NHL Daily – Late Heroics for Vancouver

Pius Suter would strike late to give the Vancouver Canucks the 1-0 victory over Nashville to advance to the second round.

NHL News and Notes from Friday, May 3rd, 2024

News

• The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have relieved Todd Rierden of his duties as Associate Coach.

The Penguins have parted ways with Associate Coach Todd Reirden, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Reirden is relieved of his duties immediately.

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 3, 2024

• On Thursday, the NHL announced the finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
  • The finalists are Frederik Andersen (CAR), Connor Ingram (ARI), and Oliver Kylington (CAL).

Frederik Andersen, Connor Ingram and Oliver Kylington are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.#NHLAwards: https://t.co/AWLhrQXheW pic.twitter.com/LeX0iBCkw2

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 2, 2024

• The NHL announced the finalists for the Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year.
  • The finalists are Rick Bowness (WIN), Andrew Brunette (NAS), and Rick Tocchet (VAN).

Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette and Rick Tocchet are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award.
#NHLAwards: https://t.co/a2U28zHmZf pic.twitter.com/vTJloBG1QQ

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 3, 2024

Game Recaps

Vancouver Canucks v. Nashville Predators – Game 6 – 7p ET

• In Nashville, the Vancouver Canucks would come to town looking to defeat the Predators and advance to the next round. After a scoreless 58:21 of action, Pius Suter would score the lone goal to give the Canucks the 1-0 victory over the Predators and the 4-2 series victory to move on to the second round. Arturs Silovs would stop 28 shots faced to earn the shutout victory.

ROUND WON‼️ pic.twitter.com/1uSdSc7IjK

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) May 4, 2024

Late Games

• Dallas Stars v. Vegas Golden Knights – Game 6 – 10p ET

THERE WILL BE A GAME 7!!!!!!!!#VegasBorn | #UKnightTheRealm pic.twitter.com/sJ24dxU4iN

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 4, 2024

Today’s Games

• TOR v. BOS – Game 7 – 8p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Hurricanes’ Frederik Andersen has found a new appreciation for hockey after health scare — and a new level (The Athletic – $)
• 32 Thoughts Podcast: Don’t Be Afraid to Win (SportsNet)
• Ovechkin Says He’ll Change Up His Training This Offseason To Prep For 20th Year With Capitals, Excited To Continue Chase Of Gretzky (The Hockey News)

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