Dan's Daily: One Spot Left; One More Fleury Tribute; More Crosby Respect

Golden Knights Set For First Round Matchup Against Wild

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the 2024-25 playoffs. The Golden Knights have finished the season as the second seed in the Western Conference, giving them home-ice advantage against every team but the Winnipeg Jets.  The Wild and the St. Louis Blues have been going back and forth, each team taking and losing the first wild card spot. Both teams played their final games of the season last night and aft…

Daily Nuggets: Player Poll Honors Golden Knights; Fleury’s Final Tribute

Good morning, folks. The Vegas Golden Knights wrap up their regular season on Wednesday in Vancouver against the Canucks. It’s on TNT, so it’ll be a late puck drop; make sure you caffeinate. I can’t imagine it’ll be a spirited event; the Golden Knights will likely focus on making it through the game unscathed. The NHLPA released their annual Player Poll on Tuesday, and the Golden Knights’ ice received top marks. Elsewhere in the Daily Nuggets, w…

Dan's Daily: One Spot Left; One More Fleury Tribute; More Crosby Respect

The Pittsburgh Penguins went through their penultimate practice Tuesday. Some battle drills and playing hockey were on the menu, as coach Mike Sullivan later had some jokes, and the NHL Players Association had more respect for Sidney Crosby. We’ll cover the final practice later this morning. Elsewhere in the Daily, the Minnesota Wild pulled off a surprising, impulsive tribute to Marc-Andre Fleury. There is just one playoff spot left, and it’s an…