5 things to know about the 2024 NHL playoffs on Monday
Here are five things to know about the NHL playoffs today.
Sports
Apr 22
Hockey fans fired up amid strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs
Not since 2017 have so many Canadian teams made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. And not since 1993 has Canada claimed a Stanley Cup championship.
Sports
Apr 21
The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs: ‘It’s like parenting’
Former NHL linesman Vaughan Rody knows faceoffs: the fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats. There's a lot that goes into the seemingly simple action of restarting a game.
Sports
Apr 17
Manic Monday in NHL could have all kinds of playoff implications
Seven of the eight games around the league on Monday might have some impact on the postseason picture.
Sports
Apr 15
Edmonton Oilers fans getting pumped for playoffs: ‘It’s going to be so electrifying’
The NHL playoffs start on Saturday and Edmonton Oilers fans, businesses and the team itself are gearing up for what’s hoped to be a long post-season.
Sports
Apr 15
Demko shines as Vancouver Canucks win 4-1 over Calgary Flames
Thatcher Demko backstopped the Vancouver Canucks to a decisive 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Sports
Apr 17
Hockey business booming as NHL sets new single-season attendance record
More eyes are on NHL hockey games than ever before with the playoffs beginning this weekend.
Sports
Apr 16
Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star of the week
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday after leading all players with eight points over three games last week.
Sports
Apr 1
Wolf helps Flames earn 5-1 win over Sharks in team’s season finale
The Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams.
Sports
Apr 19
Kadri helps Flames emerge with 6-5 win against Coyotes
Nazem Kadri scored the tying and winning goals while also adding an assist on Sunday night.
Sports
Apr 15
With NHL playoffs set to start soon, Giordano among oldest players who hasn’t won a Stanley Cup
They are among the oldest and most experienced veterans in the NHL playoffs this year who have never hoisted the Stanley Cup.
Sports
Apr 16
McDavid says Oilers’ locker-room ‘feels like it’s in a good place’ ahead of Game 1 vs. Kings
Connor McDavid spoke to reporters on Monday about the atmosphere he's seen in the Oilers' locker-room ever since the regular season ended.
Sports
Apr 22
A Mississauga NHL team? Hazel McCallion’s son wants to make that a reality
A Mississauga mayoral candidate wants to bring an NHL team to the city, saying 'Mississauga is no longer the little brother or sister of Toronto.'
Politics
Apr 22
Vancouver Canucks to face Nashville Predators in opening round of playoffs
The two teams have met three times this season, with the Canucks winning all three matchups.
Sports
Apr 18
1st round of NHL playoffs to see Oilers face familiar foes in ‘heated’ matchup against Kings
For the third-straight year, the Oilers will face the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round of the postseason.
Sports
Apr 19
Stanley Cup playoffs: Who to watch and what to expect
The chase for the Stanley Cup is back underway, with the NHL's top 16 teams left to duke it out through four gruelling rounds.
Sports
Apr 19
NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale
The 21-year-old Mailloux is expected to make his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings after spending the entire season to date with the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket.
Sports
Apr 16
Calgary Flames want to promote NHL club as desirable destination for players
Winning more games and the construction of a new arena will convince more NHL players that Calgary is a desirable place to play, some Flames say as they head for the exits.
Sports
Apr 19
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years
Matthews has scored 60 in a season once and, given the Maple Leafs' propensity for offense, it would be foolish to rule out a run that gets him to 70 before the playoffs begin.
Sports
Mar 25
NHL fines Oilers forward Kane $5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Hunt
The NHL has assessed Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane a maximum fine of US$5,000 for slashing Calgary forward Dryden Hunt in a game Saturday night.
Sports
Apr 7