Recap of Stanley Cup Final Off Day ahead of Game 1
It has been more than seven months since Carolina and Vegas clashed, but they take a combined 24-5 playoff record into Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight, which will determine which streaking team pulls one win closer to a second championship. * The parallels of these perennial contenders extend well beyond the number of Cups (1) and Final appearances (3) each franchise has, with common threads between their coaches and captains, and even within their shared success this postseason. * For the first time in 20 years, the Stanley Cup Final will be played in Carolina, starting at … Continue reading
Malhotra hired as Canucks coach, replaces Foote
Manny Malhotra was hired as coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The 46-year-old replaced Adam Foote, who was fired on May 19 after one season. Malhotra had been coach of Abbotsford, the Canucks’ American Hockey League affiliate, for the past two seasons. He went 44-24-2-2 last season and guided the team to its first Calder Cup championship. This season, the team was 28-37-4-3 and did not qualify for the playoffs. “Manny and I have been in the battle together before, so I know firsthand what a good teacher, leader, and quality person he is,” Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson … Continue reading
ECHL Today – June 2
Western Conference Finals Fort Wayne Komets at Kansas City Mavericks 7:05 p.m. CT Kansas City leads series 3-2 Series Matchup Sheet • Fort Wayne’s Jalen Smereck leads defensemen with 13 points (3g-10a). • Kansas City’s Bobo Carpenter is second with nine goals. • Komets have outscored their opponents 24-11 in the third period. • Mavericks lead the playoffs with 3.92 goals per game. • Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City Other 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series Eastern Conference Finals Florida Everblades vs. Wheeling Nailers Florida wins series 4-1 Series Matchup Sheet Game 1 – Wheeling 1 at FLORIDA … Continue reading
Penguins close gap on Marlies with Game 3 win
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins got in the Eastern Conference Finals win column on Monday night with a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Marlies in Game 3 at Coca-Cola Coliseum. With the Marlies still leading the best-of-seven series two games to one, Game 4 is Wednesday night back in Toronto (7 ET, ). Ville Koivunen snapped a 2-2 tie with 12:12 to go in the third period to send the Penguins to their fourth win in five road games this postseason. Linemates Aidan McDonough, Bill Zonnon and Atley Calvert all tallied a goal and an assist apiece for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Sergei Murashov … Continue reading
AHL Morning Skate: June 1, 2026
Since falling behind Cleveland two games to one in the division finals, the Toronto Marlies have rattled off four consecutive victories and bring a 2-0 series lead home to Coca-Cola Coliseum tonight (7 ET, ) for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Michael Pezzetta (3-1-4) scored the winning goal in each of the first two games of the series, coming with 1:36 left in regulation of Game 1 and at 14:53 of overtime in Game 2. “We did a good job on the road, setting ourselves up in a good spot here,” Marlies rookie defenseman Noah Chadwick … Continue reading
Updated 2026/27 EIHL Rosters
Stay up to date with how next season’s rosters are coming together! * indicates player is classified as non-homegrown I indicates player is new to the team in 2026/27 Belfast Giants Goalies: Defenseman: Mike Lee*, Josh Roach* Forwards: Scott Conway, Jake Gaudette*, David Goodwin*, Jordan Kawaguchi*, JJ Piccinich*, Cole Shudra Cardiff Devils Goalies: Defenseman: Gleason Fournier*, Evan Mosey*, Jimmy Oligny*, Mark Richardson, Nick Welsh* Forwards: Ryan Barrow*, Joey Martin*, Jake Sacratini Coventry Blaze Goalies: Defenseman: David Clements, Connor Russell* Forwards: Artem Buzoverya*, Brynley Capps, Matthew Gleason*, Grant Mismash* Dundee Stars Goalies: Defenseman: Forwards: Ben Brown, Travis Ewanyk*, Josh Nelson* Fife Flyers Goalies: … Continue reading
