansen Harkins scored for Anaheim, while L...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The Toronto Maple Leafs landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after winning the Draft Lottery. The San Jose Sharks secured the No. 2 pick, while the Vancouver Canucks will select third overall. Despite entering the lottery with just an 8.5 percent chance — the fifth-best odds — Toronto moved up to claim the top spot for the third time in franchise history. The Maple Leafs previously selected Auston Matthews first overall in 2016 and Wendel Clark in 1985. The Colorado Avalanche win 5-2 over the Minnesota Wild in Game 2 of the W...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz 

The Stanley Cup Playoffs delivered high drama as Taylor Hall played the hero, scoring in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a thrilling 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2. Hall’s relentless drive to the net paid off as he buried a rebound through chaos in front, notching his first career playoff OT winner. Meanwhile, out West, Ivan Barbashev’s late third-period goal powered the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1. With the postseason intensity heating up, atten...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz 

Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 in Game 7. Montreal now heads to Buffalo to face the Sabres in the second round, with Game 1 set for Wednesday. Out west, Cale Makar delivered a dominant performance with two third-period goals and an assist, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a crazy 9–6 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their second-round series. Off the ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs made major front office moves, hiring Mats Sundin as senior executive adviser for h...

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The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up after an action-packed night in the Western Conference. The Anaheim Ducks punched their ticket to the second round with a convincing 5-2 Game 6 win over the Edmonton Oilers, powered by standout performances from Leo Carlsson, Troy Terry, and Chris Kreider, who each tallied a goal and two assists. Cutter Gauthier added a goal and an assist, while Lukas Dostal stood strong with 25 saves as Anaheim secured its first playoff series victory since 2017. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild are moving on for t...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

Cam York scored in overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 1–0 Game 6 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, clinching the series and sending them into a second-round matchup against the top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes. In the Western Conference, Brett Howden delivered a dramatic short-handed goal in double overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5–4 Game 5 victory over the Utah Mammoth, pushing them to the brink of elimination. Meanwhile, Alexandre Texier’s early third-period goal proved to be the difference as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightni...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

In a thrilling slate of Stanley Cup Playoff action, the Bruins found their hero in David Pastrnak, who buried a slick overtime winner after a perfect stretch pass from Elias Lindholm, lifting Boston to a 2-1 Game 5 victory. Kirill Kaprizov starred for the Minnesota Wild with a goal and two assists in a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars, putting Minnesota one win away from its first playoff series victory in 11 years. Out west, Leon Draisaitl scored twice to keep the Edmonton Oilers alive, leading a 4-1 w...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz 

The NHL playoffs are delivering nonstop drama, and last night was no exception. Shea Theodore played hero for the Vegas Golden Knights, burying an overtime winner in a thrilling 5-4 Game 4 victory over Utah, sending his team back home with a huge boost of momentum. Meanwhile, Kris Letang continues to clutch up for Pittsburgh, scoring his second straight game-winner to keep the Penguins alive against the Flyers. Tonight’s slate is just as intense: the Buffalo Sabres have a chance to eliminate the Boston Bruins, the Minnesota Wil...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

A dramatic night across the NHL playoffs, from emotional farewells to overtime chaos. Anže Kopitar’s legendary 20-season career with the Kings appears to come to a poignant end as the team is swept by the Colorado Avalanche, closing the book on an era in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Ryan Poehling plays hero for the Anaheim Ducks, scoring a bizarre overtime winner to edge the Edmonton Oilers in a thrilling Game 4. We also dive into Tampa Bay’s clutch late-game performance by Brandon Hagel in a 3-2 win ov...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The Colorado Avalanche moved closer to advancing with a 4–2 Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, powered by a strong performance from Artturi Lehkonen, who recorded a goal and an assist, while Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar, and Brock Nelson also found the back of the net. Scott Wedgewood stood solid in goal with 24 saves. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres took control of their series with a 3–1 win over the Boston Bruins, as Alex Tuch netted the decisive goal early in the third period and Alex Lyon impressed with 24 saves...

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Wyatt Johnston played hero for the Dallas Stars, scoring a power-play goal deep into double overtime to secure a thrilling 4–3 win over the Minnesota Wild. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers continued their dominant push, taking Game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins and moving that much closer to a sweep. Out west, Cutter Gauthier delivered a breakout performance, scoring his first two playoff goals—including a clutch late-game winner—to power the Anaheim Ducks past the Edmonton Oilers in a high-scoring 6–4 battle!

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Moser’s overtime heroics lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2, while Nicolas Roy scored at 7:44 of OT to cap a Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 2–1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. In the East, Viktor Arvidsson scored twice as the Boston Bruins held off the Buffalo Sabres to even their series, and Logan Cooley delivered a late third-period go-ahead goal to secure the Utah Mammoth’s first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff victory.

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

Jordan Martinook played hero deep into double overtime, lifting the Hurricanes past the Senators in a crazy marathon showdown, while in another Game 2 clash, Porter Martone scored for a second straight playoff game & Dan Vladar turned aside all 27 shots he faced to backstop the Flyers to a shutout win over the Penguins. The Stars responded to their series deficit with a strong performance of their own, as Wyatt Johnston scored twice to help Dallas edge the Wild and even things up. Meanwhile, late-game drama stole the spotlight i...

The Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The Buffalo Sabres delivered a stunning comeback in their long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, scoring three goals in just 4:34 late in the third period to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 1. Juraj Slafkovsky’s overtime hat trick helps lift the Canadiens over the Lightning, Avalanche hold off the Kings after a Scott Wedgewood's clutch performance & Vegas storms back to win Game 1 in what was the Utah Mammoth's first playoff game in franchise history. A packed look at an electrifying opening weekend across the Stanley Cup...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz 

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin Saturday, visit SiriusXM.ca/live-sports/nhl/ for full channel listings & listen to every playoff game on the SiriusXM App.

The NHL regular season wraps with standout performances across the league. Macklin Celebrini made history with a goal and two assists, setting a new San Jose Sharks single-season points record in a dominant win over the Jets. Elsewhere, big nights from players like Matt Savoie & Robert Thomas scoring hat-tricks, and key efforts from teams including the Ducks, Flames, a...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The penultimate night of the regular season had plenty of fireworks across the league. The Vegas Golden Knights locked down first place in the Pacific Division with a 4–1 win over the Seattle Kraken, setting up a first-round matchup against Mammoth in the Western Conference playoffs. Around the league, standout performances fueled high-scoring games and dramatic finishes: Tye Kartye scored two goals to lead the Rangers past the Lightning, while the Panthers exploded for eight goals in a dominant win over the Red Wings, highlighted by Luke Kunin’s two...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The Capitals earn a win in what could be Alex Ovechkin’s final game, Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness goes off on his team after a horrible loss to the Caps and in Philadelphia, Oliver Bonk records a goal and an assist in his NHL debut as the Flyers close the season on a three-game win streak. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves as the Hurricanes edge the Islanders and out West, Nick Schmaltz scores twice to help the Utah Mammoth clinch the first wild card. Young stars shi...

SiriusXM Morning Skate Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

A huge night across the NHL, headlined by the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks punching their tickets to the postseason! Tage Thompson hit the 40-goal mark as the Buffalo Sabres clinch the Atlantic Division for the first time in over a decade. Veteran goalie Jonathan Quick announced his retirement, the Vegas Golden Knights stay hot, the Lightning defeat the Red Wings in overtime, Mavrik Bourque scores his first career hat-trick and the Avalanche takedown the Oilers in a shootout. Plus, we dive into key first-round m...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

Alex Ovechkin hints at a possible final season as the Washington Capitals heat up the Metropolitan Division race with a key win over Pittsburgh, now sitting just one point behind the Flyers. Around the league, playoff drama intensifies: the Canadiens knock the Islanders out of contention, Detroit joins them on the outside, and the Senators slip in the wild-card race after an OT loss. The Bruins keep pressure on the standings, while the Blue Jackets miss an opportunity to climb. In the West, the Ducks inch closer t...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The Colorado Avalanche lock up the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s top regular-season team, while Cole Caufield hits the 50-goal mark in a standout season for Montreal and Peter DeBoer gets his first win as Islanders head coach. The Pittsburgh Penguins punch their ticket to the playoffs, and Utah makes franchise history—clinching its first-ever postseason berth in just its second season thanks to a Ducks win over San Jose. We also break down key movement in the wild card race, with the Senators strengthening their positio...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

Connor McDavid delivered a dominant performance with a hat trick and two assists, factoring in all five goals in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Washington Capitals blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs to gain ground in the Eastern Conference wild card race, while the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in the third period to secure a 5-3 comeback win over the New York Rangers and reclaim first place in the Atlantic Division. Off the ice, Ron Francis is set to step down as...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

A packed night across the NHL saw the Avalanche defeat the Blues to clinch both the Western Conference and Central Division titles, while the Blue Jackets forced overtime late before topping the Red Wings in a shootout. The Senators erupted for five third-period goals to pull away from the Lightning, and Clayton Keller scored in overtime as Utah defeated the Oilers. Joel Eriksson Ek recorded three points to lead the Wild to their fourth straight win, and Trevor Zegras also had three points as the Flyers cruised p...

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

The NHL playoff race is heating up with major storylines across the league. The Devils make a front-office shakeup by firing GM Tom Fitzgerald, while the Jets stay red-hot with a win over the Kraken to boost their postseason hopes. Out West, the Sharks edge the Blackhawks to climb closer to a wild-card spot, and the Kings jump back into playoff position with a shootout victory. Meanwhile, the Sabres continue their strong push for home-ice advantage as the regular season winds down. Plus hear from Islanders GM M...

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The Islanders have fired Patrick Roy and replaced him with Peter DeBoer, Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in overtime to help push the Flyers into a playoff position, plus the Devils snapped the Canadiens’ 8-game winning streak with a shutout. It was a night of hat tricks as Robert Thomas, Kirill Kaprizov, and Will Cuylle all delivered huge performances, and Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with a 3-point game and continues his NHL record of 21 consecutive seasons averaging at least a point per game. Bra...

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Mitch Marner explodes for a 5-point performance, while Logan Stankoven scores twice to clinch Carolina a playoff berth. The Wild also punch their ticket, the Senators climb back into the East wild card, and Anthony Cirelli’s hat-trick pushes Tampa to 100 points. Out West, the Sharks surge into a wild-card spot and the Mammoth rally with six straight goals. Plus, the Predators win a marathon shootout, the Panthers snap Boston’s streak, Patrick Kane leads Detroit with three points and much more!

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz  

A night full of standout performances and big individual moments. Brock Boeser led the way with a hat-trick as Vancouver powered past Colorado in a high-energy matchup. In San Jose, the Sharks stole a key win over Anaheim, highlighted by rookie Macklin Celebrini reaching the 40-goal mark in a statement performance. And in L.A., Trevor Moore was the hero, scoring the overtime winner to lift the Kings past the Blues and back into a Wildcard spot in the West.

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Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markstrom get into the third goalie fight of the season, Sabres crack the 100 point mark, Alex Ovechkin hits 30 goals for the 20th time and leads the Washington Capitals in a key wild card push. The Florida Panthers erupt early to beat the Ottawa Senators. Plus, strong nights from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, and Edmonton Oilers, and a big OT point for the Winnipeg Jets keep the playoff race tight. A night of milestones, momentum, and playoff pressure across the NHL.

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Macklin Celebrini reaches the 100-point milestone in a statement performance for San Jose

Nathan MacKinnon leads a dominant Colorado showing as the offense explodes

Pittsburgh delivers a high-powered performance to stay hot in the playoff race

John Tavares plays overtime hero in a emotional Toronto win

Vegas gets John Tortorella his First win as the new bench boss  

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