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The Second Round continued as the Bruins dominate to take Game One, plus news out of Winnipeg.

NHL News and Notes from Monday, May 6th, 2024

News

• Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced his retirement.
  • Bowness head coached in 803 NHL games for both the current and original Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes, and Dallas Stars.
  • Bowness would also appear in an additional 1800 NHL games as an assistant or associate coach for the teams he head coached and also for Vancouver and Tampa Bay.

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness today announced his retirement from coaching after 38 seasons in the @NHL

📰 https://t.co/jlQXkpV6VA pic.twitter.com/PT10NO2MXE

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) May 6, 2024

West Preview

Edmonton Oilers (P2) v. Vancouver Canucks (P1)

• Game 1: Oilers at Canucks – Wednesday, May 8th 10p ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 2: Oilers at Canucks – Friday, May 10th 10p ET (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 3: Canucks at Oilers – Sunday, May 12th TBD (TBS, MAX, truTV, SN, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 4: Canucks at Oilers – Tuesday, May 14th TBD (ESPN, TVAS)
• Game 5: Oilers at Canucks – Thursday, May 16th TBD*
• Game 6: Canucks at Oilers – Saturday, May 18th TBD*
• Game 7: Oilers at Canucks – Monday, May 20th TBD*

Mark your calendars 📆

Round 2 starts Wednesday!

BUY TICKETS | https://t.co/KXl0HGWrC9 pic.twitter.com/TFe4j1Szp1

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) May 6, 2024

Colorado Avalanche (C3) v. Dallas Stars (C1)

• Game 1: Avalanche at Stars- Tuesday, May 7th 930p ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 2: Avalanche at Stars – Thursday, May 9th 930p ET (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, SN360, TVAS)
• Game 3: Stars at Avalanche – Saturday, May 11th TBD (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, SN1, TVAS)
• Game 4: Stars at Avalanche – Monday, May 13th TBD (ESPN, TVAS)
• Game 5: Avalanche at Stars – Wednesday, May 15th TBD*
• Game 6: Stars at Avalanche – Friday, May 17th TBD*
• Game 7: Avalanche at Stars – Sunday, May 19th TBD*

Next order of business.

Game Three 🎟️ https://t.co/zoeOBV4I9w
Game Four 🎟️ https://t.co/eV7z9WQ7IS#GoAvsGo | #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/Od8I7XXN7R

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 6, 2024

Game Recaps

Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers – Game 1 – 8p ET

• In South Florida, the Panthers hosted the Bruins in Game One of this Second Round match-up. After a scoreless first, Florida got on the board with a Matthew Tkachuk goal but then Boston scored three goals with Morgan Geekie, Mason Lohrei, and Brandon Carlo all getting on the scoresheet. In the third, Boston went up three when Justin Brazeau got his first career postseason goal and then Jake DeBrusk scored an empty net goal as the Bruins dominated the Panthers 5-1 to take Game One.

Got the first one 👏 pic.twitter.com/pZyop1qsG2

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 7, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJBaxBHFlQ&ab_channel=NHL

Today’s Games

• CAR v. NYR – Game 2 – 7p ET
• COL v. DAL – Game 1 – 930p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: And Then There Were Two (Canadian Teams) – (SportsNet)
• Color of Hockey: Lum inspired by playing for China on international stage (NHL)

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The Dallas Stars would defeat the Vegas Golden Knights to move on to the second round while the second round would begin in New York.

NHL News and Notes from Sunday, May 5th, 2024

News

• The NHL announced the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy.
  • The finalists are Aleksander Barkov (FLA), Auston Matthews (TOR), and Jordan Staal (CAR).

Aleksander Barkov, Auston Matthews and Jordan Staal are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Frank J. Selke Trophy. #NHLAwards: https://t.co/JQoBODvcft pic.twitter.com/pDHhWOvxaM

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 5, 2024

East Preview

Carolina Hurricanes (M2) v. New York Rangers (M1)

• Game 1: Hurricanes at Rangers – Sunday, May 5th 4p ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS)
• Game 2: Hurricanes at Rangers – Tuesday, May 7th 7p ET (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 3: Rangers at Hurricanes – Thursday, May 9th 7p ET (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 4: Rangers at Hurricanes – Saturday, May 11th TBD (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 5: Hurricanes at Rangers – Monday, May 13th TBD*
• Game 6: Rangers at Hurricanes – Thursday, May 16th TBD*
• Game 7: Hurricanes at Rangers – Saturday, May 18th TBD*

ROUND 2 IS SET, Y’ALL 🗓️

Details » https://t.co/tM3BBIgSTU pic.twitter.com/TWuUo7Mr0b

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) May 5, 2024

Boston Bruins (A2) v. Florida Panthers (A1)

• Game 1: Bruins at Panthers – Monday, May 6th 8p ET (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 2: Bruins at Panthers – Wednesday, May 8th 730p ET (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 3: Panthers at Bruins – Friday, May 10th 7p ET (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS)
• Game 4: Panthers at Bruins – Sunday May 12th TBD (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, TVAS)
• Game 5: Bruins at Panthers – Tuesday May 14th TBD*
• Game 6: Panthers at Bruins – Friday, May 17th TBD*
• Game 7: Bruins at Panthers – Sunday, May 19th TBD*

The stage is set. pic.twitter.com/nXNldVFe8b

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) May 5, 2024

Game Recaps

Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Rangers – Game 1 – 4p ET

• In the first game of the second round, the New York Rangers would play host to the Carolina Hurricanes, and in the first period Jaccob Slavin would score for the Canes, but Mika Zibanejad would net a pair of goals and Vincent Trocheck would score to give the Rangers the 3-1 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Martin Necas would score to get the Canes back within one, but Artemi Panarin would score to give the Rangers the 4-2 lead. Seth Jarvis would strike to get the Canes back within one once again, but it would not be enough as the Rangers would go on to win Game 1 over the Hurricanes 4-3.

GAME 1. ✔️ #NoQuitInNY pic.twitter.com/KPqaxOxyP0

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) May 5, 2024

https://youtu.be/ViN__Yj6UDA?si=tGxjNsaTiHsZ2bw5

Vegas Golden Knights v. Dallas Stars – Game 7 – 730p ET

• In Dallas for Game 7, the Stars look to take down the Vegas Golden Knights to advance to the second round, and in the first period Wyatt Johnston would score to give the Stars the 1-0 lead. In the second period Brett Howden would score to tie the game at one for the Knights. Then in the third period Radek Faksa would score to give Dallas the 2-1 victory over the Golden Knights and move on to the second round against the Colorado Avalanche.

'Night, Knights. @Lexus | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/T4lO4vOwpJ

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 6, 2024

https://youtu.be/yZmXab3wcXU?si=wEVCtrmTkOIdUft-

Today’s Games

• BOS v. FLA – Game 1 – 8p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Rink Fries: NCAA considering next steps in allowing CHL players (SportsNet)

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The Boston Bruins would outlast the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime to win Game 7 and move on to the second round.

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, May 4th, 2024

News

• The NHL announced the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy.
  • The finalists are Auston Matthews (TOR), Elias Pettersson (VAN), and Jaccob Slavin (CAR).

Auston Matthews, Elias Pettersson and Jaccob Slavin are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. #NHLAwardshttps://t.co/UiSUGXoicN pic.twitter.com/s9c1wLg8Qc

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 4, 2024

Game Recaps

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Boston Bruins – Game 7 – 8p ET

• In Boston for Game 7, the Bruins would look to avoid blowing a 3-1 series lead for the second consecutive year in the first round as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs, and after a scoreless first and second periods William Nylander would open the scoring for the Leafs, but Hampus Lindholm would score for the B’s to tie the game at one. Then in the extra frame, David Pastrnak would score less than two minutes in to give the Bruins the 2-1 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs and the 4-3 series victory to advance to the second round.

EVERYONE EXHALE. pic.twitter.com/U4TRLiVlLy

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) May 5, 2024

https://youtu.be/AeNnVIpkKZY?si=y764xrRkzx4A2zqg

Today’s Games

• CAR v. NYR – Game 1 – 4p ET
• VGK v. DAL – Game 7 – 730p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Capitals To ‘Take A Look’ At Special Teams, GM MacLellan Stresses Need For Improvement Going Into Offseason (The Hockey News)

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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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In the lone contest of the night, survival was the name as Toronto survived to move their series to a win or go home scenario

NHL News and Notes from Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

News

• None

Game Recaps

Boston Bruins v. Toronto Maple Leafs – Game 6 – 8p ET

• In Toronto, the Maple Leafs hosted the Bruins and look to stay alive in the series. After a scoreless first, William Nylander scored his first of the postseason to put Toronto up 1-0. In the third, William Nylander scored his second of the night to make the lead 2-0. Then, Morgan Geekie scored with .1 seconds left on the clock for Boston, but the Maple Leafs got the 2-1 win to bring the series to a win or go home Saturday night.

ONE AT A TIME!!@LGCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/h21fwoXoJQ

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 3, 2024

Today’s Games

• VAN v. NAS – Game 6 – 7p ET
• DAL v. VGK – Game 6 – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• None

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The Dallas Stars would outshine the Vegas Golden Knights to take the 3-2 series lead at home in Game 5 of their series.

NHL News and Notes from Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

News

• The NHL announced the finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy for Defenseman of the Year.
  • The finalists are Quinn Hughes (VAN), Roman Josi (NAS), and Cale Makar (COL).

Quinn Hughes, Roman Josi and Cale Makar are the three finalists for the 2023-24 James Norris Memorial Trophy. https://t.co/AGOsxQlLJQ #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/3Xsf6hoXVg

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 1, 2024

Game Recaps

Vegas Golden Knights v. Dallas Stars – Game 5 – 730p ET

• In Dallas for Game 5 the Stars would look to take the series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Mark Stone and William Carrier would score for the Knights while Evgenii Dadonov and Matt Duchene would score for the Stars for the 2-2 tie. In the second period Jason Robertson would score to give the Stars the 3-2 lead. Then it would be a scoreless third period as the Stars would hold the Golden Knights at bay for the 3-2 victory and take the 3-2 series lead.

THE DALLAS STARS ARE FUN! LET'S GO BACK TO VEGAS! @Lexus | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/D9vV3sFREQ

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 2, 2024

https://youtu.be/kTvVgAhbRNg?si=wukWUMAH7puqcVYn

Late Games

• Los Angeles Kings v. Edmonton Oilers – Game 5 – 10p ET

FIVE & DONE 🔥

The #Oilers defeat the Kings 4-3 in Game 5 to advance to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/Xa15Vp4iKM

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 2, 2024

https://youtu.be/3rsFjAec5_8?si=ny2l9zLN8MQ9xUAA

Today’s Games

• BOS v. TOR – Game 6 – 8p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: Staving Season (SportsNet)
• Hurricanes remain confident in keeping Rod Brind’Amour despite reports: ‘We’re gonna get it done’ (The Athletic – $)

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