Daily Bean: Bruins AGM Finalist for Vancouver GM, Playoff Updates, Hart Finalists

Boston Bruins (video via YouTube): Though David Pastrnak certainly made his case for the ‘C’ after the first period of Game 4, exploding in the locker room after an abysmal period by the Bruins.

EVAN GOLD: Bruins AGM Evan Gold is a finalist for the Vancouver Canucks’ GM opening, as reported by Elliotte Friedman (on “32 Thoughts: The Podcast”) and Rick Dhaliwal. Gold, 46, has been with the Bruins since 2015, an AGM since 2019, and has been the P-Bruins GM since March 2023.

Prospects Update

MAINE: The Maine Mariners dropped Game 1 last night, losing to the Wheeling Nailers (PIT) 4-3 in overtime. Brooklyn Kalmikov scored with 4:46 to go in the third period, but Mike Posma tied the game 47 seconds later to force overtime. Ryan McAllister won the game for the Nailers.

Game 2 is tonight from WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV.

• Game 1: at Wheeling – WHL wins 4-3 (OT)
• Game 2: at Wheeling – Saturday, May 9, 7:10 PM
• Game 3: at Maine – Monday, May 11, 7:00 PM
• Game 4: at Maine – Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 PM
• Game 5***: at Maine – Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 PM
• Game 6***: at Wheeling – Saturday, May 16, 7:10 PM
• Game 7***: at Wheeling – Monday, May 18, 7:10 PM

NHL News & National Hockey Now

Montreal Hockey Now: The Canadiens picked up a 5-1 win in Buffalo last night, evening their first-round series as it shifts back to Montreal for the next two games. A quick goal from Alex Newhook got the game started, and it was all Montreal from there. Marc Dumont has the highlights.

After the game, Tage Thompson was asked if he’s playing through an injury, to which he responded: “I don’t think that’s any of your business.”

NHL.com: The Vegas Golden Knights steamrolled the Anaheim Ducks last night, picking up a 6-2 road win in Game 3. Mitchell Marner scored his first career playoff hat trick, and Lukas Dostal was pulled in the second period.

PLAYOFFS:

• A1 – Sabres (1) vs. A3 – Canadiens (1)
• M1 – Hurricanes (3) vs. M3 – Flyers (0)
• C1 – Avalanche (2) vs. C3 – Wild (0)
• P1 – Golden Knights (2) vs. P3 – Ducks (1)

Philly Hockey Now: After taking a 3-0 series lead in Round 1, the Flyers find themselves on the opposite end of that for Round 2. They need more desperation, and might benefit from looking at the Penguins’ game in Round 1. Will James has more on what the Flyers need to do to stay alive.

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils and Maple Leafs battled for Sunny Mehta; now they might be at it for another front office executive. Bryan McCabe, a former Leafs defenseman, is currently the director of player development in Florida, but has some interest from other teams. James Nichols has more on the potential moves coming to the Devils’ front office.

NHL.com: Nikita Kucherov (TBL), Nathan MacKinnon (COL), and Connor McDavid (EDM) were named the three finalists for the Hart Trophy yesterday, given annually to the player “voted most valuable to his team.”

San Jose Hockey Now: Left off that list? San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini. Especially if it is the player “most valuable to his team.” Though the Sharks did not make the postseason, Celebrini had 115 points, and he was involved in 46.2% of the Sharks’ 249 goals this season (second to McDavid). Sheng Peng has more on the Celebrini snub.

PSU Collegian: Gavin McKenna, the presumptive first-overall pick this summer, was charged with felony aggravated assault after an altercation outside of a Penn State bar. Well, from that same night, his mother has been charged with furnishing liquor to minors. Her court date is scheduled for June 3.

McKenna’s charge was for knocking the lights out of someone who was harassing his mother and family. He followed the McKenna family out of the bar. McKenna’s charges were dropped.

Today’s NHL Schedule

Hurricanes at Flyers, Game 4 – 6:00 PM (US: TNT, HBO; CA: CBC, SN, TVA)

Avalanche at Wild, Game 3 – 9:00 PM (US: TNT, HBO; CA: CBC, SN, SN1, TVA)

*win and advance

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