Avalanche face first series deficit of playoffs
It was a shock for Avalanche fans at Ball Arena Wednesday night. The Colorado Avalanche fell short in Game 1 to the Vegas Golden Knights. This is the first time Colorado has trailed in a series this postseason. “I didn’t like our puck play tonight,” Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said after the game. “We gave them a handful of odd-man rushes that came off of our turnovers and missed execution, even if we were doing the right thing.” Colorado seemed a bit sluggish in the second period, allowing two quick goals by Dylan Coghlan and Pavel Dorofeyev. Entering the … Continue reading
Recap of Stanley Cup Playoffs from 20 May 2026
Brett Howden, Mitch Marner and Pavel Dorofeyev picked up where they left off in the Second Round, with the former becoming just the sixth player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to post a six-game road goal streak as the Golden Knights fended off an Avalanche comeback attempt to take a 1-0 series lead. * The NHL was named Sports League of the Year at the annual Sports Business Journal Awards last night after a standout year defined by major achievements, milestones and marquee events. * The Eastern Conference Final between Carolina and Montreal gets underway tonight, with the Hurricanes aiming … Continue reading
Victoire win 2026 Walter Cup Championship with 4-0 win over Charge in Game 4
KANATA– The Montréal Victoire captured their first PWHL Walter Cup with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday night in front of 12,362 fans at Canadian Tire Centre, powered by a shutout from Ann-Renée Desbiens and a third-period offensive surge in which the team scored three times in the final 10 minutes. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin was named the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP after finishing the postseason with eight points, tied for the most in a single playoff year in league history. Abby Roque scored twice for the Victoire and finished the playoffs tied with Poulin for the postseason scoring lead. After a scoreless first period, Roque broke the deadlock with her first goal of … Continue reading
Eagles earn first trip to Western Conference Final
The Colorado Eagles have advanced to the AHL’s Western Conference Finals for the first time following a 3-2 win over Coachella Valley at Blue Arena on Wednesday night. The Eagles eliminated the Firebirds three games to one, and will face either Grand Rapids or Chicago for the right to play for the Calder Cup. Bryan Yoon, Tristen Nielsen and Gavin Brindley scored in a span of 5:08 midway through the second period as the Eagles turned a two-goal deficit into a lead they would not relinquish. Trent Miner (8-2) finished the night with 23 saves as Colorado improved to 6-0 … Continue reading
Monsters blank Marlies in Game 3
Cleveland rode another stifling defensive effort to a 4-0 victory at Toronto on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five North Division finals. The Monsters can wrap up the series with another win in Game 4 at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday (7 ET, ). Owen Sillinger and Hudson Fasching scored in the first period to put the visitors ahead 2-0, and Zach Sawchenko (5-1) made 16 saves for his first shutout since Nov. 29, 2024 – also against Toronto. The Monsters outshot the Marlies, 30-16, holding Toronto under 20 shots for the third straight time in the series. Justin … Continue reading
Wallace confirmed as Fife Head Coach
Fife Flyers have confirmed the appointment of Tim Wallace as the club’s Head Coach for the 2026/27 season, bringing the former Nottingham Panthers bench boss back to the Elite League. Wallace moved into coaching during the 2018/19 campaign in a player/coach role with Milton Keynes before later taking over as Head Coach of the Panthers, winning the Elite Series and coaching in the Elite League. Most recently, he was Head Coach of the Milton Keynes Lightning in the NIHL. During his time there, Wallace helped guide the club to NIHL Cup success in the 2023/24 season while continuing in a … Continue reading
