Blackhawks-Maple Leafs Preview
Stingy defense has played a critical role in the Chicago Blackhawks' nine-game winning streak. That trend could very well continue considering the Toronto Maple Leafs' scoring slump.
View ArticlePatrick Kane has 1st career regular-season hat trick in Blackhawks win
Patrick Kane had three goals for his first hat trick of the season, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Friday night for their 10th straight win.
View ArticleMcDonald: Original Six teams use past to guide future
Original Six teams have found important ways to keep their rich history alive by employing former players as ambassadors.
View ArticleNHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings - Darryl Sutter is the next big-name coach...
Darryl Sutter is the latest high-profile coach with contract questions, while plenty of potential free-agent players are facing uncertainty with the trade deadline just weeks away.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Alex Ovechkin is back on top of the scoring race
A hat trick on Thursday has Alex Ovechkin back atop the goal-scoring race. In Friday's Morning 3-on-3, we discuss his recent surge, changes to his game and what they mean for the Caps.
View ArticleMaple Leafs-Blackhawks Preview
As the Toronto Maple Leafs become more comfortable with their new-look roster, the established Chicago Blackhawks are dealing with one of their worst stretches of the season.
View ArticleBlackhawks stop slide with 7-2 victory over Maple Leafs
Patrick Kane had a goal and three assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide with a dominant 7-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.
View ArticleNHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings: Pittsburgh Penguins still looking to add...
Despite already making moves, the Penguins are looking to bolster their push for a playoff spot by adding a forward and a defenseman.
View ArticleToronto Maple Leafs will play the Detroit Red Wings in Centennial Classic...
The Maple Leafs will host the Red Wings in the Centennial Classic outdoor game Jan. 1, for their 100th anniversary season.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are there too many outdoor games?
With four more outdoor games coming next season, it's fair to ask whether we've hit the limit. In Thursday's Morning 3-on-3, we debate the pros and cons of the current schedule and other options.
View ArticleFantasy Hockey forecaster for the week of March 21-27 - NHL
Sean Allen breaks down matchup data heading into Week 25 of the fantasy hockey season, and appraises some late-season call-ups.
View ArticleNHL playoff ratings in Canada down nearly 60 percent with no Canadian teams left
Canadian viewership is down by nearly 60 percent through the first week of the NHL playoffs compared with last spring, when there were five Canadian teams competing.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- John Buccigross on why top prospect...
John Buccigross has a serious message for Maple Leafs fans, who've been waiting 49 years for a Stanley Cup: Likely top-draft pick Auston Matthews could be the second coming of Jonathan Toews.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals highlight NHL's season opening...
The Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins will raise their championship banner before facing the Washington Capitals in the 2016-17 season opener for both teams on October 13.
View ArticleAuston Matthews taken by Toronto Maple Leafs with No. 1 overall pick in NHL...
Auston Matthews, an 18-year-old center from Arizona, went to the Maple Leafs with the No. 1 overall pick in Friday's NHL draft, becoming the first American-born player to go No. 1 since 2007.
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