NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
News
- The Vancouver Canucks announced that they have hired Adam Foote as Head Coach.
- The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have hired Rick Tocchet as their new Head Coach.
- The Los Angeles Kings announced that they have hired Ken Holland as Vice President and General Manager.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
Florida Panthers v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET – Game 5
- In Toronto for Game 5, the Maple Leafs look to retake the series lead as they host the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Aaron Ekblad would open the scoring late in the period to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Dmitry Kulikov, Jesper Boqvist, and Niko Mikkola would all score their first goals of the playoffs to give the Panthers the 4-0 lead. Then in the third period A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the playoffs and Sam Bennett would score to give the Panthers to dominant 6-0 lead over the Leafs. While Nick Robertson would score late in regulation for the Leafs, the Panthers would take the 6-1 victory to take the 3-2 series lead over the Maple Leafs.
Edmonton Oilers v. Vegas Golden Knights – 930p ET – Game 5
- In Vegas for Game 5, the Edmonton Oilers come to town looking to close out the Golden Knights, and after a scoreless 67:19 of hockey, Kasperi Kapanen would score his first of the playoffs to give the Oilers the 1-0 overtime victory over the Golden Knights to win the series 4-1. Aiden Hill stopped 29 shot for the Golden Knights while Stuart Skinner stopped all 24 shots faced to earn his second consecutive shutout.
Today’s Games
- CAR v. WAS – 7p ET – Game 5
- DAL v. WIN – 930p ET – Game 5
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: The Odds Aren’t in the Jets’ Favour (SportsNet)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Countdown to Chaos ft. Pete Blackburn & Steven Ellis (Daily Faceoff)
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