Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer made the shocking decision to pull his starting goalie, Jake Oettinger, just seven minutes into Thursday's Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.
Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner waited longer to play in his first Stanley Cup playoff game than any player in NHL history. It took him until his 15th season in the league and 1,075 regular season games before finally getting the opportunity.
The countdown is on for the NHL Draft (June 27-28) and start of unrestricted free agency July 1, when an unexpectedly large salary-cap increase could mean greater-than-expected spending.
On Wednesday night, the Carolina Hurricanes showcased plenty of resilience in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, but the Florida Panthers proved they're the far better team.
The fate of young Montreal Canadiens prospect goalie Connor Hughes has been confirmed, as he's taken his talents overseas and signed in the Swiss National League.