Athletic Ice HockeyIs this the last dance for Penguins' longtime trio of Crosby, Malkin and Letang? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7204122/2026/04/17/penguins-playoffs-nhl-crosby-malkin-letang/ Crosby, Malkin and Letang are the faces of a feel-good Penguins season, but their performance in the playoffs carries high stakes. #IceHockey #Hockey
Wild star Quinn Hughes misses second straight practice on eve of NHL playoffs https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7205602/2026/04/17/quinn-hughes-playoffs-illness/ Wild coach John Hynes said on Thursday that Hughes is dealing with an illness. He's expected to play Saturday, per a team source. #IceHockey #Hockey
NHL playoff matchups and schedules are set. Here's your cheat sheet https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7205088/2026/04/17/2026-nhl-playoffs-schedule-matchups-odds-red-light/ The regular season is in the bag, the playoffs start Saturday, and The Athletic will be at every single game. Let's go! #IceHockey #Hockey
The 2026 NHL playoffs bandwagon guide to all 15 teams that aren't the Sabres https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7199600/2026/04/17/nhl-playoffs-bandwagon-rankings-sabres-2026/ We all know the Sabres are the best bandwagon team this spring. But what if you'd like to diversify from the crowd a little? #IceHockey #Hockey
Mats Sundin to interview for role in Maple Leafs front office: Sources https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7204925/2026/04/17/mats-sundin-maple-leafs-front-office-interview/ The Leafs are reconstructing the front office following the firing of Brad Treliving. Sundin is the team's all-time leading scorer. #IceHockey #Hockey
Vancouver Canucks fire general manager Patrik Allvin after 32nd-place finish: Sources https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7203695/2026/04/17/vancouver-canucks-fire-patrik-allvin/ A career amateur scout and a longtime Jim Rutherford lieutenant, Allvin, 51, had a mixed tenure in Vancouver. #IceHockey #Hockey
NewsletterTFStanley Cup Playoffs Ignite: 16 Teams Square Off Amidst Shifting Tides
16 NHL teams start the Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 18, 2026. Find out who is playing and what to expect in the first round.
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https://newsletter.tf/stanley-cup-playoffs-start-april-18-nhl/
How Travis Green got the Sens to keep the faith and their 'cool' ahead of the playoffs https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7198775/2026/04/17/ottawa-senators-travis-green-jack-adams/ A look back at Green and how he managed through an up-and-down season while still believing he had a playoff team on his hands. #IceHockey #Hockey
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 18, 2026, with 16 teams competing. This is the start of the NHL's biggest tournament.
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https://newsletter.tf/stanley-cup-playoffs-start-april-18-nhl/
The Quinn Hughes effect: Why the Wild’s boldest bet could finally pay off with a series win https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7201712/2026/04/17/quinn-hughes-effect-wild-nhl-playoffs/ The Athletic spoke to players and coaches around the league for their insight on why Hughes can be a series-swinger for the Wild. #IceHockey #Hockey
