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If you thought sophomore slumps were inevitable for NHL rookies, you clearly haven’t been watching Lane Hutson. The Montreal Canadiens’ young defensive phenom not only survived his second year; he thrives, and does so in a way that makes you wonder how a player can avoid the pitfall that so many stumble into. The numbers […]
Connor McDavid was tired of hearing the same old song and dance about his tendency to pass the puck instead of shooting at the start of the 2025-26 season. A game against the Minnesota Wild changed his mentality, and since then he has achieved one of the greatest personal successes of his career and, quite […]
The NHL’s advanced statistics suggest Tuesday night will go down as one of the darkest statistical performances ever by a goaltender. Jacob Markstrom’s performance for the New Jersey Devils against the New York Islanders is currently considered the worst single-game performance in NHL history in terms of goals saved above expectations. And the entire time […]
The view from the press box at Rogers Place on Tuesday night was expensive. While the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Nashville Predators, nearly $7.5 million in active payroll was sitting on top of suits. Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic – the Oilers’ two biggest bets of the summer – were healthy scratches. For a franchise […]
Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier put on one of the most breathtaking battles the NHL has seen in years, and it ended in a way almost no one expected. Two of the NHL’s biggest heavyweights went head-to-head, and a man who had never been “caught” fell. During their heavyweight showdown, Olivier dropped Reaves with a […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers wasn’t just a W on the home page. It was the kind of play that signals a team coming into form. The Maple Leafs controlled the pace, stayed disciplined and used both star power and depth to get them through a tough, physical opponent. With […]
For the Toronto Maple Leafs, there is pressure every season to do well in the playoffs. That leads to risky deals with trade deadlines. Sometimes they make sense. Sometimes they look better on paper than on the ice. As time goes by, a few recent trades deserve a second look. At last year’s deadline, the […]
While it’s clear that the Edmonton Oilers may have to address a new problem to get rid of one of their own, don’t expect GM Stan Bowman to make a move for Matias Maccelli from the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to one announcer, that’s another problem the Oilers don’t want. In a recent episode of […]
Jets’ Haydn Fleury will remain in the hospital overnight after dying Tuesday vs. Vegas was carried on a stretcher Fleury, who was skating backwards, was checked by Vegas forward Keegan Kolesar and lost his balance. He fell to the ice as his back hit the end boards hard with his feet up. After the collision […]
Jets losing streak now at 10 games (0-6-4) following a 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights The Jets once again managed to end their long losing streak on Saturday night, losing 4-2 to the Ottawa Senators. Tonight the Jets played their first of five straight home games. Canada Life Center played host to tonight’s […]
