It’s that time of year again when the World Junior Championships start. The Calgary Flames will likely have two players on Canada’s final roster in Zayne Parekh and Cole Reschny. Both guys are the top players in the Flames organization and are looking to make a significant impact in the upcoming tournament. One question we […]
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon, December 20, to start another quick homestand. They got a boost in their lineup when the majority of their injured players returned in Vinnie Hinostroza, Marcus Johansson, Jonas Brodin, Jake Middleton and Mats Zuccarello. They were still without Zach Bogosian. The oilmen were without Alec […]
Several moving parts came together before Quinn Hughes finally landed in Minnesota, and the more details emerge, the clearer it becomes that this wasn’t a hasty or impulsive decision. It was a pivot for the Vancouver Canucks, shaped by their inability to get other teams to work within the confines of what they were supposed […]
Through 33 games into the 2025-2026 regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in uncharted territory from what management, team and players have come to expect from a team that has made the playoffs the past nine seasons. The Leafs currently have a record of 15-13-5, one point ahead of the Buffalo Sabers for last […]
Leafs lineup news: Woll to start against Predators, power play units will change Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will start Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to traveling reporters. Woll has posted a 5-3-1 record this season with a .927 save percentage. Dennis Hildeby will act as Woll’s backup. […]
The Edmonton Oilers continue to sign disappointing free agents. Last season they signed Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson, which fans were excited about at the time. Neither signing worked out, however, as Skinner left in free agency and Arvidsson was traded to the Boston Bruins. This season they did the same and signed Andrew Mangiapane, […]
There was a time when Phillip Danault was the Montreal Canadiens’ top center. When it became clear to him that there was less of a future for him in the team’s top six, he signed with the Los Angeles Kings (which was undeniably his right). Now Danault is back. The Canadiens reacquired the soon-to-be 33-year-old […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are missing another top-six winger. They have been linked to Mason Marchment in recent weeks, but now he is off the market. Late last night, just before the holiday schedule freezes, he was treated to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick. […]
If the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary flames If he makes a trade this offseason, it appears Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson will be involved. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun recently reported that Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has returned to the Flames about their upcoming unrestricted free-agent blueliner, which begs the question: What exactly do the […]
We’re not trying to emulate the Grinch before Christmas, but Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube certainly seems like a man without answers after an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals. The freeze on holiday schedules, which comes into effect from Saturday morning, will not apply to Berube, and he could be out […]