JALEN CHATFIELD Chatfield and the Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/] are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in seven years. Notably, despite often being a Stanley Cup favourite, they have yet to make it past this threshold in the same amount of time. In their series-clinching Game 5 win against the Washington Capitals [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/] on Thursday, Chatfield was taken out of the lineup for Hurricanes prospect Alexander Nikishin. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Game 2s Continue To Be An Achilles Heel For The Abbotsford Canucks During The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/game-2s-continue-to-be-an-achilles-heel-for-the-abbotsford-canucks-during-the-2025-calder-cup-playoffs] Vancouver Canucks At The 2025 IIHF World Championship: May 19 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-at-the-2025-iihf-world-championship-may-19] Abbotsford Canucks Fall 5-3 In Physical Game 2 Versus The Colorado Eagles [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/game-day/abbotsford-canucks-fall-5-3-in-physical-game-2-versus-the-colorado-eagles] ANTHONY BEAUVILLIER Washington’s second-round defeat marked the fifth playoff run of Beauvillier’s career. In his team’s 10-game postseason run, the former Vancouver Canuck [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/] put up two goals and four assists, though he only tallied one goal during the second-round. The lone goal came during the Capitals’ 3–1 Game 5 loss. Beauvillier’s one-year, $1.25M contract was signed at the beginning of the 2024–25 season, making him a free agent come July 1. NIC DOWD As a member of the Capitals since 2018, Dowd missed Washington’s 2017–18 Stanley Cup-winning run. He has played in a playoff game nearly every season since then, missing only the 2022–23 season due to the Capitals not qualifying for the postseason. Prior to this year’s second-round loss, Washington had been eliminated in the first round during every playoff run since winning the Stanley Cup. In 10 playoff games in 2025, Dowd had one assist. May 9, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates after the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ffe61316-500e-43da-aedf-67e4e2bf4293.jpeg] May 9, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates after the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in game three of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images NATE SCHMIDT Of all former Canucks still in the playoffs, Schmidt tallied the most points in the second round with four assists in seven games. He leads all former Canucks in points with three goals and four assists in all 12 of the Florida Panthers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/]’ playoff games. Schmidt is one of nine roster players who were not on the Panthers when they won the Stanley Cup last season — if things go his way, this could be his year. JONAH GADJOVICH Gadjovich slotted into his first NHL playoff game during the Panthers’ second-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/]. The forward previously won the Stanley Cup with Florida last season, but didn’t end up playing during their championship run. He scored his first career NHL playoff goal in his first game, Game 3 of the series, and also scored in Game 7 to make it 3–0. CHRIS TANEV Tanev, one of two former Canucks defenders on Toronto, had a goal and two assists in his first Stanley Cup run as a member of the Maple Leafs. This was Tanev’s second straight appearance in the postseason, as he also went on a Conference-Final run with the Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/dallas-stars/] the season before. This year, he scored a goal and an assist during the second round, with both of these coming during Game 1 of the series. OLIVER EKMAN-LARSSON 2024 Stanley Cup winner Ekman-Larsson followed his time with Florida up with a Game 7 defeat in the second round with the Maple Leafs. He potted two points in each round this season, adding two assists in the second round to his two goals from their series against the Ottawa Senators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/]. Both of these helpers came in their first two games of the second round. Former Canucks In The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 1 Recap [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/842bf83d-a3d0-424d-8745-cf06ee1e5b35.jpeg] Former Canucks In The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round 1 Recap Sprong was a member of the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a> for a grand total of nine regular-season games in the 2024–25 season. After some defensive gaps were spotted in his play, he was quickly traded to the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/seattle-kraken/">Seattle Kraken</a> in exchange for future considerations. He was dealt to the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/">New Jersey Devils</a> at the Trade Deadline in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2026. Sprong played one playoff game with the Devils and did not register a point. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/former-canucks-in-the-2025-playoffs-round-1-recap] CASEY DESMITH While DeSmith only played in one game this playoffs, which came during Round 1 against the Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/], he and the Stars are heading back to the Conference Finals for a rematch against the Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/]. DeSmith didn’t play for the Stars at the time of their six-game defeat in 2024, but this year’s Dallas team looks very different. Regardless of the outcome, this series is sure to be an exciting one. LUKE SCHENN Schenn and the Winnipeg Jets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/]’ six-game defeat against the Stars marked the veteran defender’s fifth playoff run in the last six seasons. While his lone point this season came in the first round against the St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/], Schenn played in 11 of his team’s games — four of which were in the second round. He has one more season left in his three-year contract. VASILY PODKOLZIN Round 1 and Round 2 have proved that Podkolzin is built for the playoffs. He only slotted into Vancouver’s lineup for two postseason games last season, but has played in all 11 of the Oilers’ this year. Podkolzin nabbed a goal and an assist in Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/], though he had the biggest impact on giving Edmonton an edge on possession with his forecheck. On many occasions, Podkolzin’s drive towards the net helped set up key goals for the Oilers. TROY STECHER Stecher missed the Oilers’ entire first round against the L.A. Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings/] but finally got his chance to play in Game 4 of the second round. His last game was near the end of the regular season on April 13, though he was cleared to play around the time of Game 4 of the first round. He played excellently during his 2025 playoff debut, earning himself another game to help his team win their second-round series. TANNER PEARSON Former Canuck Pearson and the Golden Knights were shockingly eliminated in five games, though nearly every match of the series was as close as they could get. Ultimately, Vegas’ depth couldn’t stand up to Edmonton’s, which was not led by their usual stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Pearson finished his 2025 postseason with one assist logged back in the first round against the Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/]. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/5bd0c65c-f372-485f-9b3c-141d87ee4f6d.jpeg] The Hockey News
