News and Notes from Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
News
- The PWHL announced the finalists for the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award.
- The finalists are Nicole Gosling (MON), Casey O’Brien (NYS), and Haley Winn (BOS).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have re-signed forward Evgeni Malkin.
- Malkin would sign a one year deal that’ll carry an AAV of $5.5 million per season.
- The PWHL announced that Montreal Victoire forward Abby Roque has been named Player of the Week.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
Colorado Avalanche v. Vegas Golden Knights – 9p ET – Game 4
- In Vegas for a very important Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, the Colorado Avalanche look to keep their season alive, but the Golden Knights look to finish things off and become the first team to move on to the Stanley Cup Final. In the first period, Mark Stone would score to give the Knights the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period, Cole Smith would score with 5:45 left in regulation to give the Knights the 2-0 lead, but Gabriel Landeskog would score to get the Avalanche on the board and back within one. However, the Golden Knights would hold on to defeat the Avalanche 2-1 and sweep the series 4-0 to become the Western Conference champions and advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
Today’s Games
- CAR v. MON – 8p ET – Game 4
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Color of Hockey: Lin compared to top NHL defensemen heading into 2026 Draft (NHL)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Canes Take Game 3 and Avs Look to Avoid Being Swept ft. Jonny Lazarus & Sergio Momesso (Daily Faceoff)
- PWHL Players Association releases salaries in bid to promote transparency (The Athletic – $)
- PWHL Player of the Week – Roque’s Game 4 Earns Weekly Honor (TXHT)
- The Hockey Lifers: Brent Johnson on his hockey royalty upbringing, Rick DiPietro fight and playing alongside Ovi & Sid (Monumental)
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