The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone six straight games without losing in regulation. Pretty good, you’d think. But the truth is, they are is still in last place in the Atlantic Division. And like it or not, that’s probably the season, right there. On paper, this process should feel like progress. The Maple Leafs have […]
Bill Hoppe: Buffalo Sabers coach Lindy Ruff said forward Tage Thompson and defenseman Michael Kesselring received maintenance days yesterday and are good for tomorrow. Jordan Greenway did not skate yesterday due to load management reasons and should be good for tonight. Forward Jason Zucker will travel with the team on their road trip. Striker Tyson […]
The freeze on NHL holiday rosters is over and the trade market is already in flux, with Yegor Chinakhov heading to Pittsburgh. Brace yourself, because that could be the start of a busy month leading up to February’s Winter Olympics. The Edmonton Oilers and Andrew Mangiapane appear to be working to provide a change of […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs do are officially without William Nylander for Sunday night’s divisional game in Detroit against the Red Wings. Nylander left Saturday night’s win over Ottawa early in the second period after appearing to adjust something in his left leg while battling for a loose puck with Senators defenseman Artem Zub in front […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have that offered an update about the injury status of forward William Nylander. Just a few minutes ago, they announced that he will not return for the game between the Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators due to a lower-body injury. Maple Leafs F William Nylander will not return to tonight’s […]
I’ve learned over the years that if you really want to understand a hockey player in Toronto, you don’t start with the highlights or the contract numbers. You listen to the fans. That’s where this conversation about William Nylander came from. In a recent post comparing Nylander’s on-ice play to Auston Matthews’, fans told me […]
Auston Matthews and William Nylander, probably the two best Toronto maple leaves Players have two very different ways of being on the ice. Their contrast isn’t just about skill or scoring; it’s about mindset, personality and how they respond to coaching. While Nylander may seem difficult to figure out, he is quite simple Nylander fascinates […]
Craig Berube didn’t search for the right words after the match; he already had them. Trailing 3-2 in the third period, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell flat against the Edmonton Oilers. The 6-3 final score doesn’t even begin to show how few chances the Maple Leafs had in the third period. Again, just like the […]
NHL: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal will be out two to three weeks with an upper-body injury. Then Arritt: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Poehling returned after missing seven games with an upper-body injury. Conor Ryan: Boston Bruins forwards David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha missed yesterday’s game and are working daily. Joe McDonald: Bruins forward Matej […]
NHL: Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal will be out two to three weeks with an upper-body injury. Then Arritt: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Poehling returned after missing seven games with an upper-body injury. Conor Ryan: Boston Bruins forwards David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha missed yesterday’s game and are working daily. Joe McDonald: Bruins forward Matej […]