PWHL Detroit names Josh Sciba first head coach
DETROIT – PWHL Detroit announced today that Josh Sciba has been named the team’s first Head Coach ahead of its inaugural 2026-27 season in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). Sciba is a native of Westland, MI, and joins his hometown team after serving two seasons as an assistant coach for the PWHL’s New York Sirens and brings more than 15 years of coaching experience to the role. “Josh is a highly respected coach with a knowledge of the game and experience at all levels of women’s hockey that set him apart, and his passion for teaching and individual character … Continue reading
Recap of Stanley Cup Playoffs from 27 May 2026
Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal to help the Hurricanes remain perfect on the road and head home to Carolina one win away of advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. * Frederik Andersen set the franchise record for shutouts and became the fifth goaltender in NHL history to register a postseason-opening winning streak of six or more road games. * The Golden Knights overcame the odds to advance to the 2026 Stanley Cup Final with the help of two newcomers – head coach John Tortorella, who won a championship in 2004, and Mitch Marner … Continue reading
Kris Sparre named head coach of PWHL Hamilton
NEW YORK AND TORONTO (– PWHL Hamilton today announced the appointment of Kris Sparre to the position of Head Coach ahead of the expansion team’s inaugural season in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). A finalist for the 2026 PWHL Coach of the Year award, Sparre joins PWHL Hamilton after spending the 2025-26 season with the Boston Fleet, where he engineered the biggest year-over-year improvement in league history. “I’m thrilled to have Kris as the first Head Coach in PWHL Hamilton history, bringing a combination of hockey knowledge, leadership, and player development expertise that make him an ideal fit,” said … Continue reading
Marlies strike late to take down Penguins in Game 1
Michael Pezzetta scored the go-ahead goal with 1:36 remaining in regulation to lift the visiting Toronto Marlies to a 4-2 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night. The Marlies take their 1-0 series lead into Game 2 on Friday evening (7:05 ET, ). Pezzetta wristed a shot from the top of the left-wing circle that beat Sergei Murashov and sent the Marlies to their third consecutive win. Easton Cowan, William Villeneuve and Logan Shaw also scored for Toronto, Henry Thrun notched two assists and Artur Akhtyamov (8-4) made 34 saves, allowing two … Continue reading
Florida Halts Wheeling’s Home Win Streak in Game Three
WHEELING, WV- For the third time in this year’s playoffs, the Wheeling Nailers will take the ice with their season on the line. The Florida Everblades became the first road team to win a game in the Eastern Conference Final Series, as they defeated the Nailers, 5-2 at WesBanco Arena on Wednesday night. Hudson Elynuik and Cole Moberg both tallied one goal and one assist for Florida, who took a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-seven set. The game got off to a sour start, as Florida opened the scoring just 16 seconds into play. Craig Needham let a shot go … Continue reading
AHL Morning Skate: May 27, 2026
The Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins host the Toronto Marlies in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series (7:05 ET, ). Both teams survived hard-fought five-game victories in the division finals to get here, the Penguins’ first conference final since 2014 and the Marlies’ first since 2019. Down a goal with less than five minutes left in Game 5 at Cleveland on Sunday, Toronto scored twice – including Easton Cowan’s game-winner with 11.3 seconds remaining – to eliminate the Monsters. They headed to Wilkes-Barre after the game and returned to practice Tuesday. “Winning the way we did … Continue reading
