TXHT Daily – The Calm Before the Conference Finals

NHL, PWHL 2 Minutes

News and Notes from Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

 

News

  • The PWHL announced that San Jose has been awarded an expansion franchise.
    • PWHL San Jose becomes the fourth and final expansion team to join the PWHL and will begin play with the 2026-27 season.
    • PWHL San Jose will play their home games at the SAP Center.

  • Per reports from both Emily Kaplan of ESPN and Elliotte Freidman of SportsNet, the Vegas Golden Knights met with the NHL over sanctions placed on them due to violations of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Media Regulations.
    • The NHL determined that the forfeiture of Vegas’s 2026 2nd Round Pick and the $100,000 fine to head coach John Tortorella will remain as assessed and will not be rescinded.

 

  • The PWHL announced the finalists for the Forward of the Year Award.
    • The finalists are Taylor Heise (MIN), Brianne Jenner (OTT), and Kelly Pannek (MIN).

  • The Vancouver Canucks announced that they have relieved Adam Foote of his duties as head coach.
    • Also, the Canucks announced that they have also relieved assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean of their duties.

 

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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps

  • No Games Scheduled

 

Western Conference Final Preview

Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (C1)

  • Wednesday, May 20: 8 p.m., Vegas at Colorado (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • Friday, May 22: 8 p.m., Vegas at Colorado (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • Sunday, May 24: 8 p.m., Colorado at Vegas (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • Tuesday, May 26: 9 p.m., Colorado at Vegas (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • * Thursday, May 28: 8 p.m., Vegas at Colorado (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • * Saturday, May 30: 8 p.m., Colorado at Vegas (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • * Monday, June 1: 8 p.m., Vegas at Colorado (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS)

* – If necessary

Today’s Games

  • MON v. OTT – 7p ET – Game 4 (PWHL)
  • VGK v. COL – 8p ET – Game 1

 

Noteworthy in Hockey

  • The Hockey Lifers: Michael Farber on the magic of playoff hockey in Montreal (Monumental)
  • The PWHL is Coming to San Jose (TXHT)
  • The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Canadiens Defeat Sabres in Game 7 OT + Conference Finals Are Set ft. Kevin Woodley & Greg Wyshynski (Daily Faceoff)

 

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