THW Daily - Hurricanes Force Game 6 Against Rangers & Avs' Nichushkin Placed in Stage 3 of Player Assistance Program
Also, the Stars take a 3-1 series lead over the Avalanche & more
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Stars Beat Avalanche 5-1 in Game 4, Head Home Up 3-1 in Series
May 14, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
Nobody likes Mondays, but this one was especially bad for the Colorado Avalanche. Hours after being informed by the NHL that one of their most productive players, Valeri Nichushkin, was suspended for six months, they fell to the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 4 of their second-round series. A slow start is largely what did them in, and despite all their talent, a push in the contest’s latter half never caused the Western Conference’s top-seeded Stars to wilt.
Hurricanes Use Strong Third Period to Defeat the Rangers in Game 5
May 13, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Carolina Hurricanes scored four unanswered goals in the third period of Game 5 to defeat the New York Rangers 4-1. The Rangers lead the series 3-2 as the two teams head back to PNC Arena for Game 6 on Thursday.
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Bruins’ Offense Has Dried Up & Marchand Can’t Save It
May 13, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
The Boston Bruins find themselves in the opposite situation compared to their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They are on the brink of elimination and have their backs against the wall, as the Florida Panthers are leading the series 3-1. The Bruins got the upper hand in Game 1 with a lopsided 5-1 victory, but things have gone south ever since.Â
Zadorov Fined & Soucy Suspended for Hits on McDavid
May 13, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The NHL has released the following rulings related to an incident at the end of Game 3 between the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers.
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Avalanche’s Nichushkin Placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program
May 13, 2024 by Jim Bay
The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.
Canucks’ Road Warrior Mentality on Display vs. Oilers in Game 3
May 13, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
Mother’s Day featured a particularly brutal incarnation of the Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers rivalry. Game 3 on Sunday evening in Edmonton saw bodies flying everywhere, including into the Oilers’ bench, some rough stuff after the final whistle, and players like Nikita Zadorov, Dakota Joshua, and J.T. Miller delivering humungous hits and asking questions later. Through it all, including incessant Oilers pressure in the third period, the Canucks emerged victorious by a score of 4-3. They now have a 2-1 series lead. Here are some of the major storylines
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From TSN - Avalanche’s Nichushkin placed in Stage 3 of NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program
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