Atlanta Drive GC completed the comeback against New York Golf Club for a 4-3 victory Tuesday to c...

<p>Atlanta Drive GC completed the comeback against New York Golf Club for a 4-3 victory Tuesday to claim the SoFi Cup as the inaugural TGL champions.</p><p>The victors entered the singles component down 2-0, but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1771" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1771">Billy Horschel</a> gave them the one-point lead with a <a href="https://x.com/TGL/status/1904699857761378535">clutch putt</a> from 18 feet on the second-last hole. It was worth two points after New York accepted Atlanta's hammer throw.</p><p>"I hit the spot, it looked good," Horschel <a href="https://tglgolf.com/videos/2025/03/26/billy-on-the-putt--i-blacked-out">said</a> after making the shot. "Two feet out, I knew it was in the hole. I blacked out. I think I said some expletives, I think I said something about this being my house. It was a lot of fun. I'm loving this, man, this is awesome." </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Atlanta was 0-for-6 putting from 10-to-20 feet Tuesday before Horschel's stunner.</p><p>The club - which also features <a href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1747">Justin Thomas</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1771">Patrick Cantlay</a> - <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3250045" href="https://thescore.com/news/3250045">won</a> the first final match 6-5 on Monday after New York's <a href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1213">Xander Schauffele</a> missed a 6-foot, 5-inch putt on the final hole.</p><p>Tuesday's match was scoreless through the opening six holes, and both teams were a combined 0-for-7 on birdie putts over that span. New York broke the deadlock after a fantastic first shot by Schauffele set up a 5-foot putt on No. 7.</p><p>The squad held a 3-0 edge after the first 11 holes, but Atlanta got on the board after New York forfeited the next two holes by declining back-to-back hammer throws to set the table for Horschel's heroic putt. </p><p><a href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/924">Rickie Fowler</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/5830">Cameron Young</a>'s New York team punched its ticket to the final after upsetting the top-seeded Los Angeles Golf Club last week. Atlanta, meanwhile, advanced after dominating No. 2 seed The Bay Golf Club.</p><p>Atlanta won $9 million for its big victory, while New York received $4.5 million.</p><p> </p>

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 25: Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC reacts on the sixth green during their TGL presented by SoFi match against the New York Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 25, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore returned from a 14-game absence Tuesday night again...

<p>Vegas Golden Knights defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3232" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3232">Shea Theodore</a> returned from a 14-game absence Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild.</p><p>However, the club was without blue-liner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1098" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1098">Alex Pietrangelo</a>, who is day-to-day with a lower-body ailment.</p><p>Theodore suffered an arm injury during Canada's first game at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February while bracing for a hit along the boards from Swedish forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4520">Adrian Kempe</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Golden Knights activated Theodore off long-term injured reserve prior to Tuesday's contest. </p><p>The rearguard last played in an NHL game Feb. 8 when he recorded two assists in 21:58 minutes of ice time in a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. Vegas went an impressive 9-3-2 in his absence.</p><p>Theodore still leads all Golden Knights blue-liners with 41 assists and 48 points in 55 games despite the missed time. He also ranks second on the team in average ice time (22:03), behind only Pietrangelo.</p><p>The 29-year-old is only five points away from surpassing his previous career high of 52, which he established in 78 games in 2021-22.</p><p>The Golden Knights entered Tuesday's slate in first place of the Pacific Division with 92 points, a 42-20-8 record, and a five-point lead over the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers. </p>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 26: Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights looks down the ice against the Florida Panthers in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on January 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Panthers 4-1.

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<p>Toronto Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/794" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/794">John Tavares</a> isn't about to let his teammates get complacent about Saturday's 5-2 collapse at the hands of the basement-dwelling Nashville Predators. </p><p>"We should be pissed off," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/john-tavares-post-game-6370411593112">said</a> postgame. "It was a great opportunity to end a really good week. ... It should piss us off and get us ready for another big week next week."</p><p>The Maple Leafs held a 2-0 lead after the opening 20 minutes thanks to tallies from Tavares and star winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a>, but it was all Nashville the rest of the way. The Predators scored three times in the second period and another two in the third for five unanswered goals. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"It was a total flip," Toronto head coach Craig Berube <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/craig-berube-post-game-6370411906112">said</a>. "What we did to them in the first, they did to us in the second. We had breakdowns that cost goals. There was no reason for it."</p><p>The bench boss added, "They didn't give us a lot of room, but we didn't fight for it, either." </p><p>Nashville had lost its previous four games and scored just three times over that span. The Predators entered Saturday's action dead last in goals per game (2.53) and 30th in the league with a 25-35-8 record. The two teams behind them - the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks - are already eliminated from playoff contention.</p><p>When asked if there was an element of taking the struggling Predators for granted, Tavares responded, "No, definitely not."</p><p>Toronto squandered a massive opportunity to retake first place in the Atlantic after both the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning lost earlier Saturday. Here's how the top of the division looks now:</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Rank</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Points</th>
<th>P%</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Panthers</td>
<td>42-25-3 (70 GP)</td>
<td>87</td>
<td>.621</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Maple Leafs</td>
<td>42-25-3 (70 GP)</td>
<td>87</td>
<td>.621</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Lightning</td>
<td>40-24-5 (69 GP)</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>.616</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Toronto and Florida have identical records, but the latter has one more regulation win (35). The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens currently occupy the two wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference with 79 and 75 points in 69 games, respectively. </p><p>Saturday's defeat snapped the Maple Leafs' three-game winning streak. Prior to that run, Toronto had lost five of its previous six outings. </p><p>"I think the inconsistencies, obviously, aren't ideal, especially this time of year," captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a> <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/video/auston-matthews-post-game-6370409658112">said</a>. "We have a bad outing and we string together a couple good games and then kind of have another letdown like this. I think that's on us to make sure that we're consistent every night no matter what." </p><p>The Leafs will get a chance to re-enter the win column Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. ET.</p>

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 19: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at the Scotiabank Arena on March 19, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes thinks his team deserved a lot better from Saturday's 5-3 ...

<p>Vancouver Canucks captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a> thinks his team deserved a lot better from Saturday's 5-3 defeat to the New York Rangers.</p><p>"I thought we kinda shot ourselves in the foot at the end, which is too bad because we probably played one of our better games we've played all year," Hughes <a href="https://www.nhl.com/canucks/video/postgame-hughes-at-rangers-6370396955112">said</a> postgame. "... It's hockey, sometimes you're gonna lose some that you probably feel like you should win, but we've been on the other side of that this year as well."</p><p>The star defenseman added, "Nine times out of 10 I think we walk away with that one, but in this instance, we don't." </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Vancouver and New York were tied 3-3 after winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6354" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6354">Brock Boeser</a> scored with just under 5 minutes remaining in regulation, but the game swiftly unraveled for the Pacific Division squad. Rangers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9424" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9424">Jonny Brodzinski</a> scored the go-ahead goal 37 seconds later, and former Canucks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> added insult to injury by icing the contest with an empty-netter.</p><p>New York scored four goals on six shots in the third period and mustered just 12 shots all game. The Canucks tested netminder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8558" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8558">Igor Shesterkin</a> with 39 shots and controlled 75.6% of the expected goals while holding a 12-3 edge in high-danger chances at five-on-five, per <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=21104&amp;view=limited">Natural Stat Trick</a>.</p><p>"Kind of similar third period we had last game," Hughes said, referring to Vancouver's 4-3 overtime loss Thursday to the St. Louis Blues. "No excuse why (this) one didn't get to overtime."</p><p>Saturday's defeat was costly in more ways than one because forwards <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7699">Elias Pettersson</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9827">Nils Hoglander</a> left the contest with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3248233" href="https://thescore.com/news/3248233">injuries</a>.</p><p>"Can't really complain too much about how we played," Hughes said. "I thought we competed hard especially with two forwards going down. ... We're playing gutsy right now." </p><p>Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet revealed that goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7694" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7694">Kevin Lankinen</a> was also playing through something. He surrendered four goals on 11 shots and has started 13 of Vancouver's 15 games since <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5557" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5557">Thatcher Demko</a> went down with another injury.</p><p>"Some guys were banged up," Tocchet <a href="https://www.nhl.com/canucks/video/postgame-tocchet-at-rangers-6370395301112">said</a>. "I thought we played a hell of a game. (Lankinen) was, we almost pulled him. He wasn't feeling great himself. Proud of the guys. We deserve a lot better."</p><p>The Canucks didn't get any help from their Western Conference foes on Saturday, either. The Blues and Calgary Flames won their games, and both teams are ahead of Vancouver in the wild-card race. </p><p>Tocchet's club will focus on rebounding at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday against the New Jersey Devils.</p><p>"It's adversity," the bench boss said. "You gotta learn from this stuff. It makes you better in the long run. Whether it's bad luck or whatever, it's something that you can learn from." </p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 25: Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks waits for a face off during the second period of their NHL game against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on January 25, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<p>New Jersey Devils defenseman <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1903">Brenden Dillon</a> is baffled by his team's third-period struggles as of late.</p><p>"Our mindset's got to be, we've got to outcompete that team still for the entire 60 minutes. .. It might take 65, it might take, in playoffs, way longer than that," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/devils/video/dillon-post-raw-3-20-25-6370304106112">said</a> after Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. "It's sad to say we're learning lessons at game 71, but I feel like that's what we've got to take out of it. You win or you learn. How many games are we gonna look back on now where we had our chance to get points and we didn't? We can sit here and say the same thing, but we've got to be better at it."</p><p>Dillon added: "I'm almost speechless. It's so, so frustrating."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>New Jersey entered the third period against the Flames with a 3-1 lead, but they scored four straight goals to secure the comeback victory. The equalizer and game-winner - scored by <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11129">Daniil Miromanov</a> and <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2037">Jonathan Huberdeau</a>, respectively - came one minute apart.</p><p>"We're up two," Dillon said. "We've got to be confident in that situation. ... Every goal is just self-inflicted stuff, whether that's us having the puck and throwing it away, or a D-zone coverage lapse. It's not like we can sit here and be like, 'Oh yeah, Calgary was just an unbelievable team,' (but) obviously give credit to them for pushing and coming back." </p><p>The collapse was a continuation of a concerning trend for the Devils. Though they beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday, Columbus outshot New Jersey 24-3 in the last 20 minutes while holding a 14-1 edge in high-danger chances at all strengths, per <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=21075#gameflow">Natural Stat Trick</a>. </p><p>The Devils also had a dramatic final stanza Saturday against the Penguins. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 4-1 lead early in the frame, but New Jersey scored twice to make it a one-goal game. However, things quickly spiralled out of control with three more Penguins goals en route to a 7-3 defeat. </p><p>Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe can't quite put his finger on why his club has struggled in the late stages of games. </p><p>"It's caught me off guard, quite honestly," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/devils/video/keefe-post-raw-3-20-25-6370305966112">said</a> of the Devils' last two third periods. "This hasn't been an issue for us all season long. Don't know what to make of that. Thought (Columbus) was maybe our wake-up call. ... As fate would have it, puts us in a similar situation. ... A chance to get it right, and obviously failed to do that. Why is it happening? I don't know."</p><p>New Jersey still holds the third spot in the Metropolitan Division with a 37-27-6 record. The club has had to deal with a mountain of injuries, including a season-ending shoulder injury to star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8594">Jack Hughes</a> and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2155" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2155">Dougie Hamilton</a>'s long-term lower-body issue.</p>

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 22: New Jersey Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon (5) warms up before a NHL game between the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 22, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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<p>Calgary Flames defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4723" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4723">Rasmus Andersson</a> believes he got under the New York Rangers' skin during his club's 2-1 victory on Tuesday night.</p><p>"I feel like (they) got a little bit distracted with it," he said of the game's chippiness, per <a href="https://x.com/Peter_Baugh/status/1902181112857743419">The Athletic's Peter Baugh</a>. "Felt like a lot of their guys focused on me instead of playing. It went well."</p><p>Andersson and Rangers goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8558" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8558">Igor Shesterkin</a> exchanged chirps during a TV timeout in the second period. The blue-liner and New York forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> also took matching roughing penalties in the stanza.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Flames outshot the Rangers 10-3 in the middle frame, but Blueshirts forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2033" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2033">Mika Zibanejad</a> said his team's woes extended far beyond those 20 minutes.</p><p>"It's the whole game, it's not just that second period," he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nhl.com/rangers/video/postgame-trocheck-zibanejad-and-miller-6370213405112">told reporters</a>. "Even the third period, I was disappointed we didn't have a better push than that. It's not good enough."</p><p>Rangers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4530" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4530">Artemi Panarin</a>, who opened the scoring, felt the defeat was unprecedented when asked where it ranked in a season filled with disappointments.</p><p>"I would say (the worst)," he said, per the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2025/03/18/takeaways-ny-rangers-fumble-their-way-out-of-playoff-position/82514300007/">Rockland/Westchester Journal News' Vincent Z. Mercogliano</a>. "It's hard to remember all of them right now, because we have (had a) bunch of them this year. We just can't play like that when we're fighting for our life."</p><p>The Flames improved to 31-25-11 with the win. That temporarily matched the Vancouver Canucks' record and vaulted Calgary into a playoff spot by points percentage. However, Vancouver then defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 to retake the second wild-card position in the Western Conference.</p><p>New York dropped to 33-30-6 and fell out of a postseason spot themselves thanks to the Montreal Canadiens' 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators earlier in the evening.</p>

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 02: Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) prepares for a faceoff during the NHL game between the Calgary Flames and the Carolina Hurricanes on March 2, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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<p>Atlanta Drive GC cruised to a 9-3 victory Tuesday night over No. 2 seed The Bay Golf Club in the second TGL semifinal.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1747" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1747">Justin Thomas</a>' team<strong> </strong>will face New York Golf Club in a best-of-three final for the inaugural SoFi Cup, which begins at 9 p.m. ET Monday. The second clash will tee off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and a deciding match will follow at 9 p.m. if necessary.</p><p>"I like our team and I like our chances," Thomas <a href="https://tglgolf.com/match/2025/39">said</a>. "I'm excited. It's gonna be a lot of fun."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Atlanta - which also features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1771" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1771">Billy Horschel</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1771" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1771">Patrick Cantlay</a> - narrowly lost its regular-season clash against The Bay 6-5 in what was its only defeat of the campaign. </p><p>It was a different story Tuesday night. Atlanta jumped out to a 4-2 lead heading into the singles component and put away the win with a three-point victory on the 12th hole.</p><p>The Bay Golf Club finished first in the TGL with 17 triples holes won during the regular season. However, the team, led by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/325" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/325">Shane Lowry</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4299" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4299">Min Woo Lee</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/5384" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/5384">Ludvig Aberg</a>, was undone by putting struggles in the semifinal. The Bay didn't make a single putt through five attempts in its first nine holes, and Lee sank the team's only putt - an impressive 19-footer - on the 14th hole when the match was already out of hand. </p><p>Atlanta finished the regular season with a league-leading 18 singles points won - 10 more than The Bay.</p><p>New York <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3244806">upset</a> the top-seeded Los Angeles Golf Club 6-4 Monday in the first semifinal. Atlanta faced New York in its first TGL match and prevailed 4-0.</p><p>"Our team's played well most every match," Cantlay said. "We've had a lot of close matches and hit shots when we needed to, just like tonight. We'll take that into next week and I think we’re all excited for the final."</p><p> </p>

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 18: Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel and Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC lines up a putt on the first green during their TGL presented by SoFi match against The Bay Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 18, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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<p>The Columbus Blue Jackets may have lost, but head coach Dean Evason gave his club full marks for its third-period effort against the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.</p><p>"It was friggin' awesome," he <a href="https://youtu.be/uNxspqLa_xI">said</a> after Columbus' 2-1 defeat. "Did we get the result? No. Did we play the right way? Do we believe that this is the turning point? Do we believe that this is one that, not only the period, the game that turns us around and we're ready to go forward? Yeah, 100%.</p><p>"We played our asses off, guys."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Jackets entered the last frame down 2-0, and though forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9929" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9929">Mathieu Olivier</a> would net their only goal of the game with less than seven minutes left, they could've scored a lot more.</p><p>Columbus outshot New Jersey 24-3 in the final 20 minutes and 46-20 overall. The Blue Jackets also held an outlandish 50-7 advantage in shot attempts at all strengths in the third period, as well as a 12-1 edge in high-danger chances, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=21075">Natural Stat Trick</a>. </p><p>"Obviously we believed we could do it," Olivier said. "I thought we had a decent game overall, we just had a second goal (against) that's kind of a fluke. Just cost us the game." </p><p>New Jersey scored twice in 39 seconds in the middle stanza, with the second goal coming off a misplay behind Columbus' net.</p><p>Devils goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1063" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1063">Jake Allen</a> made 45 stops in the contest and saved 2.62 goals above expected in the last stanza alone.</p><p>"They're a desperate team and they threw everything they could at the net and we would have been doing the same thing in that situation," the netminder said, per beat reporter <a href="https://x.com/samikasan/status/1901822687934071058">Sam Kasan</a>. "It wasn't pretty. But we found a way to get it done. That's all that matters right now."</p><p>This defeat was the Jackets' fourth in a row and sixth of their last seven outings. They were shut out in their previous two contests.</p><p>Columbus is currently two points behind the New York Rangers for the second-wild card spot with one game in hand, though the Jackets held the first wild-card spot before their current skid. </p><p>Olivier made it clear he and his teammates aren't interested in obsessing over their precarious positioning with 15 games left on the schedule.</p><p>"Our job is to go out there and play hockey and get the job done. ... I'm not going to go home and dwell on the standings or the two points we didn't get or whatever," he said. "I'm gonna focus on the next game (Thursday) against Florida and try to recreate a similar performance but with a better result." </p><p> </p>

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 15: Dean Evason head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the game against the New York Rangers at Nationwide Arena on March 15, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

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<p>The New York Golf Club upset the top-seeded Los Angeles Golf Club 6-4 in the first TGL semifinal Monday night.</p><p>New York, led by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1213" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1213">Xander Schauffele</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/924" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/924">Rickie Fowler</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/5830" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/5830">Cameron Young</a>, entered the singles component of the match with a 3-2 advantage. The team secured the victory on the 14th hole after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/678" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/678">Tommy Fleetwood</a> missed a key putt that would have kept Los Angeles alive.</p><p>"They gave us a little gift there," Fowler <a href="https://tglgolf.com/match/2025/38">said</a>. "Not the way we wanted to win, we wanted to close out in style, but we'll take it and we’re looking forward to next week."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>This was Los Angeles' first regulation loss of the season.</p><p>"New York played great and we had our chances," L.A. star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/3135" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/3135">Collin Morikawa</a> said. "I didn't play great and I take responsibility on that. You have to make putts in this format. ... We weren't getting the ball in the hole first. That matters a lot. It sucks, because I feel like we had a nice rhythm throughout the season. Still love these guys ... it just happened to not be our day today."</p><p>Los Angeles - which also features <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4240" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4240">Sahith Theegala</a> - won its regular-season meeting over New York 5-4 in overtime back in February. The club entered the 12th hole down 4-0 with a 2% chance of winning the match, and the stunning comeback secured its spot in the playoffs.</p><p>New York, meanwhile, lost its first two games of the campaign but clinched the last playoff seed with a victory versus Boston Common Golf in early March.</p><p>"We're all pretty happy," Schauffele said. "We thought it was possible but we knew it was gonna be a long road, so we're definitely happy to be here."</p><p>The Bay Golf Club and Atlanta Drive GC will square off in the second semifinal Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.</p><p>New York will face the winner of that clash in a best-of-three final for the SoFi Cup. The championship series kicks off Monday, while the second match will take place the following day. If a third round is required, it will also be held Tuesday.</p>

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 17: Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele of New York Golf Club look on from the fourth green during their TGL presented by SoFi match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 17, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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<p>Vancouver Canucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6526" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6526">Filip Chytil</a> is in concussion protocol after taking a big hit from Chicago Blackhawks center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3928" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3928">Jason Dickinson</a>, head coach Rick Tocchet announced Sunday. </p><p>"I talked to him today a little bit, felt OK, nothing great," he <a href="https://x.com/Canucks/status/1901393115677913366">said</a>. "He'll go through the every day, see how he feels type of thing." </p><p>The bench boss added: "He's had a few (concussions) in the past. We'll see how this one turns out. Sometimes these things can rapidly turn good, so you gotta stay positive on this."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Tocchet labeled Chytil as day-to-day for the time being. Though Chytil wasn't available for Sunday's 3-1 loss to Utah, he might be able to accompany the Canucks on their upcoming six-game road trip if he improves within the next 48 hours.</p><p>The 25-year-old exited late in the third period of Vancouver's 6-2 victory over Chicago on Saturday after Dickinson hit him into the boards from behind. </p><p>Chytil remained down on the ice for a few moments and stumbled during his first attempt to get up, though he was able to leave under his own power. There was no penalty called on the play.</p><p>"I try to tell our players, when you're about to hit a guy, if you see his name ... you gotta let up. ... Those are dangerous hits," Tocchet said Sunday.</p><p>Canucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7628" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7628">Kiefer Sherwood</a> promised retribution for Dickinson's hit when the two teams meet next season.</p><p>"He's going to have to answer the bell next year because I know we don't play them again, but that was a dirty hit," he said Sunday, per <a href="https://x.com/BatchHockey/status/1901468804418515274">Sportsnet 650's Brendan Batchelor.</a> "Unnecessary, 6–2, and then he doesn't have the whatever to step on the ice afterwards. (<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2930" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2930">Derek Forbort</a>) asked him. It is what it is, we'll get him next year."</p><p>Chytil was limited to just 10 regular-season games with the New York Rangers in the 2023-24 campaign due to a suspected concussion and additional setbacks, though he did appear in six playoff games.</p><p>The Canucks acquired Chytil from the Rangers as part of the trade that sent <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> to the Big Apple in January.</p><p>Chytil chipped in with 11 goals and nine assists in 41 outings with New York to start the season and added six points in his first 15 games as a Canuck. </p><p> </p><p> </p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 11: Filip Chytil #72 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the third period of their NHL game against the Montréal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on March 11, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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The Montreal Canadiens gave the Bell Centre plenty to celebrate during Saturday's 3-1 victory ove...

<p>The Montreal Canadiens gave the Bell Centre plenty to celebrate during Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, and fans showed their appreciation by chanting "Olé, olé, olé" for 10 minutes in the final frame - all while doing the wave.</p><p>"I think, from start to finish, it's one of the best games we've played since I've been here," head coach Martin St. Louis said postgame, per <a href="https://x.com/EricEngels/status/1901098047452381281">Sportsnet's Eric Engels</a>. "The fans spoiled us in the third, and we want to give this to them.</p><p>"It was a great experience for everyone that was in the building tonight, and I had a lot of fun in the third with how we carried ourselves and the atmosphere in there. I want us to earn more moments like that."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The fanfare started when forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4068" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4068">Christian Dvorak</a> restored Montreal's two-goal lead before the midway mark of the last stanza, and it even lasted through an entire TV timeout.</p><p>"I think it's pretty cool," forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5587" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5587">Patrik Laine</a> <a href="https://x.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1901090830108008472">said</a> of the fans' enthusiasm. "Didn't feel like a regular Saturday - well, I mean, in this building it does. But it was pretty sweet. Couldn't miss that. I think we were just laughing on the bench and just enjoying it."</p><p>The Canadians have been one of the league's best teams since the 4 Nations Face-Off, going 7-1-2 over their last 10 games while scoring 3.40 goals per game and allowing 2.20 goals against.</p><p>Captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6457" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6457">Nick Suzuki</a> has been key to his team's success, recording 12 assists and 17 points over that span. </p><p>"I think he's just been showing the way. I think guys are following," St. Louis said. "He's played a huge hand in why we are where we are."</p><p>Suzuki, meanwhile, is just happy to give Habs fans a reason to cheer. The Canadiens are one point behind the New York Rangers for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, though Montreal has one game in hand. </p><p>"It's been a while since we've been in this position. ... They love their hockey here, they want a winning team and we want to give that to them," the center <a href="https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/video/postgame-vs-fla-suzuki-6370100528112">said</a>. "They're supporting us really good all night."</p><p>Like Suzuki, goalie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4728">Sam Montembeault</a> has been fantastic for Montreal after the break, posting a 6-0-1 record, .928 clip, and 1.96 goals against average in his last seven starts. </p><p>He turned aside all 11 of the Panthers' shots in the third period on Saturday, including a glove stop on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3208" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3208">Carter Verhaeghe</a> with Florida on a 6-on-4 advantage in the final minutes. </p><p>"We're right there," Montembeault said. "I think we control our destiny now. We have 16 games left, and if we play the way we've been playing since the break, we're going to give ourselves a chance. We just showed it tonight. If we play our brand, everybody competes, everybody's dialed in, then we can play with everybody." </p><p>The Canadiens will take on the Ottawa Senators - who currently occupy the East's first wild-card spot - on Tuesday. </p>

MONTREAL, CANADA- MARCH 15: Patrik Laine #92 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of the NHL regular season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre on March 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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The Florida Panthers' 3-2 showing over the Toronto Maple Leafs was a major one for Sergei Bobrovs...

<p>The Florida Panthers' 3-2 showing over the Toronto Maple Leafs was a major one for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1631" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1631">Sergei Bobrovsky</a>, as the goalie took sole possession of 10th place on the NHL's all-time wins list with his 424th career victory. </p><p>Bobrovsky turned aside 23 of 25 shots during Thursday's contest to overtake Tony Esposito in the league's record books. </p><p>Here's how the all-time list looks now:</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Rank</th>
<th>Goalie</th>
<th>Wins</th>
<th>GP</th>
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Martin Brodeur</td>
<td>691</td>
<td>1266</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Marc-Andre Fleury</td>
<td>573</td>
<td>1047</td>
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<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Patrick Roy</td>
<td>551</td>
<td>1029</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Roberto Luongo</td>
<td>489</td>
<td>1044</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ed Belfour</td>
<td>484</td>
<td>963</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Henrik Lundqvist</td>
<td>459</td>
<td>887</td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Curtis Joseph</td>
<td>454</td>
<td>943</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Terry Sawchuk</td>
<td>445</td>
<td>971</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jacques Plante</td>
<td>437</td>
<td>837</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Sergei Bobrovsky</td>
<td>424</td>
<td>744</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Bobrovsky became the fastest netminder to rack up 400 wins in October. He required 707 contests to hit the milestone, accomplishing the feat in 20 fewer games than New York Rangers legend and previous record holder Henrik Lundqvist.</p><p>The 36-year-old veteran is in the midst of his 15th NHL season and owns a .907 save percentage, 2.49 goals against average, and 28-14-2 record in 44 outings so far this campaign.</p><p>A two-time Vezina Trophy winner, Bobrovsky was a finalist for the award last season after registering a .915 clip in 58 starts while tying for the league lead with six shutouts.</p><p>The Russian won 42 contests as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers, 213 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets over seven seasons, and has 169 victories with the Panthers.</p><p>Bobrovsky joined Florida as an unrestricted free agent in 2019. He's under contract for one more season after this one, while his $10-million cap hit is the highest among all active goaltenders this campaign. </p><p>Thursday's victory was significant for the Panthers, as they now hold a four-point cushion over the Maple Leafs for first place in the Atlantic Division, though Toronto has played one less game.</p><p>Florida center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a> led the way with a pair of power-play goals. Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3007" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3007">Max Domi</a> brought his team within one goal in the third period, but Bobrovsky shut the door the rest of the way.</p><p>"At 3-1, he's not going to like the 3-2 goal," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said of the goalie's performance, per <a href="https://x.com/JamesonCoop/status/1900372569053626868">NHL.com's Jameson Olive</a>. "Then you're thinking you're going to have a hard time beating him now because now he's angry in the net. He just totally fits our team. He's so calm in that net."</p><p>Next up for the Panthers is a clash with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. </p><p> </p>

SUNRISE, FL - MARCH 6: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers warms up prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Amerant Bank Arena on March 6, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Canucks forward Elias Pettersson believes Wednesday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Calgary Flame...

<p>Canucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7699" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7699">Elias Pettersson</a> believes Wednesday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames can serve as a turning point for Vancouver as the Western Conference playoff race intensifies.</p><p>"It's huge, huge for our group," he <a href="https://x.com/Canucks/status/1900050312364528081">said</a>. "The battle everybody did, the effort. To be able to come back was good. Hopefully we can build on this." </p><p>Vancouver was one point behind the Flames for the second wild-card spot entering Wednesday's showdown. Now the two clubs are tied with 71 points, though Calgary has a game in hand.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>It was a gutsy victory for the Canucks, who entered the third period down 3-2. Pettersson netted the equalizer past the midway mark of the final frame, and <a data-in-app-uri="" href="">Conor Garland</a> scored in the shootout to secure the win.</p><p>Captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a> - who <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3240705" href="https://thescore.com/news/3240705">returned</a> from a four-game absence against the Flames - made sure to sing Pettersson's praises after the contest.</p><p>"Really happy for him," the star defenseman told <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1900038991962947839">Sportsnet</a>. "Took a lot of crap this year, we obviously need him at this point in time with 17 games left. Showed up today, brought his A-game. We're gonna continue to need him to do that. ... It's been a hard little run for him, but he's a great player, and he's going to be just fine."</p><p>The Flames dictated play through the first two periods, but Vancouver pushed in the third, outshooting them 17-4 while dictating 94.5% of the expected goals at five-on-five, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=21037&amp;view=limited">Natural Stat Trick</a>.</p><p>"If we could mirror the first two periods and take that and bring it into the third period, then I think we're in good shape," Flames head coach Ryan Huska <a href="https://x.com/NHLFlames/status/1900045017571614735">said</a>. "We do a good job of skating, I think we're hard, we forecheck the right way the first couple periods. And then it's almost like we get on our heels."</p><p>Calgary defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3222" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3222">Mackenzie Weegar</a> was disappointed to leave points on the table given the game's importance.</p><p>"We circled this one on the calendar, I'm sure they had it circled on the calendar. ... Ultimately, that's a three-point loss there, not a one," he <a href="https://x.com/NHLFlames/status/1900043763097231426">said</a>.</p><p>Though Calgary is still in a playoff spot, Huska knows the Flames are in for a challenge the rest of the way.</p><p>"When you don't win a game, it's always opportunity missed, right?" he said. "Lots was made of this game, for sure, because it's Vancouver and the positions we were both in the standings. But again after tonight, we have 18 must-wins.</p><p>"That's the way we are going to continue to approach it."</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 9: Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the first period of their NHL game against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena on March 9, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<p>The Vancouver Canucks had captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a> back within their ranks for Wednesday's key 4-3 shootout victory against the Calgary Flames.</p><p>He recorded one assist in a team-leading 29:48 minutes of ice time in his return.</p><p>Hughes missed the previous four games with an undisclosed injury. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said the star defenseman tweaked something during their 6-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on March 1. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Vancouver went 2-2-0 in Hughes' absence. He's appeared in just four of the Canucks' 14 games since the beginning of February and missed the 4 Nations Face-Off with an oblique injury.</p><p>The 25-year-old was also sidelined for four contests in late December with a hand injury.</p><p>Hughes has amassed 14 tallies and 47 assists in 51 games this season, though he's in the midst of a seven-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 25. The reigning Norris Trophy winner still ranks third among all rearguards in points (61) this season despite the missed time.</p><p>The Canucks were one point behind the Flames for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference prior to Wednesday's showdown, but Calgary has one game in hand. </p><p> </p><p> </p>

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 01: Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on March 01, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> is clearing the air.</p><p>The new Stars forward emphasized Wednesday that he didn't close the book on his brief chapter with the Carolina Hurricanes lightly, adding that he simply viewed Dallas as a stronger match.</p><p>"One of the reasons was for me to think where I really want to play hockey for the next eight years," he <a href="https://www.nhl.com/stars/video/3-12-25-practice-mikko-rantanen-6369937523112">explained</a> after his first practice with the Stars. "Dallas was a better fit on the ice, a style of play similar to Colorado."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Rantanen continued, "I just decided a little bit before the deadline that Carolina would probably get a better return from me if I would do a sign-and-trade, so it would be better for their team rather than me being a rental and going somewhere (else) to play. That was the decision. ... But I want to make it clear I was open-minded in Carolina and really thought about staying there."</p><p>The Hurricanes acquired Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche in a shocking blockbuster in late January, but his tenure in Raleigh lasted just 13 games. Carolina sent him to Dallas at last Friday's trade deadline for a package highlighted by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10707" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10707">Logan Stankoven</a> and two conditional first-round picks. </p><p>The Stars then signed Rantanen to an eight-year, $96-million extension. He reportedly rejected an eight-year contract with Carolina worth more than $100 million. </p><p>Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3239836" href="https://thescore.com/news/3239836">said</a> Monday that Rantanen told the club he was only willing to sign a contract extension with four teams. The star winger's agent swiftly denied the existence of such a list, and Rantanen followed suit Wednesday.</p><p>"I saw some things were said that I had a list of teams ready when I went (to Carolina), but that's false. ... Obviously, it was a big shock to leave Colorado, but I went there with an open mind and tried my best on the ice," he said.</p><p>Rantanen has now played on three teams in a six-week span, which he admitted is something he "never" saw coming.</p><p>"It's been crazy for sure. ... I'm so happy to be here and locked in for eight years with a good team and good coaches and everything," he said. "I'm really glad to be here and thankful for Dallas to have trust in me." </p><p>However, Rantanen isn't totally off the roller coaster. He will return to Colorado to face the Avalanche on Sunday, two days before he gets to play in his first home game with the Stars.</p><p>"It's gonna be weird for sure. ... Should be a fun game to play against your old friends," he said. </p><p>Rantanen has scored two goals and tallied three points in his first two games with Dallas.</p><p> </p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 9: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars skates during the third period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on March 9, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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There's one more month to go in the Calder Trophy race, so it's time for our penultimate rankings...

<p>There's one more month to go in the Calder Trophy race, so it's time for our penultimate rankings. </p><p>You won't find any hot takes here. It's still the same four players at the top, although the order has changed a bit. Get ready for a juicy final stretch. </p><p>For now, here's how we see things five months into the campaign.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>5. Logan Stankoven, Hurricanes</h3><p><em>Previous: Unranked</em></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/774741/cropped_GettyImages-2203694429.jpg?ts=1741730183" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/774741/w220xh124_GettyImages-2203694429.jpg?ts=1741730183 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/774741/w320xh180_GettyImages-2203694429.jpg?ts=1741730183 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/774741/w640xh360_GettyImages-2203694429.jpg?ts=1741730183 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/774741/w768xh432_GettyImages-2203694429.jpg?ts=1741730183 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/774741/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2203694429.jpg?ts=1741730183 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Josh Lavallee / National Hockey League / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>P</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>61</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>15:08</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>Stankoven hasn't been a mainstay in the Calder Trophy race like many expected him to be before the season began, but he's done enough to earn a shoutout through the first five months.</p><p>The newest Hurricane made an instant impact for Carolina on Sunday, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to score a game-winner in his debut with the club. That's one way to quell some of the criticism directed at the Hurricanes for their handling of the Mikko Rantanen saga.</p><p>Stankoven ranks sixth among all rookies in points<strong> </strong>and is tied for the lead with five game-winners. He would have even more if it weren't for his abysmal 6.6% shooting rate. To put it in perspective, he generated around 17 individual expected goals through 59 games with the Dallas Stars to start the season, but he scored just nine times. Stankoven keeps trying, though - he's second in the first-year class with 152 shots.</p><h3>4. Matvei Michkov, Flyers</h3><p><em>Previous: 4</em></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/758265/cropped_GettyImages-2187605214.jpg?ts=1733061428" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/758265/w220xh124_GettyImages-2187605214.jpg?ts=1733061428 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/758265/w320xh180_GettyImages-2187605214.jpg?ts=1733061428 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/758265/w640xh360_GettyImages-2187605214.jpg?ts=1733061428 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/758265/w768xh432_GettyImages-2187605214.jpg?ts=1733061428 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/758265/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2187605214.jpg?ts=1733061428 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Mitchell Leff / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>P</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
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</thead>
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<td>64</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>16:11</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>Michkov is heating up at exactly the right time. He said good riddance to his winter blues with a fantastic February in which he led all first-year players with five goals and 10 points in seven contests. All but one of those points came at even strength, a promising sign for a player who has been criticized for his lack of five-on-five offense.</p><p>The 20-year-old Russian also saw his average ice time jump to 16:33 minutes last month after it plummeted to 14:23 in January. Though it's nice to see Michkov looking confident and refreshed, it might be too late for him to stake his claim as a Calder Trophy finalist. He struggled through multiple slumps in December and January, recording five tallies and 10 helpers in a 28-game span.</p><p>Of course, Michkov is still tied for the most goals in the class and is just two points off the rookie lead,<strong> </strong>but it'd take an absolutely blistering run to close out the season in order to usurp one of the next three players on this list.</p><h3>3. Dustin Wolf, Flames</h3><p><em>Previous: 1</em></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/764938/cropped_GettyImages-2192891292.jpg?ts=1736701276" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/764938/w220xh124_GettyImages-2192891292.jpg?ts=1736701276 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/764938/w320xh180_GettyImages-2192891292.jpg?ts=1736701276 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/764938/w640xh360_GettyImages-2192891292.jpg?ts=1736701276 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/764938/w768xh432_GettyImages-2192891292.jpg?ts=1736701276 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/764938/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2192891292.jpg?ts=1736701276 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Gerry Thomas / National Hockey League / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>SV%</th>
<th>GAA</th>
<th>SO</th>
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<td>38 (22-12-4)</td>
<td>.915</td>
<td>2.52</td>
<td>3</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>If there was a rookie version of the Hart Trophy, it would undoubtedly go to Wolf. No other first-year player has been as vital to his team's success this season as Calgary's netminder, and he might even fetch some downballot Vezina Trophy votes as a result of his efforts.</p><p>Wolf is tied for fifth in save percentage among all goalies to play in at least 20 contests this season.<strong> </strong>He's fifth in the league in goals saved above average (15.83), fifth in goals saved above expected (24.34), and second in wins, goals, and standings points above replacement. In case that doesn't make it clear enough, the offensively stunted Flames - who are dead last in the league in goals per game (2.56) - wouldn't be within spitting distance of the playoff picture without Wolf.</p><p>That sounds like a strong Calder Trophy case, but it's a stacked rookie class this year. The two guys ahead of Wolf on these rankings simply haven't slowed down enough to make the goalie the undisputed front-runner, but it'd be shocking if he wasn't named a finalist in April.</p><h3>2. Macklin Celebrini, Sharks</h3><p><em>Previous: 3</em></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/748331/cropped_GettyImages-2176254886.jpg?ts=1727996665" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/748331/w220xh124_GettyImages-2176254886.jpg?ts=1727996665 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/748331/w320xh180_GettyImages-2176254886.jpg?ts=1727996665 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/748331/w640xh360_GettyImages-2176254886.jpg?ts=1727996665 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/748331/w768xh432_GettyImages-2176254886.jpg?ts=1727996665 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/748331/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2176254886.jpg?ts=1727996665 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>P</th>
<th>ATOI</th>
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<td>54</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>19:46</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>The Celebrini buzz has been palpable all season long, and the Sharks phenom has thrived under the pressure that comes with the hype. You'd be forgiven for forgetting that he's the youngest player in the league this season - he certainly doesn't play like it.</p><p>The youngster is tied for the most goals among rookies and is just one off the points lead despite playing in 10 fewer contests than his peers.<strong> </strong>It's a shame Celebrini missed 12 games near the start of the season, seeing as<strong> </strong>he'd be on track for 30 tallies over a full 82-game campaign.<strong> </strong>The last 18-year-old to hit the 30-goal mark in his rookie year was Patrik Laine in 2016-17.</p><p>Celebrini's season is eerily similar to Connor Bedard's debut in 2023-24 when the Chicago Blackhawks star amassed 61 points in 68 contests while sitting out 14 games with a broken jaw. Celebrini is on pace for 62 points in 70 outings with a near-identical 0.89 point-per-game rate. Bedard's season concluded with a Calder Trophy victory, and there's a strong chance that Celebrini's campaign will end exactly the same.</p><h3>1. Lane Hutson, Canadiens</h3><p><em>Previous: 2</em></p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/767812/cropped_GettyImages-2194542108.jpg?ts=1738163627" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/767812/w220xh124_GettyImages-2194542108.jpg?ts=1738163627 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/767812/w320xh180_GettyImages-2194542108.jpg?ts=1738163627 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/767812/w640xh360_GettyImages-2194542108.jpg?ts=1738163627 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/767812/w768xh432_GettyImages-2194542108.jpg?ts=1738163627 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/767812/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2194542108.jpg?ts=1738163627 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>GP</th>
<th>G</th>
<th>P</th>
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<td>64</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>22:22</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>It's going to be extremely difficult for voters to decide between Celebrini and Hutson. Really, you can't go wrong between the two, but we're going with the Canadiens defenseman this time.</p><p>The budding superstar leads all rookies in points. If he holds off Michkov and Celebrini, Hutson would be the first rearguard to take the scoring crown since Quinn Hughes paced the 2019-20 class with 53 points in 68 outings. Hutson ranks in the top 10 in points among all players at his position this season and he's fourth in assists, trailing only Hughes, Zach Werenski, and Cale Makar.</p><p>Hutson's year also stands out historically. He's on track to become the 19th blue-liner to hit the 50-point mark in his debut season and the fifth rookie defenseman to record 50 assists in a single campaign (he'd be the first to reach that milestone since Gary Suter in 1985-86).<strong> </strong>Additionally, Hutson is on pace for 58 helpers, which would trail only Larry Murphy (60 assists in 1980-81) for the most all time by a first-year defenseman. It's hard to go against those numbers.</p><p><strong>Keep an eye on:</strong></p><ul>
<li>Jackson Blake, Hurricanes</li>
<li>Cutter Gauthier, Ducks</li>
<li>Marco Kasper, Red Wings</li>
<li>Will Smith, Sharks</li>
</ul><p>(Analytics source: <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/">Natural Stat Trick</a>, <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/">Evolving-Hockey</a>)</p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - MARCH 6: Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens awaits a face-off during the game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on March 6, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 30: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) talks to a teammate during a television timeout during the NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Carolina Hurricanes on January 30, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 22: New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) warms up before a NHL game between the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 22, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 23: Fabian Zetterlund #20 of the San Jose Sharks in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on February 23, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 05: Wyatt Johnston #53 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 05, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

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