Canes Win in OT, Hutson Owns Up, Avs Banged Up and On the Ropes, Coaching Chatter and more!

Montreal dropped a tough OT decision to Carolina as Andrei Svechnikov scored the winner for a 2-1 series lead, with Lane Hutson publicly taking responsibility for a giveaway that led to the OT goal. Rod Brind'Amour's team-first mentality continues to define the Hurricanes and Martin St. Louis now faces the challenge of keeping the Canadiens focused on tightening up defensively — particularly clearing the zone and protecting the middle of the ice — rather than dwelling on one play. Out West, Vegas has stunned Colorado with a 3-0 series lead as injuries to Nathan MacKinnon, quiet performances from several Avs stars and stronger goaltending from the Golden Knights have tilted the series heavily. Mark Stone's impactful return in game 3 arguably overshadowed the hype around Cale Makar's comeback. Coaching chatter continues as John Tortorella's future remains uncertain despite a potential championship run, with Ryan Craig viewed as Vegas' eventual successor. Meanwhile in Colorado there's growing speculation about sweeping organizational changes if the Avalanche are eliminated as early as tonight.

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Canes Win in OT, Hutson Owns Up, Avs Banged Up and On the Ropes, Coaching Chatter and more! is an episode from The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast by R.E.V. Media.

This episode is 41:32 long.

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

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