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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

News

• The Edmonton Oilers announced that forward Zach Hyman will have surgery to repair a broken wrist, and will miss the rest of the playoffs.
  • Hyman was injured in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET – Game 5

• Back in Carolina for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, the Hurricanes look to keep their season alive as they host the Florida Panthers, and in the first period, Sebastian Aho scored a pair of goals to give the Hurricanes the 2-0 lead. In the second period the Panthers would rally with three goals on three shots as Matthew Tkachuk (PPG), Evan Rodrigues, and Anton Lundell would all score to give the Panthers the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period, Seth Jarvis scored to tie the game at three for the Hurricanes, but Carter Verhaeghe’s tally reclaimed the lead for the Panthers, and then an empty netter by Sam Bennet gave the Panthers the 5-3 victory over the Hurricanes to take the series 4-1 and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year.

Today’s Games

• EDM v. DAL – 8p ET – Game 5

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: The Jet Fuel and Gasoline Weren’t Enough (SportsNet)
• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Cooking With Oil ft. Shayna Goldman & Mario Cecchini (Daily Faceoff)
• JOFA made the BEST AND WORST hockey helmet ever (TSN)

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NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Dallas Stars v. Edmonton Oilers – 8p ET – Game 4

• In Edmonton for Game 4, the Dallas Stars look to even their series against the Oilers, and in the first period while on the powerplay, Leon Draisaitl scored to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. In the second period, Jason Robertson scored on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Stars, but a powerplay goal from Corey Perry would retake the lead for the Oilers. Then in the third period, a pair of empty net goals by Kasperi Kapanen and Adam Henrique would give the Oilers the 4-1 victory over the Stars and the 3-1 series lead.

Today’s Games

• FLA v. CAR – 8p ET – Game 5

Noteworthy in Hockey

• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Disaster Avoided ft. Greg Wyshynski & Colton Davies (Daily Faceoff)

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NHL News and Notes from Monday, May 26th, 2025

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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Carolina Hurricanes v. Florida Panthers – 8p ET – Game 4

• In a pivotal Game 4 for the Carolina Hurricanes, they look to avoid being swept in the Eastern Conference Final for the third consecutive time as they visit the Florida Panthers, and after a scoreless first period, Logan Stankoven scored his fifth of the playoffs to give the Hurricanes the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period both Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal got empty netters to give the Hurricanes the 3-0 victory over the Panthers to force a Game 5 on Wednesday. Frederik Andersen stopped all 20 shots faced to earn the shutout and help end the Hurricanes Eastern Conference Final losing streak at 15 games.

Today’s Games

• DAL v. EDM – 8p ET – Game 4

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: Are We Heading for a Rematch? (SportsNet)
• Horita making difference as Kraken VP, social impact (Color of Hockey)
• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Feral Cats ft. Pierre McGuire & Mark Hunter (Daily Faceoff)
• An oral history of the iconic 1980s documentary that captured Edmonton Oilers at their peak (The Globe and Mail)

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NHL News and Notes from Sunday, May 25th, 2025

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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Dallas Stars v. Edmonton Oilers – 3p ET – Game 3

• In Edmonton, the Western Conference Final shifts for Game 3, and in the first period Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid scored to give the Oilers the 2-0 lead over the Dallas Stars. In the second period Jason Robertson would score his first of the playoffs to get the Stars back within one, but McDavid’s second of the game with 19 seconds left in the period would reclaim the two goal lead for the Oilers. Then in the third period Zach Hyman scored a pair of goals and John Klingberg scored against his former team as the Oilers defeated the Stars 6-1 to take the 2-1 series lead.

Today’s Games

• CAR v. FLA – 8p ET – Game 4

Noteworthy in Hockey

• None

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NHL News and Notes from Saturday, May 24th, 2025

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• None

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Carolina Hurricanes v. Florida Panthers – 8p ET – Game 3

• In Florida for Game 3, the Carolina Hurricanes look to the road to regain their winning ways as they battle the Panthers, and in the first period Niko Mikkola scored to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Logan Stankoven scored while on the powerplay to tie the game at one for the Hurricanes. Then in the third period the Panthers would unleash a scoring frenzy as Jesper Boqvist, Mikkola, Aleksander Barkov (twice), and Brad Marchand would all score to give the Panthers the 6-1 lead. Seth Jarvis would score after giving up five straight, but it would be too little too late as the Panthers would take Game 3 6-2 over the Hurricanes and take the commanding 3-0 series lead.

Today’s Games

• DAL v. EDM – 3p ET – Game 3

Noteworthy in Hockey

• None

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NHL News and Notes from Friday, May 23rd, 2025

News

• The NHL announced the finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award.
  • The finalists are Kevin Chevelsayoff (WIN), Jim Nill (DAL), and Bill Zito (FLA).

• The NHL announced the winner of the 2025 Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.
  • Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin was named the recipient of the award.

• The New York Islanders announced they have hired Mathieu Darche as General Manager and Executive Vice President.

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Edmonton Oilers v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET – Game 2

• In Dallas for Game 2, the Stars look to keep their momentum rolling against the Edmonton Oilers, but in the first period, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would strike while on the powerplay to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead. Then in the second period Brett Kulak and Connor Brown would score to give the Oilers the 3-0 victory over the Stars. Stuart Skinner stopped all 25 shots faced to earn the shutout and help the Oilers tie the series at one.

Today’s Games

• CAR v. FLA – 8p ET – Game 3

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: That’s 14 Straight Conference Final Losses… (SportsNet)
• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: End of the Shanaplan ft. Brian Burke & Jonas Siegel (Daily Faceoff)

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NHL News and Notes from Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

News

• The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have hired Jeff Blashill as Head Coach.

• The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they will not be renewing President & Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan’s contract.

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET – Game 2

• Back in Carolina for Game 2, the Florida Panthers look to grow their series lead over the Hurricanes, and in the first period, Gustav Forsling (first shot of the game), Matthew Tkachuk, and Sam Bennett (PPG) would score on five combined shots to give the Panthers the 3-0 lead. In the second period, with 39 seconds left in the period, Bennett would net his second of the game to grow the Panthers lead to four. Then in the third period, Aleksander Barkov would score on the powerplay to give the Panthers the dominant 5-0 victory over the Hurricanes to take the 2-0 series lead.

Today’s Games

• EDM v. DAL – 8p ET – Game 2

Noteworthy in Hockey

• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Comeback Kids ft. Colby Cohen & Erin Ambrose (Daily Faceoff)

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NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

News

• In the PWHL, the finalists for the 2025 Rookie of the Year were announced.
  • The finalists are Sarah Fillier (NYS), Jenn Gardiner (MON), and Gwyneth Philips (OTT).

• The PWHL also announced that PWHL Seattle announced Meghan Turner as General Manager.

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Edmonton Oilers v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET – Game 1

• In Dallas for Game 1, the Stars play host to the Edmonton Oilers, and in the first period Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 6th of the playoffs to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead, but Tyler Seguin would score on a breakaway to tie the game at one for the Stars. In the second period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would strike while on the powerplay to reclaim the lead for the Oilers, and Evan Bouchard would score less than two minutes later to give the Oilers the two goal lead. Then in the third period, the Oilers would get themselves into penalty trouble as the Stars would get powerplay goals from Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund, and Matt Duchene to take the 4-3 lead, and a late tally from Seguin for his second of the game, and an empty netter from Esa Lindell would give the Stars the 6-3 victory over the Oilers for the 1-0 series lead.

Today’s Games

• FLA v. CAR – 8p ET – Game 2

Noteworthy in Hockey

• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Heading West ft. Bob Stauffer & Cory Lavalette (Daily Faceoff)
• With Sidney Crosby by his side, Marc -Andre Fleury pens fitting farewell: ‘It’s been perfect’ (The Athletic – $)
• 32 Thoughts Podcast: The Beat Goes on for Florida (SportsNet)

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NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

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• None

Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 8p ET – Game 1

• In Carolina for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, the Hurricanes look to snap their 12 game losing streak in the Conference Finals as they host the Florida Panthers, and in the first period, Carter Verhaeghe would open up the scoring for the Panthers on the powerplay to give them the 1-0 lead, and Aaron Ekblad’s third of the playoffs would grow the Panthers lead to two. However, with 14.8 seconds left in the period, Sebastian Aho would score to get the Hurricanes back within one. In the second period, AJ Greer scored 3:33 into the period to give the Panthers the two goal lead back. In the third period Sam Bennett would strike on the powerplay while Eetu Luostarinen would score to give the Panthers the commanding 5-1 lead, and while Jackson Blake scored late in the game while on the powerplay for the Hurricanes, the Panthers would take Game 1 5-2 for the 1-0 series lead.

Today’s Games

• EDM v. DAL – 8p ET – Game 1

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Progress on the NHL postseason salary cap, expansion, concussion protocol and more: Bill Daly Q&A (The Athletic – $)
• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Final Four ft. Greg Wyshynski (Daily Faceoff)

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NHL News and Notes from Monday, May 19th, 2025

News

• The PWHL announced the PWHL Expansion Draft and process for the new Seattle and Vancouver franchises.

Conference Finals Preview

Edmonton Oilers (P3) v. Dallas Stars (C2)

• Game 1: Wednesday, May 21 8 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Game 2: Friday, May 23 8 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Game 3: Sunday, May 25 3 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton SN, CBC, TVAS, ABC, ESPN+
• Game 4: Tuesday, May 27 8 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN, ESPN+
• Game 5: Thursday, May 29 8 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS*
• Game 6: Saturday, May 31 8 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton SN, CBC, TVAS, ABC, ESPN+*
• Game 7: Monday, June 2 8 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas ESPN, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS*

Florida Panthers (A3) v. Carolina Hurricanes (M2)

• Game 1: Tuesday, May 20 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
• Game 2: Thursday, May 22 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
• Game 3: Saturday, May 24 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Game 4: Monday, May 26 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
• Game 5: Wednesday, May 28 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max*
• Game 6: Friday, May 30 8 p.m. Carolina at Florida TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS*
• Game 7: Sunday, June 1 8 p.m. Florida at Carolina SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max*

Today’s Games

• FLA v. CAR – 8p ET – Game 1

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Lee ready to lead U.S. at World Para Ice Hockey Championship (Color of Hockey)
• 32 Thoughts Podcast: They Didn’t Change the Narrative (SportsNet)
• The Sheet with Jeff Marek: So What Now? ft. Pierre McGuire (Daily Faceoff)

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