SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

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The NHL regular season wraps with standout performances across the league. Macklin Celebrini made history with a goal and two assists, setting a new San Jose Sharks single-season points record in a dominant win over the Jets. Elsewhere, big nights from players like Matt Savoie & Robert Thomas scoring hat-tricks, and key efforts from teams including the Ducks, Flames, and Avalanche capped an exciting finish, building momentum heading into the postseason. Plus Rick Bowness gets a one-year deal to stay as head coach of the Blue Jackets & the Devils hire Sunny Mehta as their new general manager.

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

The penultimate night of the regular season had plenty of fireworks across the league. The Vegas Golden Knights locked down first place in the Pacific Division with a 4–1 win over the Seattle Kraken, setting up a first-round matchup against Mammoth in the Western Conference playoffs. Around the league, standout performances fueled high-scoring games and dramatic finishes: Tye Kartye scored two goals to lead the Rangers past the Lightning, while the Panthers exploded for eight goals in a dominant win over the Red Wings, highlighted by Luke Kunin’s two-goal, one-assist night and Mike Benning’s first two NHL goals. The Senators handed the Maple Leafs their seventh straight loss, and the Blackhawks stormed back with five unanswered goals to defeat the Sharks. In Buffalo, Wyatt Johnston sealed a thrilling shootout victory for the Dallas Stars, scoring the decisive goal in the fourth round to edge the Sabres 4–3.

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

The Capitals earn a win in what could be Alex Ovechkin’s final game, Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness goes off on his team after a horrible loss to the Caps and in Philadelphia, Oliver Bonk records a goal and an assist in his NHL debut as the Flyers close the season on a three-game win streak. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves as the Hurricanes edge the Islanders and out West, Nick Schmaltz scores twice to help the Utah Mammoth clinch the first wild card. Young stars shine as Ryder Haight nets his first NHL goal and Jimmy Snuggerud posts four points in a Blues comeback, while Nathan MacKinnon scores his 53rd, Martin Necas notches point number 100 and the Kings fall in overtime but still gain ground in the Pacific.

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