Categories: NHL Morning Papers

NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Thursday Edition): Penguins/Capitals hype continues, calls for changes in New York and Coyotes situation getting uglier

Second Round Playoff Matchups:

Eastern Conference

Boston Bruins (1) versus Carolina Hurricanes (6)

Washington Capitals (2) versus Pittsburgh Penguins (4)

  • PTI’s Michael Wilbon says the Capitals/Penguins series is the main event for NHL fans.  Let the all-time comparisons begin, writes Dan Daly.  Expect some of the moves Bruce Boudreau made at the end of Round 1 to stay the same.  “They’re a much different team, as was New York. It is going to be tough. There’s no doubt,” says Boudreau.
  • Bill Guerin is loving playing with the youthful and talented Penguins.  Coach Dan Bylsma hints that you won’t see Petr Sykora and Miroslav Satan dressed for the same game.  For all the hype about the superstars, the Capitals’ season is probably more dependent on the play of Simeon Varlamov than Alexander Ovechkin.

Western Conference

Detroit Red Wings (2) versus Anaheim Ducks (8)

Vancouver Canucks (3) versus Chicago Blackhawks (4)

Teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs:

Teams that did not make the playoffs:

Richard Pollock

Recent Posts

Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.

2 hours ago

Neal Pionk takes next step at Winnipeg Jets morning skate, weekend return possible

He's closing in on his first game since January 13th.

3 hours ago

First media availability with Winnipeg Jets prospect Alfons Freij after first skate with the Moose

The 2024 2nd rounder is in Winnipeg where he'll spend the rest of the season…

4 hours ago

Game 68: Winnipeg Jets vs Boston Bruins pre-game report

A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.

7 hours ago

Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Mar 19, 2026

A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters…

10 hours ago