The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman Josh Mahura to a two-year, one-way extension with an average...

The Seattle Kraken signed defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9762" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9762">Josh Mahura</a> to a two-year, one-way extension with an average annual value of $907,500, the team announced Friday. Mahura appeared in 64 games for the Kraken this season, recording nine assists while averaging 13:45 minutes of ice time per contest. He ranked sixth on the team in hits with 89 and 10th in blocks with 54.Seattle outscored opponents 33-28 during Mahura's minutes at five-on-five, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?fromseason=20242025&amp;thruseason=20242025&amp;stype=2&amp;sit=5v5&amp;score=all&amp;stdoi=oi&amp;rate=n&amp;team=SEA&amp;pos=S&amp;loc=B&amp;toi=0&amp;gpfilt=none&amp;fd=&amp;td=&amp;tgp=410&amp;lines=single&amp;draftteam=ALL">Natural Stat Trick</a>. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Josh was an important addition to our blue line last season," general manager Jason Botterill said in a statement. "He plays an honest, physical game and rounded out our group of defensemen. He's also a great teammate. We're excited to bring him back for another two years."Mahura joined the Kraken on a one-year, $775k deal as an unrestricted free agent last summer after he wasn't extended a qualifying offer by the Florida Panthers.He'd spent the previous two campaigns with the Panthers and won the Stanley Cup with the club in 2024, though he didn't see any game action during the postseason run.Mahura was featured in 21 playoff games during Florida's journey to the Stanley Cup Final in 2023, however, chipping in with three assists while getting his first taste of the postseason.The 27-year-old spent his first four NHL campaigns with the Anaheim Ducks after being selected by the club in the third round of the 2016 draft.Mahura has racked up 54 points in 255 career NHL games. Elsewhere on the Kraken's blue line, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10777" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10777">Ryker Evans</a> is a restricted free agent.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 08: Josh Mahura #28 of the Seattle Kraken looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 8, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Matthew Tkachuk is confident the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between his Florida Panthers and Edmonton...

<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> is confident the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between his Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will be a showcase of the two top clubs the NHL has to offer."Not very often do you see a rematch in pro sports in the finals," Tkachuk said Friday on "<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1kz97yv/pat_mcafee_show_matthew_tkachuk_on_calling_this/">The Pat McAfee Show</a>.""I think that it's the two best teams in the league, and, to be honest, I think it's pretty clear that we're the two best. It's going to make for an incredible final."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Panthers got the last laugh last spring, beating the Oilers in Game 7 for their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. Florida jumped out to a 3-0 series lead before Edmonton rattled off three straight wins, setting up a dramatic finale.Citing Edmonton's postseason dominance this year, Tkachuk said he and his teammates are bracing for another hard-fought bout. The Oilers stumbled out of the gate in these playoffs, going down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round. However, they've been nearly unbeatable since, losing only one game to the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 2 and one to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final."12-2 is incredible in the regular season - it's almost unheard of in the playoffs," Tkachuk <a href="https://x.com/SportsCenter/status/1928492811252314547">said</a>. "They're playing the best hockey of the year so far for them, and it's going to be a battle for us."The Oilers also have home-ice advantage in the final, which they didn't have last spring.Edmonton has dominated at Rogers Place this postseason, boasting a 6-1 record while scoring 4.71 goals per game. Meanwhile, the Panthers have been a force on the road in these playoffs, going 8-2 and outscoring opponents 48-21."We've got our hands full," Tkachuk said. "We're gonna take that underdog mindset and mentality and go up there and try to do what we did last year."Part of the battle will be limiting superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a>, but Tkachuk emphasized that the Oilers have more weapons in their arsenal beyond their captain."When you're playing against the best player in the world, he's always going to give you a challenge each and every night," he said. "But it's not just him. They're a deep team. They play really hard, both ends of the ice. Their goalie's playing incredible right now."I think the thing that's underrated with them is their defense. They make it hard to get to the net; they block a lot of shots. All the stuff that you've gotta do to have a successful team."The puck drops on Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 24: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers meet at center ice after Game Seven of the Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Stars head coach Peter DeBoer explained his controversial choice Thursday to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3293398" href="https://thescore.com/news/3293398">pull starter</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> during Dallas' season-ending loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final."Any time you pull a goalie, the reasoning's always to try and spark your group," he said after the Stars' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3282059" href="https://thescore.com/news/3282059">6-3 defeat</a>, per <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1928293376262017499">Sportsnet</a>. "So that was the No. 1 reason. We had talked endlessly in this series about trying to play with the lead. Obviously we're in a 2-0 hole right away."I didn't take that lightly and I didn't blame it all on Jake, but the reality is, if you go back to last year's playoffs, he's lost six of seven games to Edmonton. And we give up two (goals) on two (shots) in an elimination game. It was partly to spark our team and wake them up, and partly knowing that (the) status quo had not been working. That's a pretty big sample size."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Oettinger was given the hook just seven minutes into the game after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4478" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4478">Mattias Janmark</a> beat him on Edmonton's first two shots of the contest. The former was a quick shot in front on the power play, while the latter came off a breakaway following a messy line change by the Stars. Stars winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6608" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6608">Jason Robertson</a> expressed frustration with how he and his teammates played in front of Oettinger. "We gotta step up," he said, per <a href="https://x.com/MarkLazerus/status/1928286141423157343">The Athletic's Mark Lazerus</a>. "It's unacceptable for us to hang him out like that. Whole playoffs he's been our guy, the whole season. Just unacceptable from us."Backup <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5798" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5798">Casey DeSmith</a> entered the game in relief and allowed three goals on 20 shots.Oettinger was outstanding during the first two rounds against the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets, recording a .919 save percentage and 2.47 goals against average. It was a different story in the Western Conference Final. He owned an .853 clip and 3.93 goals against average versus Edmonton as Dallas lost four straight contests after winning Game 1.The Stars mustered just four shots on goal in the third period of the last three games against the Oilers and went the last 16 minutes in Game 5 without a shot on goal. Last spring, Oettinger recorded a .907 save percentage and 2.56 goals against average in six games against the Oilers. However, he dropped the last three games of that series with an .859 save percentage over that stretch.DeBoer has now been defeated in the conference finals six times in the last seven years. He lost with the San Jose Sharks in 2019, the Vegas Golden Knights in 2020 and 2021, and the Stars in the last three seasons.Oettinger is set to enter the first season of an eight-year extension with an $8.25-million cap hit. He signed the pact in October.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 27: Head Coach Peter DeBoer of the Dallas Stars addresses the media after his team's loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday night to set up a second straight meeting with the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.Captain <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> led the way with the eventual game-winner and an assist."This year it feels a little bit more normal," the superstar told <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1928286623940091950">Sportsnet</a> after the victory. "Just been kind of status quo. It's been fun to be a part of. Hasn't been as emotional. Been very, just, kind of direct, smooth and steady. It's been fun."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Oilers erupted out of the gate with three goals in the opening eight minutes. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4478" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4478">Mattias Janmark</a> scored on Edmonton's first two shots of the game to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3293398" href="https://thescore.com/news/3293398">chase</a> Dallas starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a>. Though the Stars drew within one goal on two occasions, Edmonton was able to respond quickly. McDavid scored a beauty on a breakaway two minutes after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6400" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6400">Roope Hintz</a> made it 3-2 in the second period, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/56" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/56">Evander Kane</a> restored the Oilers' two-goal lead less than three minutes after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6608" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6608">Jason Robertson</a> struck 38 seconds into the final frame.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3961" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3961">Kasperi Kapanen</a> sealed the deal with an empty-netter."I liked how we just stuck with it," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1928288401049940181">said</a>. "We didn't panic, we just kept on playing our game. They had a couple times where they pushed. ... I thought it was a great team effort."McDavid assisted on Perry's opening power-play goal for the 100th helper of his postseason career. He hit the mark in his 90th game, becoming the second-fastest player in NHL history behind Wayne Gretzky (70 games) to accomplish the feat, per <a href="https://x.com/SNstats/status/1928248063828598919">Sportsnet Stats</a>.The Oilers have now won four straight playoff games by <a href="https://x.com/MarkLazerus/status/1928286141423157343">three or more goals</a> for the first time in franchise history. Depth has been the name of the game for Edmonton this spring. Eight different players have scored at least five goals: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a>, Perry, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7827" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7827">Evan Bouchard</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1723" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1723">Zach Hyman</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2031" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2031">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3202" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3202">Connor Brown</a>, McDavid, and Kane. The Oilers also had <a href="https://x.com/SNstats/status/1928275260031308282">eight or more players</a> with at least five playoff goals in 1984, 1985, and 1990, which were all Stanley Cup-winning years for the franchise. It hasn't all been smooth sailing for the Oilers this postseason, though. They fell in an 0-2 hole to the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round before rattling off four straight wins to advance."I think we just found our game," Draisaitl <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1928285814770844001">explained</a> when asked what changed for his team. "We found our pieces in the right spot a little bit. ... We're starting to find our stride. Eventually we started to just play good hockey." Stars head coach Peter DeBoer, meanwhile, tipped his cap to the Oilers after they eliminated his club from the Western Conference Final for a second straight season."That Edmonton team's a lot better team than the one we played last year," he said, per <a href="https://x.com/MarkLazerus/status/1928290575742046259">The Athletic's Mark Lazerus</a>.Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3293423" href="https://thescore.com/news/3293423">slated for Wednesday</a> in Edmonton. Every contest of the series will start at 8 p.m. ET."Going up a great team," McDavid said. "Stanley Cup champs of last year, third finals in a row. Not much you can say about them. They're great. We'll have our hands full, but we're a good team. We're a special team, and we feel good about our game."The Panthers went up 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Final last spring and the Oilers fought back to even things up before falling in Game 7. Knoblauch is looking forward to the rematch. "We're familiar with it, we know what the Stanley Cup Final is going to be like. ... I think maybe we're just, we're waiting for this," he said. "We're waiting for this."

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 29: Corey Perry #90 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates with Connor McDavid #97, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93, Evan Bouchard #2 and Leon Draisaitl #29 after scoring a goal against Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 29, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

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The Dallas Stars made a quick goalie change after a disastrous start to Game 5 on Thursday.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> was pulled from the contest after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4478" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4478">Mattias Janmark</a> scored on the Edmonton Oilers' first two shots just seven minutes into Dallas' must-win matchup.Oettinger appeared to be heading back into the net following a timeout after the second goal, but he was called back to the bench. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Jake Oettinger has been replaced by Casey DeSmith 😳 <a href="https://t.co/ODqyoYjdNY">pic.twitter.com/ODqyoYjdNY</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1928249849633218700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>It was the fastest pull of Oettinger's career, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNstats/status/1928254793509650544">Sportsnet Stats</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5798" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5798">Casey DeSmith</a> replaced his running mate in net, though he didn't fare much better to start. Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1700" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1700">Jeff Skinner</a> beat him for his first career playoff goal soon after DeSmith entered the game.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6608" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6608">Jason Robertson</a> got Dallas on the board before the end of the opening frame.Oettinger owned a .919 save percentage and 2.47 goals against average versus the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets in the first two rounds of the playoffs. He struggled facing Edmonton, though, posting an .869 clip and 3.55 goals against average in the first four games of the series.DeSmith appeared in only one other matchup this postseason. He entered Game 4 versus the Avalanche in relief of Oettinger, allowing one goal on 14 shots.He surrendered three goals on 20 shots as the Oilers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3282059" href="https://thescore.com/news/3282059">beat the Stars</a> 6-3 on Thursday to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year.

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 29: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars warms up prior to Game Five of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 29, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

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The Seattle Kraken hired Lane Lambert to be their new head coach, the team announced Thursday.Seattle fired Dan Bylsma in April after he recorded a 35-41-6 record in one campaign with the club. The Kraken have missed the playoffs three times during their first four seasons in the NHL, including in back-to-back years. Lambert served as bench boss of the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and 2023-24. He was dismissed by the organization in January 2024 and Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy was tabbed to be his replacement. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Islanders made the playoffs in Lambert's lone full season at the helm, but they were bounced in the opening round by the Carolina Hurricanes. New York owned a 61-46-20 regular-season record during his tenure.Lambert was an associate coach with the Islanders for four seasons before being promoted to head coach."I'm so excited to become the head coach of the Seattle Kraken," Lambert <a href="https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-announce-lane-lambert-as-new-head-coach-bn">said</a>. "When it came time to writing a new chapter, I couldn't think of a better fit. Seattle is an incredible sports town, and I've been impressed by the energy of the fans every time I've been there as a visiting coach. "This team has a talented group of young players poised to take the next step and a core group of veterans with great leadership qualities."The 60-year-old was an associate coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs this past campaign. He was also an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals from 2014-18 - winning a Stanley Cup with the club in his last campaign - and with the Nashville Predators the three seasons before that. "We cast a wide net for suitable candidates," Kraken general manager Jason Botterill said in a statement. "What impressed us throughout the interview process was Lane’s strategy and vision for this team. "He was an integral part of the Capitals winning the Cup and the Islanders advancing to two straight Eastern Conference Finals. We have full confidence in Lane to lead this team behind the bench."Lambert is reuniting with a number of former Capitals, including <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3080" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3080">Chandler Stephenson</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3074" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3074">Andre Burakovsky</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1801" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1801">Philipp Grubauer</a>, as well as ex-Islander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/454" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/454">Jordan Eberle</a>.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Associate Coach Lane Lambert of the New York Islanders looks on from the bench against the San Jose Sharks at Barclays Center on October 8, 2018 the Brooklyn borough of New York City. New York Islanders defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-0.

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The Carolina Hurricanes face a daunting task in attempting to overturn an 0-3 deficit in the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers, but forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9199" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9199">Seth Jarvis</a> hopes they're ready to meet the moment."I think the biggest thing is just believing in ourselves," he <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xv3c6kiruuuiw6hvkn7st/ACYo4FZWDtiG39chnxY0DWA/Pregame?dl=0&amp;preview=JarvisStankovenPre052625.mp3&amp;rlkey=icixdu9wxcokqz2i7zpo4jolg&amp;subfolder_nav_tracking=1">said</a> prior to Game 4 on Monday. "I think you can get in these situations and kind of get down or really just kind of mail it in, but I think with this group there's none of that happening. "We're all excited for the challenge, we're all excited for the opportunity to maybe do something not many teams have done before and come back. But it all starts with one and creating a little momentum."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Only four teams have ever come back to win a series after being in an 0-3 hole, and it's happened twice in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Flyers stunned the Boston Bruins in the second round in 2010, while the Los Angeles Kings pulled off the feat against the San Jose Sharks in the first round four years later.The Edmonton Oilers nearly overcame the massive deficit in the Stanley Cup Final last spring, but Florida recovered with a Game 7 victory. The Panthers have been in the driver's seat against the Hurricanes all series long, outscoring them 16-4 and bagging at least five tallies through the first three games.Contributing to the Hurricanes' struggles is that they've been chasing every game. Florida has potted the first goal in each contest, and Carolina has outscored the reigning Stanley Cup champions in just one period - the second frame of Game 3 when <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10707" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10707">Logan Stankoven</a> converted on the power play.Though the Panthers pulled away with five goals in the final stanza, Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour hopes his players can learn from how they played Saturday before things fell apart."That's what we've been looking for. ... I think getting behind has just been a killer for us because it just feeds right into what they do very, very well," he <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/xv3c6kiruuuiw6hvkn7st/ACYo4FZWDtiG39chnxY0DWA/Pregame?dl=0&amp;preview=BrindAmourPre052625.mp3&amp;rlkey=icixdu9wxcokqz2i7zpo4jolg&amp;subfolder_nav_tracking=1">said</a>.Brind'Amour added, "It's little moments, but that's what it is in this series. If a chance here or there that you create - you've obviously got to finish and you can't give them anything, and it's tough. You're asking a lot, but it's hard and we've got to embrace that."Stankoven, meanwhile, expects that his team will put its best foot forward as it looks to avoid a 16th straight loss in an Eastern Conference Final game. "I can tell you for a fact that everyone in there is going to give 110% effort tonight and into the next games as well," he said. "We know that if we can get a win tonight and create some confidence, that's going to be huge for us. We're all excited for tonight."The puck drops on Game 4 at 8 p.m. ET in Florida.

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 24: Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) waits for a face-off in the first period during game three of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.

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Edmonton Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3202" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3202">Connor Brown</a> has been ruled out of Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday, head coach Kris Knoblauch announced Monday, according to <a href="https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1927066240180195607">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>.Brown exited Edmonton's 6-1 Game 3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday after taking a big hit from defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1725" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1725">Alex Petrovic</a> in the second period. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Connor Brown went to the dressing room after taking this hit from Alex Petrovic <a href="https://t.co/0dryQmYjMi">pic.twitter.com/0dryQmYjMi</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1926744235664937125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Tuesday's clash will be Brown's first time missing a game this campaign. He's put together a solid postseason so far, collecting five goals and eight points in 14 appearances.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Knoblauch added that there's a chance <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1766">Calvin Pickard</a> can back up <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> in Game 4. Pickard hasn't played since Game 2 of the second round against the Vegas Golden Knights, when forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2991" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2991">Tomas Hertl</a> landed on his leg.The Oilers will look to put the Stars on the brink of elimination on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 12: Connor Brown #28 of the Edmonton Oilers in action during Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on May 12, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The Carolina Hurricanes are turning back to goaltender Frederik Andersen for Game 4 as they look ...

The Carolina Hurricanes are turning back to goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2583" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2583">Frederik Andersen</a> for Game 4 as they look to avoid getting swept by the Florida Panthers on Monday night, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced, according to <a href="https://x.com/ice_chip/status/1927035769987727385">The News &amp; Observer's Chip Alexander</a>. "He's been great for us all year," the bench boss <a href="https://x.com/ice_chip/status/1927035934643495231">said</a>. "He's had a nice couple of days off. It make(s) sense for him to play."Andersen struggled through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final, allowing nine goals on 36 shots for a .750 save percentage and 5.54 goals against average. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Carolina started <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12697" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12697">Pyotr Kochetkov</a> in Game 3, but he didn't fare any better against the Panthers in his fourth appearance of these playoffs. Kochetkov surrendered six goals on 28 shots while allowing 2.25 goals above expected, per <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=30313">Natural Stat Trick</a>.Andersen was stellar through the first two series of these playoffs, leading the league with a .937 save percentage and 1.36 goals against average while besting the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes will be looking for their first victory in an Eastern Conference Final since 2006 to end a run of 15 straight losses. Game 4 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET in Florida.

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 22: Goaltender Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes stands during the second period of Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at Lenovo Center on May 22, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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The Florida Panthers will be without three players as they look to sweep the Carolina Hurricanes ...

The Florida Panthers will be without three players as they look to sweep the Carolina Hurricanes out of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday. Head coach Paul Maurice announced star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a>, defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4582" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4582">Niko Mikkola</a>, and winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9403" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9403">A.J. Greer</a> are all considered day-to-day and won't play in Game 4, according to beat reporter <a href="https://x.com/JamesonCoop/status/1927024249018982408">Jameson Olive</a>.Maurice added he expects the trio to return later in the series if it extends past Monday night.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Reinhart will miss his second straight contest after suffering a lower-body injury off a <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3289993" href="https://thescore.com/news/3289993">hit</a> from Hurricanes forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5681" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5681">Sebastian Aho</a> in the first period of Game 2. The Panthers went on to win the clash 5-0 before cruising to a 6-2 victory in Game 3 despite missing their leading scorer. Reinhart paced Florida in both goals (39) and points (81) in the regular season and has 11 points in 14 games in these playoffs.Mikkola left during the third period of Game 3 following an awkward crash into the boards.Maurice previously sounded optimistic about the rearguard's status for Game 4, but Mikkola will sit with Florida on the verge of its third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance. He scored two goals in Game 3, bringing his postseason total to five points in 15 matchups while averaging 19:19 minutes of ice time.Greer was also injured late in Game 3. He's added two goals and one assist in 11 outings in these playoffs.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9848" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9848">Jesper Boqvist</a> will fill in for Reinhart for the second straight game. He was outstanding during Saturday's victory, chipping in with a goal and two helpers. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/14089" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/14089">Uvis Balinskis</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8524" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8524">Nico Sturm</a> will draw in for Mikkola and Greer, respectively."The determination is the three guys that I'm playing - obviously, Boqvist is already in - but those guys would perform better than those three men would tonight," Maurice <a href="https://x.com/JamesonCoop/status/1927029620987089305">said</a>.The puck drops on the contest at 8 p.m. ET in Florida.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 2: Sam Reinhart #13 celebrates his goal with teammate Niko Mikkola #77 of the Florida Panthers during the first period against the New York Islanders at the Amerant Bank Arena on December 2, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz missed Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday after taking...

Dallas Stars forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6400">Roope Hintz</a> missed Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday after taking a slash from defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3124" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3124">Darnell Nurse</a> in the previous contest.Hintz was considered a game-time decision and arrived at the arena without a walking boot, according to <a href="https://x.com/emilymkaplan/status/1926690819638960428">ESPN's Emily Kaplan</a>. He also took part in warmups but departed after a few minutes following a discussion with the training staff.Dallas ruled Hintz out with a lower-body injury soon after. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Finn needed to be helped off the ice in Game 2 on Friday after Nurse slashed him on top of his skates in the third period.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Roope Hintz needed to be helped to the locker room after this brutal slash from Darnell Nurse<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TexasHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TexasHockey</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoOilers</a> <a href="https://t.co/GZggmVOqMM">pic.twitter.com/GZggmVOqMM</a>— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights &amp; News (@HockeyDaily365) <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyDaily365/status/1926101659899322545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The play was reviewed for a major penalty, but Nurse was eventually assessed a two-minute minor. The Oilers went on to win the clash 3-0 to even up the Western Conference Final at one contest apiece.Stars head coach Peter DeBoer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3290453" href="https://thescore.com/news/3290453">ripped</a> the sequence postgame, indicating that the slash would be a five-minute major if it were Edmonton superstar <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> who was injured.Hintz has chipped in with five goals and 11 points in 15 outings in these playoffs. He ranked fourth on the Stars with 28 tallies and 67 points in 76 games in the regular season.

DALLAS, TX - APRIL 28: Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) waits for play to start during game 5 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche on April 28, 2025 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

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The Florida Panthers may be one win away from their third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance, ...

The Florida Panthers may be one win away from their third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance, but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/100" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a> made it clear that he and his teammates are only concerned about the here and now. "You don't think about that," the veteran forward <a href="https://www.nhl.com/panthers/video/fla-vs-car-marchand-postgame-6373454300112">said</a>. "We're prepared to go seven here. I think the biggest thing for this group is, we're really good at just focusing on what we need to do and staying in the moment and not looking ahead. You can't start looking ahead. I mean, that's such a dangerous game to play."He added, "There's a lot of guys that have been through these moments before and kind of know how to deal with them, so you just rely on that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Florida put the Carolina Hurricanes in a 0-3 hole following its 6-2 victory on Saturday night. The Panthers have been dominant in the series - their plus-12 goal differential is the largest through the first three games of any conference final in NHL history, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNstats/status/1926471792874365159">Sportsnet Stats</a>.The reigning Stanley Cup champions are also the third team in the past 30 years to score five or more goals in four straight playoff games, per <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-florida-panthers-game-3-recap-may-24">NHL.com's George Richards</a>. Marchand is well aware that the fourth game will be the hardest to win, and Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is hopeful his club can draw on its past experiences to help keep things calm. Maurice pointed to two series in particular. Florida went up 3-0 on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round in 2023 before losing the next contest, and the Edmonton Oilers waxed the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 after dropping the first three matchups of last spring's Stanley Cup Final."They have the desperation advantage. You have, potentially, the desire advantage, just the achievement idea that you get to move on, and both teams will fight that," the bench boss <a href="https://www.nhl.com/panthers/video/fla-vs-car-maurice-postgame-6373457237112">said</a>. "That will be on display in the game. Can we control the desire emotion and play the game? Can they control the desperation emotion and play the game?"So what the common denominator is, you've just gotta play the game. it's just hockey. There's nothing else to this game but hockey, but neither team's gonna feel that coming to the rink." Game 4 is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET in Florida. The Panthers have gone 4-2 on home ice in these playoffs and will have a chance to advance in front of their fans. "We've been fortunate with some bounces and some calls and stuff like that that have helped us get to the point we're at," Marchand said. "But we haven't achieved anything yet. Until you win everything, you accomplish nothing."

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 24: Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) stands his ground as scuffles are broke up in the third period during game three of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.

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New York Sirens rookie Sarah Fillier, Boston Fleet star Hilary Knight, and Montreal Victoire snip...

New York Sirens rookie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15792" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15792">Sarah Fillier</a>, Boston Fleet star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15719" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15719">Hilary Knight</a>, and Montreal Victoire sniper <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15778" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15778">Marie-Philip Poulin</a> are the three finalists for the PWHL's 2025 Forward of the Year award, the league announced Tuesday.A selection committee votes for the annual honor, which recognizes "the forward who showcases the most outstanding ability at the position throughout the regular season."Fillier was outstanding in her first season after being selected first overall at the 2024 draft. She tied with Knight for the league lead in points (29) and ranked fourth in goals (13) in 30 outings.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 24-year-old factored in on 40.8% of the Sirens' 71 goals this season and was only held without a point in nine games. Fillier put together two different six-game point streaks this season, as well as a five-game goal streak.Knight enjoyed a strong second campaign in the PWHL after fighting through a nagging injury in her first season. She finished the year with the second-most goals (15) and sixth-most assists (14) in 30 matchups, smashing her previous career highs of six tallies and 11 points in 24 contests. The 35-year-old recorded two three-point games this campaign as well as a four-point performance that included a hat trick.Poulin, meanwhile, paced the PWHL with 19 goals - six of which were game-winners - while ranking fourth with 26 points in 30 contests. She was responsible for around one-quarter of the Victoire's 77 goals this season. The 34-year-old Montreal forward is the only finalist still playing in the postseason, as the Fleet and Sirens failed to qualify for the playoffs. Poulin was also nominated for the honor in the PWHL's inaugural season.The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 12: Marie-Philip Poulin #29 of Montréal Victoire skates during warm up prior to the game against the New York Sirens on March 12, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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The Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Seattle Kraken are believed to be top contenders for ...

The Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Seattle Kraken are believed to be top contenders for head coach Rick Tocchet's services, <a href="https://x.com/DarrenDreger/status/1922303076276334901">TSN's Darren Dreger</a> reports.Philadelphia, in particular, wants to be aggressive in its pursuit of the bench boss, Dreger adds.Tocchet became a free agent in late April after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3277558" href="https://thescore.com/news/3277558">opting to not return</a> to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth season. He cited prioritizing his family as a reason for the departure, adding that he felt it was the "right time" to explore other opportunities.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Last year, he won the Jack Adams Award as the league's top coach after guiding the Canucks to a first-place finish in the Pacific Division, but their 2024-25 campaign was marred by drama. Vancouver ended the season with a 38-30-14 record to miss the playoffs by six points.The Flyers fired John Tortorella in late March, and Brad Shaw guided them the rest of the way as an interim. The team finished the season 5-3-1 under his direction.Philadelphia hasn't qualified for the postseason since 2020, though it came close last year, falling just four points short. The Flyers ended the 2024-25 campaign with 11 fewer points and five fewer wins than the season prior.This year was tumultuous for the Bruins, who failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They let go of Jim Montgomery in November following an 8-9-3 start and promoted assistant coach Joe Sacco. Boston didn't turn things around and was a seller at the trade deadline, shipping off captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/100" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a>, forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2474" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2474">Charlie Coyle</a>, and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4643" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4643">Brandon Carlo</a>.The Kraken, meanwhile, parted ways with Dan Bylsma in April after just one season behind the bench. Seattle finished in seventh place of the Pacific Division with a 35-41-6 record to miss the postseason for the second straight year.Tocchet owns a career 286-265-87 NHL record.

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MARCH 30: Head coach Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks looks on from the bench during first period action against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on March 30, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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The Dallas Stars got one of their best players back for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jet...

The Dallas Stars got one of their best players back for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets, as top defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6612" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6612">Miro Heiskanen</a> returned to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 28.The Stars activated Heiskanen from long-term injured reserve Tuesday afternoon.Heiskanen sustained a serious knee injury after an awkward collision with Vegas Golden Knights captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1741" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1741">Mark Stone</a> during the regular season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Miro Heiskanen injured after this play by Mark Stone 😬 <a href="https://t.co/Z4waa7atYv">pic.twitter.com/Z4waa7atYv</a>— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyTrett/status/1884472494918361326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The rearguard had surgery to address the issue in February and has since undergone a lengthy recovery process. He missed the Stars' last 32 games of the regular season, with the club going 18-9-5 in his absence.Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said Monday that the Stars would "have to be smart" about how they deploy Heiskanen in his return."I don't think there are specific restrictions, but we're not going to put him out on the ice for 30 minutes in his first game back in three months," DeBoer said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45115067/heiskanen-expected-return-round-2">ESPN's Greg Wyshynski</a>.Dallas bested the Colorado Avalanche in seven contests in the opening round without Heiskanen and winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6608" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6608">Jason Robertson</a>, who re-entered the fold in Game 1 against the Jets after getting injured in the regular-season finale.Heiskanen recorded five goals and 25 points in 50 outings during the regular season while averaging a team-leading 25:10 minutes of ice time per matchup. Blue-liner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8659" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8659">Thomas Harley</a> has shouldered the brunt of the workload without Heiskanen in these playoffs, playing 27:11 per night while chipping in with three goals and eight points in 10 contests.

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 16: Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars looks on during the first period against the Montreal Canadiens at American Airlines Center on January 16, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch figured goaltender Stuart Skinner was due for his bounc...

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch figured goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> was due for his bounce-back, 23-save shutout against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4."Stu is an outstanding goalie, and you know any time that he has a bad game, or with time off, he usually comes back with a really solid game," the bench boss said after Edmonton's 3-0 win Monday. "There's only so many times that he's not going to stand on his head or go a long period of time without having a game like that."We knew it was coming, and he made some really good saves, especially early on when we needed it. ... Not only did he make all the saves, but I thought he looked very confident doing it." <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The victory was Skinner's first this postseason in his fourth appearance. He struggled mightily in the opening two games against the Los Angeles Kings, surrendering 11 goals on 58 shots.Edmonton then turned to running mate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1766">Calvin Pickard</a>, who helped the Oilers win their next six games before being injured in Game 2 versus Vegas.Skinner was beaten four times on 24 shots in his return between the pipes in Game 3 as Vegas got on the board in the series, thanks to a buzzer-beater with 0.4 seconds left.Skinner said he wasn't worried about his statistics during his underwhelming start to the playoffs."Numbers don't really matter, especially in playoffs," he said. "The biggest thing is just trying to give your team a chance to win. If you let in five and it's a 5-5 game going into OT, you're giving your team a chance to win."Honestly, it doesn't really bother me. It's about the wins." Luckily for Edmonton, Skinner rebounded in a big way in Game 4. He saved 1.96 goals above expected at all strengths Monday for his first postseason shutout since Game 4 against the Kings in the opening round last spring, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=30244&amp;view=limited">Natural Stat Trick</a>.Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1882" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1882">Adam Henrique</a> was impressed by his netminder's resilience with his performance under the microscope."It's great to see him come out of that and just be him," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/post-raw-evander-kane-adam-henrique-05-12-25-6372730997112">said</a>. "We all face pressure, but to be a No. 1 goalie in a market like this, there's probably extra pressure. ... You gotta be ready, and he did his job when he wasn't playing."Henrique added, "We've got all the confidence in the world in him."Skinner joked that he wasn't aware of any extra pressure. "What outside noise? I have no idea," he said. "No clue what's going on." Edmonton will try to eliminate Vegas in Game 5 on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 12: Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers smothers the puck as players search for the rebound during the second period of Game Four of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on May 12, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Vegas Golden Knights captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1741" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1741">Mark Stone</a> was in the lineup for Monday night's Game 4 shutout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3285076" href="https://thescore.com/news/3285076">loss</a> to the Edmonton Oilers.The veteran forward exited during the first period of Vegas' <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3283887" href="https://thescore.com/news/3283887">dramatic 4-3 victory</a> Saturday in Game 3 because of an upper-body injury. He took three more shifts after losing an edge and colliding with Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> but ultimately didn't return to the contest.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Correcting erroneous info: this was not on Stone's last shift...he played three after this one, as <a href="https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JesseGranger_</a> mentioned <a href="https://t.co/s0GDEWF3QI">pic.twitter.com/s0GDEWF3QI</a>— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1921394615799701918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a>
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EDMONTON, CANADA NOVEMBER 6: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights awaits a face-off during the game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on November 6, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi avoided a suspension for boarding Florida Panthers captain A...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3007" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3007">Max Domi</a> avoided a suspension for boarding Florida Panthers captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3004" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3004">Aleksander Barkov</a> at the end of Game 4, instead earning a $5,000 fine, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Monday. The temperature rose in the final seconds of Toronto's 2-0 loss Sunday, with Domi drawing attention from the Panthers after hitting Barkov.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Max Domi's hit on Sasha Barkov sparks chaos at the final horn <a href="https://t.co/j3zVuJUsDk">https://t.co/j3zVuJUsDk</a> <a href="https://t.co/uqREDFahJs">pic.twitter.com/uqREDFahJs</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1921754148690710921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Florida head coach Paul Maurice <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3284457" href="https://thescore.com/news/3284457">said</a> postgame that he expects Barkov to be fine moving forward and expressed confidence that the league would "do their job" in assessing Domi's actions.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>However, that wasn't the only controversial moment in Game 4. Panthers defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4582" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4582">Niko Mikkola </a>wasn't penalized after catching star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a> with a <a href="https://x.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1921734289151979837">high elbow</a> during the second period."To me, the Kulikov hit on Marner was 10 times worse," Toronto bench boss Craig Berube said Monday when asked about Domi's hit on Barkov, according to <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1921939369453047893">TSN's Chris Johnston</a>. Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4180" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4180">William Nylander</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3284454" href="https://thescore.com/news/3284454">said</a> Wednesday's Game 5 should "be a fun one" as the tension ramps up in the second-round series.Berube added that his players will be ready for whatever the defending champions throw at them."We expected it, and I think we're fine with it," Berube said, per <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1921948637795405995">TSN's Mark Masters</a>. "We're handling it, we're physical. I thought we were the more physical team last night."The Panthers tied the series with back-to-back wins in Florida. The puck drops on Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET back in Toronto.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - MAY 11: Sam Bennett #9 of the Florida Panthers and Max Domi #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs are separated by a referee during the third period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena on May 11, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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