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On May 11, 1972, the Boston Bruins shut out the New York Rangers 3-0 in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup. This would be their second Stanley Cup in three years.
Welcome back to THE DROP PASS, your week in review of everything Offside News Co. Every edition will recap hockey news, from our team-focused columns to podcasts and everything in between.
Katrina, co-managing editor and one half of the newsletter team, is back from vacation (threat). Everyone say thank you to Liz who was holding down the fort the last month! Two is better than one, as they say. We’ll just pretend Katrina’s jet lag doesn’t exist. She’s definitely not going to sleep at 4 a.m. and napping at 5 p.m.
Playoffs keep happening, the Carolina Hurricanes keep sweeping, and Men’s Worlds has begun, which is definitely a real tournament for serious people. Check out all our content from this past week!
THIS WEEK IN HOCKEY…
Thank you to our lovely staff for these headlines!
LOL: Toronto Maple Leafs Notch First Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft
Captain Baby: Macklin Celebrini Wears the C for Team Canada at Men’s Worlds
Montreal Canadiens Remind Everyone That While Fire is Fun, Common Sense is Important
Well That Backfired: Barrie Colts Put Themselves In The Spotlight, But Probably Not In The Way They Wanted To
Carolina Hurricanes Bring Out the Broom Yet Again, Sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers
J. ROSS ROBERTSON CUP: WHO WILL BE CHAMPION? 👑
The Kitchener Rangers currently hold a 3-0 lead over the Barrie Colts in the OHL Championship after an exciting double overtime win last night. Offside News Co. writer Cody Gzowski has everything you need to know about the series!
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE WEST!
Kasey Lillejord previews the WHL final between the Everett Silvertips and the Prince Albert Raiders.
THE NEXT CHOSEN ONE 🥇
To the surprise of practically everybody, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be selecting first in the 2026 NHL Draft. Surely everyone is happy about that one. Cody Gzowski recapped all the hilarity that ensued.
THE BIG DOGS
We finally have a date for the 2026 PWHL Draft: June 17. Sarah Mahannah writes about one of the most anticipated prospects: Laila Edwards.
JOURNEY TO THE ‘SHIP 🏆
As we bid farewell to some teams’ seasons, check out our 2026 NHL Playoffs coverage!
See You Next Week!
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