It’s the calm before the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as all 16 teams prepare to battle for the most prestigious trophy in all of sports.
NHL News and Notes from Friday, April 19th, 2024
News
- The NHL would announce three award winners once the 2023-24 Regular Season ended.
- Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck earned the William M. Jennings Trophy.
Connor Hellebuyck has secured the first William M. Jennings Trophy for the @NHLJets! 🛩️
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2024
This trophy is awarded to the goalie(s) (min. 25 games played) for the team with the fewest goals against during the regular season. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/YU95xCtLBm
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- Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov would earn the Art Ross Trophy after recording 144 points (44g and 100a).
KUUUUUUCH 🤩
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2024
Nikita Kucherov takes home his second Art Ross Trophy after finishing the season as the League's top point scorer! #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/sL3TdegXyY
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- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews would earn the Maurice “The Rocket” Richard Trophy after recording 69 goals.
Goal. Scoring. Machine. 🏒
— NHL (@NHL) April 19, 2024
With a League-leading 69 goals in the 2023-24 regular season, Auston Matthews (@AM34) takes home his third Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in the last four years! #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/eAWYeBsWCO
East Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning (WC1) v. Florida Panthers (A1)
- Game 1: Lightning at Panthers — Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, BSSUN, BSFL)
- Game 2: Lightning at Panthers — April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 3: Panthers at Lightning — April 25, 7 p.m. ET (TBS, MAX, SN, TVAS)
- Game 4: Panthers at Lightning — April 27, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, TVAS, SNE, SNW, SNP)
- Game 5: Lightning at Panthers — April 29, TBD
- Game 6: Panthers at Lightning — May 1, TBD
- Game 7: Lightning at Panthers — May 4, TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs (A3) v. Boston Bruins (A2)
- Game 1: Maple Leafs at Bruins — Saturday 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC)
- Game 2: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 22, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
- Game 3: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 24, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, CBC)
- Game 4: Bruins at Maple Leafs — April 27, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS, CBC)
- Game 5: Maple Leafs at Bruins — April 30, TBD
- Game 6: Bruins at Maple Leafs — May 2, TBD
- Game 7: Maple Leafs at Bruins — May 4, TBD
Washington Capitals (WC2) v. New York Rangers (M1)
- Game 1: Capitals at Rangers — Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, MSG, MNMT)
- Game 2: Capitals at Rangers — April 23, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNW)
- Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP)
- Game 5: Capitals at Rangers — May 1, TBD
- Game 6: Rangers at Capitals — May 3, TBD
- Game 7: Capitals at Rangers — May 5, TBD
New York Islanders (M3) v. Carolina Hurricanes (M2)
- Game 1: Islanders at Hurricanes — Saturday, 5 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, MSGSN, BSSO, SNW, SNE, SNP)
- Game 2: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 22, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 3: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 25, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 4: Hurricanes at Islanders — April 27, 2 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
- Game 5: Islanders at Hurricanes — April 30, TBD
- Game 6: Hurricanes at Islanders — May 2, TBD
- Game 7: Islanders at Hurricanes — May 4, TBD
Today’s Games
- NYI v. CAR – Game 1 – 5p
- TOR v. BOS – Game 1 – 8p ET
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