Five games into the new season, the Toronto Maple Leafs look a lot like they always do — talented, inconsistent, and occasionally brilliant. The team shuffled the deck again this…
The Winnipeg Jets have a really good team—deep, well-structured, and tough to play against. They’re built on chemistry, responsibility, and a team-first mindset. Yet, year after year, they keep running…
It wasn’t a blowout, and it wasn’t beautiful — but it sure looked like growth. Auston Matthews buried the overtime winner just 58 seconds into the extra frame as the…
With Zach Hyman out of the lineup for a while, Edmonton Oilers fans are left wondering who could step up alongside Connor McDavid. Playing with McDavid isn’t just about skill—it’s…
Recently, my The Hockey Writers colleague Peter Baracchini published an article, “Maple Leafs Should Keep an Eye on Tage Thompson Following Sabres’ Rough Start.” It’s true—the Buffalo Sabres haven’t exactly…
Ivan Demidov’s first full season in the NHL is already generating the kind of buzz that Montreal Canadiens fans haven’t felt since Cole Caufield’s breakout. The young Russian winger showed…
It was one of those nights when everything that could go wrong did. The Ottawa Senators walked into Buffalo and got thumped 8-4 by a Sabres team desperate for its…
It’s been a bumpy opening stretch for the Vancouver Canucks — not disastrous, but unsettled. The team is still finding its rhythm, dealing with early injuries, and sorting out which…
Sometimes the best stories write themselves. Tuesday night in New York was one of those. The Edmonton Oilers rolled into Madison Square Garden — bright lights, loud crowd, big expectations…
After a frustrating pair of losses, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally exhaled Tuesday night — and did it in style. Toronto scored seven times, including two from Auston Matthews, to…