Latest Stanley Cup Playoffs News
The Carolina Hurricanes are aiming to make the step from perennial contender to Stanley Cup winner
CAROLINA HURRICANES COACH: Rod Brind'Amour (226-107-37 over five seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Ottawa. DEPARTURES: D Shayne Gostisbehere, F Derek Stepan, F Paul Stastny, F Max Pacioretty. ADDITIONS: D Dmitry Orlov, F Michael...
The road to the top of the Metropolitan Division likely goes through Hurricanes, Rangers and Devils
A year ago, after the New York Rangers had reached the Eastern Conference final in the 2021-22 season, captain Jacob Trouba pointed out they almost lost in five games in the first round before they could even get a real taste of the NHL playoffs. Now, after losing in the first round...
Steve Yzerman-led Red Wings hope they finally have enough talent to end 7-year postseason drought
DETROIT RED WINGS COACH: Derek Lalonde (35-37-10 in debut season). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at New Jersey. DEPARTURES: F Dominik Kubalik, F Filip Zadina, F Pius Suter, F Oskar Sundqvist, F Adam Erne, D Jordan Oesterle, D Robert Hagg. ...
Sabres and Senators may shake up Atlantic Division pecking order long dominated by Bruins, Tampa Bay
There is disappointment in Boston, where Bruins general manager Don Sweeney mentions the lingering scar tissue in the wake of the President’s Trophy winner’s early playoff collapse. And there is concern in Tampa Bay, where the Lightning will open the season minus goalie Andrei...
Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are looking for more after stirring run to the Stanley Cup Final
FLORIDA PANTHERS COACH: Paul Maurice, second season. (817-712-99 over 26 seasons) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at Minnesota. DEPARTURES: F Anthony Duclair, F Eric Staal, D Marc Staal, D Radko Gudas, G Alex Lyon. ADDITIONS: D Oliver...
Pittsburgh Penguins hope Karlsson's arrival on the blue line helps ease load on aging stars
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS COACH: Mike Sullivan (407-243-88 in 11 seasons, 337-187-65 in nine seasons with Pittsburgh) . SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Chicago. DEPARTURES: D Jeff Petry, D Brian Dumoulin, F Jason Zucker, F Danton Heinen, F Mikael Granlund, G Casey...
Rangers looking for increased scoring chances under Laviolette, team's third coach in four years
NEW YORK RANGERS COACH: Peter Laviolette, (752-503-25-150 over 21 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 at Buffalo. DEPARTURES: RW Patrick Kane, RW Vladimir Tarasenko, C Tyler Motte, G Jaroslav Halak, coach Gerard Gallant. ...
Sabres embracing expectations of finally being in position to snap 12-season playoff drought
BUFFALO SABRES COACH: Don Granato (83-88-21 over 2 1/2 seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. New York Rangers. DEPARTURES: G Craig Anderson, D Ilya Lyubushkin, C Vinnie Hinostroza, D Lawrence Pilut. ADDITIONS: D Erik Johnson, D Connor...
Islanders look to build on success as they enter second season under coach Lane Lambert
NEW YORK ISLANDERS COACH: Lane Lambert, (42-31-9). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 14 vs. Buffalo. DEPARTURES: F Josh Bailey, F Zach Parise. ADDITIONS: RW Julien Gauthier. GOALIES: Ilya Sorokin (31-22-7, 2.34 GAA, 0.924 save percentage)...
Boston Bruins must trudge through regular season to see if they can deliver in playoffs
BOSTON BRUINS COACH: Jim Montgomery (125-55-15 over three seasons, 65-12-5 in Boston). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Chicago. DEPARTURES: F Patrice Bergeron, F David Krejci, F Taylor Hall, F Tyler Bertuzzi, F Garnett Hathaway, D Dmitry Orlov. ...
