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Auston Matthews eventually moved past Mats Sundin to get the The Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time goal scorer. This record of 421 goals feels much bigger than a statistical limit. It tells the story of a player who grew within himself. His talent was evident early on, but patience came later. That also applied to work. […]
Elliotte Friedman noted on Headlines on Saturday that the Edmonton Oilers will likely find a buyer in a trade that would move Andrew Mangiapane this offseason. The team he believed was most interested right now is the Anaheim Ducks. Friedman did not say that a deal with the Ducks was imminent, that the return of […]
Every Calder conversation ultimately comes to the same question. Do you reward a rookie’s impact, or do you reward his circumstances? What about his ice time, usage and opportunities? The neatness of the spreadsheet versus what the old eye test keeps telling you. And that’s where Montreal Canadiens young star Ivan Demidov refuses to go. […]
Jason Robertson’s omission from Team USA is one of those decisions that makes you stop, put down the coffee and re-read the list to make sure you haven’t missed anything. He leads all American players in scoring. It does it without much noise, which may be part of the problem. The word “Fit” has been […]
When Steve Staios says he has “complete confidence” in his goaltending, it’s worth slowing down and listening How he says it, not just what the words are. General managers do not choose this term by chance. “Confident” is part reassurance, part public stance, and part silent recognition that the position he’s talking about is always […]
Hockey USA was busy today as they were on television with all their representatives from the two Olympic hockey teams heading to Milan-Cortina in February. The Canadian men’s team was announced on Wednesday, so we already know which NHLers in Italy will wear the maple leaf. The women have yet to be announced, but there […]
Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh hasn’t had the best chance with the team early on. Luckily, he got the opportunity to represent Team Canada at the 2026 WJC. Parekh has simply dominated the competition and is currently the favorite to become the defenseman of the tournament. It’s been a long time since the Flames had […]
The 2025 calendar year has officially come to an end, perhaps mercifully for the Calgary Flames. It’s been a year of ups and downs for the Flames, and the stats back that up. The organization had a heartbreaking end to the 2024-25 season, missing the playoffs by one tiebreaker, and then had the worst start […]
The 2025 calendar year for the Calgary Flames has been a brutal ride through the highest highs and most painful lows, consisting of a playoff chase that fell just one point short, as well as the worst start to a season in franchise history. Let’s take it month by month. January 2025 started on a […]
