Recently retired goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will join Team Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Champ...

<p>Recently retired goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1010" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1010">Marc-Andre Fleury</a> will join Team Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Championship, he announced Monday.</p><p>Fleury just wrapped up his 21st and final NHL season. Longtime friend and teammate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a> agreed to play for Canada on Sunday, as did Colorado Avalanche superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3002">Nathan MacKinnon</a>.</p><p>Fleury has never played at the event. If Canada were to claim gold, he'd join the illustrious Triple Gold Club as a Stanley Cup and Olympic champion.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I'm excited to go," Fleury said, per <a href="https://x.com/RussoHockey/status/1919468974481281092">The Athletic's Michael Russo</a>. "I've never played in the World Championship. I haven't played with Sid in a while, obviously, so I think it'll be fun to go spend some time together and yell at him in practice a bit, keep him honest in practice."</p><p>Dylan Garand, a farmhand of the New York Rangers, was previously the only goalie on Canada's roster. The tournament begins May 9.</p><p>Fleury last represented Canada at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, though he didn't get any playing time. Fleury was Canada's starting netminder in the 2003 and 2004 world juniors.</p><p>The 40-year-old managed an .899 save percentage in 26 games this season for the Minnesota Wild. He finished his NHL career second on the all-time wins list at 575. </p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 30: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Minnesota Wild thanks the spectators as he receives a standing ovation for his illustrious NHL career after a victory against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on January 30, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0.

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<p>The Los Angeles Kings and general manager Rob Blake have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday.</p><p>Blake held the role since 2017 after being promoted from assistant GM. The Kings were recently eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers for the fourth consecutive year.</p><p>Los Angeles held a 2-0 series lead, but Edmonton won the next four contests. The Kings' postseason disappointment followed a tie of the franchise record for points with 105 in the regular season.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Kings will begin their search for a new GM immediately. The New York Islanders are the only other team with a vacancy at the position.</p><p>Los Angeles made the playoffs in Blake's first year at the helm but was swept in the first round. The club failed to qualify the next three campaigns and then began its current run of futility against the Oilers in 2022.</p><p>The Kings haven't won a playoff series since capturing the Stanley Cup in 2014.</p><p>Blake had four different head coaches during his tenure. Some of his defining moves as Kings GM include acquiring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5588" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5588">Pierre-Luc Dubois</a> and flipping him after one underwhelming season, trading <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9275" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9275">Brock Faber</a> for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4112" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4112">Kevin Fiala</a>, and drafting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9210" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9210">Quinton Byfield</a> second overall in 2020.</p>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 29: Rob Blake of the Los Angeles Kings attends the NHL Draft at Sphere on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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<p>The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books, and the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy is beginning to take shape.</p><p>This list will have plenty of turnover as the playoffs progress, and a handful of players eliminated in Round 1 would have been firmly in the mix had their teams won. Adrian Kempe, Kirill Kaprizov, and Nathan MacKinnon put forth phenomenal performances, but we can't be giving too much praise to players no longer competing.</p><p>Here's who's in the mix with Round 2 upon us.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>5. Frederik Andersen, Hurricanes</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784009/cropped_GettyImages-2210917389.jpg?ts=1746376058" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784009/w220xh124_GettyImages-2210917389.jpg?ts=1746376058 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784009/w320xh180_GettyImages-2210917389.jpg?ts=1746376058 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784009/w640xh360_GettyImages-2210917389.jpg?ts=1746376058 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784009/w768xh432_GettyImages-2210917389.jpg?ts=1746376058 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/784009/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2210917389.jpg?ts=1746376058 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Cato Cataldo / National Hockey League / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>SV%</th>
<th>GAA</th>
<th>GSAx</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>.936</td>
<td>1.59</td>
<td>6.89</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>There's a glut of skaters near the top of the scoring race with similar outputs, and with such thin margins separating them, we're going to give this spot to the best goalie in Round 1. Andersen leads his peers in save percentage and goals saved above expected while ranking second in goals-against average after a terrific showing against the New Jersey Devils.</p><p>New Jersey netminder Jacob Markstrom was stellar despite the lopsided series, so Andersen needed to be at his best. He was, and it's a big positive for the Carolina Hurricanes that Andersen's injury in Game 4 doesn't appear to an issue entering Round 2. Andersen has a long way to go to remain a legitimate Conn Smythe candidate, but he's in the conversation right now.</p><h3>4. Kyle Connor, Jets</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783473/cropped_GettyImages-2210463209.jpg?ts=1746103431" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783473/w220xh124_GettyImages-2210463209.jpg?ts=1746103431 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783473/w320xh180_GettyImages-2210463209.jpg?ts=1746103431 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783473/w640xh360_GettyImages-2210463209.jpg?ts=1746103431 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783473/w768xh432_GettyImages-2210463209.jpg?ts=1746103431 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783473/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2210463209.jpg?ts=1746103431 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Jonathan Kozub / NHL / Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>A</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
<th>xGF%</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>22:42</td>
<td>52.02%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Round 1 was far from a cakewalk for the heavily favored Jets, but it could have ended tragically if not for the play of their leading scorer. Connor delivered 12<strong> </strong>points, including four in Games 6 and 7 to oust the St. Louis Blues.</p><p>Connor deserves credit for remaining productive while linemate Mark Scheifele missed the final two contests of the series. He's is a certified game-breaker, and he continued to show off his clutch gene with two game-winning tallies in the series and assists on the equalizer and overtime clincher in Winnipeg's unforgettable Game 7 comeback.</p><h3>3. Leon Draisaitl, Oilers</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782985/cropped_GettyImages-2211377100.jpg?ts=1745875203" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782985/w220xh124_GettyImages-2211377100.jpg?ts=1745875203 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782985/w320xh180_GettyImages-2211377100.jpg?ts=1745875203 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782985/w640xh360_GettyImages-2211377100.jpg?ts=1745875203 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782985/w768xh432_GettyImages-2211377100.jpg?ts=1745875203 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/782985/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2211377100.jpg?ts=1745875203 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Icon Sportswire / Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>A</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
<th>xGF%</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>23:05</td>
<td>68.28%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Draisaitl's ability to elevate in the playoffs inspires awe every spring. His career 1.47 points per game in the postseason ranks fifth in NHL history, and he put forth another heroic series performance against the Los Angeles Kings with 10 points and his first overtime winner.</p><p>That goal completely flipped the momentum Edmonton's way and is the type of legacy moment that will matter in Conn Smythe voting if the Oilers keep advancing.</p><h3>2. Connor McDavid, Oilers</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/781714/cropped_GettyImages-2209973266.jpg?ts=1745264421" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/781714/w220xh124_GettyImages-2209973266.jpg?ts=1745264421 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/781714/w320xh180_GettyImages-2209973266.jpg?ts=1745264421 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/781714/w640xh360_GettyImages-2209973266.jpg?ts=1745264421 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/781714/w768xh432_GettyImages-2209973266.jpg?ts=1745264421 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/781714/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2209973266.jpg?ts=1745264421 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Leila Devlin / Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>A</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
<th>xGF%</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>23:20</td>
<td>66.28%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>McDavid looks primed for a repeat of last year's record-breaking postseason. He's tied for second in the playoffs with 11 points, 10 of which have come at even strength. That's a bit surprising considering how lights out Edmonton's power play typically is, but it speaks to how dominant the Oilers captain was against the Kings for the fourth consecutive year.</p><p>McDavid's averaged more ice time than any forward still in the playoffs, and his five-on-five stats are otherworldly so far. On top of a sterling expected goals rate, the Oilers controlled 63.07% of shot attempts and 67.83% of scoring chances with him on the ice.</p><h3>1. Mikko Rantanen, Stars</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783935/cropped_GettyImages-2211985817.jpg?ts=1746326468" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783935/w220xh124_GettyImages-2211985817.jpg?ts=1746326468 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783935/w320xh180_GettyImages-2211985817.jpg?ts=1746326468 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783935/w640xh360_GettyImages-2211985817.jpg?ts=1746326468 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783935/w768xh432_GettyImages-2211985817.jpg?ts=1746326468 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/783935/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2211985817.jpg?ts=1746326468 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Glenn James / National Hockey League / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>G</th>
<th>A</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
<th>xGF%</th>
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<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>19:39</td>
<td>42.2%</td>
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</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>To have thought after Rantanen's first four playoff games that he'd now be a Conn Smythe favorite would have been borderline insane. He had one assist over that span and was a minus-4, which had some wondering if the spotlight of a series against his old team was too much to handle.</p><p>It wasn't. Rantanen went on to essentially win the series himself. He had 11 points over the final three contests to shoot to the top of the playoff scoring race and became the first player to ever register a hat trick in the third period of a Game 7. He's also the only skater to have multiple four-point periods in a single postseason. Rantanen's underlying stats aren't impressive, but the way he closed out Colorado is the definition of MVP.</p><p>(Analytics sources: <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/">Evolving-Hockey</a>, <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/">Natural Stat Trick</a>)</p><p><strong>Keep an eye on:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Logan Thompson, Capitals</li>
<li>Evan Bouchard, Oilers</li>
<li>Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs</li>
<li>Andrei Svechnikov, Hurricanes</li>
<li>Sam Reinhart, Panthers</li>
</ul>

DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 12: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars looks on during the second period against the Utah Hockey Club at American Airlines Center on April 12, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

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<p>The St. Louis Blues were unsurprisingly crushed after coughing up a two-goal lead and losing to the Winnipeg Jets in double overtime of Sunday night's unforgettable Game 7.</p><p>"A second and a half away from closing out the series ... it's brutal," captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/589" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/589">Brayden Schenn</a> said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6332729/2025/05/05/blues-jets-nhl-playoffs-game-7/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford</a>.</p><p>The Blues led 3-1 before <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2119" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2119">Vladislav Namestnikov</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9198" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9198">Cole Perfetti</a> scored in the final two minutes of regulation. Perfetti's equalizer was the latest game-tying goal in a Game 7 in NHL history, coming with only two seconds left.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Jets captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2147" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2147">Adam Lowry</a> deflected the series winner home 16 minutes into the second extra frame. </p><p>"I've had a few painful ones," Blues head coach Jim Montgomery said. "I've had overtime Game 7 losses. Anytime your season ends, it's painful."</p><p>Both of Winnipeg's late goals came 6-on-5 with its goalie pulled. St. Louis allowed a league-worst 13 goals against extra attackers during the regular season.</p><p>The Blues were heavy underdogs in the series against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Jets. St. Louis was a long shot to even make the playoffs for much of the season, but it got into the mix with a 12-game winning streak late in the schedule. Coincidentally, Winnipeg was the team that ended the Blues' franchise-record heater April 7.</p><p>Montgomery, who was hired in November soon after the Boston Bruins fired him, is confident the strides his team made this season will carry over into 2025-26.</p><p>"What we did here in the last three months is we changed the culture back to where it needs to be, to be able to grow and get better," he said. </p><p>The Jets will take on the Dallas Stars in the second round. </p>

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MAY 4: A dejected Brayden Schenn #10 of the St. Louis Blues hangs his head after Adam Lowry #17 of the Winnipeg Jets (not seen) scored the double overtime series winning goal in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on May 4, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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<p>The St. Louis Blues have total confidence in goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a> as they gear up for Sunday's Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets.</p><p>"He's calm and he's collected back there," Blues defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1706" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1706">Cam Fowler</a> told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6330657/2025/05/04/blues-jordan-binnington-nhl-playoffs-game-7/">The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford</a>. "He's the total package. He's a huge reason why we are where we are. And we'll continue to lean on him because he's shown everybody time and time again that he's world class."</p><p>Binnington's posted a modest .897 save percentage so far in the series but has built a reputation throughout his career as a big-game performer. He's 2-0 with a .968 clip in Game 7s, including a Stanley Cup-clinching effort against the Boston Bruins in 2019.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The netminder was also between the pipes for Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off championship victory over the United States in February. </p><p>"Two words that come to mind right away is how calm he is and 'proven winner,'" St. Louis head coach Jim Montgomery said. "He's done it, he's been there, he knows how to not only get himself in the right zone but also how to give confidence to his team in front of him.</p><p>"It's the confidence and swagger that he gives the rest of us. The way he carries himself in the crease, you can almost feel the body language is 'I got it, boys. Just go do your job. I got the rest.' That’s the way he makes us feel."</p><p>Binnington's counterpart, Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy finalist <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a>, has allowed 23 goals in six games this postseason and owns an .815 save percentage.</p><p>Puck drop for the final game of the opening round is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. </p>

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 30: Goaltender Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues guards the net during third period action against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Five of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre on April 30, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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<p>Winnipeg Jets star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2150" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2150">Mark Scheifele</a> didn't participate in Sunday's Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues due to an undisclosed injury.</p><p>Scheifele was originally labeled a game-time decision. He was injured in Game 5 after taking a pair of heavy hits from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/589" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/589">Brayden Schenn</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2601" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2601">Radek Faksa</a> and was forced to sit out Game 6.</p><p>The Blues won Game 6 convincingly with Scheifele unavailable. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Scheifele's injury became a point a contention before St. Louis tied the series. Blues head coach Jim Montgomery claimed the Jets pivot was hurt specifically on the hit from Faksa rather than the more controversial collision with Schenn. Jets bench boss Scott Arniel responded by saying Montgomery was "way off base" commenting on one of his player's injuries.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2119" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2119">Vladislav Namestnikov</a> centered the top line at practice Sunday between <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5545" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5545">Kyle Connor</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6466" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6466">Gabriel Vilardi</a>.</p><p>Scheifele has six points in the series and registered a career-high 87 points in the regular season.</p>

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 19: Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets gets set to take a second period face-off against the St. Louis Blues in Game One of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on April 19, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Blues 5-3 and lead the series 1-0.

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<p>The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2583" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2583">Frederik Andersen</a> to a one-year contract extension worth $2.75 million, the team announced Saturday.</p><p>Andersen was slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He's spent the past four seasons with the Hurricanes.</p><p>"Frederik has played extremely well for us and ranks in the top 10 all-time for winning percentage by an NHL goalie. We're excited that he will be staying with the team for next season," Carolina general manager Eric Tulsky <a href="https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-frederik-andersen-to-one-year-extension">said</a> in a statement.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Andersen has been limited to 38 games the past two seasons because of injuries and health concerns. He posted an .899 save percentage in 2024-25 and has a lifetime .915 clip across 12 NHL seasons split between the Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Hurricanes.</p><p>The 35-year-old was sensational in Carolina's first-round series against the New Jersey Devils, going 3-1 with only six goals allowed. Andersen was forced to miss Game 5 after getting hurt in the previous contest but is on track to return to action when the Hurricanes open their second-round clash with the Washington Capitals.</p><p>The Hurricanes have Andersen and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12697" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12697">Pyotr Kochetkov</a> signed between the pipes for a combined $4.75 million next season. </p>

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 17: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes tends net against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on April 17, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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<p>The Minnesota Frost defeated the Boston Fleet 8-1 Saturday to claim the final spot in the PWHL playoffs.</p><p>The Frost, Fleet, and Ottawa Charge were still alive for the third and fourth seeds entering Saturday's season finale. The Charge defeated Toronto to punch their ticket, while Minnesota snatched the other spot.</p><p>The Frost were three points back of the Fleet before the contest but owned the tiebreaker by virtue of more regulation wins.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Montreal wrapped up the No. 1 seed with Toronto's loss. The Victoire will have the opportunity to choose between the Charge and Frost to determine their first-round playoff opponent. </p><p>The playoffs begin May 7 in Toronto. </p><p>The Frost won the inaugural Walter Cup last season. </p>

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - APRIL 30: Kendall Coyne Schofield #26 of the Minnesota Frost skates with the puck against the Ottawa Charge during the third period at The Arena at TD Place on April 30, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.

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<p>The Calgary Flames signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10736" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10736">Matt Coronato</a> to a seven-year contract extension worth $6.5 million per season, the team announced.</p><p>Coronato was scheduled for restricted free agency this summer upon the expiration of his entry-level contract. He broke out with 24 goals and 47 points this season, his first full campaign in the NHL.</p><p>The Flames drafted Coronato 13th overall in 2021. He played two seasons at Harvard after being chosen and posted an impressive 42 points in 41 games as an AHL rookie in 2023-24.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Matt wants to be here long term, and that says a lot about him and where this is kind of going, moving forward," general manager Craig Conroy <a href="https://x.com/NHLFlames/status/1918744486001479753">said</a>.</p><p>Coronato's new contract makes him Calgary's third highest-paid player on an annual basis behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2037" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2037">Jonathan Huberdeau</a> ($10.5 million) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1182" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1182">Nazem Kadri</a> ($7 million).</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6435" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6435">Morgan Frost</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13067" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13067">Adam Klapka</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9835" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9835">Kevin Bahl</a> are notable RFAs remaining on Calgary's books. The Flames have approximately $17.8 million in cap space, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/team/calgary-flames">PuckPedia</a>.</p>

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 20: Matt Coronato #27 of the Calgary Flames celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 20, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele is a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7 against the St. ...

<p>Winnipeg Jets forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2150" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2150">Mark Scheifele</a> is a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues, head coach Scott Arniel <a href="https://x.com/MitchellClinton/status/1918733451571638757">announced</a>.</p><p>Scheifele sustained an undisclosed injury in Game 5. He was on the receiving end of big hits from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/589" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/589">Brayden Schenn</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2601" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2601">Radek Faksa</a> in the first period, forcing him to leave the contest and miss Friday's Game 6. </p><p>The Blues cruised to a 5-2 victory and evened the series with Scheifele out of the lineup.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Scheifele anchors the Jets' top line and is a key piece of the club's top power-play unit. He notched a career-high 87 points in 82 outings this season and recorded six points against St. Louis before getting hurt.</p><p>Puck drop for the winner-take-all clash is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Sunday in Winnipeg.</p>

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 19: Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets skates during third period action against the St. Louis Blues in Game One of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre on April 19, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk reaffirmed his desire to stay in Canada's capital when aske...

<p>Ottawa Senators captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7845" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7845">Brady Tkachuk</a> reaffirmed his desire to stay in Canada's capital when asked about recurring rumors of him wanting to leave.</p><p>"Obviously it's a lie," Tkachuk said Saturday at his season-ending media appearance, according to <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1918680185991221401?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">Sportsnet</a>. "All those articles and stories, it's just not true. I think it's on me if I let that bother me or take me off what I'm trying to do. Everybody knows that I do whatever it takes to win, and seeing this fanbase, this excitement, see how much they rallied around us, everybody's waiting for it. Everybody wants to accomplish and win the Stanley Cup.</p><p>"I know we have a great group in here, and I know we're just going to get that much better. I know there's going to be some amazing times and memories here down the road."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Tkachuk is coming off his first Stanley Cup Playoffs experience and shined with four goals and three assists in a six-game elimination at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's under contract until the summer of 2028, when he'll be an unrestricted free agent unless he inks an extension.</p><p>Ottawa and Tkachuk fended off trade rumors in December after it was reported the New York Rangers had a strong desire to acquire the 25-year-old. Senators owner Michael Andlauer then accused the Rangers of soft tampering.</p><p>Tkachuk was the fourth overall pick in 2018. He's registered 404 points in 512 games with the Senators and was named captain in 2021.</p>

OTTAWA, CANADA - MAY 1: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators celebrates his second period goal along the bench in Game Six of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on May 1, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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The 2025 PWHL playoffs will begin May 7, the league announced Friday.  The Toronto Sceptres will ...

<p>The 2025 PWHL playoffs will begin May 7, the league announced Friday.</p><p>The Toronto Sceptres will host games May 7 and 9, while the Montreal Victoire will do the same May 8 and 10. The opponents and remainder of the schedule are still to be determined.</p><p>The regular season schedule wraps up Saturday, with plenty still at stake in the standings. Montreal (50 points) and Toronto (47 points) have a chance to finish as the No. 1 seed and would therefore be able to select its first-round opponent.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Meanwhile, the Boston Fleet (44 points), Ottawa Charge (42 points), and Minnesota Frost (41 points) are jockeying for the final two playoff spots.</p><p>All six teams are in action Saturday to wrap up the regular season. The Victoire take on the New York Sirens, the Sceptres will face the Charge, and the Fleet will play the Frost. </p><p>All PWHL playoff series are best-of-five. Two semifinals take place before the Walter Cup is on the line in the championship series. The Frost won the title last year in the league's inaugural season.</p>

TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 6: Blayre Turnbull #40 of the Toronto Sceptres and Kati Tabin #9 of the Montréal Victoire battle in front of the net during the first period at Coca-Cola Coliseum on March 6, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel, Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, and Tampa Bay L...

<p>Vegas Golden Knights forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4558" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4558">Jack Eichel</a>, Los Angeles Kings forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/575">Anze Kopitar</a>, and Tampa Bay Lightning forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4013" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4013">Brayden Point</a> are the nominees for the 2024-25 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.</p><p>The accolade is given each year to the player deemed to have demonstrated sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct along with a high standard of play. </p><p>Eichel set a Golden Knights record with 94 points in 77 games this season while registering eight penalty minutes. This is the first time the 2015 No. 2 pick has been a finalist for an NHL award.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Kopitar won the award in 2016 and 2023 and is looking to become the third three-time winner this century after Pavel Datsyuk and Martin St. Louis. The 37-year-old had 67 points in 81 games this season with four penalty minutes despite averaging nearly 19 minutes of ice time per night.</p><p>Point is a Lady Byng finalist for the second time after finishing third in voting in 2023. The Lightning pivot eclipsed the 40-goal mark for the third consecutive season with seven penalty minutes - one minor and one major. He had the fewest penalty minutes of any player in the top 50 of this season's scoring race.</p>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 22: Jack Eichel #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights passes under pressure from Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on October 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers returned to the lineup in Friday's Game 6 against the St. Lo...

<p>Winnipeg Jets forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3995" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3995">Nikolaj Ehlers</a> returned to the lineup in Friday's Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues.</p><p>Ehlers injured his foot in a collision with a referee on April 12, and he was given a week-to-week timeline to return.</p><p>The 29-year-old skated on Winnipeg's second line with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2147" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2147">Adam Lowry</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9198" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9198">Cole Perfetti</a>. The Jets will be without top center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2150" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2150">Mark Scheifele</a> for Game 6 after he was injured in the club's 5-3 victory on Wednesday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Ehlers notched 63 points in 69 games this season, good for third on the Jets.</p>

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MARCH 31: Nikolaj Ehlers #27 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates after teammate Blake Wheeler #26 (not seen) scores a first period goal against the Detroit Red Wings at the Canada Life Centre on March 31, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals, Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, and Martin St. Lou...

<p>Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals, Scott Arniel of the Winnipeg Jets, and Martin St. Louis of the Montreal Canadiens have been selected as finalists for this season's Jack Adams Award.</p><p>The honor is given annually to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success. It's voted on by the NHL Broadcasters' Association. </p><p>Carbery led the Capitals to first place (51-22-9) in the Eastern Conference this season, his second behind Washington's bench. He oversaw a 20-point improvement from his first campaign as head coach and recently won his first playoff series - defeating St. Louis' Canadiens.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Arniel's Jets won the Presidents' Trophy as the league's top team in his first full season as head coach. Winnipeg's 56 wins were the fourth-most in NHL history for a team with a bench boss in his first year with the club. Winnipeg started the season with eight consecutive wins and 15 in it first 16 contests. The Jets allowed the fewest goals all season and boasted the league's top power play. Rick Bowness, Arneil's predecessor, was a Jack Adams nominee in 2023-24.</p><p>St. Louis guided the Canadiens to their first playoff berth since 2021 and first in a full season since 2017. Montreal earned the final wild-card seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to a dominant stretch to close the season, and it improved by 15 points from last season's total. St. Louis is vying to become only the third Canadiens coach to win the Jack Adams, following Hall of Famers Scotty Bowman and Pat Burns.</p>

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery and left wing Alexander Alex Ovechkin (8) wait in the post game hand shake line during game five of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals National Hockey League game on April 30, 2025 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C..

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Florida Panthers forwards Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, along with Tampa Bay Lightning cent...

<p>Florida Panthers forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3004" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3004">Aleksander Barkov</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a>, along with Tampa Bay Lightning center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4748" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4748">Anthony Cirelli</a>, were chosen as finalists for this season's Selke Trophy.</p><p>The honor, chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, is given to the forward who demonstrates the most skill in defensive aspects of the game.</p><p>Barkov won the award in 2021 and 2024. He's a finalist for the fourth time in the last five years after compiling 71 points in 67 games this season while averaging over 20 minutes per contest. Florida's captain also played a primary role on the penalty kill, won 56.5% of his faceoffs, and registered 34 takeaways.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>He and Reinhart are the first teammates to be nominated for the Selke in the same year since Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk in 2008, according to <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1918335644532977799">The Athletic's Chris Johnston</a>.</p><p>Reinhart is a first-time finalist after finishing fourth on the ballot last season. He paced the Panthers with 39 goals and 81 points, and his five shorthanded goals were the third most in the NHL. Reinhart led all NHL forwards in <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/skater_gar/?_inputs_&amp;gar_sk_team=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_pos=%22F%22&amp;gar_sk_base=%22Replacement%22&amp;gar_sk_type=%22Totals%22&amp;gar_sk_col=%22Basic%22&amp;gar_sk_info=%22No%22&amp;gar_sk_status=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;gar_sk_season=%2220242025%22&amp;gar_sk_span=%22Regular%22&amp;gar_sk_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;gar_sk_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;gar_sk_age1=%2217%22&amp;gar_sk_age2=%2250%22&amp;gar_sk_players=null&amp;gar_sk_toi_all=%2250%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_ev=%220%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_pp=%220%22&amp;gar_sk_toi_sh=%220%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>'s even-strength defensive goals above replacement metric, while Cirelli and Barkov ranked third and sixth, respectively.</p><p>Reinhart is listed as a center but spends the majority of his minutes on Barkov's wing. A winger hasn't won the Selke since Jere Lehtinen did so in 2003.</p><p>Cirelli is also a first-time finalist but previously finished top five in voting twice. He had 59 points in 80 games this season, adding 72 blocks and 21 takeaways. Cirelli was a staple on Tampa Bay's sixth-ranked penalty kill and is looking to become the first player in Lightning history to win the award.</p>

SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 11: Florida Panthers Center Aleksander Barkov (16) looks on during the NHL game between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers on Saturday January 11, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Lightning general manager head coach Jon Cooper confirmed he'll be back behind the benc...

<p>Tampa Bay Lightning general manager head coach Jon Cooper confirmed he'll be back behind the bench for the only NHL club he's ever worked for next season.</p><p>"I just know that if there's an organization out there better than this one, I want to see it," Cooper said, per <a href="https://x.com/EddieInTheYard/status/1918364708312174637">Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times</a>. "The way it's run, it just exudes class from the ownership all the way down. ... For me, it's hard to see myself anywhere else."</p><p>General manager Julien BriseBois declined to get into the details of Cooper's contract earlier Friday, but the pair's comments nullified recent rumors that Cooper would potentially be involved in this upcoming offseason's busy head coach carousel following Tampa Bay's first-round elimination at the hands of the Florida Panthers.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Lightning have lost three consecutive opening-round series, twice to their in-state rivals. </p><p>Seven head coaching vacancies are open across the league.</p><p>Cooper is the NHL's longest-tenured head coach, leading the Lightning since 2012-13. He's amassed a 572-306-83 record with the club and reached four Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning won it all in 2020 and 2021. </p><p>The Lightning's 568 wins since the 2013-14 season, Cooper's first full campaign with the club, are the most in the league.</p><p>Cooper recently guided Canada to victory at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and he'll be behind the bench again for his country at the 2026 Olympics in Italy.</p>

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 24: Head Coach Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Florida Panthers of Game Two of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on April 24, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

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Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, and Co...

<p>Minnesota Wild goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1010" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1010">Marc-Andre Fleury</a>, Colorado Avalanche captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2034" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2034">Gabriel Landeskog</a>, and Columbus Blue Jackets forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3000" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3000">Sean Monahan</a> have been chosen as the 2024-25 nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.</p><p>The honor is given annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.</p><p>Fleury just finished his 21st and final NHL season. He appeared in 26 games for the Wild, posting an .899 save percentage. The 40-year-old produced several memorable moments in his farewell campaign, including a shutout in his final game in his home province against the Montreal Canadiens.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Landeskog returned to NHL action in the first round of the playoffs after three years off due to his extensive recovery from multiple knee surgeries. He debuted in the AHL with a conditioning stint, and said his first game back in front of Avalanche fans gave him a memory that will last a lifetime. He's also been one of the Avalanche's most effective players this postseason, producing four points in as many contests. </p><p>Monahan signed with the Blue Jackets as a free agent in July to reunite with longtime friend Johnny Gaudreau after they spent nine seasons together as members of the Calgary Flames. Gaudreau and his brother died in August after being struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles. Monahan emerged from the tragedy as a key leader for Columbus, producing 57 points in 54 appearances in his first season with the club.</p>

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - APRIL 15: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Minnesota Wild gets surrounded by teammates after an overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks at Xcel Energy Center on April 15, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota.

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Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller lamented how his club let a promising 2-0 series lead ove...

<p>Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller lamented how his club let a promising 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers slip away after being eliminated Thursday night.</p><p>"100%, it's a missed opportunity. It's very clear it's a missed opportunity for us," Hiller said, per <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/los-angeles-kings-edmonton-oilers-game-6-recap-may-1">NHL.com's Gerry Moddejonge</a>. "Especially when we had great buy-in from our players. We believe we could have won the series, we believe we should have won the series.</p><p>"We didn't, so that's the bottom line. We had our chances to get it done, didn't get it done."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Kings appeared ready to flip the narrative against their Pacific Division rivals after a commanding 6-2 victory in Game 2. The Oilers responded by winning the next four contests, outscoring the Kings 20-12 in the process, to eliminate Los Angeles in the first round for the fourth consecutive year. </p><p>"This one's tough to swallow, obviously. Having the season we had, and to have the guys in this locker room and come up short again, it's frustrating," Kings captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/575">Anze Kopitar</a> said. "This one hurts a little more.</p><p>"Especially having home ice, and off to a good start with winning the first two games and then just not being able to close games out. It cost us."</p><p>The Kings finished the season with 105 points, four clear of the Oilers. Los Angeles was one of the league's best teams from Jan. 1 onward, ranking sixth in the NHL with a 27-15-4 record. </p><p>The franchise hasn't won a playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup in 2014.</p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 1: Head coach Jim Hiller of the Los Angeles Kings addresses the media after his team's loss against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Six of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 1, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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<p>The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as the team's next head coach, just days after he parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins.</p><p>The move represents a return to New York for Sullivan after he served with the Rangers in an assistant role in 2009-10 and 2012-13. </p><p>Sullivan's contract is expected to be one of the most lucrative in NHL history for a head coach, <a href="https://x.com/emilymkaplan/status/1918073695446184353">ESPN's Emily Kaplan</a> reported Thursday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head coaches in the NHL," Rangers general manager Chris Drury said in a statement. "Given his numerous accomplishments throughout his coaching career - including two Stanley Cups and leading Team USA at the international level - Mike brings a championship-level presence behind the bench."</p><p>Sullivan spent the past 10 seasons with Pittsburgh, winning Stanley Cups in his first two years on the job. He also coached the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off and will hold the role for the 2026 Olympics in Italy. </p><p>The 57-year-old was considered the most sought-after coach on the market after his split with the Penguins. Seven vacancies remain across the NHL now that the Rangers hired Sullivan.</p><p>The Rangers fired Peter Laviolette after becoming only the fourth team in NHL history to miss the playoffs the season after winning the Presidents' Trophy.</p><p>Sullivan is New York's fourth head coach since 2021.</p>

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on against the Dallas Stars at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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