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NHL playoffs’ final four: Three lessons to learn from each team (plus one to avoid)

We’re five weeks into the playoffs. Do you know who your favorite team will be copying? If not, you will soon. This is the time of year where we’re constantly reminded that the NHL is a copycat league, one where the teams that have success establish the blueprint for everyone else. This year, that’s the Habs, Hurricanes, Avalanche and Golden Knights. But while the copying might be inevitable, the lessons that the other 28 teams learn from the four winners is still to be determined. That’s wher...

Devils in the Details – 5/25/26: Elephants in the Room Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links An illuminating conversation with Brenden Dillon: “There have been conflicting reports about Simon Nemec and whether he requested a trade from the New Jersey Devils. Regardless, I think there is a very real chance Sunny Mehta trades Nemec this summer – and rightfully so. The 22-year-old is […]

2025-26 Season in Review: Egor Chinakhov

Vitals Player: Egor ChinakhovBorn: February 1, 2001 (Age 24/25 season)Height: 6’ 1”Weight: 203 poundsHometown: Omsk, RussiaShoots: LeftDraft: 2020 first round (21st overall) by the Columbus Blue Jackets2025-26 Statistics: 72 games played, 21 goals, 21 assists = 42 points (w/ Penguins: 43 games played, 18 goals, 18 assists=36 points); 6 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists in playoffs.Contract Status: Just completed a two-year contract originally signed […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 05/25/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Monday in May. Rich Cimini – Answering five questions ahead of OTAs for the Jets JetsFix – What kind of production can we expect from Kenyon Sadiq in his rookie season? Justin Melo – Jets DT T’Vondre Sweat could […]

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes ECF Game 3: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Final Game 3: Montreal Canadiens (A3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M1) Series tied 1-1 Start time:  **8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT** In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: TNT, truTV Streaming: HBO Max, Sportsnet+ After a 6-2 loss in Game 1 that ended their playoff-opening eight-game winning streak, the Carolina Hurricanes needed a response in Game 2. They got that by holding the Montreal C...

Monday Morning Fly By: Heating up

*The Flyers are facing a looming logjam on their back end, and we have to wonder, does this mean Emil Andrae could be on his way out? [ BSH ] *It’s one of the many big questions and issues that the Flyers are going to tackle in this sneaky major offseason ahead of them. [ Inquirer ] *Another area potentially in need of addressing is the goaltending position, and the Flyers won’t have a shortage of potential trade partners, should they opt to go that route. [ BSH ] *Speaking of g...

Monday Habs Headlines: Simple plan

Montreal Canadiens news and notes “At home, I feel like we attempt to make too many plays and try to pass the puck in the net,” Nick Suzuki admits. [ NHL.com ] “We got carried away and opened up the game a little too much,” Jake Evans explains as the main reason for their poor home record. [ La Presse ] Martin St-Louis says he’s not worried about Lane Hutson’s availability for Game 3. [ TVA Sports ] The coach also says it’s important not to pay attention to the shot count...

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Game 3 Thread

CAROLINA HURRICANES at MONTREAL CANADIENS WHEN:  8 p.m. ET WHERE:  Bell Centre – Montreal, PQ SERIES:  Tied 1-1 ON THE TUBE:  TNT PROJECTED STARTERS:  Hurricanes: Andersen (9-1 .927 / 1.55 2SO) Canadiens Dobes (9-7 .909 / 2.51 0SO) PLAYER STATS:  Carolina  /  Montreal Vegas 5, Montreal 3 (Sunday) The Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas is...

Easton Cowan scores dramatic late winner, Toronto Marlies roar back in final five minutes to clinch series victory in Cleveland

“I thought we came out with the right mindset. The resilience of our group — to bend, but not break — is such a credit to our guys, with the way they handle themselves when our backs are against the wall.” – John Gruden “We’re never out of the fight.” – Vinni Lettieri. “We always […] The post Easton Cowan scores dramatic late winner, Toronto Marlies roar back in final five minutes to clinch series victory in Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .