Ranking the Maple Leafs’ Recent Game 7 Losses By Level of Heartbreak
Here we go again. In what feels like the biggest game in recent memory for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they are set for yet another Game 7, this time against…
Category Archives: Stanley Cup Playoffs
History of NHL Coaches in the Playoff Handshake Line & Why They Belong
The handshake line is a time-honored NHL tradition at the end of a Stanley Cup Playoff series. The NHL is the only professional sports league in North America where players…
A Brief History of the NHL’s Playoff Handshake Line
Following the five-game series victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice made headlines with his comment on one of the NHL’s most highly-regarded traditions, the…
State of the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Advanced to the Conference Finals
It has been a very long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs have advanced to the Conference Finals. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2002, which was 23 years ago.…
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 18, 2025
NHL Releases 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule
The NHL has released the schedule for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now that the Montreal Canadiens clinched the final spot last night against the Carolina Hurricanes, the playoff bracket…
3 Keys to the Devils Defeating the Hurricanes in Round 1
It’s no secret that the Jack Hughes-less New Jersey Devils are considered underdogs in Round 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes, listed around -240 to win the series on…
Longest NHL Games in the Post-Expansion Era
The atmosphere, the do-or-die mentality and, in the end, the reception of the most iconic trophy in sports: there’s nothing quite like playoff hockey. All the way from Game 1…
Top 10 Longest Stanley Cup Playoff Streaks
The beginning of the 2024-25 NHL season is upon us, with playoff aspirations very much alive throughout the league. Some teams have been a consistent presence in the postseason, with…
How Much Do Players Get Paid in the Playoffs?
How much do players get paid in the playoffs?