Canucks’ 2025-26 Season Could Be Boom or Bust
The Vancouver Canucks might just have the most loyal fanbase in hockey—and possibly the most tired. Every season begins with promise: a roster sprinkled with talent, flashes of brilliance, stretches…
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Remembering Goalie Jim Carey’s Meteoric Capitals Career
If you were watching the NHL in the mid-’90s, you probably remember Jim Carey. Not the comedian with the rubber face—but the goalie with the lightning glove, the calm composure,…
Maple Leafs News and Rumours: Matthews’ Leadership, Knies’ Fire & More Grit Needed
For all the hype and high expectations surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs, the same questions keep circling back to leadership and whether this team has the right mix to overcome…
Montembeault’s Rise Is a Window Into the Canadiens’ Rebuild Philosophy
In a previous piece, we looked closely at Samuel Montembeault’s growth as the Canadiens’ emerging number-one goaltender. This time, instead of breaking down his game in detail, let’s step back…
Frustration and Faith Define a Maple Leafs Fanbase That’s Like No Other
Last Saturday, my friend Greg and I visited Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, as part of our ongoing quest to find the best burger on Vancouver Island. We ate at Q…
Maple Leafs DNA Crossroads: Grit or Skill on the Blue Line?
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has had two full seasons to reshape the roster, and the team’s fans will see this season’s lineup looks very different from the…
Tage Thompson Is the Star the Sabres Waited For
Buffalo Sabres fans have been through a lot. Lean years. False starts. Heartbreak after heartbreak. But something’s changed—not just on the stat sheet, but in the way people talk about…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2025–26 Season Is All About Health and Depth
The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for what could be a defining season. There’s real hope building—no longer the kind tied to long-term rebuilds or far-off prospects, but hope based…
Can the Maple Leafs Find the Mean Streak to Bridge the Postseason Gap?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have skill in abundance, but one question hangs over them this coming season: Do they have the mean streak it takes to win when it matters…
5 Changes Maple Leafs Fans Want to See
I, for one, read the comments that Toronto Maple Leafs fans add to the posts that I write each day as I cover the team. The point is that fans…