THN Season 2, Episode 37 (Episode 82) Show Notes 5/9-5/17
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Playoffs!!! And then there were 4!More news out of CarolinaChanges Upcoming to the podcast
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ROUND 1
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/lightning-vs-devils-series-a https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/bruins-vs-maple-leafs-series-b https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/capitals-vs-blue-jackets-series-c https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/penguins-vs-flyers-series-d https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/predators-vs-avalanche-series-e https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/jets-vs-wild-series-f https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/golden-knights-vs-kings-series-g https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/ducks-vs-sharks-series-h
ROUND 2
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/lightning-vs-bruins-series-i https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/capitals-vs-penguins-series-j https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/predators-vs-jets-series-k https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/20 18/golden-knights-vs-sharks-series-l
ROUND 3
https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/lightning-vs-capitals-series-m https://www.nhl.com/stanley-cup-playoffs/2018/jets-vs-golden-knights-series-n
FINAL NHL Standings:
https://www.nhl.com/standings
NHL Transactions:
Mark Barberiosigned a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Cap Friendly says 2yr, $2.9M total. The 28-year-old defenseman could have been an unrestricted free agent July 1. He matched an NHL personal high with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) this season despite missing 36 games with an upper-body injury. He had one assist and averaged 22:18 of ice time in Colorado's six-game loss to the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference First Round. Kyle Dubas was named general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, replacing Lou Lamoriello, who left the position April 30 to shift into a role as senior adviser. Dubas, 32, becomes the second-youngest GM in the NHL; Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka is 28. Dubas was assistant general manager since being hired by Toronto on July 22, 2014. https://www.nhl.com/news/kyle-dubas-named-general-manager-of-toronto/c-298564704 College/Jr Signings: https://www.capfriendly.com/signingsOther trades: https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-18-nhl-trades/c-289968698Other Transactions: https://www.capfriendly.com/transactions & https://www.capfriendly.com/trades
Injuries:
Nicklas BackstromOn IR / Off IR: https://www.capfriendly.com/transactions Suspensions/Fines:
Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempnyhas been fined $2,419.35, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in Tampa on Sunday, May 13, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced on 5/14. The incident occurred at 6:55 of the third period. Kempny was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking. Other Interesting Stories:
https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-trade-talks-heating-up/c-298652652 https://www.nhl.com/news/memorial-cup-2018-chl-preview/c-298644102Clare Drake, the winningest coach in Canadian college hockey history and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, died Sunday. He was 89. Clare Drake, the winningest coach in Canadian college hockey history and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, died Sunday. He was 89. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. https://www.nhl.com/news/humboldt-broncos-to-field-team-next-season/c-298570742 https://www.nhl.com/news/hejduks-house-for-sale-includes-indoor-ice-rink/c-298547862 Honors/Milestones:
Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets, George McPhee of the Vegas Golden Knights, and Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the finalists for NHL General Manager of the Year.Mike Fisher of the Nashville Predators retired from the NHL on Saturday after 18 seasons. https://www.nhl.com/news/predators-mike-fisher-announces-retirement/c-298583910
Power Ranking:
Y - Vegas (1)Z - Tampa Bay (2)Y - Washington (3)X - Winnipeg (4)E - Nashville (5)E - Pittsburgh (6)E - Boston (7)E - San Jose (8)E - Toronto (9)E - Colorado (10)E - Columbus (11)E - Philly (12)E - Minnesota (13)E - New Jersey (14)E - Los Angeles (15)E - Anaheim (16)e - Florida (17)e - St Louis (18)e - Dallas (19)e - Calgary (20)e - Carolina (21)e - Islanders (22)e - Edmonton (23)e - Rangers (24)e - Chicago (25)e - Vancouver (26)e - Detroit (27)e - Montreal (28)e - Arizona (29)e - Ottawa (30)e - Buffalo (31)
Minor League Hockey Minute
Wayne:
#1: https://www.new-iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm
#2: https://theahl.com/2018-calder-cup-playoff-primer https://theahl.com/stats/playoffs/60
Steve:
Picks of the week:
Steve: Wayne: Lots of class in Vegas: “True North” and https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-host-late-humboldt-coachs-family/c-298661568
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Key performers over the past week - http://bbfhl.hockey.cbssports.com/stats/stats-mainLeading Scorers Season (Fantasy Points) - http://bbfhl.hockey.cbssports.com/stats/stats-mainResults last week - http://bbfhl.hockey.cbssports.com/scoring/completed/3/Standings - http://bbfhl.hockey.cbssports.com/standings/overallFree agents?Roster Trends