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Last updated: May 23, 2026, 11:47 AM ET

Playoff Series

The Vegas Golden Knights stunned the Avalanche 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, with Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev scoring in a 2:07 burst during the third period to seal a 2-0 series lead. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar admitted his squad had chances to extend a 1-0 lead before collapsing late in the loss, while Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy shrugged off the momentum swing. Across the Eastern bracket, the Carolina Hurricanes fell 3-1 in Game 1 to the Montreal Canadiens, and star defenseman Jaccob Slavin took full responsibility for the uncharacteristic defensive breakdown that handed Montreal the game. ESPN's panel of experts weighed in on both series, with most picking the Avalanche to recover despite the 2-0 hole and backing Carolina to rebound in Game 2.

World Championship

At the IIHF World Championship in Zurich, Latvia upset the United States 4-2 on Saturday, with Sandis Vilmanis scoring both empty-net goals to seal the upset. Earlier, Canada improved to 5-0 with a 3-1 win over Slovenia, moving closer to a perfect run through the group stage. The back-to-back results have scrambled the tournament standings, with the U.S. now looking to regroup after a rare loss.

Collectibles

Meanwhile off the ice, hockey memorabilia hit record territory when an autographed 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $540,000 including buyer's premium at Fanatics Collect's May Premier Auction, becoming the most ever spent on a signed hockey card.