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# Sunday FTB: Another game 7, and then it's Leafs-Panthers time
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sunday-ftb-last-day-before-round-2/
- Published: 2025-05-04T10:00:45.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-04T10:00:44.000Z
- Description: Expect a real practice today after the optional skate yesterday.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

It's official, in case you missed it, game 1 of round 2 is tomorrow night at 8 pm.

Tonight's only game is the Blues and Jets in game 7\. 

Last night the Avs and Stars played game 7, and the Avs were up 2-0 until Mikko Rantanen happened all over them. Final score was 4-2 Dallas. Rantanen with three goals and an assist. 

> 🚨 HISTORIC NUMBER NINE 🚨  
>  
> Peter DeBoer now holds the record for most Game 7 wins by a Head Coach or Manager in the history of North American major sports leagues (NHL, NBA, MLB).   
>  
> He’s also done it undefeated at 9-0\. [pic.twitter.com/3QXxQZIX2A](https://t.co/3QXxQZIX2A?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL Coaches’ Association (@NHLCoachesAssoc) [May 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHLCoachesAssoc/status/1918860160275034122?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

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In prospect news, the Knight (Easton Cowan) vs the Generals (Ben Danford) start playing in the OHL final on Thursday: 

[Knights, Generals meet again in OHL Championship Series starting Thursday on TSN - Ontario Hockey LeagueThe London Knights and Oshawa Generals meet in an OHL Championship Series rematch starting Thursday night in London.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/OHL32x32-2.png)Ontario Hockey LeagueJosh Sweetland![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/May3ChampionshipGame1.jpg)](https://chl.ca/ohl/article/knights-generals-meet-again-in-ohl-championship-series-starting-thursday-on-tsn/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The WHL finals have not been scheduled yet that I can find. But the same start date seems likely. 

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In PWHL news, the regular season ended yesterday, with the final standings order: 

1. Montréal Victoire
2. Toronto Sceptres
3. Ottawa Charge
4. Minnesota Frost.

Boston and New York miss out this year. Montréal have until sometime today to pick their opponent between Ottawa and Minnesota for the semifinals. Toronto, naturally plays the other team. Both playoff rounds are best of five.

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[Celebrini, Fantilli headline Canada’s early world championship rosterA day after unveiling their coaching staff, Hockey Canada named their first 15 players who will suit up for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Mack.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/ice-hockey-world-championship/article/celebrini-fantilli-headline-canadas-early-world-championship-roster/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Why role of Maple Leafs’ ‘B’ team was critical to Round 1 winThis era of the Toronto Maple Leafs has always been about the Core Four. But Justin Bourne writes why the Leafs’ support players were so important in getting the team past Round 1, and why head coach Craig Berube deserves credit for involving them more.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caJustin Bourne![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/TanevPacioretty.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/why-the-role-of-torontos-b-team-was-critical-to-round-1-win/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Andersen signs 1-year, $2.75 million contract with Hurricanes | NHL.comGoalie, who won 300th game this season, could have become free agent July 1![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-70.png)NHL logoNHLdotcom![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/p4picp0e8fcvruz9bpsu.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/frederik-andersen-signs-1-year-contract-with-carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Coronato signs 7-year, $45.5 million contract with Flames | NHL.comForward had career highs in goals, points, could have become restricted free agent July 1![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-71.png)NHL logoNHLdotcom![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/qfjjwlopsshebrqrhvxh.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/matt-coronato-signs-seven-year-contract-with-calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Mark Masters: Toronto Maple Leafs, Panthers taking different approaches to find an edge in series | TSNIn a rematch of the second round of the 2023 playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are using any resources available to find an edge. As TSN’s Mark Masters writes, overcoming ‘inside information’ may prove vital to advancing to the next round.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-212.png)TSNMark Masters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/oliver-ekman-larsson-1-2219048-1734015297347-1.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/mark-masters-toronto-maple-leafs-panthers-taking-different-approaches-to-find-an-edge-in-series-1.2300249?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Leafs’ Craig Berube says Scott Laughton is ‘all good’ after missing practice | TSNToronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says there’s no injury concerns for Scott Laughton after the trade deadline acquisition blocked a hard shot at the end of Toronto’s series-clinching win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-213.png)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/scott-laughton-1-2267754-1741538737293.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/leafs-craig-berube-says-scott-laughton-is-all-good-after-missing-practice-1.2300157?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> GOLD FOR 🇨🇦 AT THE 2025 [#U18MENSWORLDS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/U18MENSWORLDS?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)! 🥇🏆 [pic.twitter.com/uVt8EPipef](https://t.co/uVt8EPipef?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) [May 4, 2025](https://twitter.com/CHLHockey/status/1918856853020094856?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

That's it for today. Gird your loins for tomorrow!