EP63 - NHL Playoff Positioning Scramble!
From The Aiming Five Hole Hockey Podcast by Fourth Line Media
April 6, 2026 · 42 min · Season 2 · Episode 26
About this episode
The episode discusses recent NHL developments including coaching changes and playoff positioning as the season nears its end.
In a surprising turn of events, the New York Islanders fired Patrick Roy with just four games left in the season, appointing Pete Deboer as his replacement. The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing turmoil both on and off the ice following the firing of GM Brad Treliving and a challenging press conference by MLSE CEO Keith Pelley. On a more positive note, the Montreal Canadiens are pushing to secure the Atlantic Division title, while the Edmonton Oilers, despite being without Leon Draisaitl, are on a winning streak that has them sharing the lead in the Pacific Division. With only two weeks remaining in the NHL season, the race for playoff positioning is intensifying.
Topics covered
- NHL playoffs
- team management
- hockey news
- playoff positioning
- coaching changes
Keywords
- NHL
- playoffs
- coaching changes
- hockey news
- team turmoil
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers
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