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Friday, May 22, 2026

Avalanche star Cale Makar out for Game 2 of Western Conference Final (Denver Post)Late Update
What Canucks could do amid growing third-overall selection hype (Vancouver Province)Late Update
Canadiens make statement in Eastern final opener, roll past Hurricanes 6-2 (Globe & Mail)
Avalanche searching for more quality scoring chances earlier against Golden Knights in Game 2 (Denver Post)
Ducks forward Troy Terry to have hip surgery, no return date set (Los Angeles Times)
Islanders split with assistant in charge of woeful power play in latest coaching shakeup (New York Post)
Report: Bruins part ways with assistant coach (Boston Herald)
Mike Gillis on a Canucks call: 'I would absolutely help them out' (Vancouver Province)
Former Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch in no hurry to find new job (Edmonton Sun)
Key decisions loom as Maple Leafs, NHL coaching searches enter crucial phase (Toronto Sun)
Might the Hurricanes swap goalies against the Canadiens? Here are their options (Raleigh News & Observer)
‘Number of things’ Knights need to improve on against Colorado in Game 2 (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Bruins exceeded expectations this season, and it all started in net with Jeremy Swayman (Boston Globe)
Chemistry and critics part of the picture for Wild star Kirill Kaprizov (St. Paul Pioneer Press))
Ryan Shea's big year set him up for a big pay bump. Will it come from the Penguins? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Schiefele delivers for Canada in rough start for Red Wings’ Talbot (MLive.com)
Jaxon Pisani off to Memorial Cup with Everett Silvertips (Edmonton Sun)
Capitals add former Islanders assistant Bennett to coaching staff (Washington Times)
Meet the Hamilton Hammers: New AHL franchise reveals team name (Toronto Sun)
NHL freezes out plans for Canadiens playoff viewing party in Ottawa Senators territory (Ottawa Sun)
Hockey community mourns ex-Columbus Blue Jackets analyst Bill Davidge (Columbus Dispatch)