Hurricanes ride dominant defence to rare postseason double sweep
Carolina has brought opposing offences to a screeching halt over the first two rounds of the playoffs, Travis Yost writes.
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Carolina has brought opposing offences to a screeching halt over the first two rounds of the playoffs, Travis Yost writes.
The Carolina Hurricanes announced a two-year extension for Mark Jankowski on Monday. The 31-year-old forward will earn $1.85 million per season on a deal that takes him through 2027-2028.
The New York Islanders will donate $150,000 to create a child support center in honor of Matthew Schaefer’s late mother, Jennifer, who died of breast cancer in February 2024, the team said Monday.
Goaltender Jakub Dobes turned in another stellar performance for the Montreal Canadiens Sunday night in Game 3, stopping 26 of 28 shots en route to a 6-2 win. When asked what it’s been like to be a cult hero in a hockey-loving city, Dobes countered with some perspective.
Before their second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens started, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff cautioned his players — and anyone else willing to listen — about the importance of not underestimating their opponent.
Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 4 on Sunday night to even their second-round series at two games apiece.
TSN Radio 690’s Mitch Gallo breaks down Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres.
Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the playoffs and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in a dominant Game 3 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.
An action-packed second period ended with four goals scored between the teams, and the Montreal Canadiens leading the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 headed to the final frame of Game 3.
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens traded goals in the opening frame, and the sides are tied 1-1 after one period in Game 3 of their second-round series.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone will not play against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4 Sunday evening, head coach John Tortorella told reporters after the gameday skate.
The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres in a pivotal Game 3 Sunday night and head coach Martin St. Louis said his team will be ready for what he expects will be a raucous atmosphere at Bell Centre.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford shared his perspective on his season and the path forward during a conversation with TSN. Mark Masters has more.
Some of Montreal’s best-known landmarks are glowing red, white, and blue — a sign that NHL playoff fever has firmly taken hold across the city.
Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild forced a goalie change and handed the Colorado Avalanche their first loss in this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the Carolina Hurricanes finished a four-game sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the opening goal in the first period, and the Minnesota Wild poured on four more as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3.
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to complete the sweep as they travel to take on the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4. Follow LIVE on TSN.ca.
It appears Sam Carrick could appear in his first game of this year’s playoffs on Sunday as the veteran Buffalo Sabres forward is available for Sunday’s Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens, according to head coach Lindy Ruff.
It appears a change of scenery has helped Mitch Marner’s postseason performance.
Dobes stopped 29 shots to help Montreal pick up a 5-1 victory over Buffalo to even the teams’ second-round Stanley Cup playoff series 1-1.
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