Nick Suzuki Explains the Canadiens’ New Mature Mindset
After the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-3 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 25, Nick Suzuki wasn’t talking about luck, bounces, or even his own strong play. He was talking…
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Woll and Stolarz Might Be the Maple Leafs’ Perfect Mismatch in Goal
Goaltending has always fascinated me — maybe because it’s the loneliest job in hockey. You can play well for fifty-nine minutes and still lose the game on one bad bounce…
Lukas Reichel Might Be the Canucks’ Smartest Low-Risk Move Yet
Now and then, a team finds value not through splashy trades or headline-grabbing free agents, but through a change-of-scenery player — someone whose story needs a new chapter. For the…
Maple Leafs Are Learning to Play the Berube Blueprint
You can feel it before you can quite define it. The Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to look like a Craig Berube hockey team. It’s not just in the results,…
Canadiens Rookie Ivan Demidov Making Early Waves
The start of the season has been a little like watching a new play unfold — some surprises, some expected moves, and a few moments that make you stop and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Nylander, Primeau & Depth’s Spark
It wasn’t the prettiest win of the season, but it was one of the most needed. The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled out a 4–3 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres…
Andrew Mangiapane Finding His Place in Oilers’ Lineup
It’s funny how hockey careers twist and turn. One minute you’re scoring goals in Calgary, the next you’re back in Alberta—but wearing a blue sweater. When Andrew Mangiapane joined the…
Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson, New Project & Injury Report
The Vancouver Canucks return home tonight to face the Montréal Canadiens after wrapping up a five-game road trip that began brightly but ended on a sour note. The Canucks looked…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Struggles Continue, Woll, Nylander & Primeau
The Buffalo Sabres moved to .500 against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5–3 win Friday night in Buffalo. It was a statement game for Buffalo, who got two goals…
Connor Hellebuyck Is Once Again the Heart of the Winnipeg Jets
It’s funny how quickly the extraordinary becomes expected. Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy last season—his third—and the Hart Trophy, too. Yet when he started this new…