Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens break down all the coaching and GM changes from the NHL’s Black Friday and then preview every first-round playoff series.
Andrei Vasilevskiy and Auston MatthewsThis week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens:
- Five NHL clubs decided it was time for a new coach or GM. Ryan and Mike discuss the 'Black Friday' and weekend of changes after the regular season and why the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks decided to take a new path.
- It's NHL playoff preview time! The action began on Monday, but another set of first-round series start on Tuesday. Find each series at the following timestamps:
- Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders (26:44)
- Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers (30:30)
- Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild (34:43)
- Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings (37:34)
- And for Tuesday's action, there's the New York Rangers versus the New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the East:
- In the West, it's the Vegas Golden Knights facing the Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche versus the Seattle Kraken:
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