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Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch chalked up his team's undisciplined third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final versus the Florida Panthers to the scoreboard Monday night."Definitely the third period was an unraveling," Knoblauch said, according to <a href="https://x.com/GenePrincipe/status/1932285532496625747">Sportsnet's Gene Principe</a>. "It wouldn't have happened if it was a one- (or) two-goal game. It was boys being boys."The Oilers were hammered <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3298183" href="https://thescore.com/news/3298183">6-1</a> as Florida took a 2-1 series advantage. A total of 140 penalty minutes were assessed in the game, making it the fourth most penalized contest in Stanley Cup Final history. A line brawl midway through the final frame, when Edmonton trailed 5-1, highlighted the chaos.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME 👊 <a href="https://t.co/TTXWBUgMGN">pic.twitter.com/TTXWBUgMGN</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1932268626649768397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"The game obviously got out of hand at the end there," Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/56" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/56">Evander Kane</a> <a href="https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1932280575081255017">said</a>. "That stuff is gonna happen. You look at some of the calls, and whatnot, some of them are frustrating."They seem to get away with it more than we do. It's tough to find the line. They're doing just as much stuff as we are. ... There seems to be a little bit more attention to our group."Oilers superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> believes Edmonton's best is yet to come in the Cup Final."Obviously, it wasn't our best. Not our best at all," McDavid <a href="https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1932287756484640848">said</a>. "I don't think our best has shown up all series long, but it's coming. Shift the focus to finding a way to get a win in Game 4."Kane didn't use the Oilers' penalty trouble as an excuse."We didn't play very well. That's evident," Kane said. "We have nobody to blame but ourselves. We can definitely be a lot better."Game 4 goes Thursday night in Florida.

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 09: fights break out all over the ice in the third period during game three of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers on June 9, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena, FL.

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PWHL Vancouver selected defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15825" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15825">Ashton Bell</a> from the Ottawa Charge with the first pick in the league's expansion draft Monday.Vancouver chose to pick first after winning a lottery conducted by PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford earlier Monday.Bell recorded three goals and six points in 27 regular-season games and was a key piece of Ottawa's top-pairing as the Charge reached the PWHL Finals. The 25-year-old was taken eighth overall in the 2023 PWHL Draft by Ottawa, which lost in four games to Minnesota the 2025 finals.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>PWHL Seattle selected defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15812" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15812">Aneta Tejralova</a> and forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15717" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15717">Hannah Bilka</a> with the second and third picks.Tejralova notched one goal and 10 points in 30 contests. The 29-year-old captains Team Czechia internationally, and she was initially selected 41st overall in the first PWHL draft by the Charge.Bilka recorded five goals and 11 points in 16 games last season after being selected fourth overall by Boston in last year's draft. The 24-year-old won a national championship at Ohio State in 2024 and has represented the United States at three World Championships.Here are the full expansion draft results:<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Pick</th>
<th>Team</th>
<th>Player</th>
<th>From</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>D Ashton Bell</td>
<td>Ottawa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>D Aneta Tejralova</td>
<td>Ottawa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>F Hannah Bilka*</td>
<td>Boston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>F Brooke McQuigge</td>
<td>Minnesota</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>F Abby Boreen</td>
<td>Montreal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>F Jessie Eldridge</td>
<td>New York</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>F Julia Gosling*</td>
<td>Toronto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>F Izzy Daniel</td>
<td>Toronto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>F Gabby Rosenthal</td>
<td>New York</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>D Anna Wilgren</td>
<td>Montreal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>D Megan Carter</td>
<td>Toronto</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>F Denisa Krizova</td>
<td>Minnesota</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Vancouver</td>
<td>D Sydney Bard</td>
<td>Boston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>Seattle</td>
<td>D Emily Brown</td>
<td>Boston</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure>Boston protected forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15722" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15722">Shay Maloney</a> after losing Bilka. The Sceptres added forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15855" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15855">Emma Maltais</a> to their protected list once Seattle took Gosling. The other four teams had already been able to protect a fourth player during the exclusive signing window.Seattle and Vancouver ended the seven-round expansion draft with 12 players after both teams inked the maximum five players in the exclusive signing window.Here's who the two clubs added to their rosters in the exclusive signing window before Monday:<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>PWHL Seattle</th>
<th>PWHL Vancouver</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>F Alex Carpenter</td>
<td>F Jenn Gardiner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F Hilary Knight</td>
<td>F Sarah Nurse</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F Danielle Serdachny</td>
<td>D Sophie Jaques</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>D Cayla Barnes</td>
<td>D Claire Thompson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G Corinne Schroeder</td>
<td>G Emerance Maschmeyer</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure>The league's initial six franchises protected three players and protected a fourth after losing two players. All six original teams lost four players in the full expansion process.

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RALEIGH, NC - MAY 10: Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery participates in a press conference after game three of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on May 10, 2025 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Florida Panthers forward <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a> drew praise from his teammates after a clutch two-goal performance in Friday's Game 2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, capped by the double-overtime winner."He just finds a way," defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2910" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2910">Nate Schmidt</a> said following the Panthers' series-tying victory, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45468306/marchand-nets-2ot-winner-panthers-even-stanley-cup-final">ESPN's Greg Wyshynski</a>. "I don't think the moment ever gets too big for him."Marchand leads all active players with 10 career goals in the Stanley Cup Final, including three through two games this postseason. His heroics Friday came 14 years to the day after he netted his first Cup Final goal in Game 3 of the 2011 Final versus the Vancouver Canucks.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Roberto Luongo, the Canucks' goaltender in that 2011 series and now a special advisor in Florida's front office, posted on <a href="https://x.com/strombone1/status/1931206201767026801">X</a> following the contest that Marchand is his "favorite player of all time."The Panthers acquired Marchand from the Boston Bruins before the trade deadline, ending his 16-year tenure with the Bruins.Florida star forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> said he believes the 37-year-old veteran shows no signs of slowing down."He could play until he's 47 the way he's going," Tkachuk said, according to <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/brad-marchand-lifts-florida-panthers-in-game-2-with-2ot-goal?utm_source=nhldotcom&amp;utm_medium=social">NHL.com's Nicholas J. Cotsonika</a>. "Unreal player, unreal competitor, and he's scored, when you think about it, two of our biggest goals in the playoffs so far, so hopefully he can keep it going."Tkachuk also lauded Marchand's skill set and intelligence."Playoffs aside, I think his best strength as a player, like he's really skilled, hard on pucks, wants the puck, but his anticipation and his just being in the right spots and his hockey sense, it's unbelievable," Tkachuk said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6409928/2025/06/07/brad-marchand-florida-panthers-game-2-hero/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic</a>."You see it tonight, two breakaway goals, just seeing a play, seeing it go to a player, and he's gone and gets an unbelievable chance. I saw that a ton from him in Boston, and it's way better seeing it here."Tkachuk added that Florida kept the locker room light despite the Oilers' dramatic tying goal in the final minute of the third period."It was the opposite of what you guys probably thought was going on in the locker room," Tkachuk said, per Cotsonika. "We were upbeat, joking around, picking guys who we thought were going to score. We were having some fun."

EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 06: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers scores against Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second overtime period in Game Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 06, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 06: Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) during a game between the Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils on February 06, 2024 at Prudential Center in the Newark, New Jersey.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 06: Derek Lalonde of the Detroit Red Wings looks on against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The New York Sirens added defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15790" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15790">Maja Nylen Persson</a> to the team's protection list, the team announced Friday.New York's fourth and final protection spot was triggered after forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15802" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15802">Alex Carpenter</a> and goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15806" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15806">Corinne Schroeder</a> signed with PWHL Seattle earlier Friday.Nylen Persson tallied two goals and six points in 23 games this season in her rookie campaign. She sustained a season-ending upper-body injury March 16 versus the Minnesota Frost. The 24-year-old played eight seasons in Sweden's top pro league before coming to the PWHL and is under contract for two more seasons.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Swede joins forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15792" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15792">Sarah Fillier</a> and defenders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15798" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15798">Ella Shelton</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15804" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15804">Micah Zandee-Hart</a> on the Sirens' protection list. New York will lose two more players in the expansion draft Monday night.The Sirens' remaining unprotected players are forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15791" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15791">Jessie Eldridge</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15805" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15805">Emmy Fecteau</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15795" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15795">Elle Hartje</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15800" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15800">Paetyn Levis</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15793" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15793">Abby Roque</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15797" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15797">Gabby Rosenthal</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15808" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15808">Noora Tulus</a>, defenders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15849" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15849">Lauren Bernard</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15796" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15796">Jaime Bourbonnais</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15801" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15801">Ally Simpson</a>, and goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15811" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15811">Kayle Osborne</a>.Nylen Persson was drafted 10th overall by the Sirens in the 2024 draft. She's represented Sweden at five World Championships and two Olympics, and she was named Defender of the Year in Sweden's top league for three consecutive years from 2022-24 before arriving in North America.

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Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill confirmed Friday that Pete DeBoer's postgame comments about goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> played a role in the head coach's firing."The events that took place, that's a component of it," Nill said. "But there's other things that take place also. It's one part of it, but there's other things that take place during the season. My job is to analyze everything during the year, where things are at, even the prior years ... it was a component of it. But it wasn't the final decision when we made this decision."DeBoer pulled Oettinger after he allowed two goals on the first two shots he faced in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final versus the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran bench boss explained his reasoning after the Stars lost the contest, pointing to his star goaltender's shaky record against Edmonton in the playoffs.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I didn't blame it all on Jake, but the reality is, if you go back to last year's playoffs, he's lost six of seven games to Edmonton," DeBoer <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3293438">said</a>. "And we give up two (goals) on two (shots) in an elimination game. It was partly to spark our team and wake them up, and partly knowing that (the) status quo had not been working. That's a pretty big sample size."Nill made it clear he didn't have an issue with DeBoer's decision to pull Oettinger."I got no problem with the pull, at all," Nill said. "If you're coaching, just let two goals in, you gotta change momentum in that. To change the goalie, I've got no problem with that at all."Nill did, however, feel DeBoer mishandled things postgame."I think everybody (had an issue with DeBoer's comments)," Nill said. "I think even Pete, a little bit remorseful of it, a little bit. I don't think he handled it the way he wanted to. But you gotta remember you're under the duress, the pressure of everything going on in that."DeBoer lost in the conference finals in all three of his seasons as head coach of the Stars, and Nill realizes that making it that far again is a success despite the disappointment of failing to reach the Cup Final again."It's an amazing business. We got to the third round, and it feels like we've missed the playoffs five years in a row," Nill said. "I find it amazing that mindset, but that's the world we live in nowadays."Nill plans on retaining DeBoer's assistants, each of which have one year left on their contract. He added that he'll look both internally and externally for head coaching candidates, and experience isn't a prerequisite.The veteran executive also backed DeBoer on his way out of Dallas."Pete's gonna win a Cup," Nill said. "Unfortunately, it won't be here. But he's gonna win a Cup. He's a good coach. And I think he learns every time. He's been fired a few times. I think he's learning each time when that happens."

WINNIPEG, CANADA - MAY 15: Head coach Peter DeBoer of the Dallas Stars looks on from the bench during first period action against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Five of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre on May 15, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 15: Corinne Schroeder #30 of New York Sirens during the PWHL game against the Minnesota Frost on January 15, 2025 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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PWHL Seattle signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15802" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15802">Alex Carpenter</a> from the New York Sirens to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday.Carpenter racked up 11 goals and 20 points in 26 games this season. Her 19 goals over the two PWHL campaigns rank sixth, and she's third in league scoring with 43 career points.The 31-year-old had one season left on her deal with New York. She joins forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15719" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15719">Hilary Knight</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15836" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15836">Danielle Serdachny</a>, plus defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15760" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15760">Cayla Barnes</a>, in Seattle. The expansion club can make one more signing before Sunday at 5 p.m. ET in the lead up to Monday night's expansion draft.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Alex is a true competitor who brings intensity every time she steps on the ice," Seattle's general manager, Meghan Turner, <a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/news/2025/june/06/pwhl-seattle-signs-alex-carpenter-to-one-year-contract">said</a>. "She's an elite two-way player who has proven to be one of the best in the world for years, and she has the ability to take over a game at both ends of the ice. She's hungry to win and brings the kind of drive that sets the tone for a team."Carpenter has yet to play in the Walter Cup playoffs with the Sirens finishing last in both seasons."Joining Seattle, a city known for its passionate sports fans, is something I'm truly looking forward to," Carpenter said. "I'm eager to build something special and bring a championship to Seattle."Carpenter was a foundational signing by New York in 2023, and she was an MVP finalist in 2024 after tying for second in league scoring with 23 points in 24 games.Internationally, Carpenter has won seven World Championships with Team USA and claimed silver at the 2014 and 2022 Olympics. She has 24 goals and 58 points in 62 games at the Worlds and eight goals and 12 points in as many Olympic contests.

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 29: Alex Carpenter #25 of New York Sirens during the PWHL game against the Ottawa Charge on December 29, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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The Dallas Stars fired head coach Pete DeBoer, the team announced Friday.  The Stars lost in the ...

The Dallas Stars fired head coach Pete DeBoer, the team announced Friday.The Stars lost in the Western Conference Final in five games against the Edmonton Oilers, marking the team's third straight playoff exit in the final four."After careful consideration, we believe that a new voice is needed in our locker room to push us closer to our goal of winning the Stanley Cup," Stars general manager Jim Nill <a href="https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-relieve-pete-deboer-of-head-coaching-duties-060625">said</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>DeBoer came under fire for his decision to bench star goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> in Game 5 after he allowed two goals on his first two shots faced.Oettinger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3293990" href="https://thescore.com/news/3293990">called</a> the surprisingly quick hook "embarrassing," and DeBoer said during his end-of-season media availability that he hadn't yet spoken to the goaltender.After the Game 5 loss, DeBoer explained part of his reasoning for pulling Oettinger."I didn't blame it all on Jake, but the reality is, if you go back to last year's playoffs, he's lost six of seven games to Edmonton," DeBoer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3293438" href="https://thescore.com/news/3293438">said</a>. "And we give up two (goals) on two (shots) in an elimination game. It was partly to spark our team and wake them up, and partly knowing that (the) status quo had not been working. That's a pretty big sample size."DeBoer had one year left on his contract with the Stars, according to <a href="https://x.com/PierreVLeBrun/status/1931002301067731219">TSN's Pierre LeBrun</a>. Dallas is currently the only team without a head coach after the Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm on Thursday and the Pittsburgh Penguins tabbed Dan Muse on Wednesday.DeBoer guided the Stars to a 149-68-29 record in the regular season. He's reached the conference final in six of the last seven years in which he's coached, a run that includes stints with the San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, and Stars. However, he hasn't made the Stanley Cup Final since 2016 and has yet to win the Stanley Cup as a head coach.DeBoer has been an NHL head coach every season since he was hired by the Florida Panthers in 2008-09. He guided the New Jersey Devils to the Cup Final in 2012 and has made the playoffs in 10 of 14 seasons.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 27: Head Coach Peter DeBoer of the Dallas Stars addresses the media after his team's loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The Montreal Victoire added defender Erin Ambrose to their protection list as part of the PWHL's ...

The Montreal Victoire added defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15773" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15773">Erin Ambrose</a> to their protection list as part of the PWHL's expansion process, the team announced Thursday.The Victoire's fourth and final protection slot was activated after the team lost <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15760" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15760">Cayla Barnes</a> to Seattle and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15766" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15766">Jenn Gardiner</a> to Vancouver.Ambrose tallied 13 assists in 28 games this season and added one assist in four playoff contests. She ranked second on the Victoire by averaging 21:30 of ice time per contest, and her plus-10 rating was fourth among all PWHL defenders.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 31-year-old was named a first-team All-Star in 2024 and was the PWHL's inaugural Defender of the Year.Ambrose joins forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15778" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15778">Marie-Philip Poulin</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15763" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15763">Laura Stacey</a>, plus goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15780" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15780">Ann-Renee Desbiens</a>, on Montreal's protection list. The Victoire will lose two more players in the expansion process and won't be able to protect any additional players.The remaining unprotected Victoire players are forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15774" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15774">Abby Boreen</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15768" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15768">Dara Greig</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wolymhw/players/3702" href="https://thescore.com/wolymhw/players/3702">Amanda Kessel</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15775" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15775">Lina Ljungblom</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15771" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15771">Maureen Murphy</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15782" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15782">Kristin O'Neill</a>, as well as defenders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15783" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15783">Amanda Boulier</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15762" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15762">Anna Wilgren</a>.Ambrose was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the Victoire in the PWHL's first draft in 2023. She has one season remaining on her contract.

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PWHL Seattle signed defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15760" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15760">Cayla Barnes</a> to a three-year contract, the team announced Thursday.Barnes tallied two goals and 13 points in 30 games last season with the Montreal Victoire as a rookie, and she led the team in ice time by averaging 21:48. She was drafted fifth overall by Montreal last summer and had two years left on her contract with the Victoire."Adding Cayla is a big step for our team," Seattle general manager Meghan Turner said. "She's a dynamic defender who moves the puck well and consistently contributes offensively. Even as a rookie last season, she played with the poise and presence of a veteran, and we see her playing a key role on our blue line."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Though Barnes was a PWHL rookie last season, she already has a strong resume. The 26-year-old won a national championship at Ohio State in 2024, and she's a two-time Olympic medalist with Team USA, having won gold in 2018. She's also a three-time winner at the World Championship."I'm thrilled and thankful for this opportunity to join PWHL Seattle in its inaugural season," Barnes said. "The passion for women's hockey has proven that Seattle is truly a hockey town, and I can't wait to get started."The Eastvale, California, native is the first defender to sign with Seattle. Barnes joins forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15719" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15719">Hilary Knight</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15836" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15836">Danielle Serdachny</a> on the expansion team.The PWHL's two expansion clubs, Seattle and Vancouver, have until Sunday at 5 p.m. ET to sign up to five players before Monday's expansion draft.

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The Ottawa Charge added forward Gabbie Hughes to their protected list as part of the PWHL's expan...

The Ottawa Charge added forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15822" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15822">Gabbie Hughes</a> to their protected list as part of the PWHL's expansion process, the team announced Thursday.The Charge's fourth protection slot was triggered after they lost goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15833" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15833">Emerance Maschmeyer</a> to Vancouver and forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15836" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15836">Danielle Serdachny</a> to Seattle.Hughes joins forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15828" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15828">Emily Clark</a>, defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15835" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15835">Ronja Savolainen</a>, and goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15830" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15830">Gwyneth Philips</a> as the Charge's protected players. Ottawa will lose two more players throughout the expansion process and won't be able to protect any one else.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The remaining unprotected Charge players include forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15824" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15824">Brianne Jenner</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15823" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15823">Mannon McMahon</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15837" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15837">Anna Meixner</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15821" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15821">Katerina Mrazova</a>, plus defenders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15825" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15825">Ashton Bell</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15827" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15827">Jocelyne Larocque</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15815" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15815">Stephanie Markowski</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15812" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15812">Aneta Tejralova</a>, and Madeline Wethington.Hughes tallied five goals and 16 points in 29 games this season to rank fourth on Ottawa in scoring, and she ranked second among Charge forwards by averaging 18:22. Hughes added three assists in eight playoff contests as the Charge lost in Game 4 of the Walter Cup final. She centered Ottawa's top line and played key matchup minutes in defensive situations.The 25-year-old notched nine goals and 12 points in the 2024 campaign. She was drafted 20th overall by the Charge in the 2023 PWHL Draft out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth.Hughes is set to become an unrestricted free agent after next season.

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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announ...

Columbus Blue Jackets forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3000" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3000">Sean Monahan</a> won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday.The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.Monahan was surprised with the trophy by Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of the late Johnny Gaudreau.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith, surprised Sean Monahan with the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. 💙 Watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLAwards</a> on June 12 at 6p ET on <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL_On_TNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHL_On_TNT</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sportsnet</a> before Game 4 of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> Final. <a href="https://t.co/njj3I7YptA">pic.twitter.com/njj3I7YptA</a>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1930640891955253700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Monahan and Gaudreau were close friends from their nine seasons together with the Calgary Flames and were set to be reunited in Columbus after Monahan signed with the Blue Jackets as a free agent last summer. Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, died in August after being struck by an allegedly drunk driver while they rode bicycles."It's just really special that I could be a part of this because this one's about you," Meredith Gaudreau told Monahan after giving him the trophy. "You persevered through one of the hardest things, and you just lead by example. This one's just celebrating your character and how good of a person you are. I know John is so proud of you."Monahan emerged as a leader for a surprisingly competitive Blue Jackets team. He tallied 19 goals and 57 points in 54 games as Columbus narrowly missed the playoffs by two points."Winning that Bill Masterton Trophy means a lot to me," Monahan said. "It's a real big honor. It's a lot of special names on that trophy, and the meaning behind it, it's something I take great pride in day-to-day life. Being on a team, being a father, a husband, it's a special thing."Colorado Avalanche forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2034" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2034">Gabriel Landeskog</a> and former Minnesota Wild goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1010" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1010">Marc-Andre Fleury</a> were the other finalists.

COLUMBUS, OHIO - APRIL 17: Sean Monahan #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the New York Islanders at Nationwide Arena on April 17, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

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The Boston Bruins announced Thursday they named Marco Sturm as their new head coach.  Sturm had b...

The Boston Bruins announced Thursday they named Marco Sturm as their new head coach.Sturm had been the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, for the past three seasons. He compiled a 119-80-17 record and made the playoffs each year, losing twice in the first round and once in the division finals.The 46-year-old was an assistant on Los Angeles' staff for four years before shifting to the AHL club. Sturm also served as the German national team's head coach and general manager from 2015-18, most notably guiding Germany to a silver medal at the 2018 Olympics.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Sturm is the first German head coach in NHL history and just the fifth European."Throughout this process, our goal was to identify a coach who could uphold our strong defensive foundation while helping us evolve offensively," Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said. "We were also looking for a communicator and leader, someone who connects with players, develops young talent, and earns the respect of the room."Marco impressed us at every step with his preparation, clarity, and passion. His path, playing for multiple NHL teams, coaching internationally, and leading at both the AHL and NHL levels, has shaped a well-rounded coach who's earned this opportunity."Sturm played for the Bruins from 2005-10 after being acquired from the San Jose Sharks in the infamous Joe Thornton trade."Boston has always had a special place in my heart, and I know how much this team means to the city and to our fans," Sturm said. "I've felt that passion as a player, and I can't wait to be behind the bench and feel it again."Joe Sacco had been the team's interim bench boss since Jim Montgomery was fired in November. The Bruins missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, just two years removed from winning the Presidents' Trophy with the most points in NHL history.Boston started the campaign 8-9-3 under Montgomery and went 25-30-7 with Sacco at the helm. Montgomery, who won the Jack Adams Award in 2023 and accumulated a 120-41-23 record over three seasons in Boston, was hired by the St. Louis Blues shortly after being fired. He turned the Blues' season around, finishing the campaign 35-18-7 before ultimately losing to the Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets in Game 7 of the first round.

EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Los Angeles Kings assistant coach Marco Sturm looks on during practice on September 24, 2021 at the Toyota Sports Performance Center in El Segundo, California.

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The Florida Panthers failed to close out a playoff contest when leading at an intermission for th...

The Florida Panthers failed to close out a playoff contest when leading at an intermission for the first time under head coach Paul Maurice in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.The Panthers were 31-0 when holding an advantage after the first or second period over the past three postseasons."We've been really good all year at not sitting back with the lead, and for whatever reason, we sat back tonight," Panthers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a> said, according to <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-unable-to-close-out-game-1">NHL.com's Tom Gulitti</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Florida held a 3-2 lead after two frames. Edmonton Oilers defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1993" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1993">Mattias Ekholm</a> tied the contest in the third to send it to overtime, as the Oilers outshot the Panthers 14-2 in the final period of regulation."They just pushed," Panthers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/100" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a> said. "A couple pucks we didn't really get deep. Gotta be a little bit better making plays under pressure, getting our legs going a little bit more. We got caught just kind of flipping pucks, and they'd regroup and come back at us."Maurice isn't too concerned going forward."We were in pretty good shape up 3-1. I think we had some real good pressure," Maurice said. "They get it back, and then there were some plays we didn't complete. I'm not really particularly worried about those. Just the ebbs and flows of the game."Oilers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> notched the game-winner in the final minute of the overtime period on the power play after Florida's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4139" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4139">Tomas Nosek</a> took a delay of game penalty for shooting the puck over the glass."That stuff happens in the game of hockey. You know, it's a bad break," Marchand said.Marchand, who's in his fourth Final and looking for his second Stanley Cup, knows the group has to look forward."It's one game. You can't get stuck in the past here," Marchand said. "So, we'll regroup, refocus, and get ready for the next one."

EDMONTON, AB - JUNE 04: Edmonton Oilers Center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates his game winning goal in overtime in game one of Stanley Cup Final Edmonton Oilers game versus the Florida Panthers on June 04, 2025 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.

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Edmonton Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1723" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1723">Zach Hyman</a> sustained a dislocated wrist in Game 4 versus the Dallas Stars, he confirmed Wednesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/markhmasters/status/1930304351815512110">TSN's Mark Masters</a>.Hyman believes he'll be ready to return by training camp in September, but he can't say for certain, according to Masters.Stars forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9435" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9435">Mason Marchment</a> caught Hyman with an awkward hit in the first period of Game 4, which caused the injury. Hyman immediately left the game.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Zach Hyman heads to the dressing room after taking a hit from Mason Marchment <a href="https://t.co/pKJcoL5qxm">pic.twitter.com/pKJcoL5qxm</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1927524371112898765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Oilers captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> was the first teammate to comfort Hyman after his injury, he said, according to <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1930303823157047715">TSN's Chris Johnston</a>."Honestly, that's when I broke down. It meant a lot," Hyman said.Hyman underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his wrist, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch announced the day after Game 4 on May 28.The 32-year-old had a large brace on his right wrist when speaking to media Wednesday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Zach Hyman has a brace on his right wrist, says he knew it was bad once he got hit. <a href="https://t.co/j6XnHZFJxL">pic.twitter.com/j6XnHZFJxL</a>— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWhyno/status/1930302191627317372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Hyman netted five goals and 11 points in 15 playoff games this year, and he leads the postseason with 111 hits. He tallied 27 goals and 44 points in 73 regular-season contests.The Oilers won Game 5 in Dallas despite Hyman's absence. The team FaceTimed him after the victory that sent Edmonton back to the Stanley Cup Final, a move that brought Hyman to tears."It caught me off guard," Hyman said, according to <a href="https://x.com/JasonGregor/status/1930303072565375133">Daily Faceoff's Jason Gregor</a>. "I was watching the game on the couch with my wife and mother-in-law. It was very emotional. I was crying. It meant a lot."The Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday at 8 pm ET.

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 12: Zach Hyman #18 of the Edmonton Oilers addresses the media after his team's victory against the Dallas Stars in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 12, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The Colorado Avalanche signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2524" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2524">Brock Nelson</a> to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.The new deal carries a $7.5-million cap hit, <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1930287810092904466">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a> reports.Nelson has a full no-trade clause in the first two years of the contract and a 15-team no-trade clause in the third year, according to <a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1930345078146642402">PuckPedia</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 33-year-old notched six goals and 13 points in 19 games with the Avalanche after being acquired from the New York Islanders before the trade deadline, and he added four assists in seven playoff games.The Avalanche sent a 2026 first-round pick, top prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13844" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13844">Calum Ritchie</a>, and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4724" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4724">Oliver Kylington</a> to New York for Nelson and prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9308" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9308">William Dufour</a>."(Nelson's) been a great center in this league for a long time, and he brings professionalism and a dedicated work ethic on and off the ice," Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland <a href="https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-nelson">said</a>. "We think he will be a great fit and will be a stabilizing presence to our second-line center role with his size and ability to touch all areas of the ice."Nelson tallied 26 goals and 56 points over the full campaign. It was the first time he didn't eclipse the 30-goal mark since the 2020-21 season.The Minnesota native represented Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, where he failed to record a point in four games.Nelson is coming off a six-year contract signed with the Islanders in 2019 that had a $6-million cap hit. A 2010 first-rounder, he racked up 295 goals and 574 points in 901 games with New York before being dealt to the Avalanche."Having spent my entire career with one organization, we weren't totally sure what to expect when we arrived in Denver," Nelson said. "But getting the opportunity to play for the Avalanche, to compete with a great group of teammates in that locker room, and in front of the tremendous fans at Ball Arena, we knew this was where we wanted to stay."Colorado now has $1.2 million of projected cap space, according to <a href="https://puckpedia.com/team/colorado-avalanche">PuckPedia</a>. The Avalanche's notable remaining free agents include forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3008" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3008">Jonathan Drouin</a> and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7383" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7383">Ryan Lindgren</a>. Colorado's lone restricted free agent on the NHL roster is defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/14160" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/14160">Sam Malinski</a>.

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - MARCH 11: Brock Nelson #11 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on against the Minnesota Wild in the second period at Xcel Energy Center on March 11, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota.

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