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CTV News
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Classic Sports Moments - Mike Vernon playing in Saskatchewan for the WHL
Watch Kevin Waugh interviewed Mike Vernon way back in 1982 when he was a goalie for the Calgary Wranglers of the WHL
National Post
11-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Calvin Pickard remains out with lower-body injury, won't play Game 4
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl might be the ones up front leading the charge for the Edmonton Oilers, but the story of their playoffs is taking place back in the crease. Article content Article content Calvin Pickard remains out day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss his second game in a row against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Western Conference semi-final series at Rogers Place on Monday (7:30 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet). Article content And that's not good news for the team that has gone a perfect 6-0 with him in net since coming in to take over for Stuart Skinner following an 0-2 start to their post-season. Article content 'Calvin is day-to-day and he will not play (Monday),' Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said following team meetings Sunday, one day after falling 4-3 in Game 3. Article content Skinner made 17 saves with a .850 save percentage and 3.00 goals-against average as the Golden Knights scored with one second left in the third period to trail the Oilers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Article content 'I think Stuart made some really big saves, especially in the third period, he made a really good one, made some other ones early in the game on the penalty kill,' Knoblauch said. 'Like Game 1 and 2 early in the L.A. series, we just need to be better in front of him.' Article content You know, like they have been in front of Pickard, who has yet to taste defeat as a starter in these playoffs, with a .888 save percentage and 2.84 goals-against average. Article content Skinner, meanwhile, is 0-3 with a .817 save percentage and 5.36 goals-against average. Article content And considering it's all been against the same opposition, it sure looks like the Oilers are playing better in front of one and not the other — intentionally or not. Article content Article content So, they have to be better, but don't necessarily want to change anything up? Sounds like it would just be easier for Pickard to get over whatever's been bothering him since the collision in the crease by Vegas forward Tomas Hertl had him shaking out his legs in Game 2.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hellebuyck and Jets back on road in NHL playoffs as Dallas, Florida seeks to get even vs. Toronto
The latest version of Connor Hellebuyck certainly resembles the goalie that was so dominant in the regular season for Winnipeg. Now he has to go on the road again in the NHL playoffs against Dallas. Florida is back in its series against Toronto, avoiding the dreaded 3-0 deficit thanks to Sergei Bobrovsky's eight saves in overtime before Brad Marchand's game-winning goal. Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg and reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida resume their respective second-round series Sunday. The Jets and Stars are even switching to Dallas for Game 3, while the Panthers are home again for Game 4 against the Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck is the odds-on favorite to win his third Vezina Trophy as the league's best goalie, and also among three finalists for the Hart Trophy that goes to the MVP of the NHL regular season. But he is 0-3 on the road this postseason, with a .758 save percentage and a 7.24 goals-against-average while not finishing any of the three games at St. Louis in the first round. Since those road losses, Hellebuyck won Game 7 in overtime against the Blues and split the first two games against Dallas. The Stars got only Mikko Rantanen's natural hat trick in the second period of their 3-2 win in the series opener, then Hellebuyck had a 21-save shutout in Game 2 late Friday night. 'There were stretches in the first round where I really liked my game, just wasn't in the results. But, built it back better. I like where we're at,' said Hellebuyck, who had a 25-save shutout at Dallas the final week of the regular season. "The team in front of me is playing phenomenal, so, we're going to have fun. Just continue to have fun.' There's still a hill to climb for the Panthers after their 5-4 win in Game 3 — and they will have to win at least one game in Toronto to advance — but there's new life in Sunrise going into Game 4. 'The context changes up until the puck dropping (Sunday),' Florida coach Paul Maurice said. 'The eight teams that are left are all legitimate teams. They can all win.' Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars When/Where to Watch: Game 3, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EDT (TBS/truTV/Max) Series: Tied 1-1. The Stars took over home-ice advantage when finally winning a Game 1 in their eight postseason series with coach Pete DeBoer over the past three seasons. They never really gave themselves a chance in Game 2, when Tyler Sequin's double-minor penalty only 17 seconds in set up the Jets for fast 1-0 lead that they doubled 3 1/2 minutes later. 'They score on the power play and then one goes off our own skate into the net, and you're down 2-0. ... That's a big hole in this rink. Self-inflicted. The one was kind of unlucky," DeBoer said after Game 2. Dallas in its last home game overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period of Game 7 against Colorado, when Rantanen had a hat trick as part of a four-point third period against his former team. He had only one shot on goal in Game 2 at Winnipeg, when Stars defensemen accounted for 10 of their 21 shots. 'We're a resilient group and we have a lot of confidence in our game," Stars center Wyatt Johnston said. Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers When/Where to Watch: Game 4, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT (TBS/truTV/Max) Series: Toronto leads 2-1. Toronto has scored four or more goals in each of its last four playoff games, one of three such streaks in Maple Leafs postseason history and the first time that's happened since 1999. They're also the first team to have such a run in this year's playoffs. Scoring isn't the problem. The issue is whether Florida has found its scoring groove as well. The Panthers are now 21-0-0 this season — and winners of 52 consecutive games since 2023, including playoffs — when scoring at least five goals. And they needed all five on Friday, with Marchand's OT winner cutting Toronto's series lead to 2-1. 'It's a battle,' said Toronto's John Tavares, who had two goals in Game 3. 'Excited about the opportunity that we have on Sunday. We're right there, so just keep going. We know we can be better in a lot of areas.' Goaltenders have taken some hits in this series. The Leafs said Saturday that Anthony Stolarz, who left Game 1, is progressing but has not resumed skating — indicating that Joseph Woll makes his third consecutive start on Sunday. Woll has allowed 11 goals on 84 shots, an .869 save percentage. Bobrovsky has allowed 13 goals on 81 shots, an .840 save percentage. ___ AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds in Sunrise, Florida, contributed to this report. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
Associated Press
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Hellebuyck and Jets back on road in NHL playoffs as Dallas, Florida seeks to get even vs. Toronto
The latest version of Connor Hellebuyck certainly resembles the goalie that was so dominant in the regular season for Winnipeg. Now he has to go on the road again in the NHL playoffs against Dallas. Florida is back in its series against Toronto, avoiding the dreaded 3-0 deficit thanks to Sergei Bobrovsky's eight saves in overtime before Brad Marchand's game-winning goal. Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg and reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida resume their respective second-round series Sunday. The Jets and Stars are even switching to Dallas for Game 3, while the Panthers are home again for Game 4 against the Maple Leafs. Hellebuyck is the odds-on favorite to win his third Vezina Trophy as the league's best goalie, and also among three finalists for the Hart Trophy that goes to the MVP of the NHL regular season. But he is 0-3 on the road this postseason, with a .758 save percentage and a 7.24 goals-against-average while not finishing any of the three games at St. Louis in the first round. Since those road losses, Hellebuyck won Game 7 in overtime against the Blues and split the first two games against Dallas. The Stars got only Mikko Rantanen's natural hat trick in the second period of their 3-2 win in the series opener, then Hellebuyck had a 21-save shutout in Game 2 late Friday night. 'There were stretches in the first round where I really liked my game, just wasn't in the results. But, built it back better. I like where we're at,' said Hellebuyck, who had a 25-save shutout at Dallas the final week of the regular season. 'The team in front of me is playing phenomenal, so, we're going to have fun. Just continue to have fun.' There's still a hill to climb for the Panthers after their 5-4 win in Game 3 — and they will have to win at least one game in Toronto to advance — but there's new life in Sunrise going into Game 4. 'The context changes up until the puck dropping (Sunday),' Florida coach Paul Maurice said. 'The eight teams that are left are all legitimate teams. They can all win.' Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars When/Where to Watch: Game 3, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EDT (TBS/truTV/Max) Series: Tied 1-1. The Stars took over home-ice advantage when finally winning a Game 1 in their eight postseason series with coach Pete DeBoer over the past three seasons. They never really gave themselves a chance in Game 2, when Tyler Sequin's double-minor penalty only 17 seconds in set up the Jets for fast 1-0 lead that they doubled 3 1/2 minutes later. 'They score on the power play and then one goes off our own skate into the net, and you're down 2-0. ... That's a big hole in this rink. Self-inflicted. The one was kind of unlucky,' DeBoer said after Game 2. Dallas in its last home game overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period of Game 7 against Colorado, when Rantanen had a hat trick as part of a four-point third period against his former team. He had only one shot on goal in Game 2 at Winnipeg, when Stars defensemen accounted for 10 of their 21 shots. 'We're a resilient group and we have a lot of confidence in our game,' Stars center Wyatt Johnston said. Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers When/Where to Watch: Game 4, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT (TBS/truTV/Max) Series: Toronto leads 2-1. Toronto has scored four or more goals in each of its last four playoff games, one of three such streaks in Maple Leafs postseason history and the first time that's happened since 1999. They're also the first team to have such a run in this year's playoffs. Scoring isn't the problem. The issue is whether Florida has found its scoring groove as well. The Panthers are now 21-0-0 this season — and winners of 52 consecutive games since 2023, including playoffs — when scoring at least five goals. And they needed all five on Friday, with Marchand's OT winner cutting Toronto's series lead to 2-1. 'It's a battle,' said Toronto's John Tavares, who had two goals in Game 3. 'Excited about the opportunity that we have on Sunday. We're right there, so just keep going. We know we can be better in a lot of areas.' Goaltenders have taken some hits in this series. The Leafs said Saturday that Anthony Stolarz, who left Game 1, is progressing but has not resumed skating — indicating that Joseph Woll makes his third consecutive start on Sunday. Woll has allowed 11 goals on 84 shots, an .869 save percentage. Bobrovsky has allowed 13 goals on 81 shots, an .840 save percentage. ___ AP Sports Writer Tim Reynolds in Sunrise, Florida, contributed to this report. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
