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Toronto has the worst penalty kill rate of any team left standing in the post-season, and the inability to stop the Bruins' power play hurt the Maple Leafs in Game 4. The solution going forward? Use top talents while shorthanded.
NewsAfter being swept in Round 1, the Penguins face some difficult decisions. Are they willing to get younger – and weaker – in the short term if it elevates their ceiling a couple seasons from now?
NewsJordan Eberle hasn't let a poor regular season hurt his playoff performance, leading the Islanders to a first-round sweep of the Penguins. More importantly, he has discovered post-season chemistry with Mathew Barzal.
NewsAfter disappointing four-game playoff exits for both Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh, the winds of change are blowing.
NewsThe league-leading Lightning were shut down and sent packing by a Blue Jackets outfit that mapped out a game plan and executed it flawlessly.
NewsTampa Bay won 62 games in the regular season, tying the NHL record, but failed to win so much as one contest in the post-season, falling in four straight to the Columbus Blue Jackets. What comes next for the Lightning at a time when there are more questions than answers?
NewsThe silver lining of Kadri's suspension: Toronto gets a demo of what its forward group might look like without him. If the Leafs keep winning, should they consider trading Kadri to address another roster need?
Only four teams have managed to overcome a 3-0 deficit in the NHL playoffs to win a series. That doesn't bode well for two big Eastern Conference contenders with crucial Game 4s on the slate Tuesday.
All-Access +From junior through to the NHL, Mark Giordano has always slipped under the radar. Now 35, and having the best season of his career, he’s finally get his long-overdue recognition. And the Flames have a spot waiting just outside the dressing room for their first Norris Trophy winner.
All-Access +Mild-mannered, humble Mark Stone may not be the best fit for a city that celebrates vice over virtue. But his all-around game fits perfectly on a young Golden Knights club regrouping for another Stanley Cup run. And Vegas paid a premium to get him.
All-Access +Four years ago, we picked the Jets to win the 2019 Stanley Cup. We stand by our prediction: it’s Winnipeg’s time.
All-Access +From junior through to the NHL, Mark Giordano has always slipped under the radar. Now 35, and having the best season of his career, he’s finally get his long-overdue recognition. And the Flames have a spot waiting just outside the dressing room for their first Norris Trophy winner.
All-Access +Star center? Check. Deadly wingmen? Check. Solid ‘D’? Check. Elite Russian goalie? Check. But there’s one key difference: this year’s edition is expected to win. Do the Bolts have the spark within to bring the city its first Cup in 15 years?
All-Access +Our senior writer made like a scout and hit the road for a three-game weekend, braving blizzard-like conditions and angry dart-throwers, all for the sake of seeing hockey’s next wave of players.
All-Access +It took less than 24 hours for Gritty to transform from abomination to obsession. But before that fateful day, there were months of planning – and four different kinds of eyebrows.
All-Access +It was about the pucks and bucks, first and foremost, but lest we forget the acrobats, blood-soaked mascots and accidental on-ice sex acts. There’ll never be another partnership like the one between the Pittsburgh Penguins and CSKA Moscow, which changed Russian hockey forever.
All-Access +The hockey world remembers Marc-Andre Fleury’s infamous own-goal, which handed the U.S. the title. For 55 minutes before that, though, it was a rollercoaster match. The key performers share their memories, triumphant and gut-wrenching, 15 years later.
All-Access +The NHL playoff format isn’t perfect, but the rivalry showdowns are the best thing about the spring – even if they happen early.
All-Access +A year after losing their starting goalie to a homicide, the Don Mills Flyers complete a season for the ages.
All-Access +As the league’s copycats bust out small, speedy lineups, has the NHL already changed to big, skilled and fast?
NewsAfter being swept in Round 1, the Penguins face some difficult decisions. Are they willing to get younger – and weaker – in the short term if it elevates their ceiling a couple seasons from now?
NewsThe last international tournament of the draft season has more than just a gold medal on the line. For many 2019 draft prospects, it's a final chance to impress their future NHL employers. We take a look at 10 players who could benefit specifically from strong showings.
NewsWith the Hobey Baker now on his mantlepiece, Cale Makar has his sights set on winning a national championship with UMass. After that? It's off to the Avalanche for the top-ranked prospect in The Hockey News' Future Watch edition.
PodcastShould the Leafs ponder a future without Nazem Kadri? Do the Lightning and Penguins have any chance to rally from 3-0 series deficits? And more.
PodcastThe Hockey News' senior writers analyze each Round 1 matchup in the West and predict the winners.
PodcastThe Hockey News' senior writers analyze each Round 1 matchup in the East and predict the winners.
