Saturday FTB: one more time

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Just a reminder it's an 8pm start tonight.

Take it away, John Candy.

Last time I posted this clip the morning of a Game 7, John Tavares scored in overtime. Let's do that again.

Last night, Mini-JT Fraser Minten scored the OT winner for Saskatoon in Game 5 of their third round series.

FRASER MINTEN IS THE OVERTIME HERO!

He RIPS it from the slot and saves Saskatoon from blowing a 4-0 lead, giving them a 3-2 series lead. It's Minten's 8th goal and 14th point in 14 playoff games.

Ice cold celly is the cherry on top. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/1blASIFgBM

— More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) May 4, 2024

Minten was the first and last to hit the back of the net in that game, scoring twice in the win.

#LeafsForever prospect Fraser Minten capitalizes on a bad turnover by Moose Jaw, scoring on the rebound to give Saskatoon a 1-0 lead. Minten has 7 goals and 13 points in 14 playoff games.pic.twitter.com/3hccr9235L

— More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) May 4, 2024

Cowan also got a couple points, but Saginaw won Game 5 to force a Game 6.

#LeafsForever prospect Easton Cowan finishes off a lovely passing play to bring London within a goal. He has two points tonight, and is up to 16 points in 13 playoff games. pic.twitter.com/FLQqrlGeSD

— More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) May 4, 2024

Back in the NHL, coaching trades?

Per my tweet the other day, @penguins have relieved Associate Coach Reirden , curious to see what other potential changes happen with their staff. Tho they haven’t granted permission for teams re H.C Sullivan, if they mutually agree for his departure it could be via trade.

— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) May 3, 2024

Vancouver dispatched Nashville in Game 6 with a 1-0 win on the road. Canucks Latvian third stringer Arturs Silovs got the shutout and Pius Suter got the only goal.

Pius Suter helps Vancouver Canucks eliminate Nashville Predators, advance to face Edmonton Oilers | TSN

Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in Game 6.

TSNThe Canadian Press

Three takeaways from Predators’ elimination by Canucks in Game 6 of NHL playoffs

The NHL playoffs Game 6 between the Predators and Canucks was scoreless until Pius Suter scored with 1:39 to go.

The Tennessean, The Tennessean

Vegas forced a Game 7 with Dallas after a 2-0 shutout win over the Stars. Mark Stone and Noah Hanifin scored, while Lankinen got the shutout. Game 7 is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30pm ET, parallel to Game 1 between Carolina and New York in the second round.

Golden Knights shut out Stars in Game 6, push series to limit | NHL.com

Hill makes 23 saves, Hanifin scores go-ahead goal in 3rd for defending champs

NHL logoPaul Delos Santos

We will have updates on Auston Matthews' status as soon as that happens.

FTB!

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