The NHL is launching an unprecedented six-episode docuseries, “Faceoff: Contained in the NHL,” premiering on Prime Video on Oct. 4 with Episode 1, “Better of Rivals,” that includes Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak and Toronto Maple Leafs ahead William Nylander.
The collection will function perception from Pastrnak and Bruins restricted free agent goalie Jeremy Swayman, Nylander, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, Edmonton Oilers stars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman, Florida Panthers ahead and Stanley Cup champion Matthew Tkachuk and lots of extra. Digicam crews have been embedded with every participant and their households and mates as their groups battled by way of the postseason.
One key second within the trailer got here from the opening-round collection between the Maple Leafs and Bruins. Nylander was seen on digital camera telling a teammate, assumed to be Mitch Marner, to “Cease (expletive) crying, bro.” The audio of that second will be heard within the trailer. Later within the trailer, Nylander is seen having dinner with Pastrnak proving hockey gamers can co-exist and construct friendships off the ice.
“If we do not get the Cup, it would not matter who strikes on from the primary spherical,” Pastrnak says within the clip.
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Every episode will function two or three gamers with McDavid and Tkachuk every showing in two episodes.
Right here is the checklist of every episode:
EPISODE 1: “Better of Rivals” that includes Bruins’ David Pastrnak and Maple Leafs’ Willaim Nylander
EPISODE 2: “As Robust As It Will get” that includes Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel and Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg
EPISODE 3: “Studying to Win” that includes Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman and Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk
EPISODE 4: “The Captains” that includes Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, Colorado Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog and New York Rangers’ Jacob Trouba
EPISODE 5: “Cup or Bust Half I” that includes Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman
EPISODE 6: “Cup or Bust Half II” that includes Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk
The Bruins kick off the 2024-25 season on the highway in opposition to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers on Oct. 8. Boston returns dwelling to host the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 10 at TD Backyard.
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