{"id":14987,"date":"2024-05-23T09:51:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=14987"},"modified":"2024-05-23T09:51:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:51:30","slug":"nhl-weekly-maurice-has-a-moment-and-pickard-acts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/icehockey\/nhl-weekly-maurice-has-a-moment-and-pickard-acts\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Weekly: Maurice Loses His Cool at the Right Moment and Pickard Steps Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A packed week of NHL action is behind us, but who racked up the most points? Which goaltender shined? What\u2019s trending on social media? And what caught the eye of former player and Flashscore expert Ladislav Smid? All that and more in our regular NHL Weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most Productive Player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making waves in the playoffs, but the remarkable season of young defenseman Evan Bouchard for Edmonton often goes unnoticed. This week, he tallied five points (2+3) in three games, including a last-minute game-winning goal in game four against Vancouver. Bouchard is only the fourth player in club history to clinch a playoff game in the final minute of regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Averaging 24:10 of ice time, he\u2019s the team\u2019s most utilized player and with 18 points (5+13) in 11 games, he\u2019s the highest-scoring defenseman in the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">? EVAN BOUCHARD WINS IT ?<br><br>His game-winning goal with just 39 seconds left in regulation seals the deal for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdmontonOilers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@EdmontonOilers<\/a> as they tie the series in Game 4! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#StanleyCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UzCK0xtpGx\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/UzCK0xtpGx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHL\/status\/1790599636350046484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/icehockey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hockey live scores<\/a>, Schedule, and Results.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goaltender of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calvin Pickard, a 2016 World Champion with Canada, has had a challenging year. Initially placed on Edmonton\u2019s unprotected list, he got his chance primarily due to Jack Campbell\u2019s struggles. Pickard stepped in during the playoffs&#8217; fourth game, replacing Stuart Skinner, and helped Edmonton to a 3-2 victory. Although he returned to the bench after a 3-2 loss in game five, he performed admirably, stopping 51 of 56 shots for a 91.1% save rate, keeping Edmonton\u2019s hopes alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In his first ever start in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#StanleyCup<\/a> Playoffs, Calvin Pickard gets the win in a massive Game 4 victory for the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EdmontonOilers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@EdmontonOilers<\/a>! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZlodQQuK8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/MZlodQQuK8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHL\/status\/1790610324028072188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Story of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin of Colorado is facing personal challenges. On the ice, he\u2019s impressive with nine goals in eight playoff games, but off the ice, he\u2019s struggling. Nichushkin hasn\u2019t played since January due to entering an assistance program for addiction, his third time, resulting in a six-month suspension without pay. This comes in the third year of his eight-year, $49 million contract. His future remains uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Paul Maurice was BLASTING his team during the TV timeout and the Panthers scored IMMEDIATELY after ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dUIQ5nvW9o\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/dUIQ5nvW9o<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GinoHard_\/status\/1790538025975402918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stat of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Colorado Avalanche demonstrated the stark difference between the regular season and playoffs. Despite a stellar 31-9-1 home record in the regular season, they lost all three home games in the second round against Dallas. Conversely, Dallas excelled on the road with a 26-10-5 record in the regular season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media Highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul Maurice, the Florida Panthers\u2019 coach, is the second most experienced coach in NHL history after Scotty Bowman. In game four against Boston, with the Bruins leading 1-0, Maurice&#8217;s impassioned outburst motivated his team to score on the very next play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ladislav Smid\u2019s Hot Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe series between Boston and Florida was marked by a clash between Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand. Bennett\u2019s controversial hit on Marchand led to the Bruins captain missing two games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The playoffs are different; fans might wish for regular-season officiating, but the Stanley Cup is the hardest to win because it\u2019s a tough game. Physical teams prevail, and finishing every hit is an investment for future games. Some hits are borderline, but overall, it\u2019s clean hockey. This year&#8217;s playoffs are the best I\u2019ve seen in years.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A packed week of NHL action is behind us, but who racked up the most points? Which goaltender shined? What\u2019s trending on social media? And what caught the eye of former player and Flashscore expert Ladislav Smid? All that and more in our regular NHL Weekly. 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