The Edmonton Oilers are sending Max Jones back to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL. There is speculation that this move is being made to create roster space for the returning Kasperi Kapanen. Jones made the most of his recent opportunity and delivered his best performance as an oiler. However, Kapanen is the better forward […]
Bo Horvat’s big week took a tough turn on Thursday afternoon. Just one day after being named to Team Canada’s Olympic roster for the Milan Games, Horvat was forced to leave the Islanders’ game against the Utah Mammoth in the third period. a difficult collision with defenseman Sean Durzi. The veteran center did not return […]
There’s been a lot of talk about who wasn’t part of Team Canada’s Olympic squad. That’s nothing new with Olympic teams. They’re stacked from top to bottom, the choices are razor thin, and someone everyone expected to see always ends up on the outside. This time, one of those names is Connor Bedard. Most people […]
When Canada unveiled its Olympic team, a few choices raised eyebrows. One in particular was curious: Tom Wilson on Sam Bennett. On paper, they are both big, physical forwards who can score and take action, but there is more to this decision than just statistics. Wilson is a physical player, but has more control Wilson […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
The best resolutions are the ones someone makes for you, right? In the case of the Maple Leafs, they seem to need all the help they can get, so I’ve decided I’m the right person to chart their course, at no cost, of course. I’m not sure a multi-billion dollar organization needs free advice, but […]