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Tuukka Comes Up Big, Buffalo Hires a New Coach, and More

The Boston Bruins are in a commanding position in the Eastern Conference Finals. Tuukka Rask has been brilliant throughout the postseason, and he came up big again Tuesday night in Raleigh. Boston is now up 3-0 on the Carolina Hurricanes, and one more win will get the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Tuukka Rask was incredible in the first period of Game 3. The Hurricanes had a myriad of chances, but he stopped them all. He eventually let in a softie in the second period, yet he quickly regained his composure en route to a 2-1 win for Boston. The Bruins are one win away from the Prince of Wales Trophy, and their third Stanley Cup Finals appearance this decade.

The Buffalo Sabres have hired Ralph Krueger to be their new head coach. It’s been a dreary decade for the Sabres, and Krueger is looking to turn around a team that has some talent. Jack Eichel is one of the top young guns in the league, and 40-goal scorer Jeff Skinner could be back as well.

The Western Conference Finals switch from San Jose to St. Louis tonight, and the Blues fans are hoping to be singing “Gloria” by Laura Branigan at the end of the game. This has become the team’s unofficial fight song, and it has its roots in another sport.

Brendan Shanahan has agreed to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the next six years, and he is looking to help give the long-suffering city a winner. He first joined the team in 2014, and Shanahan has been praised for his front office prowess.

Patrick Kane became the all-time leading scorer for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships this afternoon as the Americans beat Great Britain 6-3. The United States just needs one more win in their last three games to ensure a spot in the knockout rounds.

Top Stories

  • Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask brilliant in 2-1 victory that pushes Hurricanes to brink | USA Today
  • New Sabres coach Ralph Krueger to build relationship with Jeff Skinner | Buffalo News
  • This is how “Gloria” became such a big deal for the St. Louis Blues | KMOX St. Louis
  • Maple Leafs sign Shanahan to six-year extension | TSN
  • U.S. Skates Past Great Britain, 6-3, at Men’s Worlds | Team USA Hockey

Written by Jonathan Willis

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