Category: Western Conference
Flames Playoff Game Day: Visitors aim to mess with Texas in Game 3 (7:30pm MT, CBC/SN)
SportnetAfter splitting the first two games in Canada, the Calgary Flames (1-1; 1st place, Pacific Division) head down to Texas to visit the Dallas Stars (1-1; 1st wildcard seed, Western Conference) in Game 3 of their best-of-seven playoff series. The first two games have been physical, tight-checking and l...
Read moreVancouver Giants’ bets on vets pays off in WHL playoff series upset win over Everett Silvertips
GiantsVancouver, the first No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 in the first round since the WHL playoffs went to 16 teams in 2002, has another tough task ahead in the Kamloops Blazers, a team they finished 46 points behind
Read moreAnaheim Ducks Hire Rob DiMaio
San Diego GullsThe Anaheim Ducks have stolen away an important part of a Western Conference front office, hiring Rob DiMaio as their new assistant general manager. DiMaio will also serve as the general manager of the San Diego Gulls, after spending the last 13 seasons with the St. Louis Blues organization, most re...
Read moreCoaches know teams can't dwell on regular-season results in playoffs
Dave BarrThe Coaches Room is a regular feature throughout the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs by former NHL coaches and assistants who will turn their critical gaze to the game and explain it through the lens of a teacher. Rocky Thompson and Dave Barr will take turns providing insight. Thompson's focus will be on...
Read moreFlames will win Stanley Cup led by Markstrom, top line
Western ConferenceThe Calgary Flames will parlay an entire season of playing with a focus on defense into their second Stanley Cup championship.
Read moreNHL releases playoff schedule for the Avalanche
Colorado AvalanchePhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The marathon to the Stanley Cup begins Tuesday night. Late Friday night into Saturday morning, the NHL announced the Stanley Cup Playoff schedule for the league. The playoffs officially begin on May 2 which is this upcoming Monday. Here’...
Read moreLooking At Phil Kessel’s Impending Free Agency
Max DomiEarlier in the week, PHR’s own Ethan Hetu covered the situation surrounding the pending free agency of Carolina Hurricanes forwards Vincent Trocheck and Max Domi. Now, however, we pivot to the Western Conference, turning the magnifying glass on Arizona Coyotes veteran (and two-time Stanley Cup champ...
Read moreGolden Knights elimination 'tough pill to swallow'
Dallas StarsCHICAGO -- The Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention for the first time in their history on Wednesday.
Read moreWyshynski: Why the NHL must expand the Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern ConferenceAs the NBA, NFL and MLB add more teams to their postseasons, the NHL remains at 16. Here's the case for why it should increase that number.
Read morePoll: Who Will Be The Odd Teams Out In The West?
Colorado AvalancheThough the actual playoff match-ups are not yet set in the East, the eight playoff teams have essentially been locked in since January, due in no small part to the fact that for the first time in NHL history all eight teams to qualify for the postseason in one conference will do so with 100+…
Read moreWyshynski: Why the NHL must expand the Stanley Cup playoffs
Vegas Golden KnightsAs the NBA, NFL and MLB add more teams to their postseasons, the NHL remains at 16. Here's the case for why it should increase that number.
Read moreNHL Short Notes
Western Conference* The hockey world mourned the loss of Hall of Famer and Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur, who passed away Friday. * Evander Kane scored a hat trick against the Western Conference-leading Avalanche as the Oilers punched their ticket to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * Kevin Fiala and the Wild set se...
Read moreWyshynski: Why the NHL must expand the Stanley Cup playoffs
Western ConferenceAs the NBA, NFL and MLB add more teams to their postseasons, the NHL remains at 16. Here's the case for why it should increase that number.
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