The Montreal Canadiens have a new look in the front office with GM Marc Bergevin and behind the bench with Michel Therrien, but when it comes right down to it, it's largely the same cast of core characters who will be looking to make amends on last year's fall from playoff grace. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
Now that the CBA has been ratified by NHL owners, the New York Rangers have to decide how to proceed with Wade Redden. Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie explains. The team actually has three options under the new rules. ...more
There will be no make the playoffs "guarantee" this year from Calgary Flames' general manager Jay Feaster, like there was prior to last season, but actions speak far louder than words anyway and it's safe to say the goal in Cowtown remains unchanged: it's playoffs or bust. ...more
The Vancouver Canucks, on paper, are by far Canada's top team and the best hope to contend for the Stanley Cup, but even coach Alain Vigneault's talented club has a long list of questions heading into training camp. Some of those queries don't even involve Roberto Luongo. Bob McKenzie explains in his series previewing Canada's seven NHL clubs. ...more
Ufa was not a glorious moment for Team Canada. As is the case with any significant Team Canada loss in international competition, the knives are out, and the chorus is a familiar one with all the old standards: Canada was outcoached. Canada was outgoaled. Canada took the wrong players. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
There are no excuses for Team Canada. This is a lockout year, so that means Canada had its absolute best players available and didn't get the job done. This one is on everybody. ...more
Having Boone Jenner back in the line-up really keyed things for Canada against Russia on Monday. He was able to step up and absolutely dominate physically and he's been playing like this all season long for the Oshawa Generals. ...more
A lot of people were judging Malcolm Subban on what he did in the selection camp, he wasn't very good that week, and on what he did in the pre-tournament games, when he was just okay. People were asking questions; they were all answered on Sunday. ...more
It’s amazing the change in philosophy from USA Hockey in terms of how they select their junior team. In the old days, they would have their summer camp, and then in December simply put out a press release announcing their roster. Then they started having a selection camp in December like Canada, and now they have taken it to an extra step. ...more
Two-thirds of Canada's top line at the World Juniors would be playing in the NHL if there was no lockout, so let's call them the "Lockout Line". And the line was superb in the opener against Germany, accounting for four goals in a 9-3 win. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
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