The one thing the Vegas Golden Knights can't do against the Edmonton Oilers is take their foot off the gas and give them any signs of life, and in Game 1 of the second round, they did exactly that.

The Golden Knights took advantage of an early power play, taking a 1-0 lead. With momentum on their side, the Golden Knights stayed aggressive, forcing turnovers and counterattacking, which led to Mark Stone scoring his second goal of the game. Corey Perry answered with a goal late in the first period, and following the goal, it was all Oilers.

The Oilers outshot the Golden Knights 12-1 in the middle frame, but Adin Hill preserved the lead. A fortunate bounce for Leon Draisaitl tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, and after tying the game, it always looked like the Oilers would break the deadlock. The Golden Knights struggled to neutralize the Oilers' pressure and couldn't generate any chances for themselves. 

Zach Hyman scored the game-winning goal, and Connor Brown beat Shea Theodore and Hill in one-on-ones to provide the insurance marker. 

If the Golden Knights were to learn one thing from the Oilers' first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, it would be to play a full 60 minutes and never sit back on a lead. Connor McDavid took advantage of the space the Golden Knights were providing him, and he generated a plethora of chances. Giving a player of McDavid's calibre that many free looks is always going to be trouble. 

"They elevated their game today, and I don't think we did halfway through the game, I think it's that simple. They're just better than us," said Golden Knights' HC Bruce Cassidy.

"Because we got out of the second. They probably felt pretty good about it, they're like, 'Hey, we're right there.' Then they get a lucky one to start, so now they're really on. We needed to build our game from there better."

According to Natural Stat Trick and the eye test, the Oilers dominated. They held 73.45% of the expected goals, generated 13 high-danger chances, giving up only three and outshot the Golden Knights 28-17.

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3 Takeaways: Golden Knights Blow First-Period, Two-Goal Lead To Drop Series Opener To Edmonton, 4-2LAS VEGAS -- The Golden Knights squandered a first-period, two-goal lead and allowed the Edmonton Oilers to score four unanswered goals and steal a 4-2 road victory and home ice in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. 3 Reasons Why The Golden Knights Can Defeat The Oilers In The Second RoundLAS VEGAS -- Just before the regular season started, an anonymous poll of Golden Knights revealed 86.7% of the team saying the Edmonton Oilers are "Vegas' chief arch-rival."

Rick Tocchet is headed back to television for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Wednesday, the NHL on TNT announced that the former Vancouver Canucks head coach would be back on the network this weekend on Friday and Saturday. At the moment, Tocchet is only booked for the two days, with no indication if he will serve as an analyst for the rest of the post-season. 

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Before joining the Canucks, Tocchet was featured on the NHL on TNT for a couple of years. Some of the notable personalities he worked with included Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Henrik Lundqvist and Anson Carter. There have also been appearances in the past from Shaquille O'Neal, who works for the NBA on TNT. 

On Wednesday morning, there was also a report that Tocchet had interviewed for the Seattle Kraken head coaching position. This report came courtesy of Frank Seravalli while making an appearance on "Sportsnet 650." There are currently seven head coaching positions that need to be filled, with Tocchet expected to receive offers from multiple organizations.

As for the Canucks, they continue to search for their next head coach. Some names rumoured for the head coaching position include Manny Malhotra and Adam Foote. Vancouver is currently looking for their fourth coach in four years after Tocchet decided to depart the organization this off-season. 

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When Michael Andlauer took over as owner of the Ottawa Senators at the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, he set exactly the right tone for the organization. Andlauer told the city's fan base he wanted the Senators to be, in every way, "Best in Class." 

But at the time, the team he purchased was anything but. It was a fixer-upper.

So his first season as a rookie NHL owner resembled an HGTV show, where they encounter poor workmanship, damage and neglect. Then they declutter and strip things down to the studs, and finally hire professionals to properly build things back up.

In his second season, Andlauer stayed committed to doing things the right way, treating people kindly and respectfully, and generally being "Best in Class."

And then the wheels of progress finally began to turn.

The Senators returned to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, but even before that, their customer satisfaction rate among fans and corporate supporters was night and day from where it was two years ago.

Less than a week after an exciting first-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Andlauer put pen to paper and wrote an open letter to the fans.

Sens fans,

Even though our season ended sooner than we liked, I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your unwavering and amazing support.

Your passion was on full display at our home games in the playoffs. I've never seen anything like the ovation inside Canadian Tire Centre when we tied game 6 in the third period.

I'm not sure there is another fan base that would have stayed in their seats to cheer on their team after they were eliminated.

If the empty net goal by Ridly Greig was the highlight from last year, certainly your passion and appreciation in game 6 – which sent shivers down my spine – was the highlight of this season.

When I purchased this team with my partners, I knew the grassroots of hockey ran deep in Ottawa-Gatineau. But I have come to realize that this is by far the most underrated hockey market in the world.

Our fan base is authentic and it's the perfect match for this roster, which we've built on honesty, genuine care, and work ethic.

We took a great foundational step forward this season and I am so thankful to our architect, Steady' Steve Staios (as you fans have eloquently dubbed him) for his hard work and vision. And to Travis Green and his coaching staff for giving our players the ability to thrive. Ultimately, our players stepped up and worked harder and cared more for each other.

Our dressing room has a family atmosphere we have not seen in a while and the players are the ones who deserve your praise.

This team has made Ottawa-Gatineau proud and this city responded in such an incredible way that I am so proud to call this home!

Thanks for coming along for the ride.

We're just getting started.

Go Sens Go!

Michael Andlauer,
Owner, Ottawa Senators Hockey Club

Bowness’ Reported Departure Marks Big Shift In Staios’ Vision For Ottawa’s Front OfficeFive days after the Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the postseason, significant changes are already on the horizon for the organization's hockey operations department.

When Michael Andlauer took over as owner of the Ottawa Senators at the start of the 2023-24 NHL season, he set exactly the right tone for the organization. Andlauer told the city's fan base he wanted the Senators to be, in every way, "Best in Class." 

But at the time, the team he purchased was anything but. It was a fixer-upper.

So his first season as a rookie NHL owner resembled an HGTV show, where they encounter poor workmanship, damage and neglect. Then they declutter and strip things down to the studs, and finally hire professionals to properly build things back up.

In his second season, Andlauer stayed committed to doing things the right way, treating people kindly and respectfully, and generally being "Best in Class."

And then the wheels of progress finally began to turn.

The Senators returned to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, but even before that, their customer satisfaction rate among fans and corporate supporters was night and day from where it was two years ago.

Less than a week after an exciting first-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Andlauer put pen to paper and wrote an open letter to the fans.

Sens fans,

Even though our season ended sooner than we liked, I wanted to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your unwavering and amazing support.

Your passion was on full display at our home games in the playoffs. I've never seen anything like the ovation inside Canadian Tire Centre when we tied game 6 in the third period.

I'm not sure there is another fan base that would have stayed in their seats to cheer on their team after they were eliminated.

If the empty net goal by Ridly Greig was the highlight from last year, certainly your passion and appreciation in game 6 – which sent shivers down my spine – was the highlight of this season.

When I purchased this team with my partners, I knew the grassroots of hockey ran deep in Ottawa-Gatineau. But I have come to realize that this is by far the most underrated hockey market in the world.

Our fan base is authentic and it's the perfect match for this roster, which we've built on honesty, genuine care, and work ethic.

We took a great foundational step forward this season and I am so thankful to our architect, Steady' Steve Staios (as you fans have eloquently dubbed him) for his hard work and vision. And to Travis Green and his coaching staff for giving our players the ability to thrive. Ultimately, our players stepped up and worked harder and cared more for each other.

Our dressing room has a family atmosphere we have not seen in a while and the players are the ones who deserve your praise.

This team has made Ottawa-Gatineau proud and this city responded in such an incredible way that I am so proud to call this home!

Thanks for coming along for the ride.

We're just getting started.

Go Sens Go!

Michael Andlauer,
Owner, Ottawa Senators Hockey Club

Bowness’ Reported Departure Marks Big Shift In Staios’ Vision For Ottawa’s Front OfficeFive days after the Ottawa Senators were eliminated from the postseason, significant changes are already on the horizon for the organization's hockey operations department.