The Canadiens nearly acquired Matthew Knies during the last trade deadline and they also showed interest this summer in Kirill Marchenko. The Athletic's Arpon Basu joins TSN Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters to discuss how the Habs are likely viewing this trade completed by their rivals and how Montreal is happy with how its team has rounded out.
Wild defenceman Brock Faber underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull, general manager Bill Guerin told reporters on Tuesday. Guerin said the blueliner does not yet have a timetable for return. Faber sustained the injury during the team’s 2-1 loss to the Stars in their pre-season finale on Friday.
It's not unusual for the Maple Leafs and Canadiens to start their seasons playing against each other but the circumstances are always different, and this year is no exception. Toronto will feature a highly-touted rookie and an accomplished new goaltender while Montreal brings Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson who are each looking to build on career seasons.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to share his takeaways from John Chayka's media session following the acquisition of Kirill Marchenko, discuss whether or not the Maple Leafs general manager is done tweaking his roster, Gavin McKenna's debut and more.
To no surprise to those around the organization, the Senators have named Thomas Chabot as the team's new captain. TSN's Claire Hanna has more on what led to the decision to give Chabot the 'C', including how deep his roots are in the community.
The Oilers will be without centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for their season-opener against the Canucks with a lower-body injury, and remains without a timeline to make his season debut. TSN's Ryan Rishaug has more on that, and explains why Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl might need to be split up tonight.
The Maple Leafs made more roster moves than any other team in the offseason, while the Canadiens come into the year with mostly the same squad that reached the Eastern Conference Final. Have the new-look Leafs closed the gap on the Habs? Craig Button and Frankie Corrado join Domino's That's Hockey to discuss.
What can we expect from Kirill Marchenko and Gavin McKenna in their debuts tonight? Can Montreal carry the momentum of last year's magical run into a strong start to the season? The TSN Hockey panel discusses this and more.
TSN’s Hockey Insiders on the Maple Leafs continuing to seek upgrades, the Habs striking out on Marchenko, the Jets looking ahead to the season, the Red Wings/Edvinsson/Larkin situation, the latest on Kucherov, and officials on improper equipment usage.
How different will Connor McDavid and the Oilers look under new head coach Mike Babcock? What does a successful season in Vancouver look like? Craig Button and Frankie Corrado join Domino's That's Hockey to share their thoughts.
Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra shares his expectations for Zeev Buium as he heads into his second season in the NHL, how he can help facilitate his development as his coach, and what he likes about his skillset.
The Vancouver Canucks are coming off the worst record in the league last year and after an offseason of change they are set to play their first game of the new year against the Oilers tonight. Jake DeBrusk and Manny Malhotra discuss their season-opener and what foundation the Canucks want to set.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins Gino Reda to discuss how the Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies trade went down, if Marchenko will suit up in the Leafs' season opener against the Canadiens, the latest on Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin, and the league's crackdown on equipment infractions.
Thomas Chabot is the Senators’ newest captain following Brady Tkachuk’s off-season departure. The 29-year-old defenceman will wear the ‘C’ for the 2026-27 season with Claude Giroux, Tim Stutzle and Jake Sanderson will serve as alternate captains. Chabot shared his excitement and honour of becoming the captain.
Matthew Knies says 'it was always hell' playing against the Blue Jackets with how strong and fast they are, and feels he will fit right in on his new team in Columbus.
Connor McDavid and Mike Babcock discuss the sense of urgency within the Oilers' locker room to get off to a good start, and McDavid also shares how different this team feels compared to past years.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock confirms that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not play in the Oilers' season-opener against the Vancouver Canucks, and how it will impact his lineup decisions for the game.
Matthew Knies says he wasn't shocked by the trade to Columbus with all the rumours circling him over the past year, but says the timing of it just ahead of the season was surprising. Knies admits it was 'getting old' to constantly have the rumours hanging over his head and is excited for a fresh start with the Blue Jackets.
Only Gavin McKenna knows how nervous he is ahead of his NHL regular season debut tonight but the rookie opted to skip the optional morning skate, which is a reflection of his confidence according to his teammates and head coach. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
The Canadiens are excited to start the new season off with a rivalry matchup against the Maple Leafs and expect the intensity to be high in Toronto tonight. The Habs weigh in on the Leafs' revamped roster and the challenge they will present in the season-opener.
Team bonding trips are nothing new during NHL camps but the importance is elevated when a squad is trying to build chemistry with a lot of new players. That's the situation the Maple Leafs found themselves in and head coach Jim Hiller said the team trip to Arizona paid off.
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