NHL News and Notes from Saturday, April 14th, 2023

News

• The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they have fired head coach Brad Larsen.
  • The Jackets also announced that they would not be bringing back Manny Legace as goalie coach.

• The NHL announced that Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson has been named First Star of the Week.
  • Brent Burns (CAR) and Laurent Brossoit (VGK) would round out the rest of the Three Stars.
• NHL Stars of the Week – Robertson Strong Finish Earns Top Honors

Eastern Conference

• Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)
  • Monday, April 17: 7:30 p.m. – Florida at Boston, (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS)
  • Wednesday, April 19: 7:30 p.m. – Florida at Boston, (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS)
  • Friday, April 21: 7:30 p.m. – Boston at Florida, (TNT, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS)
  • Sunday, April 23: 3:30 p.m. – Boston at Florida, (TNT, SN1, TVAS)
  • *Wednesday, April 26: TBD – Florida at Boston, (TBD)        
  • *Friday, April 28: TBD – Boston at Florida, (TBD)   
  • *Sunday, April 30: TBD – Florida at Boston, (TBD)

The series' slate. pic.twitter.com/xF4oElPLMI

— p – Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 15, 2023

• Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)
  • Tuesday, April 18: 7:30 p.m. – Tampa Bay at Toronto (SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, ESPN)
  • Thursday, April 20: 7 p.m. – Tampa Bay at Toronto (SN, CBC, TVAS, ESPN)
  • Saturday, April 22: 7 p.m. – Toronto at Tampa Bay (TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS)
  • Monday, April 24: 7:30 p.m. – Toronto at Tampa Bay (TBS, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC)
  • *Thursday, April 27: TBD – Tampa Bay at Toronto (TBD)
  • *Saturday, April 29: TBD – Toronto at Tampa Bay (TBD)
  • *Monday, May 1: TBD – Tampa Bay at Toronto (TBD)

It all starts Tuesday 📅 pic.twitter.com/V2mDQcvjiE

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2023

• Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New York Islanders (WC1)
  • Monday, April 17 7 p.m. – NY Islanders at Carolina (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS2)
  • Wednesday, April 19 7 p.m. – NY Islanders at Carolina (ESPN2, SN360, TVAS)
  • Friday, April 21 7 p.m. – Carolina at NY Islanders (TBS, SN1, TVAS)
  • Sunday, April 23 1 p.m. – Carolina at NY Islanders (TNT, SN360, TVAS)
  • *Tuesday, April 25 TBD – NY Islanders at Carolina (TBD)
  • *Friday, April 28 TBD – Carolina at NY Islanders (TBD)
  • *Sunday, April 30 TBD – NY Islanders at Carolina (TBD)

Get ready Raleigh 👊

— y – Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 15, 2023

• New Jersey Devils (M2) vs. New York Rangers (M3)
  • Tuesday, April 18 7 p.m. – NY Rangers at New Jersey (TBS, SN360, TVAS2)
  • Thursday, April 20 7:30 p.m. – NY Rangers at New Jersey (TBS, SN360, TVAS)
  • Saturday, April 22 8 p.m. – New Jersey at NY Rangers (ABC, ESPN+, SN1, City, TVAS)
  • Monday, April 24 7 p.m. – New Jersey at NY Rangers (ESPN, SN360, TVAS)
  • *Thursday, April 27 TBD – NY Rangers at New Jersey (TBD)
  • *Saturday, April 29 TBD – New Jersey at NY Rangers (TBD)
  • *Monday, May 1 TBD – NY Rangers at New Jersey (TBD)

IT'S HERE.

NO QUIT. pic.twitter.com/E4GOgJrz9v

— x – New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 15, 2023

Today’s Games

• None

Noteworthy in Hockey

• LeBrun: Matthew Tkachuk trade fallout, plus offseason rumblings on Flames, Penguins and more (The Athletic – $)
• NHL offseason priorities, key questions for every non-playoff team (Chris Johnston)
• Capitals Will Prioritize Revamping Top-6, Getting Younger In Offseason (The Hockey News)

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