Nick Cotsonika joins; Conference Final storylines
From NHL @TheRink by National Hockey League
May 28, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
Dan and Shawn discuss the NHL playoffs with guest Nick Cotsonika, focusing on the Vegas Golden Knights' success and the Carolina Hurricanes' lead in the Eastern Conference Final.
Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika for his perspective on the postseason dominance by the Vegas Golden Knights, as Vegas stuns the NHL with a sweep of Presidents’ Trophy winner Colorado to reach their third Stanley Cup Final in the franchise’s nine-year history, and the influence of VGK’s late-season hiring of head coach John Tortorella on the team’s current run. The guys open the show with reaction to Wednesday’s dominant 4-0 win by the Carolina Hurricanes, as the Canes take a 3-1 lead on the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Final, and wrap the show with discussion about Colorado’s future after their postseason exit.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan, Shawn
Guest: Nick Cotsonika
Topics covered
- NHL playoffs
- Stanley Cup Final
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Colorado Avalanche
- coaching changes
Keywords
- NHL
- playoffs
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Colorado Avalanche
- John Tortorella
- Stanley Cup Final
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NHL.com, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado, Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens
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