With four goals in his last four games, will Auston Matthews score 50 this season? Is there a real chance the Calgary Flames fail to pick up a win in the month of October? Will Evan Bouchard put up 100 points for the first time in his career? TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Gino Reda to share her thoughts on these topics in Montana's Hot or Not.
With three goals and six assists over three games, Auston Matthews was named the NHL's first star of the week. His teammates talk about his hot start to the season after injury cut last season short.
Connor Bedard participated in full-contact Blackhawks team practices the last two days and is trending towards making his season debut Tuesday against the Penguins, but will ultimately be a game time decision. Elsewhere Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel said Monday that Josh Morrissey remains day-to-day with an upper body injury and it's too early to tell if he will be available for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
Brady Tkachuk's exit from Ottawa sent shockwaves in the nation's capital with critics wondering if the offensive hole could be filled. Through five games this season, Tim Stutzle has collected four goals and four assists. Is he set to joins the ranks among the NHL's elite? TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joins Gino Reda to discuss.
Tage Thompson scored a goal and added an assist as the Sabres snapped a two-game skid. Sam Reinhart scored two power play goals in a game that saw both Buffalo and Florida use their two goalies.
Mark Masters has the latest on Chris Tanev hitting the IR and how that affected the Maple Leafs defensive pairings at practice. Oliver Ekman-Larsson missed Monday's skate for a maintenance day.
John Tavares returned to the team after spending some time in Toronto with his newborn son. Auston Matthews and Jim Hiller noticed a jump in Tavares' step, who is now the father to four kids.
John Tavares is back with the Maple Leafs in Utah after spending a few days in Toronto, where he was meeting the newest addition to his family.
Jim Hiller didn't have too many details to share about Chris Tanev hitting the injured reserve but said they'll need a 'by committee' approach to fill in for his absence.
Monday marks the 10th anniversary of Auston Matthews four-goal NHL debut. The Maple Leafs captain reflects on that game and how quickly time has gone by.
After a tough loss Sunday to Anaheim, the Jets are off to a 3-1-1 start to the season. The team had two days off prior to the contest, and while they are encouraged with the record, Winnipeg is looking at what needs to improve as they go into a tough part of the schedule.
After going pointless in the first two games of the season, Nino Niederreiter has been a healthy scratch over the last three Jets games. Trying to find chemistry offensively, head coach Scott Arniel is changing the lines, including putting Niederreiter back in the lineup alongside Vigo Björck and Gabriel Vilardi.
Calvin Pickard is scheduled to start Tuesday for the Wild as they face the Jets on TSN. During much of his time in Edmonton, Pickard served as a back-up to current Winnipeg starter Stuart Skinner. Skinner spoke about how close the two became while with the Oilers, and what it will mean to face him as an opponent for the first time.
Dylan Larkin has wanted out of Detroit for sometime now, and the Red Wings have had a hard time finding a perfect trade partner. Would Montreal and Larkin be a match? TSN's Cheryl Pounder joins Gino Reda to share her thoughts.
Some fans have been saying the Maple Leafs are back, but are they right? TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder shares her thoughts in today's Talking Point.
Jacob Fowler has had the last two starts between the pipes for the Canadiens, including a shutout win in a shootout Saturday. When asked, Jakub Dobes said he isn;t upset, and that he has a good relationship with Fowler. Dobes also admits that he has the highest expectations of himself, and jokes that he is happy that all three goalies, including Sam Montembeault are all back together again.
For the first time in recent memory, the Canadiens are currently using an all-French-speaking third line, consisting of Alexandre Texier, Phillip Danault, and Zach Bolduc. The three answered questions as a line with the French-speaking media Monday, while head coach Martin St. Louis said he is happy it is happening, but they also work well together, and that a veteran like Philip Danault can help on the defensive side of the game.
Watch as back on October 12th, 2016 Auston Matthews kicked off his NHL career in style, becoming the first player ever to score four goals in his first game in an overtime loss to Ottawa
Jared McCann broke a tie with 5:27 left and the Seattle Kraken overcame NHL career leader Alex Ovechkin's first goal of the season to beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Sunday night.
Ty Kartye and Will Cuylle scored two goals each and Dylan Garand made 19 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Sunday night in their first game since losing goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the season with a knee injury.
Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov both finished with a goal and an assist, as the Hurricanes defeated the Flyers who remain winless on the season.
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