Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

It's game day! Game six of the first round series is tonight at 8PM and it's the Leafs last chance to win at home vs Boston, and keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive.

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Each win this week could dramatically alter the mental state of Leafs fans and dig this franchise out of a deep hole of negative public perception.
Toronto StarNick Kypreos

Big hockey news in town is that the Toronto PWHL team has clinched first overall and will get to pick their first round opponent for the playoffs.

And for the playoffs the team has decided they've outgrown their college arena and will be taking over Coca-Cola Coliseum!

Playoff tickets on sale next week as PWHL Toronto reveals where it will host first two games
Tickets for the games — scheduled for May 8 and May 10, both at 7 p.m. — will go on sale to the general public on May 6 at 4 p.m.
Toronto StarMark Colley

Their final regular season game is Sunday night at 7PM against Ottawa. You can watch that on TSN.

The Hurricanes and the AHL Chicago Wolves have made up and seem to be on their way to a two year deal.

Carolina/AHL-Chicago Closing In On New Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement

Prospect Brandon Lisowsky helps keep Saskatoon in their series.

The Dallas Stars are close to moving on to round two.

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Knights On IceTom Urtz Jr.

The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Kings in five games.

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And finally, Easton Cowan continues to score in the playoffs.

Enjoy your day!

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