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Lest we forget in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Rangers handled the Lightning by a score of 6-2. Over the final four games of that series, the ...

He has tallied 15 points in the playoffs, and that comes after he had 106 in the regular season. He had 14 points in 21 games after joining the Lightning in a trade, and he is skating with Brayden Point as his center, and Point should get himself better acclimated as the series goes on. COL ($6,000): To round out the lineup I was hoping to grab a Lightning player in order to have somebody who would be at home in Game 3. Palat has also had over 40 points in each of his last three seasons, proof that he's a reliable secondary scoring option. In the playoffs he has 19 points in 16 games. The Avalanche smashed the Lightning in Game 2.

Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning isn't sure if coaches should be the ones to challenge goals under the NHL's video review system.

"It can be tough. But it can be a little nerve-wracking. "That's how close it was," he said. "Here's the issue, and I've stated this before," he said. "If it's either onside or offside, I just don't know why I have to make that decision when the stakes are this high." So somebody could unplug something up top, we can have no replays and something that is a black and white call might be missed."

Lane Hutson, the 25th-ranked North American Skater for the upcoming 2022 NHL Draft, was presented with the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence during the ...

He spent nine years in the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau and was responsible for several advancements in the department, as well as the art of scouting as a whole. The 18-year-old defenseman from Holland, Mich., was a part of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 team this season. Hutson was also named Best Defenseman at the 2022 Under-18 World Championship, where he helped Team USA secure a silver medal. In 2015, The E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence was awarded in its inaugural year to the Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny. McGuire passed away from cancer in 2011. The National Hockey League have recognized Lane Hutson as the recipient of the 2022 E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence.

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held July 7-8 at Bell Centre in Montreal. The first round will be July 7 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) and rounds ...

It's this trait and how he approaches his training and the game, in which he competes with an unreserved passion, which has earned him the respect of teammates and opponents alike." He doesn't get himself involved in unnecessary physical battles and he understands his game. "He processes the game at an elite level. If he doesn't make something happen on a shift, in his mind, he's thinking, you know what, I failed so next shift I will." "The puck is on his stick, and he's making things happen in all areas of the ice. He gets under players defensively, holds off players when he has the puck with leverage. It's given to the candidate who best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism. "It was a pretty special moment to earn that honor," Hutson said. Lane said there's a chance he'll reach 5-11 as well. For teams concerned about it, I'm still not done growing." Unfortunately, we couldn't get what we all wanted there ... a gold medal." Our full draft coverage can be found here.

It's time to recognize the best players from the 2021-22 season. Who will take home the hardware?

Coach of the year, as voted on by the NHL Broadcasters Association. The rookie of the year, as voted on by the PHWA. The top defenseman, as voted on by the PHWA.

The matchup between Cale Makar and Victor Hedman has been one of the highlights of the Stanley Cup Final.

There are a lot of amazing players that have had really great years, so to be nominated as one of the three means a lot." I think I did a pretty good job." "Whether it's the regular season or the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL certainly knows how to put on a show, and I'm honored to be a part of it again," Thompson said. Markstrom was 37-15-9 with a 2.22 GAA, .922 save percentage and an NHL-best nine shutouts in 63 games. "It's a big honor, obviously, to be there in the same sentence as some of the guys nominated," Matthews said. Bunting led all rookies with 63 points (23 goals, 40 assists) in 79 games, Zegras (61 points; 23 goals, 38 assists in 75 games) was second. "After a two-year hiatus, we are excited to welcome the NHL Awards show back with Kenan as host," NHL chief content officer and executive vice president Steve Mayer said. "Just keep doing it, keep playing well and working hard. McDavid led the NHL with 123 points (44 goals, 79 assists) in 80 games. I owe everything to this organization and my teammates." Playing for this team is such an honor and without my teammates I wouldn't be in this situation. Makar had 86 points in 77 regular-season games and his 28 goals led NHL defensemen.

While some trophies have already been handed out, fans are still waiting to hear the winners of the league's five major awards: the Hart Trophy, the Vezina ...

Finalists Finalists Finalists Finalists The Canadian audience can stream it on SN NOW. The show previously was held annually in Las Vegas, but this year, it will be take place in Tampa, Fla. The NHL had announced beforehand that the team playing at home in Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final would host the event.

Staios, 48, has been with the Bulldogs since 2015, following a brief stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs as player development advisor and assistant coach.

“After Regina, you realize that the rebuild was going to take four years,” Staios said. “I loved it, but it wasn’t the right time in my life with kids and a family,” Staios said. “The biggest challenge in Year 1, is that I’m sitting in marketing meetings and budgeting meetings and it dawned on me fairly quickly that if I was going to help this team have success and financial stability, I had to build a good hockey team. “I was president of the team in Year 1 and then I became president and GM. Staios, 48, has been with the Bulldogs since 2015, following a brief stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs as player development advisor and assistant coach. “Even when you’re coaching, you feel like you have a little bit of an impact on the game, too.

Steven Stamkos, Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat each had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lighting scored four times in the second period and beat the ...

Cirelli crossed in front of Kuemper to make it 1-1 at 13:03 of the opening period. The Avalanche lifted Kuemper after Maroon scored a soft goal that put the Lightning up 5-2 with 8:45 remaining in the second. They're looking to do it again against Colorado to complete their quest for the NHL's first three-peat in nearly 40 years. "The guys you need to lead you have been doing that, and then everybody falls in line," Cooper added. Anthony Cirelli, Nicholas Paul and Corey Perry also scored to help Tampa Bay storm back after playing poorly while losing the first two games on the road. There's a reason why this has gone on for the last couple of years," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.

The NHL Awards Show returns Tuesday night on Sportsnet, beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, and we get you prepared with a rundown of the finalists and the ...

This is the stepping stone to what projects to be a solid and long NHL career, which should really take off once the Wings turn the corner. The case for: For all the same reasons Shesterkin is a Hart Trophy finalist, he is a standout at his position here. This may be the most interesting vote of the night and is surely to stir debate no matter the result. The case for: No goalie had a heavier lift than Saros this season. Makar's 1.12 points per game mark is also the No. 2 challenger to Josi's 1.20 in the cap era. In a season of offensive explosions around the league, Matthews' sheer force of goals is hard not to reward. With Hedman on the ice, Tampa scored over 61 per cent of all goals. Even more impressive: the 59 even-strength points Josi accumulated were the most by any blueliner since Paul Coffey got 90 in 1985-86. The case for: The Art Ross winner, McDavid finished with 123 points, tied for third-most in cap era history. “With all eyes on the game’s best players, we hope to also recognize these great individuals whose presence in Tampa is sure to be an emotional highlight of the evening.” Truly "most valuable to his team", when McDavid was on the ice this season, Edmonton outscored its opponents 151-71; when he was off, the Oilers were outscored 180-134. It's important to remember that all votes were cast before the start of the playoffs.

Seeing as the Oilers have the 29th overall pick, I want to see what kind of players have gone this late in the first round and if there are any patterns we can ...

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With Tuesday being an off-day in the Stanley Cup Final, the 2022 NHL Awards take place in Tampa Bay as the winners of the Calder Memorial Trophy, ...

The 32-year-old won his first Norris Trophy two years ago. That experience may have helped as Bunting led all rookies with 63 points in 79 games, including 23 goals and 40 assists. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, the NHL's top point scorer with a career-best 123 points in 80 games, will look to capture a third Hart Memorial Trophy while Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Auston Matthews hopes to win his first after scoring a league-best 60 goals in 73 contests. With Tuesday being an off-day in the Stanley Cup Final, the 2022 NHL Awards take place in Tampa Bay as the winners of the Calder Memorial Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Vezina Trophy will be revealed. With Tuesday being an off-day in the Stanley Cup Final, the 2022 NHL Awards take place in Tampa Bay as the winners of the Calder Memorial Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Vezina Trophy will be revealed. However, the voters decided on the winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season, making a correct prediction much tougher.

CAR has given RFA Ethan Bear permission to talk to other teams. From what I hear, Hurricanes still wish to sign Bear, but two sides are not close on an ...

Carolina still needs third pair defensemen for next season, and as of now they have the cap space to match such a deal, if they want to do it. Which means, for best results of actually getting the player, the proper way to accomplish that is via a trade. It feels silly to accomplish the same thing (move a player) for virtually the identical cost, but that is the way they do business. If that is the case, many teams should be interested in what Bear could bring to the table, and the Penguins should be among them. Time is ticking and Bear has the right to file for arbitration next month. Pittsburgh doen’t have their 2023 third round draft pick (it was traded as part of the move to acquire Jeff Carter last year), which complicates just what they are able to offer. The tricky part of the situation would be dealing with Carolina to get Bear out of there. First, it’s never a good business practice in the ego-driven world of how NHL general managers operate to sign another team’s free agent. They “still want to sign him” according to reports, even if he was also on the outside looking in for the playoffs, and the team already has three important defenders locked up (Jaccob Slavin, Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei) and presumably will need to devote some money to re-signing Tony DeAngelo as well. Bear will likely draw interest from a variety of teams, and a Western destination might be preferrable for Carolina. However, there still are some indications he has the skills and ability to be a contributing NHL player. Bear, who celebrates a 25th birthday this summer, has already been in the NHL for three full seasons and parts of a fourth.

David Spacek, son of former NHL defenseman Jaroslav Spacek, is an overage prospect for the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the QMJHL.

Colin Newby is a freelance journalist from Delaware County, PA covering the Philadelphia Flyers for The Hockey Writers. He is an encyclopedia of useless sports knowledge with an uncanny ability to rattle off Flyers goaltending stats from 2004 and every Stanley Cup winner during his lifetime. The skill set of a heavy shot and a strong physical presence in the defensive zone aligns with the traditional portrait of defensemen who played during his father’s era. But defensively, I can see that his dad teaches him a lot of things because he is very hard to beat one-on-one.” — Stéphane Julien, Head Coach of the Sherbrooke Phoenix The development of his shot might attract NHL teams looking for a defenseman who can run a power-play unit in the offensive zone. The strongest part of David Spacek’s game is his shot from the point. He reached the peak of his development during the later months of the season, which sometimes convinces NHL teams of room for further growth after the draft.

TAMPA -- When the Tampa Bay Lightning lost their seemingly irreplaceable third line of Barclay Goodrow, Yanni Gourde and Blake Coleman after repeating as ...

"Everyone kind of knows what their role is and what's expected of them and the coaches do a great job of conveying that to the players," BriseBois said. "Then the environment is just kind of set up for the players to go out and do their thing. "To come in and not be the same player as (Goodrow, Gourde or Coleman) but do different things that I can do and help this team win is all I can do," said Perry, who has nine points (six goals, three assists) in 20 playoff games. "So, we knew that was going to be a loss, but we also went into the offseason with the idea of trying to win some more and trying to be a Stanley Cup contender again. Bellemare reached the 2018 Stanley Cup Final with the Vegas Golden Knights and played for the Avalanche for two seasons before signing with the Lightning. "Yanni Gourde to me was one of the lifelines of our team and we lost him and it's still a significant impact," Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.

Exploring seven draft-eligible forwards and defenders currently playing in Sweden who might fit the Sens' mould.

Fransson graduated from the U18 level as a pure 16-year-old last season, only playing 21 games total — 12 at the U20 level and three in the SHL (!) — due to COVID-19 impacts on hockey in Sweden. This past season, with HV71 demoted to the second-tier Allsvenskan, Fransson played all but six games with the U20 club, recording 26 points in 48 games torank seventh among draft-eligible defenders with a minimum of 20 games played. Importantly, he built on that cup of coffee with the pros, as when he returned to the U20 level for the playoffs, he recorded 10 points in six games. Starting the season in the U18 league, Pettersson recorded four goals and 13 points in nine games before moving up to the U20 level, where he recorded another 10 goals in 37 games. J20 Nationell/SHL Regardless, players like Forsmark generally hit, and while I’d be hesitant to use a second-rounder on him — though teams might because of his pedigree — the defensive value alone might be worth a third- or fourth-round pick. He doesn’t possess a lot of flash offensively, either with his shot, hands, or activation, and that’s in part due to a trait that scouts are divided on — his skating. SHL/J20 Nationell He put up a respectable point-per-game across 14 games in a shortened season at the U18 level, a tier behind his top-ranked Swedish peers as he got used to a new country and systems. J20 Nationell/SHL Regarded as a potential first-round pick coming into the draft, Persson was an “early bloomer” as an October birthday and scouts were hoping to see him add more dynamic skill to supplement his skating; there are times where he can struggle to find space on the rush and is forced to the wall because he’s not the one driving to the net himself and despite his strong understanding of positioning and space — especially offensively — he could apply that skillset more readily defensively, perhaps leading to reduced ice-time at the pro level. SHL/J20 Nationell J18/J20 Nationell

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Toronto's Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player on Tuesday ...

Shesterkin claimed the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. Matthews became the first player to score 60 goals since Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos did it 10 years ago, helping the Maple Leafs (54-21-7, 115 points) set franchise records for wins and points. Colorado’s Cale Maker took the Norris Trophy, presented to the league’s best defenceman, and Detroit’s Moritz Seider claimed the Calder Trophy as the top rookie.

Ryan Warsofsky is aware of the chuckles from his players. The 34-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest coaching prospects in the American Hockey ...

They're trying to get better, and I think if you have an open type of dialogue like that, you can really move forward and improve on both ends." You know that there are a lot of individual goals that guys have, and that's good. His hiring came one month after Charlotte won the 2019 Calder Cup while apprenticing for coach Mike Vellucci, now an assistant for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Warsofsky handled what was the top penalty kill in the league (86.6 percent) that season. Like many coaches, Warsofsky has encountered considerable turbulence because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the success has Warsofsky in position to where he could soon start getting interest from NHL teams, he's stayed true to his core belief of remaining in the present moment. I just think I keep harping on it and understand that you can only focus on so much.

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews was the big winner on Tuesday night at the NHL Awards, collecting the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most ...

Maple Leafs rookie Michael Bunting, who was notable for being 26 years old, was third in the voting. He led all rookies in assists (43) and power-play points (21). He led the NHL in even-strength goals (44), goals per game (0.82) and shots (348). He was tied for sixth in points with 106 -- the highest total of his career. Shesterkin led the NHL with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in 53 games, leading the Rangers to 110 regular-season points, the third-highest total in franchise history. The closest vote of the night was for the Norris Trophy, given to the NHL's best defenseman by the PHWA. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar won his first Norris with 1,631 points in the voting, with 92 first-place votes. He led all rookie defensemen in points (50), the third-highest for a first-year blueliner in the last 30 years. "They scheduled their vacation and there were just not any more days to escape from home," he said. He is the second American-born player to win it, joining Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane (2015-16). McDavid and Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi were the runners-up for the Ted Lindsay. Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender, which is voted on by the NHL's general managers. "It means a lot for me," said Shesterkin, who completed his third NHL season. He set a Maple Leafs franchise record and the single-season record for most goals by an American-born player. "Every time you get your name etched in history, with an organization like that, it's something I don't take for granted."

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens general manager, Kent Hughes, announced on Thursday that the Club has traded defenseman Shea Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights in ...

Sometimes, it circles back around to where it all started," reminisced Hoffman. "Being drafted in one of the coolest buildings in the world was pretty special, and now having the opportunity to play for Montreal, it's another good memory." It's a great accomplishment, but there's a long road ahead of you," insisted Hoffman. "You've got that extra bit of confidence now, and hopefully that can lead to you evolving your game, evolving as a person off the ice, and learning how to become a pro." "The Draft is a tremendous experience, something you'll remember for the rest of your life, but it's only the beginning. I couldn't tell the future at the time, but it's kind of cool the route that your career and life takes you. You've got a lot of adrenaline going, and obviously you're a little nervous at the same time." You've got to have the right mindset and keep working hard if you want to be successful.

The 24-year-old forward received 119 first-place votes in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association and finished well ahead of Edmonton's Connor ...

He led all first-year defencemen with 50 points and finished ahead of Toronto’s Michael Bunting and Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras in balloting for the award. Matthews became the first player to score 60 goals since Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos did it 10 years ago, helping the Maple Leafs (54-21-7, 115 points) set franchise records for wins and points. Shesterkin claimed the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender.

But this year, it wasn't so for Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews cleaned up this year winning not only the ...

He was ranked much later in the round, and it felt like a massive reach given some of the other names that were still available. No matter how you cut it, 60 goals is an impressive mark for any player to hit and hadn’t been done since Steven Stamkos hit the mark in 2011-12. Matthews had a career year scoring 60 goals and 106 points — both far and away career highs. He carried the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals, so to see him get 29 of a possible 32 votes from NHL GM’s was no surprise. When the Detroit Red Wings sixth overall in 2019, I was quite shocked. Shesterkin broke onto the scene this year with a league-leading 2.07 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage.

While Tuesday's NHL Awards didn't go the way many in Nashville had probably hoped - or possibly even expected - the Predators organization had plenty to ...

In a regular season performance that saw Saros record 38 wins, a 2.54 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage, that prospect should be enough to excite any Smashvillian for the years to come. Finally, there was much to be proud of in Juuse Saros, a Vezina Trophy finalist in his first season as starting goaltender. He also led the Predators and placed third among NHL rookies with a +26 rating, the franchise record for any rookie skater.

With Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson making his second consecutive appearance as host, and joking that unlike the Oscars his audience should refrain ...

Seider had seven goals and 43 assists, the most points of any rookie defenceman this season. The Calder Memorial Trophy, for rookie of the year, was presented to defenceman Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings. The Norris Trophy, for top defenceman, was presented to Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche.

Matthews' Ted Lindsay Award is the first ever in Maple Leaf history. He also joins Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, who won both the Hart Trophy and the ...

Matthews' Ted Lindsay Award is the first ever in Maple Leaf history. Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award for the most outstanding player as voted by the players at the NHL Awards Tuesday night in Tampa. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy for most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award for the most outstanding player as voted by the players at the NHL Awards night on Tuesday.

Chris Snow and his family walked on stage to a standing ovation at the 2022 NHL Awards on Tuesday, three years after the Calgary Flames assistant general ...

They're so much more on the front of our mind than for other people, the notion that we need to hold onto that moment and remember it." "And so, for us to have the opportunity for him to be as healthy as he's been for as long as he's been, really allows us to put a public face to it. "I said, 'I wonder how many more times he's going to say that this week.'" "It's such an overwhelming disease just to live with that most of the time people can't advocate and can't be a face for it while they're going through it. "You never know going in, like, 'Well, is this going to be my last chance?' And so those things are always big. There's a ton of other people like us, and we want you to see this disease and understand that it's happening to young families. "This night is about the players and their achievements, and to not only allow us to participate but to share our story is such an awesome way to honor the people with the disease, not just us. Chris received his diagnosis in June 2019, not long after losing his father, two uncles and a cousin to ALS. At 37, he was told to do what brings him joy. "This is a disease that happens in the darkness, right?" "We're here to just say, 'Hey, look at us. "Now we hand out the trophy to the best defenseman," Chris said. "Thanks for always reminding us that we are not alone."

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Ted Lindsay Award, given annually to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by members of the ...

The center also scored 16 power-play goals and was plus-20 while averaging 20:37 of ice time per game. He was the first to score that many since Steven Stamkos scored 60 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011-12. "So I'm sure there's younger kids that look at me probably the same way I looked at him.

Auston Matthews, Cale Makar and Igor Shesterkin took home hardware at the NHL Awards ceremony Tuesday night and the trio also headline the First All-Star ...

The Rangers keeper shut opponents down this season with a 2.07 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage — both best in the league — while posting a 36-13-4 record with six shutouts. Makar beat Josi for the Norris Trophy by the slimmest of margins (25 points) and the margin between the two on the all-star ballots was similar (30 points). Makar led all defencemen with 28 goals this season and his 86 points trailed only Josi, who had 96. Matthews — the top forward vote-getter on all-star ballots — took home the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award Tuesday night after leading the league in scoring with 60 goals, the first time in nearly a decade that a player scored that many times.

Auston Matthews appreciated what a special night it was for him and his family at the 2022 NHL Awards on Tuesday.

Matthews set a Maple Leafs record with 60 goals, breaking the mark set by Rick Vaive (54) in 1981-82, and won the Rocket Richard Trophy for the second straight season as the NHL leader. "The guys that have come before us and just the history that's embarked on this organization, it means a lot. But Matthews hopes to add playoff success to his Maple Leafs resume next season. "Of course, I've been watching," Matthews said. So I think these are all just things that we can, I suppose, learn from." "I always try to set goals and just try to be the best that I can be," Matthews said.

Up front on the first team were Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs with Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau getting the nod on the left ...

D Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins' blueliner Charlie McAvoy made up the second team pairing, while Jacob Markstrom got the nod in net to give Calgary its third member on the NHL's first two All-Star teams. Matthews, who took home both the Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award at Tuesday's ceremony in Tampa, won the Rocket Richard title with a career-best 60 goals and 106 points in 73 games.