Early trade talk: Matthews and more as NHL teams head to 2026

With the calendar officially turning to 2026, NHL front offices are already keeping an eye on their respective rosters and, inevitably, the NHL trade deadline. January always sees the transition from speculation to strategy, and a handful of recognizable names are quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) popping up in the rumor mill. Some movements […]

The Hockey Show – Episode 693

The hockey showCanada’s only campus-produced radio show that talks exclusively about hockey returns tonight to open 2026 with an intense hockey discussion! While the World Junior Championship continues, our two hosts make no mention of it this evening, choosing to focus on other stories that generate lively discussion. You may be thinking, “What else could […]

It’s been a year

2025 is coming to an end today and there have been a lot of news stories and analysis on players and leagues by a lot of people this year. I want to end this year with two simple messages for the readers of this blog. There is nothing introspective or profound about these two messages, […]

Leafs lineup news: Matthews plays against Jets, Woll starts, Nylander doubts about practice Friday

Leafs lineup news: Matthews plays against Jets, Woll starts, Nylander doubts about practice Friday We’ve entered the new year and on Thursday morning the Toronto Maple Leafs received some good news. “It was concerning, you never know what it could be,” Matthews said after Thursday morning’s skate. “I hit a rough patch and it was […]

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews returns to the lineup vs. Jets

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews returns to the lineup vs. Jets Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews joined his teammates for Thursday’s morning skate and returns to the lineup against the Winnipeg Jets. “It was concerning, you never know what it could be,” Matthews said after the morning skate. “I hit a rough spot and it […]

How Matthew Knies is thriving in a bumper role on the Leafs’ new power play

Stop the presses! After the Toronto Maple Leafs hired assistant coach Steve Sullivan to replace the departing Marc Savard on December 26, the team’s once-dormant power play has caught fire. Toronto has scored four goals since Sullivan was hired in three games, at a rate of 50 percent. While the small sample size won’t appease […]

Steve Kouleas’ No. 1 Leafs New Year’s Resolution, Puck Management in Their Own Zone: Leafs Morning Take

Steve Kouleas’ No. 1 Leafs New Year’s Resolution, Puck Management in Their Own Zone: Leafs Morning Take It’s official: the Toronto Maple Leafs are alive. Against all odds, especially Tuesday night against Sheldon Keefe’s New Jersey Devils, the banged-up Maple Leafs managed to buy in and put together one of their most complete efforts of […]

Leafs injury news: Tanev, Joshua out indefinitely, Matthews, Nylander’s status vs. Jets to be determined

Leafs injury news: Tanev, Joshua out indefinitely, Matthews, Nylander’s status vs. Jets to be determined Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev is out indefinitely with a groin injury, head coach Craig Berube confirmed Wednesday. “Chris Tanev is going to miss a long time, a significant amount of time,” Berube said via Terry Koshan of the […]