In the NHL, leadership isn’t always smooth sailing. Teams can have a variety of strong personalities, each with their own ideas about how tasks should be accomplished. And sometimes, those…
After their Presidents’ Trophy–winning 2024–25 season, the Winnipeg Jets were never going to have a quiet summer. The challenge was retooling without losing the core identity that made them so…
When we read some of the discussion comments at the end of a recent Toronto Maple Leafs post, we were surprised. One reader suggested that Bobby McMann might not make…
In a summer full of flashier moves and all-too-familiar roster shuffling, one decision by the Toronto Maple Leafs slid under the radar—but maybe shouldn’t have. Pontus Holmberg, a sixth-round pick…
The Edmonton Oilers’ 2024–25 season ended not with the Stanley Cup, but with a six-game defeat to the Florida Panthers in the Final. It was their second straight loss to…
A wave of young, high-octane talent powers this recently emerging Ottawa Senators team. Brady Tkachuk plays with heart and grit, the emotional engine of the team. Tim Stützle dazzles with…
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the 2024–25 season, the questions keep piling up. Who’s going to step up? Can the team finally find that extra edge to…
In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench…
Sometimes stats, soundbites, and drama make the headlines, and fans can miss the bigger (more human) picture. That’s especially true for new Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane. Sure, he’s had…
As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready for training camp, a bunch of players are quietly jockeying for spots and bigger roles. These aren’t the headline stars everyone talks about—they’re…