The Golden Knights PUNCHED Their Ticket To the Stanley Cup Final | Ep 196

The Pittsburgh Penguins lock in a franchise legend as Evgeni Malkin signs a contract extension to stay in Pittsburgh for another season. We break down what the deal means for the Penguins’ future, their cap picture, and how much longer the Malkin–Crosby era can keep pushing. Then we shift to the 2026 NHL Conference Finals, where the Carolina Hurricanes have taken full control of their series and now sit just one win away from punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. To close out the episode, we dive into the Western Conference shocker: the Vegas Golden Knights sweep the Colorado Avalanche to advance to the Stanley Cup Final in dominant fashion. What went wrong for Colorado, and how did Vegas overpower one of the league’s best teams?  🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥  🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL.  🔥 Follow Us on Social Media:  ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en  ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/  ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind  ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind  📧 Email | [email protected]  🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network  💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25  💥 Powered by 500Levels- Claim 20% ANY Apparel Item Using Code CFBPOD   (00:00) Introduction  (02:52) Malkin Signs Extension  (11:37) Car/Mtl ECF  (25:21) Vegas Sweeps Avs  (45:07) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.