Vancouver Canucks: 1st in Pacific Division, 109 points, def. NSH in Round 1 (4-2)Edmonton Oilers: 2nd in Pacific Division, 104 points, def. LAK in Round 1 (4-1) To be announced TV: ESPN, ESPN2, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports. * if necessary Well, here’s a pretty new matchup. The Oilers and Canucks have somehow only faced off against each other in the playoffs twice before in NHL history, with the last meeting coming all the way back in 1992. Considering how often the Canucks have matched up against, say, the Calgary Flames, it’s kind of wild that this will be just the third Edmonton/Vancouver...…Vancouver Canucks: 1st in Pacific Division, 109 points, def. NSH in Round 1 (4-2)Edmonton Oilers: 2nd in Pacific Division, 104 points, def. LAK in Round 1 (4-1) To be announced TV: ESPN, ESPN2, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports. * if necessary Well, here’s a pretty new matchup. The Oilers and Canucks have somehow only faced off against each other in the playoffs twice before in NHL history, with the last meeting coming all the way back in 1992. Considering how often the Canucks have matched up against, say, the Calgary Flames, it’s kind of wild that this will be just the third Edmonton/Vancouver...WW…

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defense prospect Joel Nystrom to a two-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Nystrom, 21, collected eight goals and 26 points in 51 Swedish Hockey League games with Färjestad BK during the 2023–24 regular season. His entry-level deal with the Hurricanes will take effect in the 2024–25 season. “Joel is a right-shot defenseman with offensive upside,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said Tuesday. “He has continued to improve year over year in the SHL, and we’re thrilled for him to take the next steps in his...…The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defense prospect Joel Nystrom to a two-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Nystrom, 21, collected eight goals and 26 points in 51 Swedish Hockey League games with Färjestad BK during the 2023–24 regular season. His entry-level deal with the Hurricanes will take effect in the 2024–25 season. “Joel is a right-shot defenseman with offensive upside,” Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell said Tuesday. “He has continued to improve year over year in the SHL, and we’re thrilled for him to take the next steps in his...WW…