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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard gushes about Sidney Crosby meeting ahead of season opener vs Penguins

September 13, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks are likely to debut number one overall pick Connor Bedard this upcoming season. Bedard, considered a generational prospect, is one of the most hyped prospects in recent history. Only two players generated a similar buzz: Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid.

Bedard likely begins his NHL career on October 10 when his Blackhawks take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. There, he will play against Crosby, who he considers his childhood idol. On Tuesday, though, the two had a chance to meet in Vegas. And that meeting was a major highlight for the 2023 first overall selection.

“Of course, my childhood idol in the hockey world and is such a good, genuine guy,” Bedard said at the NHL’s North American Player Media Tour, via NHL.com. “For me to kind of spend some time with him and learn about him, the way he kind of handles himself and everything, has been great for me.”

Bedard won’t admit this, but it’s almost a foregone conclusion that he’ll break camp on the NHL roster. He doesn’t want to think about anything other than the obstacles ahead of him before the season. However, he did recognize how incredible it would be if he made his debut in the league against Crosby and a few other future Hall of Famers.

“I try not to think about it too much right now, [I’m focused] on training camp and everything leading up,” Bedard said, via NHL.com “But if I was there and playing against him and that team, obviously it’s a pretty legendary group with him and (Evgeni) Malkin and (Kris) Letang, (Erik) Karlsson of course. That would be pretty special.”

Bedard takes to the road for his first five NHL games. The Blackhawks don’t play their home opener until October 21. On that night, Chicago welcomes the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights.

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3 potential Penguins trade candidates entering 2023-24 training camp

September 6, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the postseason for the first time in the Sidney Crosby era in 2022-23 — and the roster was completely transformed because of it. After former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas was brought to Pennsylvania earlier this summer, he immediately got to work revamping the team to avoid back-to-back postseason misses.

That was obviously highlighted by the blockbuster trade that brought superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh. It also included the additions of Reilly Smith, Ryan Graves, and Lars Eller, among others, as the franchise makes it clear that they are going all-in while Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang are still upper-echelon NHL players.

But with an upgraded roster comes salary cap concerns, and the Penguins have very little room to work with, even with Jake Guentzel’s $6 million cap hit on LTIR to start the season. For that reason, Dubas could be looking to offload some salary as the season goes along. That really depends on how the first few months of the 2023-24 campaign go, but after one of the busiest summers in the NHL, the Pens could continue to be active throughout the year. Here are the most tradable players on Pittsburgh’s roster heading into training camp.

Jeff Carter, C/W

Jeff Carter has nothing else to prove in the National Hockey League. He’s a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Los Angeles Kings (2012, 2014) and has achieved multiple gold medals with Team Canada over the years. It’s clear that the 38-year-old is well past his prime after he scored just 13 goals and 29 points across 79 games with the Penguins last season.

Carter enters the season with a $3.125 million cap hit in 2023-24, which isn’t cheap considering the production he’s been giving the team. With one year left on his deal and a potential for salary cap relief, Carter could be the next name shipped out of Pittsburgh by Dubas. That is especially true with the rumors that the Pens are looking to sign free-agent winger Tomas Tatar.

The decorated Canadian is in a tricky situation, as his full no-movement clause means he could veto any potential deal. If he were to retire, the team also wouldn’t get immediate cap space relief due to the 35-plus contract rule. The Penguins are an aging team, but they might be better off trading Carter and giving one of the new signings a longer leash in the bottom-six. Still, Dubas has to weigh cap constraints with individual preferences and the franchise’s long-term goals, making the situation complicated.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph or Marcus Pettersson, D

The Penguins’ back end will look a ton different next season after longtime blueliner Brian Dumoulin signed with the Seattle Kraken, Jeff Petry was shipped out in the trade that brought Karlsson to Pittsburgh, and Ryan Graves was signed to a six-year deal. The top-three of Letang, Karlsson and Graves is excellent, and it’ll be interesting to see who ends up joining the second pairing on opening night.

Considering their salary cap constraints, there could be another D-man on the move. Ty Smith will almost certainly be back on the team after a stint in the American Hockey League, and that could make one of Pierre-Olivier Joseph or Marcus Pettersson expendable. Joseph scored five goals and 16 assists in 2022-23, earning his way onto the second pairing for a good chunk of the season. The 23-year-old will likely stick around for at least another season, as he’s only making $825,000 before he becomes a restricted free agent. But the Pens have a logjam on the left side of the defense, with Smith set to return to a full-time NHL role and Pettersson locked up for another two seasons.

If the cap situation continues to hinder the team, it could be Pettersson who ends up being traded. The Swedish D-man projects as a second-pairing player, and you can’t be paying a third pairing guy the $4 million AAV he will command over the next two seasons. If Dubas decides that the 27-year-old will be Letang or Karlsson’s partner on the second pairing, he could be safe. But $4 million is a lot of money for a player who scored 24 points in 68 games last season.

It will be very intriguing to see who Letang and Karlsson end up playing with, and which of them will be on the top pairing with Ryan Graves (presumably). Dubas and the Penguins have done a great job revamping the roster after a disappointing playoff miss, and there could be a few more moves made as the franchise eyes a return to the dance next April.

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Penguins bring in former Sharks GM to boost Kyle Dubas’ front office

September 6, 2023

The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins front office is not stopping at the hiring of new general manager Kyle Dubas. The Penguins announced Wednesday that they hired Doug Wilson as senior advisor of hockey operations.

Wilson will “provide counsel, opinions and expertise to hockey operations leadership on all matters including personnel decisions,” according to the team.

“Doug will serve as a source of both experience and wisdom to our entire hockey operations department,” Dubas said in a statement released by the team. “His ability to maintain high standards of performance and professionalism over two decades with the Sharks is the type of consistency we all aspire to these positions.”

Following a Hall of Fame career as a player, Wilson served as the general manager of the San Jose Sharks from 2003-2022. During his tenure the Sharks made the playoffs 14 times, winning five division titles. Wilson guided San Jose to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2016. The Sharks lost to the Penguins in six games.

Wilson’s playing career saw him earn eight All-Star selections and the Norris Trophy, as he was named the top defenseman in the NHL in 1982. He spent the majority of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks before playing his final two NHL seasons with the Sharks. He ranks 16th among defensemen in career points and retired in 1993 after 16 NHL seasons.

The Penguins cleaned house after missing the playoffs for the first time in 17 seasons, firing GM Ron Hextall and president Brian Burke. Dubas left the Toronto Maple Leafs when his contract expired in June after serving as the team’s GM for five seasons.

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Penguins’ Erik Karlsson trade sparks ‘super excited’ Ryan Graves reaction

August 31, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the hotly contested Erik Karlsson sweepstakes this summer. They acquired the reigning Norris Trophy winner in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. Karlsson’s arrival sparked a ton of excitement among the fanbase. And new signing Ryan Graves is also feeling that excitement.

Graves spoke with the media during the NHL’s BioSteel Camp in Halifax recently. The former New Jersey Devils blueliner couldn’t hold back when talking about what Karlsson brings to his new team.

“You’re adding the reigning Norris Trophy champion. He had an historic season last year and he was unbelievable on a San Jose team that struggled. He was virtually like all of their offense. So, adding a piece like that is super exciting,” Graves said, via NHL.com.

Graves joined a Penguins team who had a massive chip on their shoulder already. Pittsburgh missed the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. With a new general manager at the helm, the team is looking to return to postseason hockey.

And as Graves alluded to, Karlsson is coming off a historic season. The 33-year-old scored 25 goals and 101 points for the Sharks. He turned in the first 100+ point season by a defenseman since Brian Leetch did it with the New York Rangers in the 1991-92 season.

Overall, Graves is just excited to get going with a clearly motivated Penguins group. And he believes Karlsson’s arrival can help him play to the absolute best of his abilities.

“Especially for a guy like me that’s a left-handed shot and a defense-first kind of D-man, you never know who you’re going to play with, but even if it’s not your partner, things get shuffled, and you get shifts with guys,” Graves said, via NHL.com. “I think it’s cool to have a guy like that around and he’s going to make our team much better.”

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2-time Stanley Cup champion Carl Hagelin makes Penguins retirement announcement amid injury problems

August 31, 2023

A former back-to-back Stanley Cup champion is hanging up the skates, as former Pittsburgh Penguins left winger Carl Hagelin announced his retirement from the NHL after dealing with extensive injuries.

Hagelin posted his retirement message on Instagram to his nearly 100K followers, informing them of his decision amid a debilitating eye injury he suffered in March of 2022.

“Unfortunately my eye injury is too severe to keep playing the game I love,” he wrote, per Stephen Wyno of the Associated Press. “I want to thank all my amazing teammates, doctors and other staff members that I’ve met and played with throughout the years.”

Hagelin was drafted in the 6th round of the 2007 NHL Draft, and made his debut with the New York Rangers in 2011 after success at the University of Michigan. He excelled for four years in New York, before landing with the Penguins and immediately winning consecutive Stanley Cups.

He thanked his teammates that helped him hoist the greatest trophy in hockey, and looked back on everything that the sport has given him over the years.

“I’m extremely grateful for all the memories hockey has given me and I’ve loved every single day of it,” Hagelin said in his post.

Hagelin finished up with the Washington Capitals, and has not played since late in the 2022 season. He was attempting to make a comeback, but has decided to call it a career with a dangerous eye reconstruction in addition to nagging hip pain that required surgery.

He retires having played in over 700 games, including 128 postseason appearances in the 2010s which was the most of any player in that span.

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1 trade Penguins must make ahead of 2023-24 NHL season

August 22, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their intentions abundantly clear. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 16 years, they aren’t tearing things down. In fact, they are going all in for another shot at a Stanley Cup with their current core.

Pittsburgh made what might be the biggest trade of the entire offseason earlier this month. The Penguins acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team deal with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. That is just one of the moves Kyle Dubas has made to position Pittsburgh as contenders.

Pittsburgh kicks off their 2023-24 season on October 10 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Sidney Crosby and company will face highly-touted forward Connor Bedard in his first NHL game. It’s sure to be an intense game from the start.

Before that, though, the Penguins still have some work to do this summer. They’ve already made one big trade, so who’s to say Dubas doesn’t have another deal up his sleeve ahead of the new campaign?

Pittsburgh’s forwards

Pittsburgh has gained some forward depth with their offseason moves. The Penguins traded for former Vegas Golden Knights original Reilly Smith near the NHL Draft. And they signed the likes of Matt Nieto, Lars Eller, and Noel Acciari in NHL Free Agency. There’s also Rem Pitlick, who came over in the Karlsson trade.

Overall, it’s not bad, but there are certainly improvements to be made. For starters, Jeff Carter massively disappointed with the Penguins last season. He is in the final year of his contract, but he should not play a major role for Pittsburgh this year.

Pittsburgh also has a need down the left wing. As of now, the Penguins are projected to play Alex Nylander as their second-line left winger, according to DailyFaceoff. Nylander, a former first-round pick, has only played one full season in the NHL to this point.

Yes, the Penguins improved their depth with quality additions this summer. But there are areas of improvement in Pittsburgh’s lineup. And there is a scenario out there where Pittsburgh can improve their forward group.

Pittsburgh’s ideal trade target

The Penguins must trade for Conor Garland. Garland has three years left on his contract, which might give teams pause. Additionally, he has a $4.95 million cap hit for each of those three seasons. It won’t be easy for the Penguins, but the Vancouver Canucks need to clear cap space. The path to a deal is there to be had.

Garland can play on either the left or right wings. This allows him to potentially slot in as Pittsburgh’s second-line left winger alongside Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust. He certainly represents an upgrade over Nylander in that regard.

Garland could also find time in the bottom six for the Penguins. That fit is a bit trickier unless you want to play Carter on the fourth line and use Pitlick or Nieto as healthy scratches. In any event, Garland can play on either wing in the team’s middle six. There’s a ton of value there.

Pittsburgh could place Jake Guentzel on long-term injured reserve ahead of the new season. The veteran Penguins forward underwent ankle surgery and may miss time to begin the start of the season. This allows Pittsburgh to become cap compliant, and a Garland trade wouldn’t change that.

With that said, however, it’s unlikely the Penguins take on Garland’s entire contract. It’s even more unlikely the Cancuks retain salary in this deal. The obstacles here are clear, but if the two teams can work something out, Garland would be a quality addition to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Penguins’ Kris Letang gets real on his one true goal before retiring

August 21, 2023

Kris Letang has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2005 and it looks very likely the 36 year old with retire with the franchise that drafted him 62nd overall 18 years ago. But before doing so, he has one more goal in mind: Win another Cup.

Via the Post-Gazette:

“The only thing I worry about is that I’m not going to get one last Cup,” he says. “At the end of my career, I’m going to sit at home and I will be remembered as being part of a core group that won, hopefully, four Stanley Cups. That’s what I want, to be part of a group that did something that people remember.”

Letang was a key component for the Penguins in their three Stanley Cup titles in 2009, 2016, and 2017 alongside Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and although he’s older now, the Montreal native remains important to the Penguins.

Last season, he had 12 goals and 29 assists in 64 games but Pittsburgh did miss out on the playoffs. However, there is optimism heading into 2023-24 with a new GM in Kyle Dubas and no shortage of talent still on the roster.

For Kris Letang, individual accolades don’t seem to matter. He will go down as one of the best defencemen to ever play the game, but all that Letang wants is the chance to lift Lord Stanley one more time. Greedy? Maybe. A lot of players don’t even win one. He has three rings. Regardless, Letang is hungry for more and will do everything in his power to help the Penguins become a champion once again.

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2022 schedule, TV info

May 15, 2022

The 2021-22 Stanley Cup Playoffs began on Monday, May 2. The Eastern Conference is represented by the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals. The Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and Nashville Predators represent the Western Conference.

2022 NHL playoff schedule: First Round – Eastern Conference

NEW YORK RANGERS v. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (Series tied 3-3)
Game 1: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (3OT)
Game 2: Rangers 5, Penguins 2
Game 3: Penguins 7, Rangers 4
Game 4: Penguins 7, Rangers 2
Game 5: Rangers 5, Penguins 3
Game 6: Rangers 5, Penguins 3
Game 7: May 15, 7 p.m. ET – Penguins at Rangers (TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, SN360)

CAROLINA HURRICANES v. BOSTON BRUINS (CAR wins series 4-3)
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 2
Game 3: Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2
Game 4: Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1
Game 6: Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2
Game 7: Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS v. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (TBL wins series 4-3)
Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0
Game 2: Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3
Game 3: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2
Game 4: Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3
Game 5: Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3
Game 6: Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Game 7: Lightning 2, Maple Leafs 1

FLORIDA PANTHERS v. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (FLA wins series 4-2)
Game 1: Capitals 4, Panthers 2
Game 2: Panthers 5, Capitals 1
Game 3: Capitals 6, Panthers 1
Game 4: Panthers 3, Capitals 2 (OT)
Game 5: Panthers 5, Capitals 3
Game 6: Panthers 4, Capitals 3 (OT)

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
JIP – Joined In Progress

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round – Eastern Conference

PANTHERS v. LIGHTNING
TBD

RANGERS/PENGUINS v. HURRICANES
TBD

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2022 NHL playoff schedule: First Round – Western Conference

CALGARY FLAMES v. DALLAS STARS (Series tied 3-3)
Game 1: Flames 1, Stars 0
Game 2: Stars 2, Flames 0
Game 3: Stars 4, Flames 2
Game 4: Flames 4, Stars 1
Game 5: Flames 3, Stars 1
Game 6: Stars 4, Flames 2
Game 7: May 15, 9:30 p.m. ET – Stars at Flames (ESPN2, SN, TVAS)

EDMONTON OILERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS (EDM win series 4-3)
Game 1: Kings 4, Oilers 3
Game 2: Oilers 6, Kings 0
Game 3: Oilers 8, Kings 2
Game 4: Kings 4, Oilers 0
Game 5: Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Game 6: Oilers 4, Kings 2
Game 7: Oilers 2, Kings 0

COLORADO AVALANCHE v. NASHVILLE PREDATORS (COL wins series 4-0)
Game 1: Avalanche 7, Predators 2
Game 2: Avalanche 2, Predators 1 (OT)
Game 3: Avalanche 7, Predators 3
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Predators 3

MINNESOTA WILD v. ST. LOUIS BLUES (STL wins series 4-2)
Game 1: Blues 4, Wild 0
Game 2: Wild 6, Blues 2
Game 3: Wild 5, Blues 1
Game 4: Blues 5, Wild 2
Game 5: Blues 5, Wild 2
Game 6: Blues 5, Wild 1

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
JIP – Joined In Progress

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round Round – Western Conference

COLORADO AVALANCHE v. ST. LOUIS BLUES
TBD

FLAMES/STARS v. OILERS
TBD

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2022 schedule, TV info

May 15, 2022

2022 NHL playoff schedule: First Round – Eastern Conference

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
JIP – Joined In Progress

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round – Eastern Conference

PANTHERS v. LIGHTNING
TBD

RANGERS/PENGUINS v. HURRICANES
TBD

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2022 NHL playoff schedule: First Round – Western Conference

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
JIP – Joined In Progress

2022 NHL playoff schedule: Second Round Round – Western Conference

COLORADO AVALANCHE v. ST. LOUIS BLUES
TBD

FLAMES/STARS v. OILERS
TBD

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2022 schedule, TV info

May 11, 2022

The 2021-22 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Monday, May 2. The Eastern Conference will be represented by the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals. It will be the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars, and Nashville Predators in the Western Conference.

2022 NHL playoff schedule: First Round – Eastern Conference

FLORIDA PANTHERS v. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (Series tied 2-2)
Game 1: Capitals 4, Panthers 2
Game 2: Panthers 5, Capitals 1
Game 3: Capitals 6, Panthers 1
Game 4: Panthers 3, Capitals 2 (OT)
Game 5: May 11, 7:30 p.m. ET – Capitals at Panthers (ESPN2, SN360, TVA Sports)
Game 6: May 13, TBD – Panthers at Capitals (TBD)
*Game 7: May 15, TBD – Capitals at Panthers (TBD)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS v. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (TOR leads 3-2)
Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 0
Game 2: Lightning 5, Maple Leafs 3
Game 3: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 2
Game 4: Lightning 7, Maple Leafs 3
Game 5: Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3
Game 6: May 12, 7:30 p.m. ET – Maple Leafs at Lightning (TBS, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports)
*Game 7: May 14, TBD – Lightning at Maple Leafs (TBD)

CAROLINA HURRICANES v. BOSTON BRUINS (CAR leads 3-2)
Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1
Game 2: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 2
Game 3: Bruins 4, Hurricanes 2
Game 4: Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Bruins 1
Game 6: May 12, 7 p.m. ET – Hurricanes at Bruins (TNT, SN360, TVA Sports)
*Game 7: May 14, TBD – Bruins at Hurricanes (TBD)

NEW YORK RANGERS v. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (PIT leads 3-1)
Game 1: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 (3OT)
Game 2: Rangers 5, Penguins 2
Game 3: Penguins 7, Rangers 4
Game 4: Penguins 7, Rangers 2
Game 5: May 11, 7 p.m. ET – Penguins at Rangers (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 6: May 13, 7 p.m. ET – Rangers at Penguins (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 7: May 15, TBD – Penguins at Rangers (TBD)

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
JIP – Joined In Progress

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2022 NHL playoff schedule: First Round – Western Conference

COLORADO AVALANCHE v. NASHVILLE PREDATORS (COL wins 4-0)
Game 1: Avalanche 7, Predators 2
Game 2: Avalanche 2, Predators 1 (OT)
Game 3: Avalanche 7, Predators 3
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Predators 3

MINNESOTA WILD v. ST. LOUIS BLUES (STL leads 3-2)
Game 1: Blues 4, Wild 0
Game 2: Wild 6, Blues 2
Game 3: Wild 5, Blues 1
Game 4: Blues 5, Wild 2
Game 5: Blues 5, Wild 2
Game 6: May 12, 9:30 p.m. ET – Wild at Blues (TNT, SN360, TVA Sports)
*Game 7 May 14, TBD – Blues at Wild (TBD)

CALGARY FLAMES v. DALLAS STARS (Series tied 2-2)
Game 1: Flames 1, Stars 0
Game 2: Stars 2, Flames 0
Game 3: Stars 4, Flames 2
Game 4: Flames 4, Stars 1
Game 5: May 11, 9:30 p.m. ET – Stars at Flames (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVA Sports)
Game 6: May 13, 9:30 p.m. ET – Flames at Stars (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 7 May 15, TBD – Stars at Flames (TBD)

EDMONTON OILERS vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS (LAK leads 3-2)
Game 1: Kings 4, Oilers 3
Game 2: Oilers 6, Kings 0
Game 3: Oilers 8, Kings 2
Game 4: Kings 4, Oilers 0
Game 5: Kings 5, Oilers 4 (OT)
Game 6: May 12, 10 p.m. ET – Oilers at Kings (TBS, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)
*Game 7: May 14, TBD – Kings at Oilers (TBD)

* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
JIP – Joined In Progress

Jeff Carter, C/W

Pierre-Olivier Joseph or Marcus Pettersson, D

Pittsburgh’s forwards

Pittsburgh’s ideal trade target

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