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Ottawa 1200: Could we see a 'Wild' trade for Auston Matthews?
Ottawa 1200: The Sens should keep their surplus at centre
NHL: Wild 3, Avalanche 4 (OT)
Must See: Kulak completes epic Avalanche comeback to win series in OT
Avs reel off miraculous comeback to advance to WCF for first time since 2022
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Brett Kulak
Maple Leafs fire Berube after two years as head coach
'This is a bigger picture decision': Chayka says Berube's firing about Leafs' path ahead
Chayka: Having the roster fit the coach is an important aspect but not the deciding factor
Chayka: Matthews wants to align on the vision and strategy ahead, as do we
Johnston dives into Berube's dismissal and the 'wide' search for a new head coach
Dreger on Maple Leafs' decision to fire Berube
Frankie Corrado's reaction to Berube firing
What should Maple Leafs look for in next head coach?
CJ: 'We would actually give up more for Knies than we would for Matthews'
The Talking Point: Where do the Leafs go from here?
Leaning on first round experience, Habs confident heading into crucial Game 5
Hot or Not: Habs' offence will return to form with dominant performance in Game 5
Crazy atmosphere in Montreal showed Sabres just how important home ice advantage is
'They're going down easy': Ruff calls out Canadiens for drawing 'questionable calls'
Sabres rookie Helenius steps in and steps up in playoff debut: 'He played unbelievable'
Dobson on bizarre Game 4 goal: 'Dobes played it perfectly...and still gets a bad, bad break'
Can Dobes respond to 'one in a billion' goal against?
Islanders D Schaefer wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
An unfortunate part of the business: Marlies react to firing of Berube
Former Leaf Gardiner explains why it's 'more challenging' to win in Toronto
Gardiner praises Brind'Amour's Carolina culture, reveals 'random' post-hockey career
FanDuel Anytime Goal Challenge
Montreal 690: Jeff O'Neill - The series isn't over
Montreal 690: Morning Show/Campbell vs. Gallo crossover - Habs were unlucky
Montreal 690: Dreger - Sabres are playing with fire
Ottawa 1200: Rough night for the officials in Montreal
Ottawa 1200: A 'Buffalo' bounce cost the Canadiens
NHL: Sabres 3, Canadiens 2
Sabres survive 'reckless' game to even up series with Habs
How do Habs get back on track for Game 5?
LeBrun, Basu breakdown Sabres' Game 4 victory in Montreal
Must See: Thompson beats Dobes from beyond the blue line after wild bounce
NHL: Ducks 2, Golden Knights 3 (OT)
Must See: Dorofeyev's OT-winner gives Vegas 3-2 series lead
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Zach Benson
The landing spot P.K. Subban wants for Brady Tkachuk
O-Dog: 'It's classless' that Oilers ask to talk with Cassidy without firing Knoblauch first
MJ on Oilers, Cassidy: 'It puts Knoblauch in an untenable situation'
Brind'Amour on Habs, Sabres: 'That'd be nice if they stretch this out'
Brind'Amour: 'If you know what they're doing in the first 10 minutes, that's a well-coached team'
The Talking Point: Breaking down Avs/Hurricanes' Cup chances
FanDuel Anytime Goal Challenge
Montreal 690: Pagnotta - Dobes has been fantastic
Montreal 690: Denis - Dobes' season journey is a product of patience
NHL: Avalanche 5, Wild 2
Is red-hot Kadri looking like his his 2022 Cup-winning self?
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Parker Kelly
Habs trying to maintain even-keeled attitude despite 2-1 series lead
Guhle calls Dobes 'a gamer', says 'he wants to be the best'
Dach says Caufield still doing 'everything perfect all the time' even when he's not scoring
Dobson says the Bell Centre is 'the best atmosphere in the league'
Quebec native St. Louis describes what it's like coaching Habs amid playoff run
'We gotta look ourselves in the mirror': Sabres aim to clean up 'self-inflicted' mistakes
'It was wild in there': Sabres discuss Habs' home crowd, not being able to keep them quiet
What lessons can Habs take from first round series vs. Lightning into Game 4 vs. Sabres?
Is Canadiens' Dobes the NHL playoffs breakout star?
The Talking Point: What puts Lane Hutson among the league's elite d-men?
Do Maple Leafs fans owe Mitch Marner an apology?
Hot or Not: You no longer need a highly-paid, elite goalie to win the Cup
Montreal 690: Lane Hutson is playing at another level
Ottawa 1200: Lane Hutson is a nightmare for the Sabres
Montreal 690: Basu breaks down where Habs have taken advantage of Sabres
FanDuel Anytime Goal Challenge
Leafs' Cowan looks to get back in groove in AHL playoffs; praises McKenna's swagger
NHL: Sabres 2, Canadiens 6
How did the Canadiens completely dominate the Sabres in Game 3?
Dobes proving his impressive playoff run is no fluke
Is Hutson entering elite status with his dazzling playoff performance?
NHL: Golden Knights 3, Ducks 4
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Lane Hutson
NHL: Avalanche 1, Wild 5
Is Hughes the missing piece for the Wild to have postseason success?
NHL: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT)
Must See: Blake's overtime winner sends Hurricanes to ECF
Hurricanes become first team to start postseason 8-0 since 1985
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Jackson Blake
St. Louis, Newhook set the tone for Game 2 with pre-game pump up
Fiery Dobes looking far from a rookie
'Everything I touched turned into disaster': Habs frustrating Thompson
NHL: Canadiens 5, Sabres 1
Newhook, Dobes shine as Habs flip the script to take Game 2 in convincing fashion
Gaunce believes Dobes' bounce back performance in Game 2 will inspire Habs
What is making the Habs such a good bounce back team in these playoffs?
NHL: Golden Knights 6, Ducks 2
McDavid, MacKinnon, Kucherov named three finalists for Hart Trophy
Who deserves NHL MVP - McDavid, MacKinnon or Kucherov?
The Talking Point: Between Avs/Canes which team is the scariest?
Malhotra on potential to join dad in Canucks organization: 'Pretty cool, pretty weird'
'Made a name for myself': Malhotra fuelled by pressure during dramatic draft-year rise
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Mitch Marner
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NHL: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 1
Hurricanes push Flyers to the brink of elimination while improving to 7-0 in the playoffs
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Jordan Staal
St. Louis: 'I know we can play with Sabres, we just have to do some things a bit better'
'S****y bounce': Hutson feels like everyone came ready to play in Game 1 except him
'He drives the bus': St. Louis praises Suzuki, says 'guys follow his lead'
Habs Ice Chips: Caufield insists confidence is still there
'We came mentally prepared': Sabres understand new challenges Habs present
'I'm an amorphous blob': Lyon feels comfortable adapting to new teams and situations
Basu: 'Habs will need Caufield to pop one in eventually if they want to advance'
Why aren’t Canadiens' top offensive players producing in playoffs?
The Talking Point: What's the concern level for Habs after Game 1?
No President, no GM, no No. 1 pick - What now for Canucks?
Makar, Dahlin and Werenski named Norris Trophy finalists
'It's been a crazy year... It hasn't been easy': Norris finalist Dahlin on emotional season
The Talking Point: Should Evan Bouchard have been a Norris nominee?
Tkachuk tells McAfee: The NHL playoffs have been unreal so far
Panthers' Tkachuk to join U.S. at IIHF worlds
Caleb Malhotra on possibly playing for his dad in Abbotsford
FanDuel Anytime Goal Challenge
Montreal 690: Canadiens need to be better at creating space for their star players
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