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Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper called it one of the most gripping nights of NHL playoff hockey, and Game 6 backed him up. The Lightning edged the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime on May 1, to level the series at 3-3 and force a decisive Game 7.

Martin St. Louis and his Montreal Canadiens were unable to close out the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 on Friday night.

The 2026 Fortuna Hockey Games will take place from April 30 to May 3, spanning three games and acting as a precursor to the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Championship. Of the four nations taking part in the tournament — Sweden, Finland, Czechia, and Switzerland — three will feature at least one former member of the Vancouver Canucks organization.

Like taxes in April, the Hurricanes are playing playoff hockey in May. For the sixth consecutive spring, Carolina advanced to the second round after sweeping the Senators. Rod Brind’Amour’s suffocating forecheck and elite defensive structure strangled a green Ottawa team that never held a lead for a second in the series.

Philadelphia sports fans have never been shy when it comes to letting their athletes know exactly how they feel when it comes to poor performances.