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Next. 3^rd game in S. Florida

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Game 3 tomorrow at 7:00am Thai time

Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Live

1^st period went well

Marchand AGAIN Under 1 MINUTE in!

NHL Playoff Highlights | Oilers vs. Panthers | SCF Gm 4 | June 12, 2025

Tomorrow morning at 7:00am Thai time. Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Live

MARCHAND scores FIRST in Game 5!

NHL Playoff Highlights | Panthers vs. Oilers | SCF Gm 5

Game 6 tomorrow morning at 7:00am Thai time: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Live

The Panthers might not be sharing the Cup this year

There will not be a game 7

Stanley Cup stays in Florida. Panthers win back-to-back championships

NHL Playoff Highlights | Oilers vs. Panthers | SCF Gm 6

Panthers lift Stanley Cup, AGAIN

Sam Bennett wins 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy

360° Arena View of Sam Reinhart's Incredible Game 6 Goal

Schaefer selected No. 1 by Islanders at 2025 NHL Draft

Matthew Schaefer has been voted onto the Island.

Schaefer, a defenseman with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, was selected No. 1 by the New York Islanders in the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at L.A. Live's Peacock Theater on Friday.

Schaefer (6-foot-2, 186 pounds) is the second player from Erie to be chosen No. 1 and first since center Connor McDavid was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2015 NHL Draft.

Schaefer wore a suit jacket that included photos of his mom on the inner lining nearest his heart. It was an emotional moment for Schaefer, who lost his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer in February 2024, two months after his billet mother, Emily Matson, died in an apparent suicide.

After hearing his name, he stood up and hugged his father, Todd, brother, Johnny, and other family members nearby. The Islanders had a cancer ribbon and the initials "JS" stitched on the jersey that Schaefer wore after the selection, and he kissed the ribbon after slipping on the No. 25 sweater.

"The New York Islanders are so amazing and things like this (cancer ribbon) mean so much to me and it's so real," Schaefer said. "You waited for this moment your whole life and I wish my mom could have been here but I know she's with me, my brother and my dad in spirit. We're super excited and can't wait."

The Islanders gained the No. 1 pick after jumping nine teams by winning the NHL Draft Lottery on May 5.

Schaefer, who turns 18 on Sept. 5, had 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) and a plus-21 rating in 17 games this season. He had surgery Dec. 30, three days after sustaining a broken clavicle while playing for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa. He missed the last 46 games, including nine OHL playoff games.

He was cleared for contact by doctors on May 1 and participated in all but two tests (pull-ups, bench press) at the 2025 NHL Scouting Combine presented by Fanatics in Buffalo earlier this month.

"All the Isles fans here were taking pictures with me, they're amazing," Schaefer said. "They're doing chants. You can see how tight-knit the group is with the fans and they care so much, That's what you want behind you when you're playing at home so I can't wait to get started and I can't wait for this long journey together."

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the pick in the first decentralized draft in League history. Over 90 top prospects were present, but team executives, coaches and scouts instead gathered in a central location in their home market or a place of their choosing.

The remaining 31 picks in the first round were announced by special guests or a celebrity with a tie to a particular team or a current or former player from the team making the pick.

The Islanders traded defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens to acquire two more picks in the first round (Nos. 16 and 17) and selected right wing Victor Eklund (5-11, 169) with Djurgarden of Allsvenskan at No. 16 and physical defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson (6-1, 199) of Barrie (OHL) with the next pick.

Michael Misa with Saginaw (OHL) was picked No. 2 by the San Jose Sharks, and Anton Frondell with Djurgarden in Allsvenskan (Sweden) was selected No. 3 by the Chicago Blackhawks. Caleb Desnoyers with Moncton of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League was chosen No. 4 by the Utah Mammoth, who jumped 10 teams after winning the second draw of the Draft Lottery.

Schaefer, No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters all season, was named "Best Skater" of the Western Conference in the OHL coaches' poll and won the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospect Award.

Among the NHL players Schaefer will skate with this summer at the Canadian Ice Academy in Mississauga, Ontario, is Islanders defenseman and former Erie alumnus Adam Pelech. They each work out with trainer Bryan Marshall. Former NHL defenseman Mark Giordano is Schaefer's defense coach.

Misa (6-1, 182) led the OHL with 134 points (62 goals, 72 assists) in 65 games. It was the most points in an OHL season since Patrick Kane had 145 points (62 goals, 83 assists) in 58 games with London in 2006-07.

"There's good weather there," Misa said. "I know that they've got a great team and a great young core, coming up. They're in a little bit of a rebuild situation now but nothing but good things to say."

Misa is excited to one day have an opportunity to play with Sharks center Macklin Celebrini.

"He's a heck of a player," Misa said. "Just being able to watch him this year and learn stuff off his game. I'm really excited to meet him in the near future."

Dobson traded to Canadiens by Islanders, signs 8-year contract

Noah Dobson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens by the New York Islanders on Friday and signed an eight-year, $76 million contract. It has an average annual value of $9.5 million.

Dobson, who could have become a restricted free agent on July 1, signed the contract prior to the trade. He would have been eligible to sign an offer sheet for a maximum of seven years with any other team.

“Once conversations started with my representation we tried to work on finding a deal and staying on Long Island," Dobson said. "That was always the goal to start but unable to find any common ground on that. And at some point we just felt it would be best to go in different directions and look for a trade. And I’ve got nothing but great things to say about the Islanders organization and my time there. Truly I love those guys and wish them nothing but the best moving forward. But at the end of the day, things like this happen, and to be coming to the Montreal Canadiens is super exciting for me, and I have a fresh start here and I’m really looking forward to it.”

When asked about signing an eight-year contract to be with the Canadiens, Dobson said it was, "Without hesitation a no-brainer for me."

"Just the opportunity to be part of the Montreal Canadiens, it’s an honor," he continued. "It’s the best hockey market in the world. The fans are incredible. I love playing at the Bell Centre, and just also the group of players they have already and the talent they have on that team and what they’ve been building. I’m just super excited to join that group and add to it, and excited about what we can do down the road here in the future.”

Giroux signs 1-year contract to remain with Senators

Claude Giroux signed a one-year contract with the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. It has a base salary of $2 million with bonuses that could reach a maximum value of $4.75 million.

The 37-year-old forward had 50 points (15 goals, 35 assists) in 81 regular-season games for the Senators and five points (one goal, four assists) in six Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Giroux could have become an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday.

“Claude brings veteran leadership and a competitive edge to our group and has been a consistent presence on and off the ice,” Senators general manager Steve Staios said. “We are excited to bring him back next season.”

Ottawa (45-30-7) was the first wild card in the Eastern Conference this season, its first playoff appearance since 2017.

Pietrangelo stepping away from Golden Knights for health reasons

Alex Pietrangelo announced on Monday that he will be stepping away from the Vegas Golden Knights for health reasons.

“The past few years have been very challenging on my physical well-being, and I am in a difficult position with my overall playing health,” Pietrangelo said. “After exploring options with doctors as well as my family, it’s been advised to remove the intensity of hockey to see if my body can improve so that I can return to a normal quality of life. This decision has been difficult to come to terms with after the last 17 years of competition and the camaraderie with my teammates and coaches. The likelihood is low that my body will recover to the standard required to play, but I know this is the right decision for me and my family.”

The 35-year-old defenseman had 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) in 71 regular-season games for the Golden Knights this season, and six points (two goals, four assists) in 10 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

“Alex has our organization’s full support in prioritizing his long-term health and quality of life,” Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon said. “Alex is dealing with hips that would require bilateral femur reconstruction, with no guarantee of success. Throughout the season, the steps that Alex needed to take to be able to play and practice began to grow and take a significant toll on his body. Our hope in February during the NHL’s break for the 4 Nations Face-Off was to give Alex treatment and rest to help provide relief, but instead what we found were diminished positive results and a process that is no longer sustainable moving forward."

Selected by the St. Louis Blues with the No. 4 pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, Pietrangelo has 637 points (148 goals, 489 assists) in 1,087 regular-season games for the Blues and Golden Knights, and 80 points (15 goals, 65 assists) in 149 playoff games.

Pietrangelo won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019 and the Golden Knights in 2023.

"Alex has given everything to the game and to the Golden Knights and has played through significant challenges in the pursuit of trying to win another Stanley Cup in Vegas," McCrimmon said. "He is one of the most respected players in the League, not only for his elite talent, but for his character, leadership, competitiveness, and professionalism. Today’s decision is a difficult one for both Alex and the Golden Knights, but it is being made for the right reasons, so that Alex can be the family man we all know him to be.”

Penguins sign former Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard

A native Quebecer is bolting Montreal.

Rafael Harvey-Pinard signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins worth $775,000 at the NHL level, the team announced on Wednesday.

Harvey-Pinard, of Saguenay, Que., had spent his entire career to date in the Canadiens organization, tallying 17 goals and 14 assists in 84 games with the big-league club.

He spent most of last season with the AHL's Laval Rocket, scoring five goals with 14 assists in 40 games.

Harvey-Pinard was selected by Montreal in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Draft.

Now, he'll take the next steps of his career in Pittsburgh.

Christian Fischer retires from NHL at 28 after nine seasons

After nine seasons in the NHL, forward Christian Fischer has announced he has retired from professional hockey at age 28 on Friday.

Fischer, who was an unrestricted free agent, split his 523-game career among the Arizona Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets.

In an interview with Max Bultman of The Athletic, Fischer explained that he is ready to move on to a new chapter in his life.

“Probably in the last year or two, I’ve really thought about just kind of what I want to do with my life, and what makes me happy, and spending time with my friends and family,” Fischer told The Athletic. “And obviously, listen, I know if I were to play another five or six years, I could do that when I’m 34, 35, I understand that. … It’s what makes me happy, and it’s what I want to do, and I’ve got a great business opportunity to (pursue) and be around my family more, and just basically move on that way.”

He adds that the business opportunity is in the golf industry with a close friend in Arizona.

Fischer played 45 games with the Red Wings last season, scoring one goal with seven assists. He was waived by the team on March 5 and claimed by the Blue Jackets, where he played one game to end the campaign.

Prior to the NHL, he spent two seasons with the USNTDP, helping the program win gold at the U17s and U18s. He was drafted in the second round (32nd overall) by Arizona in 2015.

He says he loved playing in the NHL and will miss the road trips, being around his teammates and competing.

Nikolaj Ehlers signs six-year, $51M deal with Hurricanes\

Nikolaj Ehlers is finally off the board.

The Danish forward has left the Winnipeg Jets for the Carolina Hurricanes, signing a six-year deal worth $51 million, the team announced on Thursday.

The 29-year-old has spent his entire career with the Jets since being selected ninth overall in the 2014 draft.

He notched 24 goals and 39 assists in 69 contests last season, helping lead the Jets to the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy. Ehlers added five goals and two assists in eight playoff games after debuting late in the post-season due to injury.

For his 674-game career, Ehlers sits seventh among his draft class with 225 goals and 290 assists for 515 points.