Sean O'Leary

5 days ago | thescore.com | Sean O'Leary

The Vezina Trophy and MVP finalist version of Connor Hellebuyck showed up for the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 against the Dallas Stars on Friday, as the netminder posted a 27-save shutout to help his club even the series at 1-1. Hellebuyck believes the performance restored his confidence after a nightmare start to the playoffs. "Well, now it's locked in," Hellebuyck said of his mindset, per Sportsnet. "We broke it down to build it back together. I like where it's at, and I like where the team's playing.

5 days ago | thescore.com | Sean O'Leary

One game after crediting the Toronto Maple Leafs for being a more resilient squad than years past, Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand twisted the knife against his longtime Atlantic Division foes with some overtime heroics. Marchand scored the winner in Game 3 to cut Toronto's series lead to 2-1, and his teammates weren't surprised to see him deliver in a clutch moment. "Obviously, you see what he does on the ice," forward Carter Verhaeghe said, per TSN.

6 days ago | thescore.com | Sean O'Leary

Tom Wilson earned first star for his performance in Thursday's Game 2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Washington Capitals took notice. The veteran winger registered a primary assist on the game-winning goal and tacked on an empty-netter to secure a split before the series shifts to Raleigh. Wilson also had three shots, two hits, and two blocks. "He's been doing it all year long, it's nothing new with that guy," said linemate Connor McMichael.

1 week ago | thescore.com | Sean O'Leary

No player has caused the Toronto Maple Leafs more playoff grief in recent years than Brad Marchand, but the Florida Panthers veteran believes this spring's version is different than years past. "They're continuing to get better and grow as a group," Marchand said, per Sportsnet. "They brought in a lot of good pieces in at the deadline and the offseason to kind of address their back end. They're heavy back there.

1 week ago | thescore.com | Sean O'Leary

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery was disappointed in his club's inability to match the Carolina Hurricanes' effort level in Game 1. "I thought we would be a lot better than that, than we were tonight," Carbery said. "We'll regroup and we'll have to be better in Game 2."The Hurricanes won 2-1 in overtime thanks to Jaccob Slavin's winner, but the stats weren't nearly as tight as the final score.