News and Notes from Thursday, May 28th, 2026
News
- In the PWHL, the Detroit franchise announced that Josh Sciba will be their first head coach. Sciba had previously been an assistant coach for the New York Sirens and was one of the assistants for the 2026 United States Women’s Hockey team in the Olympics.
- Also in the PWHL, the Intact Impact Award for the month of May would go to Toronto Sceptres F Emma Woods.
- It was announced that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60. Lemieux was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut later on that season. Lemieux played five seasons with the New Jersey Devils, where he would be a part of the 1995 Stanley Cup winning team and be awarded the Conn Smythe. The following season, Lemieux would be a Stanley Cup champion again, this time with the Colorado Avalanche in their inaugural season. Lemieux would be on two more Stanley Cup winning franchises before retiring during the 2008-09 season.
- TXHT would like to send our condolences to Claude Lemieux’s family and friends during this difficult time.
- The Stanley Cup will begin on Tuesday, June 2 OR Thursday, June 4, depending on the outcome of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
- No Games Scheduled
Today’s Games
- MON v. CAR – 8p ET – Game 5
Noteworthy in Hockey
- After 2025’s Free for All, PWHL Addresses “Tampering” in 2026 Expansion Process – (The Hockey News)
- For Dylan Strome, 2025-26 Was About Becoming A New Leader – (The Hockey News)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Canes Dominate Game 4 and Remembering Claude Lemieux feat. Renaud Lavoie and Greg Wyshynski – (Daily Faceoff)
- Brent Johnson on His Hockey Royalty Upbringing, Rick DiPietro Fight and Playing Alongside Ovi & Sid – (The Hockey Lifers)
- How Golden Knights’ Mitch Marner transformed into post-season star – (Sportsnet)
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