NHL Hockey 3 Hours

Last updated: May 14, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

NHL Coaching & League Developments

The Toronto Maple Leafs officially parted ways with head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after just two seasons behind the bench, initiating a significant search for new leadership in a market demanding immediate contention. Meanwhile, the Professional Women's Hockey League is preparing for major expansion, confirming new franchises in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, with one additional site yet to be announced to bring the league total to a dozen teams for the upcoming season. In prospect news, Gavin McKenna's meteoric trajectory from Whitehorse, Yukon, through Medicine Hat and Penn State, positions him as the foreseeable top selection in the upcoming NHL Draft, signaling a potential future cornerstone acquisition for the eventual drafting club.

Playoff Action & Discipline

The Vegas Golden Knights secured a critical 3-2 overtime victory against the Ducks, thanks to Pavel Dorofeyev's second goal of the night at 4:10 in the extra frame, putting them one win away from the Western Conference Final. However, the win was marred by disciplinary action as Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb received a one-game suspension for his interference infraction that injured Ducks forward Ryan Poehling, meaning McNabb will miss Thursday's potential closeout Game. Elsewhere in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild concluded their season in disappointment, surrendering a three-goal first-period lead before ultimately falling 4-3 in overtime to the Avalanche in Game. Separately, the Sabres managed to even their playoff series at 2-2 Tuesday night when a bizarre bank shot off the boards resulted in the pivotal goal for Tage Thompson during their Game 4 victory in Montreal.