NHL Daily – Panthers Take Game 1

The Panthers would shut out the Rangers to take Game 1 to kick off the Eastern Conference Final in New York.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

News

• The NHL announced that Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been named the winner of the Jack Adams Award.

Rick Tocchet of the @Canucks is this year's Jack Adams Award winner for coach of the year! 🏆 #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/iOb6Xuwx4N

— NHL (@NHL) May 22, 2024

• The Calgary Flames announced that they have mutually parted ways with assistant coach Marc Savard.

The #Flames and Marc Savard have agreed to mutually part ways.

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) May 22, 2024

• The Los Angeles Kings announced that they have named Jim Hiller head coach.
  • Hiller had been serving as interim head coach since February 2nd.

Jim Hiller has been named the 30th Head Coach in franchise history!

Read More 📝 https://t.co/TNWTlPZOXW #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/D3qoYTUvXL

— LA Kings (@LAKings) May 22, 2024

Western Conference Final Preview

Edmonton Oilers (P2) v. Dallas Stars (C1)

• Game 1: Oilers at Stars — Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 2: Oilers at Stars — May 25, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 3: Stars at Oilers — May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 4: Stars at Oilers — May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 5*: Oilers at Stars — May 31, TBD ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 6*: Stars at Oilers — June 2, TBD ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
• Game 7*: Oilers at Stars — June 4, TBD ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)

⏰ WE'VE GOT GAME TIMES! ⏰

Times are set for games 1 through 4 of the Western Conference Final 🫡 pic.twitter.com/MnWHCHYfbr

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 21, 2024

Game Recaps

Florida Panthers v. New York Rangers – Game 1 – 8p ET

• At Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers would play host to the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, and in the first period Matthew Tkachuk would score to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Carter Verhaeghe would score after Alexis Lafreniere would accidently tip it into his own net, and Sam Bennett would get the empty netter to give the Panthers the 3-0 victory over the Rangers to take Game 1.

WE CAME READY pic.twitter.com/nOgKK5V1Wb

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 23, 2024

Today’s Games

• EDM v. DAL – Game 1 – 830p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

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