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- Everyone around the National Hockey League is mourning the loss of Columbus Blue Jackets’ goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks:
It’s with a very heavy heart that we share the news that goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away last night at the age of 24.
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 5, 2021
We are heartbroken. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace, Kivi.https://t.co/o2EDRgxQ5A pic.twitter.com/FCBr0ZaH25
- The details around Kivlenieks’ passing are tragic as it appears the cause of death was related to a firework incident at Manny Legace’s house in Michigan. [ESPN]
- The Seattle Kraken have hired Jay Leach and Paul McFarland as assistant coaches. [NHL]
- As the expansion draft creeps closer, the Nashville Predators are hoping to strike a deal with Kraken General Manager Ron Francis. [NHL]
- The NHL’s top prospect leaning to stay at Michigan next season. [Daily Union]
- Joel Eriksson Ek has signed an eight-year extension with the Minnesota Wild. [ESPN]
- The Fort Wayne Komets have captured the 2021 Kelly Cup. [ECHL]
- Sedins? Zetterberg? Nash? Luongo? Who is next for the Hockey Hall of Fame? [The Athletic $]
- Doc Emrick summarizes the relationship between the NHL and NBC like nobody else can:
Doc Emrick summarizes the NHL on NBC like no one else can. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/pdyfm8CDXu
— NHL on NBC Sports (@NHLonNBCSports) July 6, 2021
Scoreboard
Stanley Cup Final
Series | Previous Game | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
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Series | Previous Game | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens | Lightning win 1-0 | Lightning win 4-1 | - |