DENVER (AP) – Josh Manson was simply trying to hold his ground near the blueline with players flying at him. Not on the winning goal – he was that open – but from the group of teammates charging his way. Manson scored his first career playoff goal 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves … Read more
• Ross Colton scores in the closing seconds to break a tie to help the Tampa Bay Lightning take a 2-0 lead over the Florida Panthers. • David Perron has another huge playoff game for the St. Louis Blues to help them get even against the Colorado Avalanche. • Check out all the Jack Adams … Read more
The Florida Panthers are in trouble. Not only did they lose two consecutive games at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning to open their Second Round series, but they second of those two losses on Thursday night could not have come in a more demoralizing fashion. A defensive breakdown by the Panthers left Ross Colton … Read more
Are the Bruins headed for a rebuild? Cam Neely provides insight originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For the better part of the last 15 seasons, the window has remained open for the Boston Bruins to compete for the Stanley Cup championships. After 13 postseason berths since 2008, three appearances in a Cup Final and … Read more
Andrew Brunette of the Florida Panthers, Gerard Gallant of the New York Rangers, and Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames are the three finalists for the 2021-22 Jack Adams Award. The award, which is voted on by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, is given “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s … Read more
Scratch Nashville off the list of potential landing spots for Barry Trotz. The Predators announced on Thursday that they have signed head coach John Hynes for a two-year extension. “I think he’s done a fantastic job – and his staff,” said Predators general manager David Poile. “I am totally comfortable with John and his coaching … Read more
Cam Neely reveals Bruins plan to extend GM Don Sweeney’s contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It does not look like Don Sweeney’s tenure as general manager of the Boston Bruins is ending any time in the near future. Bruins president Cam Neely told reporters Thursday during his end-of-season press conference that the franchise … Read more
Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from the NHL and around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at phtblog @ nbcsports. • The Panthers are hoping to be smarter in Game 2 after they dropped Game 1 to the Lightning Tuesday night. [NHL.com] Brayden Point … Read more
• The Battle of Alberta got underway on Wednesday night with a wild 9-6 win for the Calgary Flames. • The New York Rangers played their best game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and it was still not enough against the Carolina Hurricanes. Brayden Point will not play for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game … Read more
What are the highest-scoring games in NHL playoff history? Originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Throughout NHL playoff history, there have been some high-scoring affairs on the ice. Wednesday’s Game 1 matchup between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers in the second round became tied for the fifth-highest scoring game in NHL playoff history. The … Read more
