The Columbus Blue Jackets needed bodies. Thanks to the injuries to Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier, an emergency call-up was necessary for Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The moment became the NHL debut for former Ottawa 67 captain Luca Pinelli. Not only did he enter the lineup, he also started right away […]
Dan Riccio thinks the healthy scratch can help light a fire under Dakota Joshua: Leafs Morning Take It may only be the end of November, but this feels like a big weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After their OT win in Columbus, the Leafs are in Washington for a funky Eastern start at 5pm […]
In today’s NHL rumors, the Vancouver Canucks are doing everything they can to move Kiefer Sherwood before his value drops further. In Winnipeg, the Jets are opting to sit out their goaltending situation rather than seek outside help. Meanwhile, Justin Faulk’s name has been popping up as teams look for alternatives to the blue line, […]
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed defenseman Mike Matheson to a five-year, $30 million contract extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6 million. Related: Canadiens claim Sammy Blais off waivers from Maple Leafs Matheson, 31, is now signed for 2030-2031, which is right in the middle of the Canadiens’ […]
For nine years, the postseason felt less like a goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs and more like a birthright. Of course, it’s this incredibly consistent recent track record of greatness (regular season) that makes the current version of the last-place club so crazy. But while there’s no shortage of content about what’s wrong with […]
For nearly a decade, the Winnipeg Jets’ identity has been anchored in one simple reality: if their goaltender is elite, they are elite. If it falters, everything downstream becomes much more vulnerable. That truth became impossible to ignore after another dominant regular season that failed to translate into a deep playoff run. With spring ending […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have some of the most bare cupboards in the entire league when it comes to prospects. Of course, this is to be expected when you’ve made the playoffs nine years in a row and, more often than not, been a buyer at the trade deadline. The team currently doesn’t have a […]
Life got a little hectic this week, so I didn’t have a chance to recap both games against the Ottawa Senators minor league club. Therefore, this will include recaps of this week’s two clashes in Manitoba… let’s get started. The Winnipeg Jets farm team reached the quarter mark of the 2025-2026 American Hockey League regular […]
There has been so much talk and speculation about the state of the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending, and it finally feels like an attempt at a solution is actually on the horizon. First came the connection with the St. Louis Blues and Stanley Cup champion netminder Jordan Binnington, and soon after came word of their significant […]
The storyline of Easton Cowan’s season continues to change. He has gone from a maybe spot job to a full lineup option in Toronto. What should have been a developmental season for the rookie quickly turns into something much bigger as Cowan continues to earn the trust of his coach and his teammates, especially in […]