The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are just one win away from advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so let’s see how the rest of the field is stacking up heading into a crucial weekend of games.

There were a few icy missteps in last night’s playoff action, but the Canadian teams have plenty of time to get back on track as the seven-game first round series continue.

And they’re off! With the NHL Playoffs officially underway, here’s what you need to know about Canada’s teams as things continue to heat up on the ice.

After grinding through 82 regular season games, it’s time to wipe the slate clean. Only 16 wins stand between 16 NHL playoff teams and the Stanley Cup, the hardest trophy to win in sports.

After losing the IIHF World Championship (WWHC) at home to Team USA last April, Canada returned the favor last night, defeating the Americans 6–5 in overtime to win their 13th World Championship. The greatest rivalry in sports lives on.

The U.S. lost to rival Canada in OT in the gold medal match of this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championship last night in Utica, NY. The competition, which began in 1990 and has featured these two nations in the championship 22 out of 23 times, introduced a new element to the ice this year: the PWHL. Here’s how the pro women’s hockey league is impacting the game.

The puck drops on the NCAA Championship game tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

The NCAA men’s Frozen Four will face off tomorrow on ESPN2, with two tickets to Saturday’s national championship up for grabs.

With only 17 days until the puck drops on the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the clinching scenarios are in full swing.

The 23rd IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship, aka the top women’s hockey tournament, begins today in Utica, NY, with a fierce rivalry likely taking center stage.

The winter sport grand finale frenzy continues this week, with more confetti coming soon

The sport of women’s hockey just keeps on winning, which means the pinnacle of the collegiate season — this weekend’s Frozen Four — couldn’t come at a better time. Future PWHLers will face off in Sunday’s 4 p.m. ET national championship game, but first, they have to survive today’s semifinals, featuring the nation’s four most dominant teams.