4 h. ago WARMINGTON: Watch ‘Cherry’s Corner’ to find out the latest from Grapes

Legendary Coach and broadcaster Don Cherry predicted Maple Leafs would beat Panthers in Game One and believes they'll win series too

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6 h. ago Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard confirmed to start Game 1 of series against Golden Knights

The 33-year-old Pickard from Moncton started 31 games in the regular season behind Skinner's 50.

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8 h. ago Oilers look to learn from lesson in previous playoff loss to Vegas

Once you get the lead out against the Golden Knights, you had better not put the pencil down until time's up.

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9 h. ago Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights to begin NHL playoff series Tuesday

Game 2 in the series is Thursday in Vegas. Games 3 and 4 are in Edmonton on Saturday and Monday.

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9 h. ago 'Major wildcard': Vegas analyst worried about star VGK defender vs Edmonton Oilers

This in from Chris Gawlik, a top Vegas Golden Knights hockey analyst on the Locked On Vegas podcast, his repeatedly stated concerns about the play of top VGK d-man Alex Pietrangelo. Pietrangelo has been battling injury all year, missing out on the Four Nations tournament because of his woes, and struggled to some extent against […]

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20 h. ago 'I do not trust Oilers goaltending at all': Analysts blast Pickard heading into Vegas series

The verdict is in from a number of hockey analysts, with none of them sold that the Edmonton Oilers can beat the Vegas Golden Knights if Calvin Pickard is net. Leading the way is goalie expert Steve Valiquette,  a former NHLer, who has become an analystics expert in Grade A shots and goalie play. Now […]

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23 h. ago Maple Leafs survive loss of Stolarz, beat Panthers in Game 1

The Maple Leafs persevered on Monday night. In doing so, they beat the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the second round. After building an early lead and enduring the loss of starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz, the gutsy Leafs hung on and won 5-4 at Scotiabank Arena. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series goes on […]

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27 h. ago Shades of 2023 as Edmonton Oilers clash with Vegas Golden Knights again in 2nd round

Here's a quick look at the second-round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights that starts Tuesday with Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena.

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29 h. ago Do Oilers stick with Pick, riding the hot backup rather than Stu Skinner to start Vegas series?

"I would stay with Pickard, the playoffs are about momentum and the team has that now"

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33 h. ago Edmonton Oilers play musical chairs with goalie starter's net just now

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, news that Calvin Pickard is in the starter’s net for the Edmonton Oilers today as they prepare for Tuesday’s Game 1 vs the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch had Stuart Skinner in the starter’s net at Sunday’s practice. Knoblauch has said he’ll make his […]

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46 h. ago Vegas vets spells our Golden Knights' secret sauce for winning. Can Oilers copy it?

This in from broadcaster Daren Millard of the VGK Today podcast, his interview with massive Vegas Golden Knights d-man Nicolas Hague, who made a strong play on the boards to help set up the winning OT goal against the Minnesota Wild in Game 6, with Hague giving the recipe to Vegas’ secret sauce for winning […]

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46 h. ago Vegas vets spells out Golden Knights' secret sauce for winning. Can Oilers copy it?

This in from broadcaster Daren Millard of the VGK Today podcast, his interview with massive Vegas Golden Knights d-man Nicolas Hague, who made a strong play on the boards to help set up the winning OT goal against the Minnesota Wild in Game 6, with Hague giving the recipe to Vegas’ secret sauce for winning […]

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53 h. ago Edmonton Oilers' Calvin Pickard reflects on brief stint with Vegas Golden Knights

“There’s lots of guys moving around teams, it’s kind of like musical chairs. Just part of my journey"

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54 h. ago Edmonton Oilers put some 'special' back into lackluster special teams

"I think about that Game 3, the power-play goal there kind of flipped the series. So, that's what special teams is all about and it will be big moving forward"

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59 h. ago Mitch Marner becomes a dad, absent from Maple Leafs practice

Mitch Marner had the best excuse for missing Maple Leafs practice on Sunday. Marner’s wife, Stephanie, gave birth to a baby boy on Sunday morning, the Leafs said. The birth comes a day before Mitch’s 28th birthday and Game 1 of the Leafs’ second-round series against the Florida Panthers. The Leafs were on the ice […]

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68 h. ago Where the Edmonton Oilers need to be better than against L.A. to vanquish Vegas: 9 Things

As big as that first round series triumph over the Kings was, it ultimately means the Oilers are but a quarter of the way through their quest for the Cup. And with all due respect to L.A., the Vegas Golden Knights promise to be a much different and more dangerous opponent. I firmly believe the […]

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3 d. ago Round 2 Preview: Oilers in another medieval matchup vs. Golden Knights

The regular-season series is no help when it comes to who has the advantage here in the playoffs, as the Oilers and Golden Knights split it right down the middle, 2-2

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3 d. ago 'Cassidy's mouth is watering': Top analysts doubt Oilers goalie, defence vs Vegas

Two of the sharpest commentators in hockey, TSN’s Ray Ferraro and Chris Gawlik of the Locked On Vegas Golden Knights podcast, have doubts and questions about the defence and goaltending of the Edmonton Oilers heading into their second round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Said Ferraro of the Oilers on the Ray & Dregs […]

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4 d. ago Toronto bars and restaurants getting major boost during Leafs playoff games

Toronto is abuzz with excitement after the Maple Leafs pulled off a Game 6 series-clinching win against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the NHL playoffs, but bars and restaurants close to the action have extra reason to celebrate.According to data from Moneris, Canada's leading commerce provider, Toronto's restaurant industry, and those institutions in and around Scotiabank Arena in particular, saw a boost in customer spending during the first two games of the series.During game one, Moneris reports that food and beverage institutions near Scotiabank saw a five per cent increase in business, which, considering the game was played on a holiday Sunday, is no small feat.During game two, spending for the bars and restaurants in the area saw an even greater increase at six per cent.As for the bars and restaurants elsewhere in the city, Moneris' data also shows that, during the first two games of the series, bars and restaurants elsewhere in the c...

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4 d. ago Jack Eichel, Anze Kopitar and Brayden Point named Lady Byng finalists

Forwards Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the finalists Friday for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the player who exhibits sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of play. Voting […]

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