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The 2022-23 Stanley Cup champions are the Vegas Golden Knights, clinching the prize on home ice in Game 5.The top seed in the West defeated the eighth seed in the East, the Florida Panthers.Dom just posted Bits late yesterday afternoon, and unfortunately for us, there have been no new New York Islanders articles posted anywhere valuable since then.

The NHL carries on for what could be its final night of 2022-23 as the Golden Knights look to close out the Stanley Cup final in Game 5 vs. the Florida Panthers.If you're (still?) watching, this can be our late-day news dump and game thread.Plus, a wee bit of Islanders-related reading:
Islanders 'News'


Tales from when the Isles used to fly commercial.

On Friday, we received the most definitive report so far that Sheldon Keefe is staying on as Maple Leafs head coach for the 2022-23 season.Per Darren Dreger, the two have been working together to interview replacements for the departed Spencer Carbery (now head coach of the Washington Capitals) and an extension is likely forthcoming at some point in the summer (which makes sense if he's staying - there is no sense in lame ducking him).

The Washington Capitals are coming off their worst full, 82-game season in 16 years, finishing 25th overall in the league standings.That sort of abject failure - on top of a rookie head coach and a year older core - has heavily impacted the team's betting odds for next season.The Caps are tied for the eighth-worst odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2023-24.

(John Locher / Associated Press)

They called themselves the "Golden Misfits," rallying around the fact they'd been considered expendable and were left available in the expansion draft that stocked the Golden Knights' initial roster.These Golden Knights are misfits no more.On Tuesday, they became Stanley Cup champions.

Chandler Stephenson has won another Stanley Cup.With a 9-3 win over the Florida Panthers Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights captured their first-ever Cup win, taking the series four games to one.The victory was a familiar moment for Stephenson, who hoisted the Cup in the very same building as a member of the Washington Capitals.

George McPhee is finally a Stanley Cup champion.McPhee's Vegas Golden Knights blew out the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game Five on Tuesday.The win marks Vegas' first Stanley Cup since joining the league.They have twice appeared in the Final since their inaugural season, last playing for the Cup against the Washington Capitals in 2018.

Good day, it's another off day in the final series of the NHL season, while the other 30 teams await its conclusion and the beginning of Qualifying Offers & Arbitration & Draft & Free Agency & Kyle Dubas Friends Said season.Islanders Non-News


Nothing new...but ICYMI, here's Stan Fischler recalling his fun with Evgeni Nabokov.

In less than a week, the Stanley Cup will have been handed out, and a new champion will have been crowned.Along with the NHL championship trophy, the MVP award must also be distributed.There are several worthy candidates to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, though the power rankings have shifted a bit as a result of the Vegas Golden Knights' 3-1 series advantage over the Florida Panthers.

The Stanley Cup Final is, at least, a series now.It got a little hairy there, and it seemed like the Golden Knights had the inside track to a 3-0 lead, but Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe would have none of that.Meanwhile, the New York Islanders have made a deal on the business end.Islanders News


The business guy the Islanders were rumored to have hired, former NHL COO John Collins, now owns a stake in the team and will oversee business operations.

(Rebecca Blackwell / Associated Press)

It rained plastic and plush rats inside FLA Live arena Thursday, a quirky nod to the Florida Panthers' past and a joyful celebration of their present position of being very much in the Stanley Cup Final after their 3-2 overtime victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final.Accordingly, players are establishing themselves as candidates to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason's most valuable player.There are several candidates to win MVP as the Final continues.The Vegas Golden Knights took Game 1 from the Florida Panthers, and Game 2 is set for Monday night with new heroes due to emerge in each contest.

It has officially been forty years since the New York Islanders last lifted the Stanley Cup.On May 17, 1983, the Islanders completed a sweep of the Edmonton Oilers on Nassau Coliseum ice.We're in a bit of a drought, you might say.ISLES REWIND: It's now been 4️⃣0️⃣ years since the #Isles won a Stanley Cup.

A good logo design for a sports team needs to accomplish a lot.It has to be simple enough to work across an array of merchandise, it needs to convey a team's history and, ideally it should please fans.Somehow the new Cleveland Browns logo has achieved that while packing in a whole kennel full of hidden references.

The Florida Panthers played their way back into the SCF after a thrilling 3-2 overtime win against the Vegas Golden Knights as forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the overtime winner.Game 4 will be a second game at the FLA Live Arena on Saturday night.Will the Panthers be able to continue their momentum and tie the series at 2? Or will Vegas come out with a 3-1 series lead?

As unbelievable as it may seem, we are fast approaching the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win.To celebrate, over the next two months we're going to be taking you on a journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played.

The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers played just twice this season, in January and in March.We have already talked about how the Panthers matched up with Vegas, now let's do the flip side and talk about the Golden Knights.How the Vegas Golden Knights matched up with Florida this season
The Golden Knights won their first matchup against the Panthers this season when they won 4-2 on Jan. 12 in Vegas.

The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached the Conference Finals.Accordingly, players are establishing themselves as candidates to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason's most valuable player.There are several candidates to win MVP as round three gets underway, but they can't all fit into the top five, which is what you'll see here.

The handshake line after a playoff series has long been used in hockey as a sign of respect between two teams.However, Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisatl appeared to use the post-series handshake line to express his feelings towards Vegas Golden Knights star defenseman, Alex Pietrangelo.Draisatl quickly shook hands with Pietrangelo, avoiding any eye contact before quickly pulling away his arm.

Morning Sports Update Hopkins also reportedly has "no animosity at all" with Bill O'Brien.The Red Sox lost to the Rockies 7-6 on Tuesday despite a pair of home runs from Rafael Devers.Boston will face Colorado again at Fenway Park tonight starting at 7:10 p.m.Elsewhere on Tuesday, the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup following a 9-3 win against the Panthers.

Morning Sports Update The 31-year-old wide receiver was cut by the Cardinals in May.The Red Sox lost to the Guardians 10-3 on Thursday, falling to 31-32 on the season.Boston begins a three-game series in the Bronx against the Yankees tonight at 7:05 p.m.The Panthers rallied to defeat the Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final.

Morning Sports Update Adams based his observations on joint practices in 2022.The Red Sox lost to the Rays on Monday, 4-1.Boston, now 30-30 on the season, will face the Guardians in Cleveland tonight at 7:10 p.m. to begin a three-game series.In the Stanley Cup Final, the Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead over the Panthers with a 7-2 win.

The San Jose Sharks experienced a brief time of peace in their goaltending department a few seasons ago.They were able to bring in James Reimer as a free agent following the buyout of long-time Sharks goaltender Martin Jones.They had an ever-evolving group of goaltending prospects, including Benjamin Gaudreau, Strauss Mann, and more.

The Florida Panthers are in a tough spot.They are down 3-1 in a series where they have been out played and have looked like a team ready to pack it in and get ready for exit interviews before starting the summer.It is definitely a tough spot, but it is a position they have been in before.One game at a time starts tonight for Florida Panthers
The Panthers were down 3-1 against the Boston Bruins, the best team in NHL history, and they found a way to win three straight games.

The Vegas Golden Knights are two wins away from their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.The Florida Panthers are four wins away.In order for the Panthers to make this a series again, they must win Game 3 at FLA Live Arena on Thursday night.Vegas has done a good job in shutting down the Panthers offense, but can Florida find some holes in the Vegas system to take advantage of?

Two games into this year's Stanley Cup Final and we've seen a little bit of everything from the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights.Newly minted "Face of the NHL" Matthew Tkachuk keeps taking 10-minute misconduct penalties.Goaltender Adin Hill made the most spectacular save of his career in perhaps the most important game of his career (you've probably seen it a million times, but watch it again).

(Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press)

Every second felt like an eternity to Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, every breath a gasp of hope infused with fear as he sat in the penalty box at FLA Live Arena and hoped his teammates would preserve their one-goal lead over the desperately pressing Florida Panthers.

Pat Sajak, 76, will retire after filming one final season of Wheel of Fortune beginning in the fall.A behemoth of the game-show industry, the world-famous personality will end his reign as host after 41 seasons."Well, the time has come," Sajak posted on social media."I've decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.

It's the Panthers vs. the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final matchup no one expected...but should be a good one!Here's the schedule for the rest of this series*:



Sat., June 3: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

Mon., June 5: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

Thu., June 8: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

Sat., June 10: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

*Tue., June 13: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

*Fri., June 16: Golden Knights at Panthers; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS

*Mon., June 19: Panthers at Golden Knights; TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS


* All games start at 8 p.m. ET

As unbelievable as it may seem, we have now reached the moment: the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win, the greatest moment in franchise history.Hopefully you've enjoyed this journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played, all leading up to this night.

As unbelievable as it may seem, we are fast approaching the five-year anniversary of the Capitals' Stanley Cup win.To celebrate, over the next two months we're going to be taking you on a journey back in time to that magical run - reliving every game, five years to the day from when it was first played.

The Vegas Golden Knights won Game One of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final 5-2 over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.Vegas was powered to the victory by a three-goal third period and a 33-save effort from goaltender Adin Hill.One of those 33 saves was more important and more impressive than the others.Hill made an unbelievable desperation stick save on Nick Cousins in the second period that kept the score knotted at 1-1.

The White Sox are 6-3 in June.They're 22-17 since bottoming out at 7-21 in late April.They've won seven of their last 12 series after failing to win any of the first nine this season.It has to be said: For all their flaws, they managed to pull their bedraggled selves out of a deep, dark hole and become a - how to put it?

The Vegas Golden Knights now have a 2-0 series lead in the SCF after a 7-2 win against the Florida Panthers.The Golden Knights carried this game from start to finish, and the Panthers were outplayed from the first drop of the puck for the second game in a row.Vegas had its way with Florida, doing what it wanted with no response from the Panthers.

The Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights are set to begin their Stanley Cup Final matchup on Saturday June 3.With a few days left to preview the series, now is the time to see how they two teams faired against one another during the regular season.How the Florida Panthers matched up against Vegas this season
The Panthers and Golden Knights played just twice during the regular season, however both games came during the second half of the season with their first matchup being in Vegas on Jan. 12 and then on Mar. 7 in Florida.

It is Wednesday, my dudes.Hopefully you've enjoyed a decent week so far.If not, you're just about halfway through, so hang in there.The Miami area continued its decimation of Boston title hopes on Monday, with the Heat eliminating the Celtics in seven games.Jimmy Butler and Matthew Tkachuk will not be on Jeremy Jacobs' Christmas card list, as they took a whole bunch of hot dog revenue away from TD Garden this spring.

The path to stardom wasn't easy for former Calgary Flames goaltender Mikka Kiprusoff, nor has it been for Adin Hill.Hill, who is currently serving as the No. 1 goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights, finds himself just two wins away from a Stanley Cup championship.If you were to have watched him since he came into action during the second round versus the Edmonton Oilers, you would think he was one of the best in the business.

Two games into the Stanley Cup Final and it's been all Vegas Golden Knights.Goaltender Adin Hill has stolen the spotlight more than a few times (how many times have you seen his game one save by now?).The goaltender might also serve a pressing need for Vegas next season that doesn't have to do with his in-net heroics.

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The Vegas Golden Knights used a big third period and goaltender Adin Hill stopped 32 of 34 shots to grab a 1-0 SCF lead in a 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers, Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud scored the game winning goal, while both Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore produced two points each.Hill improved his playoff record to 8-3 with a 2.06 GAA and a .938

The Who Owns Who series has to continue with the second Stanley Cup finalist, Vegas Golden Knights.You can check the first finalist piece if you missed it.Vegas Golden Knights were established in 2017.The team currently has a value of $965 million, making them the 16th most valuable organization in the NHL.

Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images / Realtor.comThere's some big news out of Sin City for NHL winger Max Pacioretty.The sale of his Las Vegas estate for $11 million has set a new bar as the most expensive ever in The Ridges, a luxury home community.What's more, this transaction is also the highest sale price so far for the greater Las Vegas area in 2023.

We're just hours away from the start of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final.After a few days off between rounds, the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights will compete in the best-of-seven series for all the marbles.Both teams hope to capture their first-ever Cup win.The series will kick off Saturday, June 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The Dallas Stars were hoping that 2023 would mark their second trip to the Stanley Cup Final in four years.They had a great regular season in pursuit of that goal and a great start to the postseason as well.In the Western Conference Final, though, they met their match against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The two teams entering the Stanley Cup Final have something in common.Not only have they both won 12 playoff games up to this point, but both teams have also gone from making a coaching change in the offseason to finding their way in the Stanley Cup Final.The real Stanley Cup winner this year: coaching changes
The Vegas Golden Knights decided to move on from Pete DeBoer after his second full season with the team this past offseason.

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Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy has issued an apology to the Arizona Coyotes after taking shots at the team on Saturday.When the Golden Knights gave up a 4-2 loss in Game Five against the Dallas Stars, Cassidy didn't mince words on his team's performance."We had 24 giveaways.I'm not sure you're beating the Arizona Coyotes in January with 24 giveaways," Cassidy said postgame.

Morning Sports Update Cassidy led Las Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season as head coach.The Red Sox lost to the Reds 9-8 on Tuesday, with a five-run ninth inning rally falling just short of a dramatic comeback.The two teams play again at Fenway Park this evening at 7:10 p.m.The Revolution are also in action tonight, traveling to face Atlanta United at 7 p.m.
Bruce Cassidy on comparing the 2023 Golden Knights and the 2019 Bruins: While the Bruins' dream of a Stanley Cup run abruptly ended in the first round of the playoffs, Boston's former coach has been a bit more successful.

The Vegas Golden Knights are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final!They defeated the Dallas Stars in 6 games to win the Western Conference title.Dallas gave Vegas a bit of a scare.After the Golden Knights took a 3-0 series lead, the Stars won two in a row to force game six.Thankfully for Vegas, they avoided a game seven which would have been sketchy for them after leading 3-0 in the series.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer
LAS VEGAS - Alec Martinez was part of the 2014 Kings team that erased a 3-0 first-round series deficit and beat Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks in Game 7.
Pavelski and Coach Pete DeBoer were the centerpieces of a Sharks comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs to knock off the Vegas Golden Knights.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer
LAS VEGAS - Alec Martinez was part of the 2014 Kings team that erased a 3-0 first-round series deficit and beat Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks in Game 7.
Pavelski and Coach Pete DeBoer were the centerpieces of a Sharks comeback from a 3-1 deficit in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs to knock off the Vegas Golden Knights.

Before Thursday night's game between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights, Stars captain Jamie Benn was suspended for two games for his bad play against Mark Stone in game three.Of course, Dallas also had their backs to the wall in this game as they came in down 3-0 in the series.Game four was an opportunity to force a game five, as they try to claw back in the series.

The Dallas Stars went down three games to none to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday.A big factor in that third loss was Stars captain Jamie Benn 's first-period major penalty and ejection for cross-checking Vegas forward Mark Stone in the face while Stone was laying on the ice.

It's Tuesday, May 23, and you all know what that means: it's national taffy day.That's gotta be the worst combo of anti-teeth/anti-tummy candy known to mankind.Before you tune in for tonight's game, maybe eat a vegetable.I'm gonna cook some asparagus.Oh, also it's national turtle day.That's a better day than national taffy day.

After playing some really good hockey throughout the postseason, the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights will battle in a series for the right to play in the Stanley Cup Final.The Western Conference Finals started on Friday night at T-Moble Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.Coming into the series, it feels like one that could go the distance.

The Yankees just couldn't get anything going last night.It felt like one of those frustrating April games where the offense looked lost and even when runners got on, they kept getting stranded.Frankly, New York was lucky that the Blue Jays squandered even more scoring opportunities and the game went into extras at a scoreless tie.

The conference finals are almost underway, and sadly for San Jose Sharks fans, their team did not come close to reaching that round this season.Instead, the Sharks missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and are still a few years away from contending for their sixth Western Conference Final appearance.

Brent Burns met with the media inside a nondescript locker room at Sharks Ice in San Jose last April and all but declared that time was running short for him to be a part of a Stanley Cup-contending team again."It's definitely tough when you lose three years not making the playoffs," said Burns, who was 37 then.

For Adin Hill, what a difference a fresh start makes.Two summers ago, the San Jose Sharks, moving on from the Martin Jones era, sent a 2022 second-round pick and goaltending prospect Josef Korenar to the Arizona Coyotes for then 25-year-old Hill and a 2022 seventh-round pick.San Jose's heir apparent, however, struggled with injuries and consistency, posting a 10-11-1 record with a .906

Last season, the Edmonton Oilers started to put the pieces of the playoff puzzle together, making it to the Western Conference Final.Unfortunately, they were swept in that series, and this season, they were unable to get back to that point.The Oilers began their postseason with a rematch against the Los Angeles Kings, which they won for the second straight year.