Green “Blasts” refs before Stanley hears for punch on Brady Tkachuk

Brady Tkachuk got punched in the face Saturday night in Winnipeg, and the phone call that followed didn’t really reflect what everyone just saw. Two minutes. Preprocessing. Play on. Officially this was the end. Un (official) [pun intended]According to Senators head coach Travis Green, it was anything but fair. The NHL DoPS has released a […]

Another chance to end the losing streak: Winnipeg Jets vs. Ottawa Senators Game Day

Another chance to end the losing streak: Winnipeg Jets vs. Ottawa Senators Game Day Perhaps an appearance on Hockey Night in Canada will give the Jets everything they need to end this losing streak. Tonight the Jets play their second game of 2026 at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa. The Jets suffered their 8th […]

Will the Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov win the Calder Trophy?

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. […]

What Staios really said about the Senators’ goaltending

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 […]

Canada’s other Olympic team

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 […]