The SCF is on tonight at 8 pm with the Hurricanes hosting Game 5.

The Marlies don't actually start up their final until tomorrow.

In news:

Bourne: Why Gavin McKenna is right pick for Maple Leafs at No. 1
As we approach the NHL Draft, the sentiment around who the Maple Leafs should take No. 1 overall has settled on one guy: Gavin McKenna. Justin Bourne explains all the reasons why he believes McKenna is the right pick for Toronto.
Sportsnet.caJustin Bourne
NHL investigating Mike Babcock after NHLPA request
Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff
‘Still a gap’ between pending UFA Alex Tuch and Sabres
Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff
Kings’ hiring of Laviolette signals shift toward more offensively minded hockey
In hiring Peter Laviolette as their new head coach, the Los Angeles Kings signaled a break from the too often defensive-focused hockey that won them two Stanley Cup titles in three seasons in 2012 and 2014 but hasn’t yielded a postseason series victory since.
TSNThe Associated Press
Rheaume ready for new challenge as general manager of PWHL Detroit | NHL.com
Trailblazer as only woman to play NHL preseason game will lead build of expansion franchise
NHL logoAnna Kulesa
PASCAL RHÉAUME NAMED HEAD COACH OF TORONTO SCEPTRES
The Toronto Sceptres have named Pascal Rhéaume as the team’s Head Coach ahead of the 2026-27 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season. Rhéaume was most recently an assistant coach with the Bridgeport Islanders, the American Hockey League (AHL)…
Professional Women's Hockey League

In PWHL expansion news, Vancouver has signed Izzy Daniel and Jenn Gardiner, and in a bit of a shocker, Las Vegas has snagged Nicole Hensley. Seattle signed Julia Gosling and the Fleet re-signed Susanna Tapani.

Overheard at the NHL scouting combine: Draft, prospects, trade buzz

Key takeaway here: that weirdo Kyle Dubas just make them break down game tape.

And finally, if you care about this weird saga of what happens to the double promised Leafs pick for next year...

We're back at the original interpretation of the conditional clauses in the trades.

That's it for today, have a great day.

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