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The Toronto Maple Leafs blew a 4-2 third period lead in a 5-4 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena
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The Toronto Maple Leafs blew a 4-2 third period lead in a 5-4 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena

Todd McLellan is often blunt and will say what’s on his mind. That also includes when he defends his players.Following the Detroit Red Wings‘ 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, McLellan defended forward Michael Rasmussen, who played a major role in helping Andrew Copp score the game-winner. Rasmussen (one point in seven games) collected the […] The post Todd McLellan Defends Struggling Red Wings Forward appeared first on HEAVY.

There is a razor-thin margin of error in the Atlantic Division, and the Toronto Maple Leafs fell apart during a 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Toronto held a 4-2 lead entering the third intermission, but Buffalo forced overtime with goals from Dennis Gilbert and Matias Samuelsson. Owen Power scored the overtime winner for the…


Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Penguins’ top line of Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell has struggled to produce offense and has been a defensive liability early in the season. Crosby scored twice in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Chicago for his first goals of the season, but Rakell remains […]


TORONTO - Even on one of the most memorable nights of his NHL career, Kirill Marchenko was his own harshest critic.

The Maple Leafs coach told reporters his decision to bench the rookie was mostly to do with holding a lead and playing short-handed in the second half of the second period.

An injury to Chris Tanev and struggles from other blueliners are making Toronto's most glaring issue more pronounced.

The Minnesota Wild came out of Thursday night’s action in St. Paul against St. Louis victorious.Even though Quinn Hughes had 2 points (0G, 2A) and Kirill Kaprizov had 3 (1G, 2A), Matt Boldy was the star of the show. Boldy put up his 5th career hat trick and recorded his sixth career 4-point game. That’s […] The post Minnesota Wild, Kirill Kaprizov Get Major Injury Update appeared first on HEAVY.

Las Vegas, N.V.– It’s rare for the first 26 seconds to set the tone for the rest of a hockey game. However, that was certainly the case tonight when the Vegas Golden Knights, a strong contender for the Stanley Cup, hosted the Calgary Flames, a strong contender for the first overall pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft.

As bizarre as it seems to write about a 21-year-old second-year player, most of the rest of the team needs to watch the tape of Easton Cowan in the first half of the third period. Cowan was one of the few Leafs still actively trying to play the game rather than standing around and hoping […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs sit back, throw away Marchenko’s hat-trick night in the third period vs. Buffalo appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove.

Leon Draisaitl and Shakir Mukhamadullin scored for the Oilers, who saw a five-game winning streak halted



Mark Stone’s third-period hat trick powered the Golden Knights to a 6-2 win over Calgary and the top of the NHL standings. Vegas struck just 25 seconds into the game, got key contributions on special teams and continued its home dominance of the Flames, improving to 7-2-0 with 14 points.


When Rasmus Andersson sees his former team struggling through the earliest stages of a rebuild, he understands the frustration. He also knows there’s a bigger picture at play.

The Rangers didn’t blame the rookie goaltender who’s been thrust into the starting role after injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo.

Mark Stone recorded a hat trick, while Jack Eichel added a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 6-2.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had the fourth hat trick of his career and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday night.Vegas (7-2-0) leads the NHL with 14 points.

Watch as Mark Stone picks up his second career hat trick, scoring all three goals in the third period against the Calgary Flames to seal a Vegas Golden Knights win with authority.

The Calgary Flames dropped to 1-6-0 after a 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.

Last year, the Leafs’ problem was that they were boring to watch and bad at hockey. This year, they’ve solved the first part. The second remains mysterious

Brady scored all three of the Panthers’ goals in their 3-2 OT win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Although the Canucks suffered their sixth straight loss at the hands of the Panthers, Thursday was actually a positive step forward for the rebuilding team.

Thursday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabre was, in a sense, a microcosm of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ campaign to this point. One part thrilling, one part perplexing. Steps forward and steps backwards, Sonny Sachdeva writes.

The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach severely restricted the rookie's minutes in the 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered their second loss in a row on Thursday, falling prey to the Buffalo Sabres in overtime, 5-4, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Apart from the loss, there has been plenty of buzz about the apparent benching of Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna. The top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft […] The post Maple Leafs’ Jim Hiller gives cryptic answer on Gavin McKenna benching during Sabres game appeared first on ClutchPoints.


McKenna only logged 6:36 of ice time in the game, and did not play after the 10:20 mark of the second period.
In a chaotic Thursday evening matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, one of the most intriguing storylines was what happened to Gavin McKenna.
In a chaotic Thursday evening matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, one of the most intriguing storylines was what happened to Gavin McKenna.

Clayton Keller scored a pair of goals and Logan Cooley buried the game-winning goal to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2.


Will Smith scored his third goal of the season and Macklin Celebrini buried the lone shootout goal to lead the San Jose Sharks past the Nashville Predators 3-2.

The Flyers are in the conversation for the NHL's most boring team.

The Winnipeg Jets desperately needed a blueliner to step up and fill Josh Morrissey’s shoes. Neal Pionk has taken the mantle.With Morrissey slated to miss some time, Pionk looks like the next man up. Despite losing 4-3 in overtime to the Chicago Blackhawks, Pionk was a big reason Winnipeg stayed in the game.With the Jets […] The post Winnipeg Jets’ Neal Pionk Is Stepping Up Without Josh Morrissey appeared first on HEAVY.

CHICAGO (AP) — Artyom Levshunov scored 1:37 into overtime and Patrick Kane set the NHL record for most assists by a U.-born player in a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

Connor Bedard and Patrick Kane each recorded two points as the Chicago Blackhawks edged the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime.

After benching No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna for the second-half of the Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres, coach Jim Hiller's baffling explanation and questionable bench management raise concerns about his leadership in Toronto.

Matt Boldy buried a hat trick and added an assist, while Karill Kaprizov had three points to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4.

The Toronto Maple Leafs could face a potentially devastating scenario following John Tavares' injury on Thursday night. The post Maple Leafs Face Frightening Possibility After Tavares Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night and lost in overtime. The game had multiple storylines, most of which weren’t positive for the Maple Leafs.

The post 3 Major Developments From the Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Sabres appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Maple Leafs blow a two-goal lead against Buffalo as Marchenko shines, McKenna rides the bench, and Tavares leaves injured. The post 3 Major Developments From the Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Sabres appeared first on NHL Trade Talk.

Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane earned another career milestone Thursday night.

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on the back of Artyom Levshunov's overtime goal.


(AP) — Macklin Celebrini scored the only goal of a shootout to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.Mason Marchment and Will Smith scored, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 33 saves to help the Sharks snap a two-game losing streak.

The Detroit Red Wings picked up their second victory of the season, defeating the winless Flyers by a 2-1 final score at Little Caesars Arena.

CHICAGO (AP) — Artyom Levshunov scored 1:37 into overtime and Patrick Kane set the NHL record for most assists by a U.-born player in the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

(AP) — Matt Boldy had his fifth career hat trick as part of a four-point night, Kirill Kaprizov added his league-high ninth goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild held off the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Thursday night.

Anton Johansson evened the score in the second, while Andrew Copp netted the game-winner in the third as the Detroit Red Wings edged the Flyers 2-1 to hand Philadelphia its ninth straight loss to start the season.

The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Canadiens, Maple Leafs & Oilers Depth? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Today’s NHL Trade Talk Recap: Anderson’s future in Montreal, a Maple Leafs blue-line trade idea, and an Oilers rookie turning heads. The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Canadiens, Maple Leafs & Oilers Depth? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk.


The Buffalo Sabres will sleep on Thursday night into Friday morning as winners. They pulled out a thrilling 5-4 victory in overtime over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The headlines on Friday morning won’t have anything to do with Buffalo’s victory, though. Instead, they’ll focus on a dramatic night for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares got […] The post Sabres Play Odd Role in Maple Leafs’ Tavares Injury, McKenna Benching appeared first on HEAVY.

Will an NHL team give this former Canadiens forward a chance soon?

Anton Johansson has caught on quickly since he snuck onto the Detroit Red Wings following a monster preseason.On Tuesday, Johansson notched his first-ever NHL point. In Thursday’s win over the Philadelphia Flyers, he scored his first NHL goal in highlight-reel fashion.Johansson was serving a two-minute minor for interference on Porter Martone. When the penalty ended, […] The post Anton Johansson’s First Red Wings Goal Comes In Unusual Fashion appeared first on HEAVY.