THW Daily - Knies Keeps Maple Leafs Alive & Mike Sullivan Makes Sense for Devils’ Vacancy
Also, the Hurricanes eliminate the Islanders in five games & more
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Maple Leafs’ Knies Scores Overtime Goal to Avoid Elimination
April 30, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Toronto Maple Leafs have held off elimination for now, getting an overtime goal from Matthew Knies to hold off the Boston Bruins 2-1. The Maple Leafs still trail 3-2 in the series but have survived an elimination game without Auston Matthews, who missed the game with an undisclosed illness.
Hurricanes Use Strong Third Period to Eliminate the Islanders
April 30, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Carolina Hurricanes got third-period goals from Jack Drury and Stefan Noesen to break a 3-3 tie and defeat the New York Islanders 6-3, eliminating them from the 2024 NHL Playoffs.
Vincent Trocheck Was Rangers’ First Round MVP
April 30, 2024 by Lucas Standel
After setting a career-high in assists and points this season, Vincent Trocheck entered the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a point to prove. He was part of the New York Rangers‘ squad that collapsed in the 2023 Playoffs when it blew a 2-0 series lead in the first round and lost to the New Jersey Devils in Game 7. He only had one goal and one point during that series, and it was a huge disappointment to see him play so poorly after he had just signed a massive seven-year deal as a free agent in the previous offseason.
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Bedard, Faber & Hughes Named Calder Trophy Finalists
April 30, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The NHL has announced its finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy – the award for the player who had the best first season in the league. The 2023 first-overall pick Connor Bedard received the honor alongside defensemen Brock Faber and Luke Hughes.
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Does Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan Make Sense for the Devils?
April 30, 2024 by Josh Reinitz
New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald has conducted much of his search for a new head coach in silence. Rumors of candidates being considered, let alone being interviewed, have been scarce. Devils fans have kept an eye on the Pittsburgh Penguins, hoping head coach Mike Sullivan may be cut loose as general manager Kyle Dubas looks to remake the team with the hope of another run to the Stanley Cup for Sidney Crosby. In his public statements, Dubas has been unequivocal in supporting Sullivan and his desire to move forward with Sullivan as his coach. Case closed, right? Not exactly.
2 Reasons Why the Kraken Fired Dave Hakstol & What’s Next
April 30, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
After a week of speculation, Dave Hakstol, the first coach in Seattle Kraken franchise history, was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 29. The news came seven days after club GM Ron Francis gave his end of season exit interview with the media and was curiously cagey about his head coach’s future with the team. In the 24 hours since the news, two main subplots stand out. Let’s dive in.
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Thank you for the fine detailed story about Trocheck. As we say in New York “ Backcheck, forecheck, Trocheck”.
And thanks for your response to my previous comment.