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| Jun 2, 2026 | Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland is leaving for new role with Nashville Predators | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche’s pivotal offseason has a new seismic wrinkle.
General manager Chris MacFarland is leaving the organization to become president of hockey operations and GM with the Nashville... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Canada Basketball indicates that Jamal Murray won’t play on 2028 Olympics team | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was not included on a list of 23 Canadian players revealed Monday to be competing for spots on the national team ahead of the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
Canad... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | The Evolution of Television Viewing in Canada: Why Streaming Technology is Reshaping Entertainment | Share
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Canadian households are abandoning traditional cable packages at unprecedented rates. Statistics Canada reports that cord-cutting has accelerated by 18% year-over-year, with younger demographics leading this sh... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, Brent Burns share passion for training, off-ice work: ‘I’ve already learned a lot from him’ | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Nearly two years ago, Jared Bednar offered four words that summarized Nathan MacKinnon’s rise to the top of the NHL en route to his first Hart Trophy: We get in late.
Bednar’s team altered its trav... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Avalanche's Olympic Aspirations and Roster Moves: A Double-Edged Sword | The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for a pivotal moment in their franchise history. With the 2026 Winter Olympics on the horizon, the stakes are high. The team’s stars, Gabe Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar, have been named to... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Avalanche stars Gabe Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar named to initial 2026 Olympics rosters | “Gold medal, we hope,” Canada general manager Doug Armstrong said, when asked what his team is capable of in Italy. “The floor is so much closer to the ceiling now in international events than ever before.”
The NHL did not participate in th... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche Journal: New salary cap reality changes the market for Mikko Rantanen | Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said he believes the Avs were offering Rantanen a contract at $11.75 million per season. That would make him the highest-paid wing in the league, at least until fellow pending free agent Mitch Marner signs.
Th... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | The NHL's Trademark Tango: A Dance of Names and Brands | The NHL is no stranger to the intricate world of trademarks. It’s a dance that often leaves fans scratching their heads. Recently, the league found itself in a trademark tangle over its newest team in Utah. The Utah Hockey Club, freshly rel... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | The NHL Is Having Trademark Trouble With Its Newest Team In Utah | Like the other major sports leagues in America, the NHL has not been immune from engaging in IP protectionism in the past. The league has been relatively touchy when it comes to local businesses simply cheering on their local hockey teams, ... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season | The National Hockey League has rescinded its ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape and will allow players to use it on the ice this season, it said in a brief statement Tuesday.
"After consultation with the NHL Players' Association and the... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Auston Matthews Signs 4-Year Extension, Sets New Standard For NHL Pay | Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews became the first NHL player ever to earn a cap hit over ... [+] $13 million a year when he signed his four-year contract extension on Wednesday. (Photo by Gavin Napier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Ima... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche Journal: Way-too-early NHL Central Division power rankings for 2023-24 | There will be good teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference that don’t make the playoffs in 2023-24, and it stands to reason that at least one not-so-good team in the Western Conference will qualify for the postseason.
Even after a Stanley Cup... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Chasing A Championship, The Carolina Hurricanes Extend Valuable Sebastian Aho | The Carolina Hurricanes have inked top center Sebastian Aho to an eight-year contract extension, ... [+] which takes effect in the 2024-25 season. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)NHLI via Getty Images |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at 70 | Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz died suddenly Tuesday at the age of 70.
The big picture: The influential Chicago businessman is credited with turning around one of the worst franchises in professional sports.
Context: Wirtz took over t... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | In A Tight Economy, NHL Players Like Filip Zadina Forgo Money For Opportunity | Filip Zadina walked away from the last two years of a contract with the Detroit Red Wings in order ... [+] to get a fresh start as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks this fall. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)NHLI via Getty ... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | NHL Takes Cowardly Approach By Backing Off Pride Night Warm-Up Jerseys | Ryan Poehling of the Montreal Canadiens stretches as he wears a special jersey adorned with the ... [+] Progress Pride Flag for LGBTQ+ night during warmups prior to the game against the Washington Capitals at the Bell Center in 2022.Getty I... |
| Feb 16, 2023 | NHL Players’ Association Appoints Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As New Executive Director | Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has signed on to take over the NHL Players' Association. ... [+] (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Arizona's terrible NHL team is begging voters for $200 million to build a permanent home, but stadiums are consistently huge money pits | Arizona's terrible NHL team is stuck using a college arena for its games as it awaits a public vote.
This May, voters will decide the future of a $2.1 billion plan that includes the Coyotes' new arena.
It's the latest example of taxpayers b... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Roger Clemens Reveals Which Ex-President He’d Love To Golf With | The 7-time Cy Young winner has, like anyone, his ideal golf mates, but it's not who you might think. ... [+] Icon Sportswire via Getty Images |
| Dec 26, 2022 | At Hockey’s 2023 World Junior Championship, Things Are Starting To Get Back To Normal | Players of Canada sing the national anthem at the IIHF World Junior Championship on August 20, 2022 ... [+] at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Photo by Andy Devlin/ Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Report: NHL To Eye Move To 84-Game Regular-Season Schedule | In their sixth NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights are back on top of the NHL's Pacific Division, ... [+] and playing to packed houses. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Makar, You’ve Got Company: Karlsson, Morrissey Among NHL’s 2023 Norris Contenders | At 32, Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks leads all defensemen in scoring. (Photo by Kavin ... [+] Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images)NHLI via Getty Images |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Why A Kevin Durant Trade Is A Long Shot For The Sixers | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 10: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets heads for the net as ... [+] Tobias Harris #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers defends in the second half at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsyl... |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Matthew Tkachuk Traded To Florida, Signs $76 Million Extension In NHL Blockbuster Deal | After six seasons with the Calgary Flames, Matthew Tkachuk was traded to the Florida Panthers on ... [+] Friday night. The Flames receive a package that includes star forward Jonathan Huberdeau. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) Ge... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Paul Maurice Is Part Of The NHL’s Hottest Trend: Veteran Coaches On New Teams | Paul Marurice was the latest NHL coach to land with a new team on Thursday, when he was introduced ... [+] as the new bench boss of the Florida Panthers. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) Getty Images |
| May 31, 2022 | Ranking The Best Value Contracts Of The NHL Season | RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 10: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates following ... [+] his first period goal against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | NFTs Are Becoming An International Sports Industry All-Star | Brian Jackson, Research Director, Info-Tech Research Group; Author of Info-Tech's 2022 Tech Trends report. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Rogers Communications : Sportsnet and APTN Hit the Ice with Hockey Night in Canada in Cree | - Premiering January 15, Sportsnet and APTN return to Canadian screens with six national NHL matchups in Plains Cree -
- Clarence Iron, John Chabot, Earl Wood and Jason Chamakese return as APTN's NHL broadcast team -
December 16, 2021 - Sco... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | In 2021, NHL Stars Are Prioritizing Long-Term Contract Security, Staying With Their Teams | Charlie McAvoy of the Boston Bruins signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension on Oct. 15, ... [+] 2021. (Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images)NHLI via Getty Images |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Hockey Never Stops: Sportsnet Announces NHL Opening Week Coverage Details | October 12, 2021 - Starting tonight, Sportsnet is returning to the rink to give Canadian hockey fans a front-row seat to the sport they love.
As the puck drops on the season, Sportsnet is hitting screens big and small across the country to ... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Reconnecting the Nation: Rogers Hometown Hockey Returns to the Road for Season 8 | - Hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone to shine a national spotlight on communities coast-to-coast throughout 2021-22 NHL season, starting Oct. 18 -
- Fan-favourite Rogers Hometown Hockey festival returns for cross-country celebrations -
- Town... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Sportsnet relaunches SN NOW | TORONTO – Sportsnet continues to redefine the sports streaming experience, officially relaunching SN NOW today with all new pricing and packaging options to provide more choice and flexibility for audiences, and even more affordable access ... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | The North Returns: Sportsnet Announces 2021-22 Toronto Raptors Broadcast Schedule | - Sportsnet to deliver 41 national Raptors broadcasts across TV and streaming platforms, plus 41 games on radio -
- Devlin, Williams and Audibert team up as Sportsnet's new broadcast team; Fay, Hamilton and Michaud to anchor the Raptors on ... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces 2021-22 NHL Regional Broadcast Schedules | - Sportsnet to deliver all 82 Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks games this season, plus 56 exclusive Toronto Maple Leafs games, on TV and streaming platforms -
- All 82 Flames and Canucks games, plus 41 Maple Leafs broad... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | NBA legend Charles Barkley: ‘The only people who are not vaccinated are just a--holes’ | “Yes, I’m vaccinated,” says NBA legend Charles Barkley. “Everybody should be vaccinated. Period.”
“The only people who are not vaccinated are just a--holes,” he says.
The 58-year-old NBA Hall-of-Famer says he personally thinks sports league... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces 2021-22 National NHL Broadcast Schedule | - Sportsnet delivers 168 national matchups, every NHL special event, and 190+ regional games this season -
- Puck drops Oct. 12 on Sportsnet, followed by an all-Canadian double-header on Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey, Oct. 13 -
- Rogers... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Sportsnet Programming Note: Sportsnet Delivers Multiplatform Coverage of GM Week, Starting Tomorrow | July 20, 2021 - While the battle for the Stanley Cup may be over, action across the NHL is heating up! This week on Sportsnet and SN NOW, NHL general managers will be in the hot seat as they lay foundation for the future of their franchise ... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | When the 2020 Olympic Games starts, and how you can watch live online | The Olympic rings in Tokyo Bay. Kevin Reilly
The 2020 Olympic Games was delayed for a year because of the pandemic but begins July 23.
The grand opening will be hosted in Tokyo at the Olympic Stadium which was completed in 2019.
It starts a... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals Broadcast Schedule | Join the conversation: #ItsOn
June 10, 2021 - … and then there were four! Emerging from divisional battles, the remaining four Stanley Cup hopefuls - including the Scotia North Division victors Montreal Canadiens - are set to face-off in th... |
| May 31, 2021 | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Broadcast Schedule | Join the conversation: #ItsOn
May 29, 2021 - As the quest to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup continues, Sportsnet is bringing Canada's hockey fans rinkside with exclusive English-language national coverage of second round action of the 2021 Stanle... |
| May 20, 2021 | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces Exclusive Broadcast Schedule for PWHPA's Secret Dream Gap Tour in Canada, May 24-30 | - Seven-game showcase to stream across Canada on SN NOW and Sportsnet.ca, plus three games slated to air nationally on Sportsnet -
- Blake Bolden, Caroline Ouellette to join Sportsnet broadcast team featuring Leah Hextall, Cassie Campbell-P... |
| May 18, 2021 | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Going Beyond the Broadcast: Sportsnet Launches Innovative Original Content and NHL Fantasy Games for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs | Join the conversation: #ItsOn
May 18, 2021 -Game on, hockey fans! As the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs gets into full swing this week and four Canadian teams begin their hunt for hockey's Holy Grail, Sportsnet is inviting fans to go beyond the ... |
| May 13, 2021 | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Rogers Communications : Sportsnet Announces 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Broadcast Schedule | - From puck drop to the hoisting of Lord Stanley's Cup, Sportsnet delivers exclusive English-language national coverage of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs starting May 15 across TV, radio and streaming platforms -
Join the conversation: #ItsO... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Rogers Communications : Play Ball! Sportsnet Announces Blue Jays 2021 Regular Season Broadcast Schedule | - Live broadcasts and exclusive coverage of the 2021 Blue Jays season available on Sportsnet, Sportsnet ONE, SN NOW, Sportsnet Radio Network, the Sportsnet App, and sportsnet.ca -
March 30, 2021 - After an impressive Grapefruit League showi... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Calgary Flames Bring Back Darryl Sutter As Head Coach; Dismiss Geoff Ward | Head Coach Darryl Sutter of the Los Angeles Kings looks on from the bench during the 2016 NHL ... [+] Stanley Cup in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays Using TD Ballpark In Dunedin To Open 2021 Season | DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays waits to take the field ... [+] during the spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at TD Ballpark on February 27, 2020 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Mark Bro... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Dallas Stars’ Weather-Related Game Postponements Further Complicate The NHL’s Scheduling Puzzle | Nick Caamano #17 of the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on January 22, 2021 in Dallas, ... [+] Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays Reunite With David Phelps, Hoping For A Bounce-Back | PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 08: David Phelps #31 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the ... [+] sixth inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on September 8, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | From NHL Enforcer To CEO: Daniel Carcillo’s New Company Wants To Treat Traumatic Brain Injury With Psilocybin | Two-time Stanley Cup winner Daniel Carcillo is the co-founder and CEO of Wesana Health, a company ... [+] that recently raised $4 million to fund clinical trials and drug development focusing on traumatic brain injury and psilocybin.NHLI vi... |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 4 Carolina Hurricanes Added To NHL’s Covid-19 Protocol List Following Game Postponement | Teuvo Teravainen of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against Nick Cousins of the Nashville Predators ... [+] at Bridgestone Arena on January 18, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)NHLI via Getty Images |
| Jan 13, 2021 | 5 Things To Watch In The 2020-21 NHL Season | EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 08: Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights looks at Nathan ... [+] MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche in overtime of a Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on ... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | NHL Sets Financial Request Aside, Aims For January 13 Start To Season | NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman are finalizing details of the ... [+] 2020-21 NHL season.ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Nov 24, 2020 | How Toronto Maple Leafs Could Fare In All-Canadian Division For 2020-21 Season | TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Goaltender Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends ... [+] against Brendan Gallagher #11 the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of the exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup P... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | NHL Aims To Finalize 2020-21 Season Plan, But Big Hurdles Remain | The Chicago Blackhawks face off against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup ... [+] Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 13, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Oct 30, 2020 | What The Toronto Blue Jays Should Do With Their Impending Free Agents | NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Taijuan Walker #00 of the Toronto Blue Jays is taken out of the ... [+] game during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 15, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York C... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | What Does Joe Thornton Bring To The Toronto Maple Leafs? | UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks looks on against against ... [+] the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 23, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Get... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs Continue Facelift Of Defense By Adding Brodie, Bogosian | CALGARY, ALBERTA - DECEMBER 12: TJ Brodie #7 of the Calgary Flames sits on the bench against the ... [+] Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Saddledome on December 12, 2019 in Calgary, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)NHLI... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Blue Jays Playoff Preview: What To Know About Matchup Vs. Tampa Bay Rays | ST. PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 23: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides in with a steal of ... [+] second base as Santiago Espinal #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays awaits a throw in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Fie... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | New York Islanders Center Mathew Barzal Is On His Way To Superstardom, But He's Not There Quite Yet | TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 07: Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders reacts during the first ... [+] period against the Florida Panthers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round at Scotiabank Arena on August 07, 2020 ... |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Washington Capitals’ Todd Reirden Becomes First Coaching Casualty Of 2020 NHL Restart | TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 20: Head coach Todd Reirden of the Washington Capitals looks on against ... [+] the New York Islanders during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Cristiano Ronaldo’s Instagram Success: A Glimpse Into How Social Media Is Changing Soccer | TURIN, ITALY - AUGUST 01: Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus FC celebrates with the trophy after winning ... [+] the Serie A Championship 2019-2020 during the Serie A match between Juventus and AS Roma at Allianz Stadium on August 01, 2020 in Tu... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Four Questions Maple Leafs Face As NHL Returns To Play | TORONTO, ON - MARCH 10: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs sprays water at an NHL game ... [+] against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Scotiabank Arena on March 10, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI v... |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Don't be surprised if John Chayka lands in Buffalo | Three items to line up together about soon to be ex-Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka:
1 According to Craig Morgan, who covers the Coyotes closer than anyone, Chayka’s chance to pursue a “professional opportunity” over and above j... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | NHL 2020 Summer Training Camps Open After Return To Play, CBA Extension Approval | TORONTO, ON - Scotiabank Arena in Toronto will serve as one of the NHL's two locales for the ... [+] league's summer return to play tournament, scheduled to begin on August 1. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)Toronto Star via Ge... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | New York Rangers Assistant Lindy Ruff Hired As New Jersey Devils’ Head Coach | Assistant coach Lindy Ruff (L) and head coach David Quinn of the New York at Madison Square Garden ... [+] on October 4, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images |
| Jul 6, 2020 | Why Blue Jays Are Likely Holding Nate Pearson Back To Start Season | SURPRISE, AZ - OCTOBER 18: Nate Pearson #20 of the Surprise Saguaros and Toronto Blue Jays pitches ... [+] during the 2018 Arizona Fall League on October 18, 2018 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Should Toronto Be An NHL Hub City? Weighing Pros And Cons | TORONTO, April 7, 2020 -- A giant screen outside the Scotiabank Arena is lit blue with words of ... [+] thanks to honour front line workers fighting against COVID-19 during the 2020 World Health Day in Toronto, Canada, April 7, 2020. (Photo... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres Fire General Manager Jason Botterill; Kevyn Adams Named New GM | CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Jason Botterill of the Buffalo Sabres works the 2017 NHL Draft at the United ... [+] Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)2017 Getty Images |
| Jun 11, 2020 | How Austin Martin Fell To Blue Jays In Potential Steal Of The Draft | CLEMSON, SC - JUNE 03: Vanderbilt and Clemson played against one another in the NCAA 2018 Division ... [+] I Baseball Championship regional match up on June 3, 2018 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Austin Martin (16) of Vanderbilt... |
| May 29, 2020 | Play-In Preview: How Do Maple Leafs And Blue Jackets Compare? | TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 21: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends against the Toronto ... [+] Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jackets defeated the Maple... |
| May 21, 2020 | Avalanche’s Ian Cole fully supportive of potential NHL return: “Whatever gets us back and playing, I’m 100 percent for” | Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole is “100 percent” for the reported NHL proposal to skip the end of the regular season and go directly into a 24-team playoff to award the Stanley Cup by late August or early September.
A two-time Cup champion wi... |
| May 12, 2020 | Who Should Fill Toronto Maple Leafs’ Assistant Coach Vacancy? | ST. PAUL, MN - JANUARY 26: Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau watches from the benches during ... [+] the game against the St. Louis Blues on January 26, 2017 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn... |
| May 8, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Feels ‘Lucky’ For Re-Signing Before Coronavirus Outbreak | TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 20: Jake Muzzin #8 salutes the crowd after getting a star of the game ... [+] against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Scotiabank Arena on February 20, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Ge... |
| May 3, 2020 | NHL’s 24-Team Playoff Plan Would Make Mockery Of Regular Season | Ryan O'Reilly and the St. Louis Blues shouldn't have to defend their Stanley Cup title in a 24-team ... [+] field. Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesGetty Images |
| Apr 30, 2020 | The One Tweak The NHL Needs To Make To The ‘Reportedly Favored’ 24-Team Playoff Format | VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 16 : Rogers Arena ticket office are seen after NHL postpones games due to ... [+] concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Vancouver, Canada on March 16, 2020. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Ge... |
| Apr 30, 2020 | What Maple Leafs Should Do With Pending Restricted Free Agents | SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Travis Dermott #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the ... [+] Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty... |
| Apr 28, 2020 | What Toronto Maple Leafs Should Do With Pending Unrestricted Free Agents | TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 22: Tyson Barrie #94 of the Toronto Maple Leafs sets for a face-off against ... [+] during the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Ph... |
| Apr 14, 2020 | The Toronto Blue Jays’ Best Trades Of The Past Decade | TORONTO, ON - APRIL 2: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates his solo home run in ... [+] the sixth inning during MLB game action against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre on April 2, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | Auston Matthews Could Miss Milestone Goal Total Because Of Coronavirus Stoppage | TORONTO, ON - MARCH 10: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on against the Tampa ... [+] Bay Lightning during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on March 10, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHL... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Leafs’ Mikheyev Turns ‘Normal Comment’ About Soup Into Deal With Campbell’s | NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 27: Ilya Mikheyev #65 of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays the puck against the ... [+] New Jersey Devils during the game at the Prudential Center on December 27, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via ... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | The 2022 Olympics Are On The Agenda As The NHL Sits Down For New CBA Talks | Sidney Crosby of Canada celebrates with team mates after scoring the 2-0 during the Men's Ice Hockey ... [+] Gold Medal match Sweden vs Canada in Bolshoy Ice Dome at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 23 February 2014. Photo: Chri... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Dallas Stars Coach Fired for ‘Unprofessional Conduct’ After NHL Announces ‘Zero Tolerance' Policy | The Dallas Stars have fired their head coach Jim Montgomery for “unprofessional behaviour."
While it is not clear exactly what caused Montgomery’s firing as of yet, he's the latest casualty in the hockey's ongoing reckoning. In a press... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Mikko Rantanen, Avalanche “not close” in contract negotiations, agent says | The agent for unsigned Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen told a Canadian radio station that “we’re not close” in contract negotiations with the franchise.
Rantanen remains out of the country, according to an interview with Europe’s MTV Sports o... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | The Airtight Financial Case for Kawhi Leonard to Stay With the Raptors | The biggest question on every Raptors fan’s mind is, will he stay or will he go? But the biggest clue as to whether or not the Raps’ star player Kawhi Leonard will re-sign with Toronto, hasn’t been from Leonard himself. It’s been from his t... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Players' Weekend for the NHL, Salty Blue Jackets, and Buckets | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: The Columbus Blue Jackets – Somebody's feeling a little salty about going all the way from one game to two on NBC's new schedule. (More on the new schedule in a bit.) It's the eyeroll emoji that really ... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Stan Mikita, Erik Gryba's Laborious Weekend, and The Trade | Three Stars of Comedy
The third stars: Ryan Kesler and Ryan Johansen – Kesler took time out of his offseason schedule to reach out to his old friend in an attempt to arrange a street meeting, presumably for some sort of super-fun dance part... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | DGB Gab Bag: Stick Fishing, Arbitration Madness, and the Perks of Being Meager | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Zach Bogosian – He doesn't seem to be enjoying any cracks from fans about his conditioning.
Careful with those wagers, Zach—not throwing up easily is pretty much a requirement for being a Sabres fan the... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Luong-Owned, Cap Circumvention, and Iginla's "The Shift" | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Roberto Luongo – Oh come on, as if anyone in Montreal these days should be able to recognize what a decent hockey player looks like.
The second star: P.K. Subban – Word of advice from personal experienc... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Summer of Oshie Rages On, a Shitty Nickname, and 5-on-3 Power Plays | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Things are going great in Ottawa – Honestly, in terms of targeted marketing, reaching out to Senators fans by dropping subliminal messages at the liquor store is pretty much perfect.
The second star: St... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: P.K. Subban in a One-Piece Bathing Suit, and All Tavares, All the Time | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Michael Grabner – Before signing with the Coyotes, the speedy winger used his Twitter account to keep fans up to date on how negotiations were going.
The second star: The Kings' mascot – Bailey had some... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: NHL Awards Are Exactly What We Want, Getting Old, and Doughnuts | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Jack Campbell – This may have been the only legitimately funny moment from the NHL Awards.
And yes, we'll have more on the Awards in a bit. Sit tight.
The second star: David Leggio – The veteran minor l... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Happy Wonder Woman, Sad Bryce Harper, and How to Win the Right Way | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: "Please don't die" – That's a really polite chant. Being a hockey fan just makes everyone 20 percent more Canadian.
The second star: Lynda Carter – Yes, Wonder Woman. This is the time of year ... |
| May 25, 2018 | DGB Grab Gag: Retconning the Knights, Touching Trophies, and Good Ol' Kerry Fraser | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: The Golden Knights are feeling it – Laugh it up now, guys. Let's see how glib you are when you go through some rough times. You know, eventually. Probably some time in 2023 or so.
The second star: Ryan ... |
| May 18, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Knight Fights Jet, Coaches Running on Ice, and Byfuglien Strength | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Paul Maurice has a plan – Like all great coaches, he knows how to light a fire under his players with some harsh but well-timed advice about how best to strategically approach the defensive [goal is sco... |
| May 10, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Taunting Goalies, Brad Marchand Comedy Hour, and Guarantees | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Brad Marchand? – Wait, really? The same guy who made a complete fool of himself over the weekend by licking an opponent for the second time this postseason, setting off the saddest controversy in recent... |
| May 4, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Bench Pressing 300 Lbs., Fixing the Refs, and Enjoy Great Hockey | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Rick Dudley – The latest Carolina Hurricanes president of player development held a conference call to discuss his new role, and he said this:
Yes, there's context to that quote. No, I'm not going to te... |
| Apr 27, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Shut Up Hockey Pedant Man, Good Refs, and Malaise | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: These two Leafs fans – Anyone can wear the home team's gear. It might take some guts to represent the other team. But these two guys took it to the galaxy brain level: wearing referee uniforms. And, wel... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Automatic Backup Goalie, Selanne Van Damme, and Cap Laundering | Three Stars of Comedy
The third star: Jon Cooper – He's apparently not into this whole "keeping secrets" thing.
We later found out that the tablet just read "Keep pretending we don't want to trade Vladislav Namestnikov until ... |
| Feb 23, 2018 | DGB Grab Bag: Kessel's Hot Dog Hockey Card, Shootouts, and a Puck to the Dome | Three stars of comedy
The third star: Joe Thornton and Brent Burns – When they're not challenging WWE tag teams, they're mastering the weirdly specific sub-genre of commercials that involved them just randomly yelling at people.
The second ... |
