It is an ELECTRIC start for the Montreal Canadiens by putting home 4 GOALS in the 1st period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final! ▶️
MTL 6, CAR 2Episode 2 of Quest For The Stanley Cup, the behind-the-scenes documentary series chronicling the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, continues to follow the Buffalo Sabres, who face off against the Montreal Canadiens in a Second Round series matchup. Hear head coach Lindy Ruff, Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, and more Buffalo players mic'd up from a thrilling seven-game series that saw impressive individual performances, clutch road wins, and a memorable Game 7 classic that went into overtime. Quest for the Stanley Cup airs on the NHL’s YouTube channel at the beginning of each round, taking fans on a whirlwind tour of the playoffs as teams vie for the most coveted trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup. ▶️
Full game replay of an unforgettable Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres that ended their epic Stanley Cup Playoff Round 2 matchup on May 18, 2026. ▶️
Game 1 Vegas Golden Knights @ Colorado Avalanche 2026 Conference Finals Scoreboard
VGS 4, COL 2Listen to behind-the-scenes commentary by players, coaches, and referees in the best of the wireless mics from the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. From a thrilling seven-game battle between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres, an offensive explosion between the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche, and overtime winning goals from the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights ▶️
VGS 4, COL 2Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen spoke with the media during his 2025-26 end-of-season media availability. He talked about Lindy Ruff's two-year contract extension, the three-goalie rotation, Alex Tuch's impending FA status, injuries and procedures that some players had at the end of the season, the team's depth, his takes on players such as Zach Benson, Michael Kesselring, and more.
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We are live with head coach Lindy Ruff for his end-of-season media availability. GM Jarmo Kekäläinen will follow Lindy Ruff.
Pending unrestricted free-agent Alex Tuch says that while he wants to stay in Buffalo, he doesn’t have a firm timeline as to when he will make a decision to re-sign with the Sabres or not. Tuch wants to have conversations with his agent and family to figure out what works best for them going forward. Tuch had 33 goals and 66 points in 79 games with the Sabres this season.
Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Norris spoke to the media on May 20, 2026 during locker cleanout day. Norris talked about his experience in Buffalo after his first full season and his takeaways from the year. He discussed the playoffs and the injury he dealt with in the first series. Norris also talked about what he felt went wrong int he series against Montreal and what they can learn from a series like that.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power spoke with the media at 2025-26 locker cleanout on May 20, 2026. He talked about playing through his injury and how it would / would not affect his offseason training, the leaps made in his defensive game this season, the D group overall, team culture, and more.
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