Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters in Game 1 of the North Division final. On the team’s performance in Game 1: Well, I loved the last 25 minutes. We were a completely different team, again, and the guys know it. But credit to them: knowing that […]
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Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Kris Knoblauch firing, what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers, Tyler’s mukbang idea, and much more. The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real…
First period
So much for a better start from Montreal. A shot from the point takes a double deflection of Jason Zucker and then Mike Matheson’s heel to get behind Dobeš, and Montreal is chasing after not being ready for the start of the game once again.
Kirby Dach gets Montreal first two chances of the game, trying to bank the puck in off the side of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s head, then getting a rebound chance at the side of the net.
As they usually do, the Canadiens manage to t...
For the first time in three seasons, the Philadelphia Flyers had a goaltender other than Samuel Ersson start the bulk of the games. That honor went to Dan Vladar, who saw an opportunity with the Flyers and grabbed the bull by the horns in the 2025-26 season.
Vladar was inarguably the Flyers’ most valuable player this season. He started 51 games, going 29-14-7 with a .906 save percentage and 2.42 goals against average. The Czech goaltender was a rock between the pipes, even though he may h...
Your Oregon Ducks return home to play host to the USC Trojans, kicking off the final series of the regular season! When: Thursday, May 14th @ 7:05 PM PST Where: PK Park, Eugene, OR Watch: B1G+ ‘Sco Ducks!
Well…my off-season here at Arctic Ice Hockey hasn’t began well, as it has almost been 2 weeks since my last article on the site. That lapse in time saw a few things happen involving the Winnipeg Jets organization, including the re-signing of bottom six forward Cole Koepke , the True North club getting unlucky at the Lottery Draft and falling to the 8th overall selection, and the Manitoba Moose being eliminated from the American Hockey League playoffs. All that skipped over because I decided to...
The Edmonton Oilers may have made a mistake in trading Brett Kulak away. In December 2025, the Oilers sent Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and prospect Samuel Poulin. Jarry, who was available on waiver just over a year prior, had a tough stretch of…
Austin Reaves taking a leap this season was not new to his career. He’s made a habit of steady improvement throughout his career. What was different about this season was that it came in a contract year. On the brink of his next big payday, Reaves played at an All-Star level. An untimely injury kept […]
We’ve known who the Carolina Panthers were going to play in 2026. We’ve known where the Caroline Panthers were going to play in 2026. Now we know when the Carolina Panthers will play in 2026. The full schedule has been revealed, so it’s time to make attendance plans and start picking out wins and losses. […]
The 2026 NHL offseason discussion is in full swing as most teams have seen their seasons end in disappointment. Now, it’s time to take a look at what trade targets are potentially available prior to the start of next season. Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin broke down the potential trade candidates for NHL teams this offseason…
And all of the sudden, the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to wind down.
Nothing’s decided in the West just yet, but Colorado is looking for a commanding 3-1 series lead when action resumes in Minnesota on Monday night. A couple of games are on Tuesday’s slate, with Montreal up 2-1 and home for Game 4 against Buffalo with the nightcap being a pivotal Game 5 from Sin City in the deadlocked Anaheim/Vegas series. Minnesota and Colorado move on to Game 5 in Colorado ...
Bruce Cassidy wants to coach in the NHL. But so far, he can’t interview with other teams to get his next job. The former Vegas Golden Knights head coach is the league’s hottest hiring candidate and joined NHL Network on Thursday. He confirmed that he’s not talked to any other team, despite the Edmonton Oilers asking,…
A new management team is in town, and that's bringing about some interesting new rumors for the Toronto Maple Leafs . The latest comes to us from Darren Dreger on TSN's Overdrive, who says that the Buds are one of the suitors for one of the top trade candidates of this coming offseason, Vincent Trocheck of the NY Rangers. 🚨 The Maple Leafs are one of the teams actively showing interest in Rangers F Vincent Trocheck, who the Rangers are looking to potentially move. “This wouldn’t be a surprise,...
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference SFs
Game 5: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Buffalo Sabres (A1)
Series tied 2-2
Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: ESPN Streaming: Sportsnet+
The Buffalo Sabres have made another lineup change despite getting the win in Game 4. Lindy Ruff has united his team’s two deadline defencemen to form a third pairing of Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley, taking...
General manager Stan Bowman said that the Edmonton Oilers needed a new voice behind the bench, despite Kris Knoblauch earning his contract extension when they agreed to terms back in October. After all, Knoblauch had been the head coach for two straight visits to the Stanley Cup Final, so a three-year extension reportedly worth roughly…
The Ducks closed the regular season with 11 wins and three top-10 program marks before turning toward the postseason. Oregon track and field closed the regular season Friday night at Hayward Field with the kind of performance that fits the name of the meet. As the sun set on the regular season at the Oregon […]
The Edmonton Oilers have finally tied the can to Kris Knoblauch . After a completely uninspired campaign (Connor McDavid referred to the team as "average"), and a first-round flop in the playoffs, the Oil are now mining for a new bench boss. Let's have a look at 4 top candidates to take over behind the Oilers' bench. Bruce Cassidy Yes, of course, he is Priority No. 1 for Edmonton, and might even make the rest of this list a moot point. After all, their interest in Cassidy leaking o...
John Hynes’ line about the Minnesota Wild making a conscious choice not to play the way they needed to when they no-showed against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 will ring in people’s heads throughout the offseason. How could the Wild, a meaningful underdog, just take Game 4 off as the home team i...
The Dallas Stars are licking their wounds after getting ousted in the first round, far below their high expectations for this season. But they have another big battle to face this summer, in how to find the cap space and re-sign 40-goal scorer and restricted free agent Jason Robertson to a new deal. Rumors have Robertson wanting Mikko Rantanen money (i.e. $12 million AAV), while the Stars have apparently stopped well short of that in their last offer. The Stars have just about $11M in ca...
The Windy City deserves a hockey team to take Pride in. The Hawks have been decidedly lacking in that quality.
For the first time in 10 years, the Minnesota Wild got past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But a second round match-up with the Colorado Avalanche sent them packing.
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has shot down reports of Evan Bouchard playing through a concussion in the 2026 playoffs. “No, that is not accurate,” Bowman told the media during Thursday’s availability. "No, that is not accurate," Bowman on report Bouchard played with a concussion v. Anaheim. — Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) May 14, 2026…
Penn State hockey continued its resurgence on the recruiting trail when Victoriaville Tigres center Egor Shilov committed to Penn State on Thursday: Shilov is one of the top center prospects in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Most projections have him going late in the first round. The 18-year old finished seventh among all QMJHL skaters […]
The Chicago Blackhawks are finally bringing one of their most exciting forward prospects to North America.
Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL officially announced last Friday morning that they terminated Roman Kantserov’s contract, clearing the way for the 21-year-old winger to make the jump to the Chicago Blackhawks organization.
The Blackhawks made the announcement official on Thursday.
it's officially official, everyone say 'hi Roman!!' 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/XrjmtE7mLT pic.twitter...
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