Latest Updates Around The World
Team Canada announced its 25-man roster Wednesday afternoon and provided some answers to questions that have surrounded the team for months. The team included several expected attackers and defenders. The big questions lay in the goal. Would the questionable play of the expected starters be overlooked? Related: Several Team Canada and USA selections seemingly out […]
While the Edmonton Oilers continue to look for ways to move Andrew Mangiapane, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to look for better lineup balance. A potential trading concept has surfaced and sends Mangiapane to Toronto for Matias Maccelli. Jim Parsons of The Hockey Writers noted that there is nothing to indicate this is a deal […]
Comments after Brad Marchand’s goal on Mike Matheson on Tuesday night included: “Marchand should be suspended for this shot to Matheson’s head. The head was the main point of contact and the contact was avoidable (rule 48). But he will simply be fined.” Another read: “Marchand should be banned for that. Pure headshot.” Someone else […]
With questions surfacing about his future with the team, Sam Montembeault did the smart thing by embracing the idea of ​​a mental reset — and his performance on Tuesday night may have extended his stay as a member of the Montreal Canadiens. Montembeault made his first NHL start since December 2 and delivered his strongest […]
This was nothing like the last meeting. New Jersey embarrassed the Maple Leafs earlier this year, skating circles around them and making it a long night. None of that came up here. Toronto had the pace, never let up and didn’t panic. By the end of the evening they were the ones standing tall with […]
Matthew Knies got a lot of attention for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Not only did he play a huge role in the team’s 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils, but he also lured Nico Hischier into an unexpected fight and then quickly took care of business, dropping the Devils’ captain. Knies […]
According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplansome news regarding the 2026 Olympic rosters for both Team Canada and Team USA will surface Tuesday evening, while the respective squads will call players Wednesday morning and then unveil their selections in the early afternoon. Kaplan writes: “With the Olympic rosters set tomorrow, USA Hockey & Team Canada will be […]
Andrew Mangiapane’s role has diminished and a change of scenery could be welcome Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Roster Shakeups Around the NHL episode, about Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane. The Oilers are getting healthy and AHL forwards Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson are playing well and could eventually be recalled. […]
Morgan Rielly was approached by the Maple Leafs this offseason, and it shouldn’t be a surprise if they do so again if their season continues to soar. Daily confrontation: Irfaan Gaffar and David Pagnotta on the Toronto Maple Leafs can’t get enough of defenseman Morgan Rielly, so they ask him again about his no-movement policy? […]
The Chicago Blackhawks are building from within and staying patient Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times: With the salary cap increasing, it becomes more difficult to land free agents as many re-sign. It hasn’t made trading any easier either. Building a competitor with lots of outside moves could be a thing of the past. Chicago […]
