What lessons can we take from Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Sportsnet's Rory Boylen dives in with the conference finals set to begin.

While the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, focus will turn for a short while on Tuesday evening to the non-playoff teams as the Draft Lottery goes down at the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, N.J.

The opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs was a thrilling one for hockey fans, so just before we pivot entirely into our coverage of Round 2 and beyond, here's Rory Boylen taking one last look back at Round 1 with some things we learned out of the gate, including the fact that having a second goalie is more important now than it ever has been.

The 16 teams that missed the Stanley Cup playoffs will have to plan for adjustment this off-season. Rory Boylen highlights one question each team that missed the post-season will have to answer this summer.

The Ducks won't be a pushover for the Oilers in the first round. Rory Boylen previews what's shaping up to be a tense series.

Now that we know who's heading to the dance, it's worth looking at how they got there. Rory Boylen analyzes how each team's trade deadline impacted their playoff race.