After missing the Avalanche's Game 1 loss with an undisclosed injury, Cale Makar was back on the ice for their optional skate on Thursday. Head coach Jared Bednar had no update on his status for Game 2, but shared his thoughts on his d-core's performance in the loss.
Top NHL draft prospect Viggo Bjorck plays bigger than his 5-foot-9 frame would suggest. The Djurgardens centre credits his rivalry with big brother Wilson, a Canucks prospect, for boosting his compete level. The pair won World Junior gold together and Viggo tells TSN a reunion in Vancouver "would be super amazing."
Viggo Bjorck was thrilled to meet idol Sidney Crosby at the World Championship and walked away from the event with a signed stick from the Penguins captain. It's actually Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki, who may be a better role model for the Djurgardens centre. Bjorck spoke with TSN ahead of the NHL draft where he's expected to be a top pick.
The Toronto Marlies are Calder Cup champions for the second time, and first since 2018, after beating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in Game 5 of the best-of-seven final on Friday night. Easton Cowan had three assists and finished with 18 points in 22 playoff games after his rookie season with the Leafs ended. TOR wins series 4-1.
Jon Gruden won the OHL championship as a head coach with the Hamilton Bulldogs, now he's won an AHL championship as head coach of the Toronto Marlies and he joined Mark Masters after the win to talk about the Marlies run, and more.
Easton Cowan and Ben Danford joined the Toronto Marlies for their playoff run, and saw it through to the end winning the Calder Cup. Former Maple Leaf and current Marlies coaching advisor Mark Giordano joined Mark Masters to discuss the development of the Leafs young prospects after winning the Calder Cup.
Ben Danford shares what it means to win the Calder Cup with rival-turned-pal Easton Cowan, and how this group helped him build his confidence.
Alex Nylander discusses winning the Calder Cup with the Toronto Marlies and how his big brother William will be motivated to match his Toronto title.
Dakota Mermis picked up 10 assists in 24 games over the Marlies playoff run, and he spoke after the game about what the win means to him, particularly to be able to do it on home ice.
William Villeneuve was nearly a point-per-game in the playoffs for the Marlies, picking up 23 points in 24 games, and while his contract is up after the season, he says Toronto is his second home and he hopes to return.
Toronto Marlies goalie Artur Akhtyamov discusses what it means to win the Calder Cup and playoff MVP and honours his late friend.
Easton Cowan shares what it means to win the Calder Cup with the Toronto Marlies and what he can take from this playoff run.
TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado shares his reaction to the Maple Leafs acquiring Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade on Friday, if he thinks the 30-year old defenceman will be a boom or bust for Toronto, and what should be next on John Chayka's priority list.
The Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Lightning. Raddysh has signed eight-year deal as part of the trade, with TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reporting it holds an average annual value of $8.5 million for a total value of $68 million.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka talks about pulling off his recent moves 'quietly' with the news not breaking before it's made official by the team.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka explains what he likes about new defenceman Darren Raddysh, when he got the sense that he could go after him before July 1st, and what he thinks Raddysh can bring to the power play.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka addresses some of the speculation regarding the future of forward Matthew Knies.
Jonathan Toews is retiring from his playing career. He appeared in all 82 games for the Jets this season, scoring 11 goals and adding 18 assists. The 2010 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoffs’ most valuable player, Toews has 383 goals and 529 assists in 1,149 games. The former Chicago captain reflected on his time on the ice.
With the Maple Leafs pulling off a sign-and-trade with the Lightning to land defenceman Darren Raddysh, TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins this edition of The Talking Point to grade what he calls an 'aggressive' move to land the 30-year-old blueliner.
Keaton Verhoeff was a guest of the NHL at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The North Dakota defenceman tells TSN what it was like to visit with players on the Knights and Hurricanes and also shared what he learned about fellow top prospects Chase Reid, Carson Carels, Caleb Malhotra and 'serious' Alberts Smits.
North Dakota defenceman Keaton Verhoeff tells TSN he'll embrace the pressure of playing close to home if drafted by the Canucks, Flames or Jets. The native of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., who grew up an Oilers fan, has no regrets about jumping to the NCAA even if it may have hurt his stock.
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