While the Carolina Hurricanes (up 3-1 over the NJ Devils) can punch their ticket to the third round tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET, Canada’s teams find themselves on the wrong side of potential elimination scenarios.

South of the border aside, let’s take a closer look at our Canadian contenders, future stars included.

Both Canadian contenders started the second round at a deficit, but there’s still plenty to fight for in these seven-game battles.

With the first round done and dusted on Monday, it’s on to the next one as the eight remaining (mostly underdog) squads begin their best-of-seven second-round series.

The competition’s never been tighter, with a whopping 14 NHL first-round playoff games needing overtime (OT).

Here’s what you need to know about our squads north of the border and the other happenings as we head into a potentially big clinching weekend.

Here’s where Canada’s teams find themselves, plus highlights from a couple other notable series.

Here’s what you need to know about Canada’s teams and other squads on the edge of second round–clinching glory.

With potential series-clinching scenarios on the horizon, here’s how Canada’s teams are faring, plus a quick spin around the headlines south of the border.

With a whole host of teams starting their quest for the Stanley Cup, let’s focus on how the Canadian competitors are faring after their respective Game 1s.

Team Canada was stunningly upset 6–3 by their archrival Team USA in last night’s Women’s Worlds final, dashing the red and white’s hopes for a three-peat.

Two postseason mainstays — Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals — missed the playoffs, but there are 16 star-studded contenders to get to know before the fun begins…