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Haha no way. Hide your phones.

> Stauffer also suggested the Oilers may be hiring former Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, who was recently hired and then resigned from the Columbus Blue Jackets before the 2023-24 season. Some Columbus players complained Babcock was delving into areas of personal privacy where he had no right to inquire.

> Did Lawton see Babcock as an option? “I would think so. I would think someone with (Oilers GM Bowman) Stan’s background would certainly have to have a lot of thoughts about that. Right. (Stan) has gotten a second chance. I don’t think that that was anything necessarily given. I think Stan worked at it. I think he deserved to get a second chance. Can I say that about Mike? I know Mike, and I really like him. I think he’s a good human being.

> Lawton then referenced Babcock’s troubles in Columbus. “I know this business can be cruel. One wrong word, one wrong interaction with a player in today’s world is enough to set you back. There’s been a number of coaches and other people in management where it’s happened to.”

> Stauffer suggested veteran coaches like Peter Laviolette and Craig Berube would also be in the mix.

PWHL Revs Up As Detroit Expansion Team Unveils Black-and-Silver Colour Scheme

MSL when asked what was going through his mind after the Habs series win last night: “Well I was talking to my mom a lot during that overtime. I just wanted to thank her.”

Vegas GM is NHL laughingstock over Cassidy, while Oilers might be open to Mike Babcock as coach

[PuckPedia] The Offer Sheet Tiers for this summer are finalized. These are the 2027 picks needed for offer sheets this summer.

The Hockey Hall of Fame...Who's been there?

[May 15th, 2022] Johnny Gaudreau scores the Game 7 OT winner to send the Stars home

[O'Neil] BREAKING... Hamilton's new AHL franchise will be known as the 'Hammers.' A press conference to unveil the name, logo and colours is Thursday at TD Coliseum

Most hated team by state

Another potential Hometown Remix jersey, this time the New York Islanders

[Francis] Kelly McCrimmon opened his media avail here in Denver by reading from a prepared statement:

[Kirkell] Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon on John Tortarella not speaking after the Round 2 win.

[NHL Coaches’ Association] Statement from the NHLCA:

[Granger] McCrimmon says teams have asked for permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy, but that their focus has been on the playoffs. He said he spoke to Bruce and that he understands.

Another Cody Ceci stat

Moneypucks odds for the remaining teams.

[Emily Kaplan] The Golden Knights appealed the NHL’s punishment in person this morning, per sources. The penalties - a $100,000 fine for John Tortorella and loss of a second round draft pick - will remain as assessed.

Game 6 of Sabres vs Habs on ABC Saturday night was the most viewed game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

On her first official visit to France, Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette gifted President Emmanuel Macron with the Habs jersey of French winger Alexandre Texier

[Ryan Glasspiegel] If we were all watching sports for the first time and didn’t have preexisting sense of their popularity. The NHL playoffs have been a lot more exciting on a night to night basis than the NBA so far this year