Recap of Stanley Cup Playoffs from 17 May 2026
The Second Round series between Montreal and Buffalo is set to exchange one electric atmosphere for another and shift from the banks of the St. Lawrence River back to the eastern shores of Lake Erie when the teams tangle in the second Game 7 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. * The Canadiens look to bounce back from an 8-3 loss in their previous contest, while the Sabres are set to snap another lengthy drought by hosting a Game 7 for the first time in more than 25 years. Teams have an all-time record of 3-2 in Game 7s … Continue reading
Nailers host Mariners in Game 7
A spot in the Eastern Conference Finals is at stake on Monday when the Wheeling Nailers host the Maine Mariners in the 58th Game 7 in ECHL postseason history. It is the first ECHL Game 7 beyond the first round of the playoffs since 2022. Wheeling is playing in a Game 7 for the seventh time in team history. The Nailers are 4-2 in their previous six Game 7s, with three consecutive wins. Wheeling defeated Reading 4-3 in overtime in Game 7 of the 2016 Eastern Conference Semifinals in its only previous Game 7 at home. Maine has gone to … Continue reading
Blades brush aside Stingrays in five games
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Isaac Nurse made his first appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs a memorable one, as he snapped a scoreless deadlock just over seven minutes into the third period to lead the Florida Everblades to a 3-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays in Game Five of the ECHL South Division Finals Sunday night at North Charleston Coliseum. Florida closed out the best-of-five series four games to one in and awaits the winner of Monday’s Game Seven of the North Division Finals between the Maine Mariners and Wheeling Nailers. The Everblades controlled the tempo over the first … Continue reading
Eagles prey on Firebirds, take 2-1 series lead
Chase Bradley recorded two goals and an assist as Colorado defeated Coachella Valley, 4-1, to take a 2-1 series lead in the Pacific Division finals on Sunday night at Blue Arena. The Eagles will look to wrap up the best-of-five series with another win in Game 4 on Wednesday. Colorado swarmed the Firebirds all night, forechecking and creating turnovers that led to each of their four goals. First, Tye Felhaber forced a turnover in the Eagles’ offensive zone and Ivan Ivan quickly found Bradley alone in front for a redirection over the glove of Nikke Kokko. That tied the game … Continue reading
Recap of Stanley Cup Playoffs from 16 May 2026
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin became the first defenseman in NHL history to record five points in a game when facing elimination, tied the franchise mark for points in any playoff contest and helped Buffalo avoid elimination at Bell Centre to force Game 7. * Youth came through for the Sabres in Game 6 as 20-year-old Konsta Helenius scored for the second straight contest while 21-year-old Zach Benson recorded his second multi-point outing of the series. * The Sabres and Canadiens head back to KeyBank Center for Game 7 on Monday with the final spot in the Conference Finals on the … Continue reading
ECHL Today – May 17
South Division Finals #1 Florida Everblades at #2 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET Florida leads series 3-1 Series Matchup Sheet Florida’s Anthony Romano is tied for the playoff lead with three game-winning goals. South Carolina’s Connor Moore leads defensemen with 10 points (3g-7a). Everblades have scored first in each of their eight playoff games. Stingrays are 4-0 when leading after two periods. Game 6, if necessary, is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida. Other 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series North Division Finals #1 Wheeling Nailers vs. #2 Maine Mariners Series tied 3-3 Series Matchup Sheet Game 1 – … Continue reading
