The Canucks coach says he's not pointing fingers at Edmonton but that 'I would be very on guard with the refs this playoff with this embellishment'
What went well in Game 5? What didn't? And how do the Canucks stack up to keep on making playoff noise?
The Canucks had the seventh-best road record during the regular season (27-14-4) and relish everything about the challenge. .
The Oilers went 9-for-20 on the power play in their first-round series win over the Kings. That's 45 per cent efficiency. That's a problem
In a demand for fitness, focus and faith, Rick Tocchet commanded instant respect and got the collective buy-in of the Canucks' players.
Cole's timely offensive-zone pinch Sunday triggered the scoring sequence on Elias Lindholm’s winning goal in overtime. .
For most of this season, Rick Tocchet has had the Midas Touch. Almost every
Coach Rick Tocchet says players were pleased with 4-3 overtime win but 'five minutes later, they're back to earth' and focused on improvement
'Instead of going straight, he (McCarron) did that one thing at the end. That separates. While it was accidental, it wasn’t accidental.' — Rick Tocchet
Arne Slot has emerged as a strong contender to take over from Jurgen Klopp. He has impressed at Feyenoord, and came close to joining Tottenham last year. Questioning Stuart Attwell's integrity is a disgrace for Nottingham Forest -
The Jets' Rick Bowness, Predators' Andrew Brunette and Canucks' Rick Tocchet are finalists for this year's Jack Adams Award, which is given to the coach who "contributed the most to his team's success."
Be the coach you loved as a kid, and your impact will last long after the season is over.