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Last updated: May 13, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Stanley Cup Playoff Action & Discipline

The Vegas Golden Knights stand on the precipice of the Western Conference Final after forward Pavel Dorofeyev delivered his second goal of the night 4:10 into overtime, securing a critical 3-2 home victory over the Ducks and seizing a 3-2 series advantage Dorofeyev's OT goal. Meanwhile, the physical tone of the postseason continues to draw attention, as the Colorado Avalanche have reportedly doubled their regular season rate for hits per game, sending a decisive message to their fellow contenders How the Avalanche became. In a related disciplinary measure, Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was issued the maximum allowable $5,000 fine for making contact with Wild center Michael McCarron using the blunt end of his stick Manson fined $5K. Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres forced a decisive Game 5 by evening their series at 2-2 against Montreal, benefiting from a bizarre bank shot off the boards that became the pivotal goal in their victory Thompson, Sabres cash in.

Offseason Moves & International Duty

While playoff battles rage, organizational planning continues, with the Columbus Blue Jackets locking up center Charlie Coyle on a new six-year contract valued at $36 million, ensuring stability down the middle for the immediate future Coyle gets 6-year deal. On the international front, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby announced his intention to represent Team Canada at the upcoming men's world hockey championships, marking his fourth appearance in the tournament Crosby to play. Separately, the path of anticipated top prospect Gavin McKenna is drawing significant interest, charting his journey from Whitehorse, Yukon, through Medicine Hat and Penn State, ahead of his expected selection as the No. 1 overall pick in the next NHL Draft Gavin McKenna's path.

Legal Proceedings

In off-ice legal matters, the defense team for the driver accused in the fatal collision involving Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Charges upheld in Gaudreaus' deaths failed in their attempt to have charges dismissed, as the judge upheld the case despite arguments concerning discrepancies in the reported blood alcohol level documentation Attorneys for the accused.