Stanley Cup Playoffs Articles - Page 5

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ wound from their Game 7 loss in the second round series of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs to the Florida Panthers is still fresh. And the pain? It still stings. Just ask Toronto star forward William Nylander. “Just a s****y game. That’s about it,” Nylander said about the Maple Leafs’ […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. And they head toward an offseason that could see significant changes. Fans are frustrated after losing Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. This offseason could see significant trades and free agency moves from the Maple Leafs in an attempt to move forward. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and their teammates turned in potentially its worst performance in a Game 7 in recent memory on Sunday night. The Maple Leafs lost 6-1 on home ice to the Florida Panthers, watching as their South Florida rivals went […]

When Wayne Gretzky speaks highly of a player, the hockey world takes notice. For Wyatt Johnston, the Dallas Stars’ breakout forward, that recognition came after a stellar performance that helped propel his team to the Western Conference Finals. Gretzky, widely regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time, shared a candid moment with Johnston […]

The Edmonton Oilers are still alive in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, as they are about to see action in the Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars. That series is set to start on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, with the Oilers seemingly having the potential to get defenseman Mattias […]

The 32-year Stanley Cup drought for Canadian NHL teams is still alive and well, and now there is only one team left who can out it to bed. The Edmonton Oilers are the last hope for Canada after the Toronto Maple Leafs got blitzed by the Florida Panthers 6-1 in Game 7 on home ice. […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After forcing the winner-take-all with a strong win in Game 6, Toronto folded under pressure at home. Meanwhile, the defending champs rose to the occasion, quieting the crowd with a three-goal second period. Panthers coach Paul […]

Another year, another playoff failure for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Atlantic Division winners blew a 2-0 series lead to the Florida Panthers and ultimately lost in seven games on Sunday evening. But it wasn’t just a loss, it was a blowout. The defending Stanley Cup champions wiped the floor with the Maple Leafs in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Game 7 to the Florida Panthers and are now eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After taking a 2-0 series lead, Toronto collapsed at home in Games 5 and 7. Now, Mitch Marner and John Tavares are unrestricted free agents, this could be the end of the Maple Leafs’ Core […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs came up short again in the postseason. In a nearly annual event, Toronto lost in Game 7 last night, marking the Leafs’ sixth such defeat in eight years. But the Florida Panthers’ Brad Marchand is seemingly coming to Toronto’s defense. Marchand, known as an uber-talented pest and troll on and off […]

It’s hard being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, given the team’s repeated failures in the Stanley Cup playoffs, just like Sunday’s 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of a second-round series. But it’s also difficult to be a player for Toronto because of the bright lights and the intense pressure that comes […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to get past the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs again. They also stumbled in their mission to end their Game 7 struggles again. Toronto has made the postseason each year since 2017, and every time, the Maple Leafs failed to progress beyond the second round, the latest […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers 6-1 in Game 7 to end their Stanley Cup Playoffs run. It is their ninth consecutive playoff berth, never advancing past the second round. With the Mitch Marner and John Tavares eras in Toronto potentially ending, fans are in disbelief. Maple Leafs fans in the arena […]

Before the Florida Panthers clinched their third consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 6-1 Game 7 win versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, a scary scene transpired on the ice. Chris Rooney, who has served as an NHL referee for more than 20 years, caught an inadvertent stick in the face from Panthers […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs battled back in Game 6 of their second round series against the Florida Panthers, stunningly forcing a Game 7 back in Canada. The Leafs had seized all of the momentum from the defending champions heading into the winner-take-all game, but none of that mattered when the puck dropped on Sunday night. […]

After the Toronto Maple Leafs’ disappointing 6–1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, one of their most famous fans took to Instagram to express his support. Justin Bieber, the pop superstar and lifelong Leafs fan, shared his thoughts with his millions of followers, reminding everyone that his loyalty […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to win Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Auston Matthews and company forced Game 7 on Friday night to give themselves a chance. However, they fell apart at home in front of their own fans. As a result, this team is heading toward an offseason that could […]

The Florida Panthers’ dominant 6–1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals was more than just a ticket to the next round. It marked the final chapter in the blockbuster trade that brought Brad Marchand to Florida. With the Panthers advancing past the second round, the team is […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night. Toronto lost Game 7 to the Florida Panthers in front of their home crowd, and it was not a pretty performance in the slightest. The Maple Leafs are headed toward the offseason and NHL Free Agency, where the futures of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading home after a crushing Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers. Toronto could have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Sunday night. However, they suffered their second 6-1 loss at home in three games and now must prepare for the offseason. As a result, the […]

The Florida Panthers dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Sunday night. Florida is off to its third straight Eastern Conference Final, where they will meet the Carolina Hurricanes. And Toronto heads home after another disappointing performance against a team with Brad Marchand on the roster in the postseason. Marchand has long been […]

The Florida Panthers are going to the Eastern Conference Final for the third consecutive year. They went up to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs in Game 7 and crushed their opponents, 6-1. After a scoreless first period, Florida scored three goals quickly in the second frame to stun the Maple Leafs and end their […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Dallas Stars 2-1 in overtime on Sunday night. That Game 6 win sent Dallas to their third straight Western Conference Final and Winnipeg home after a Presidents’ Trophy regular season. But the biggest story from Saturday came off the ice, as Jets forward Mark Scheifele’s dad passed away unexpectedly. […]

The Dallas Stars were dangerously close to having to go back to Winnipeg for a Game 7 in the second round against the Jets, but Thomas Harley came through as the hero. Just a few minutes into overtime, Harley netted a clutch goal to give the Stars a 2-1 victory and help them close the […]

The Dallas Stars got the job done on Saturday night in Game 6 against the Winnipeg Jets, winning a tight battle 2-1 in overtime to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the third season in a row. The Stars looked like the better team on the ice over the first four games, but the […]

Mark Scheifele, as ESPN commentator Bob Wischusen said after Scheifele’s go-ahead goal Saturday night, was playing with a heavy heart in the Winnipeg Jets’ Game 6 loss to the Dallas Stars. Scheifele’s father, Brad, unexpectedly died overnight, calling into question whether the Jets’ alternate captain would play in the game, which, if the Jets lost, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube is a happy camper. Berube announced that he will have winger Matthew Knies for Game 7 on Sunday, per Sportsnet. Toronto is taking on the Florida Panthers, with a trip to the Eastern Conference final on the line. Knies participated in morning skate on Sunday morning. An image of […]

The Winnipeg Jets’ season is over after a crushing 3-1 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on the road on Saturday night in Game 6 of their hard-fought second round series. The Jets were trying to battle back from a 3-1 deficit, but just couldn’t get over the line in Game 6 after winning Game […]

After battling back and forth to an incredible degree in Game 5, Jamie Benn and Mark Scheifele found themselves in a very different position before Game 6 between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets. As the NHL world came together to pay their respects to Brad Scheifele, Mark’s dad who passed away between the two […]

The Dallas Stars had a chance to advance on Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets. They needed to bounce back from a brutal loss in Game 5 in Winnipeg. Both teams battled hard as they searched for a winning goal. It took overtime, but Stars defenseman Thomas Harley was the one who made a difference. […]

The Winnipeg Jets are fighting to keep their season alive in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars. A win forces a winner-take-all Game 7 back in Winnipeg, where the team has been dominant as of late. Winnipeg and Dallas are tied heading into the third period, but the Jets may need to proceed without defenseman […]

Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele unexpectedly lost his father on Friday night before Game 6 against the Dallas Stars. There is undeniably a lot going through the veteran goal scorer’s mind at this time. He decided to play in Game 6 with his team’s season on the line, and he had one of the most […]

The Winnipeg Jets will be fighting for their playoff survival when they take the ice at the American Airlines Center in Dallas Saturday night. They will have high-scoring center Mark Scheifele in the lineup in the key game, according to Winnipeg head coach Scott Arniel (h/t Sportsnet). Scheifele learned that his father died on Friday […]

Mark Scheifele will have a heavy heart when the Winnipeg Jets face the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Saturday night. Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff told reporters early Saturday that Scheifele’s father passed away overnight. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Winnipeg GM Kevin Cheveldayoff told reporters a few minutes ago that Mark Scheifele’s father, Brad, passed away […]

There will be a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Semifinal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers, thanks to the Maple Leafs’ 2-0 shutout victory in Game 6 on Friday night at Amerant Bank Arena. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, hired by the franchise exactly one year ago, is no […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are making a joke at the expense of a Washington D.C. airport. Carolina’s X account made note when Washington’s Dulles airport posted about the Capitals bowing to Carolina in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Good morning to everyone except the Carolina Hurricanes,” the Dulles airport said Friday on X, formerly Twitter. The Hurricanes […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs seemed all but dead after an embarrassing 6-1 loss in Game 5 at home to the Florida Panthers. That was the Leafs’ third consecutive loss in the series and also ceded home-ice advantage to the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Game 5 was the first home game that either team had dropped […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. The Maple Leafs took down Florida to win Game 6 on the road after a brutal showing in Game 5. Toronto received an injury scare involving Auston Matthews on Friday. However, the injury sustained by Matthew Knies may go beyond […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs forced Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The Panthers had a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year. However, they failed to score a goal in this contest, however. And they now need to win a Game 7 on the road to […]