THW Daily - Canucks Defeat Predators in 6 Games & Panthers' Electric Playoff Atmosphere
Also, Vegas forces a Game 7 against Dallas with 2-0 win & more
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Golden Knights Edge Stars 2-0 to Force Game 7
May 4, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
The Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights have gone back and forth through six games. After Vegas took the first two matches and then Dallas the next three, their best-of-seven series is going the distance. On Friday night the Golden Knights eked by the Stars 2-0 to even their Round 1 series 3-3. Now, with a trip to the second round on the line, Sunday will showcase one of the great moments of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Game 7.
Canucks Grind Out Victory vs Predators, Win Playoff Series
May 3, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Vancouver Canucks got a goal from Pius Suter late in the third period to get a 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators and win their first-round series in the NHL Playoffs.
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3 Burning Questions Entering Utah’s First Offseason
May 3, 2024 by Cooper Krigbaum
The offseason is when NHL rumors swirl the loudest, and news seems to break daily. Whether it’s a coaching carousel, the NHL Draft, or free agency, there will always be unanswered questions. If the Arizona Coyotes hadn’t relocated, the first question on this list would be what would happen at the June 27 land auction.Â
Oilers Ousting Kings Makes Commentator’s Preseason Remarks Look Ironic
May 3, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
For the third straight season, the Edmonton Oilers have eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a 4-1 series win over the Kings, the Oilers will face the winner of the series between the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks in the second round. While the Kings were able to pick up a game, the Oilers dominated the series in every category, exposed the Kings’ coveted 1-3-1 defensive system with a strong forecheck, and shut them down offensively.
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Panthers Have Built an Electric Playoff Atmosphere
May 3, 2024 by Joey Ganzi
The Florida Panthers have taken down their in-state rival in the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 4-1 after winning Game 5 6-1. On Tuesday night, they sent the series to Tampa with a 2-0 lead thanks to an overtime game-winning goal scored by forward Carter Verhaeghe, who is currently the franchise leader in game-winning goals scored in the playoffs.
Hurricanes Reunite With Chicago Wolves for AHL Affiliation
May 3, 2024 by Zach Martin
There’s been a plethora of news coming out of the Carolina Hurricanes camp over the past week. Between the Hurricanes defeating the New York Islanders in Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Playoffs to Frederik Andersen being named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Award, there has been a lot going on for the team. However, more news dropped on Thursday afternoon (May 2) when it was announced that Carolina will have an American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate next season after not having one for the 2023-24 season. What makes it more interesting, they reunite with a former team they were affiliated with before this season started who decided to go independent. Enter, the Chicago Wolves.
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