There’s little the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t encountered during deep postseason runs five of the past seven years, but The New York Islanders have progressed enough to not feel like heavy underdogs in the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield’s success jumping into the Stanley Cup playoffs fresh off playing a full college season could inspire more teams to infuse fresh blood into their lineups at the most intense time of year.
U.S. President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.