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GMs welcome a new, complex system that will let them build their rosters for next season
Sports executives point to the Olympics, plus the success of Heated Rivalry as reasons that more women are tuning into playoff hockey


Canucks could explore a rare 3-goalie setup next season to manage Demko’s workload, add depth, and experiment with roster structure.
Goalie’s continued brilliance provides hope against Hurricanes, who have chance to win series Friday

The Edmonton Oilers are about to hire the former Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss that ran them into the ground.

Dylan Cozens brings the rare mix of scoring, toughness, and playoff grit that feels perfect for the Ottawa Senators.
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Canadiens show real fight in a tough playoff run vs Carolina, proving they’re ahead of schedule and building something real in Montreal.
SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine gives an overview of Game 5 of the conference final matchup between Carolina and Montreal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Reports suggest the Toronto Maple Leafs have been given permission to speak with Anaheim Ducks assistant coach Jay Woodcroft.

Canada shuts out USA 4–0 in the quarters, Greaves stands tall, Celebrini scores, and Team Canada cruises into the semifinals.

Lemieux broke into the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens in 1983 and helped the club win the championship in 1986


The Marlies keep defying the odds, getting outshot again but still beat the Penguins 4–2 to take Game 1 of the East Final.

Toronto is searching for a future superstar, and Gavin McKenna may already be embracing the idea of becoming the face of hockey’s biggest market.

Sidney Crosby, Macklin Celebrini, Dylan Holloway and Connor Brown score for Canada
Daily Faceoff Prospect Analyst Steven Ellis joined Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta to break down his latest top 100 NHL Draft rankings and everything surrounding the upcoming draft. The conversation started with Ivar Stenberg’s impressive showing at the World Championship and what it’s done for his stock. That said, Ellis still has Gavin McKenna atop his board and believes the Leafs should select him first overall. He explained what makes McKenna such a special talent, what Toronto fans could expe
Nick Alberga & David Pagnotta react to Carolina’s dominant 4-0 Game 4 win over Montreal as the Hurricanes grabbed a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final. Plus, they dive into the Toronto Marlies’ impressive 4-2 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final. Also, Pagnotta shares the latest surrounding the Maple Leafs’ ongoing coaching search, including where things stand with some of the top candidates currently on Toronto’s ra

The highly sought-after University of Denver coach seems to be willing to listen to the Leafs' pitch.

Toronto might not get Connor McDavid just yet, but perhaps his former coach could be what gets them over the hump.
The perennial Leafs deficiency will inform their offseason choices.


At Ottawa Pride Hockey, players bring the heat – and the joy

The Marlies get another come back win with a wild ending.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies needs to show if he will be a crucial piece of the franchise’s future after a rather tame 2025-26 NHL season

With all eyes likely on Ivar Stenberg, it’s a Maple Leafs prospect that has suddenly been drawing some much-needed attention

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 4-2 victory over the WBS Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final. On starting the fourth line (Pezzetta-Johnston-Johnson) to begin the game, and the line coming through with the game-winner in the third period: They’re the heartbeat of our team at times. When we […] The post John Gruden on the Marlies’ fourth line scoring the winner in Game 1 of the ECF: “They’re the heartbeat of our team at times” appeared first on Maple Lea

For three games running, Carolina has looked like the more organized and savvier team. Now Montreal will have to win three straight of their own

McKenna and Stenberg may both go No. 1, but they offer completely different futures for the franchise lucky enough to draft them.

TSN analyst Mike Johnson reveals the jaw-dropping contract figures the Toronto Maple Leafs might need to pry coach David Carle from the University of Denver.

A single letter defines hockey greatness: captains, Cup drought breakers, and playoff MVPs all trace back to the “C” in the game.

Scott and Rob Niedermayer’s Cup story goes beyond hockey—family, timing, and a rare moment where everything finally came together.

Maple Leafs fans are not only dealing with Mitch Marner’s playoff success elsewhere; they are also left wondering what could have been for Toronto.
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The projected first-overall pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs may be losing some ground.


Both players made the move from the B.C. Hockey League to major junior and have made it to the Memorial Cup

Tourigny stomped on the skate of Kitchener forward Christian Humphreys in their Tuesday game
Disappointment ran through the Avalanche locker room, with their Stanley Cup hopes ruined by the Golden Knights

Tortorella could become the eighth coach to lead a team to the Cup after a midseason takeover
The former coach of the Boston Fleet will be Hamilton’s first-ever coaching hire, as the team readies to join the PWHL for 2026-27