Greg Wyshynski

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The second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs has passed the midway point, with all but one series through Game 4. What have been the biggest lessons learned through the first part of the second round? Which teams and players have surprised (in either a good or bad way)? How will all of it matter when it comes to the rest of the postseason? ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark, Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski break it all down:Could a recent playoff trend be a good omen for the Stars?

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Ken Holland, who won four Stanley Cups as an executive with the Detroit Red Wings, is expected to become the next general manager of the Los Angeles Kings, multiple NHL sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Builder in 2020, Holland replaces Rob Blake, the Kings' general manager and vice president of hockey operations whose contract was not renewed after a fourth straight first-round playoff exit. An announcement is expected later this week.

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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard is expected to miss the remainder of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury, according to a TSN report on Monday. Later Monday, with veteran Stuart Skinner in net, the Oilers played host to the Golden Knights in Game 4, holding a 2-1 series lead. Pickard has won all six starts in the net for the Oilers during this postseason run.

2 days ago | espn.com | Greg Wyshynski

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sean Walker cut to the middle of the ice and beat Logan Thompson for a critical late goal, then Andrei Svechnikov followed with an empty-net clincher to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night and take a 3-1 lead in their second-round playoff series. Carolina improved to 5-0 at home in the playoffs and can clinch a second trip to the Eastern Conference final in three years by winning Game 5 in Washington on Thursday.

2 days ago | espn.com | Greg Wyshynski

DALLAS -- Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer expects injured star defenseman Miro Heiskanen to play in their series against the Winnipeg Jets. "I'm still sticking by what I projected: That we would see him in the second round," DeBoer said on Monday during an optional Dallas practice. The Stars lead their series with the Jets, 2-1, with Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday night. Heiskanen remains "day to day," having not played since Jan.