THW Daily - What Senators Can Learn from Panthers & No Update on the William Nylander Injury

Also, why the Islanders can't afford to be trigger shy & more

Apr 24, 2024

Maple Leafs: Marner’s Playoff Struggles Summed Up By Bailing on Hit

April 23, 2024 by Rupert McDonald

During the regular season, there are few players in the NHL who can impact a game like Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Mitch Marner. He is seventh amongst all players in scoring over the past five seasons with 415 points in 335 games and is coming off of another great season in which he recorded 85 points in just 69 games.

3 Things the Senators Can Learn From the Florida Panthers

April 23, 2024 by Dayton Reimer

When Matthew Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers ahead of the 2022-23 season, it started one of the most interesting rivalries in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators. For the first time in his career, Matthew was in the same division as his little brother, Brady Tkachuk, and with both players assuming the role of franchise faces, it promised an exciting match every time the two met.

Matthew Tkachuk Florida Panthers — Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)

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Flyers’ Ivan Fedotov Has a Lot to Prove in 2024-25

April 23, 2024 by Justin Giampietro

On April 23, the Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Ivan Fedotov to a rich $6.5-million contract through the 2025-26 season, giving him an average annual value (AAV) of $3.25 million, as per TSN’s Darren Dreger. With a number like that, there’s no doubt Fedotov will be the backup for the Orange and Black.

Islanders Cannot Afford to Be Trigger Shy

April 23, 2024 by Karine Hains

Game 2 of the first-round series between the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes was quite different from the first installment. In the initial matchup, the Islanders kept the game close but ended up losing 3-1. In last night’s Game 2, Patrick Roy’s men took the lead and kept it until there was only 2:15 left in the game. With his team trailing by one, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour called a time out and pulled his goaltender.

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Sheldon Keefe Gives No William Nylander Injury Update

April 23, 2024 by Spencer Lazary

The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to travel back home after the first two games in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins. The series is tied 1-1, and with the team coming off their biggest win of the last season last night, head coach Sheldon Keefe provided an update on William Nylander.