With Kirill Marchenko not in the lineup, the Maple Leafs have moved Gavin McKenna to the top line alongside captain Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic. The rookie spoke about what he has learned so far playing with Matthews in the time they have already shared the ice.
Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna has played in the NHL for one month now and he has been surprised by a lot so far in his career. The packed schedule and the privilege of playing the game at the highest level has helped McKenna and Jack Roslovic sees similarities in the rookie experiences between No. 92 and No. 34.
Chris Tanev was in a regular sweater during Leafs skate on Wednesday and head coach Jim Hiller said he is getting closer to a return, which could be this Saturday against the Canucks.
Toronto's Sergei Bobrovsky has started slow out of the gates, posting a 3-4-2 record, a 3.09 GAA and a .897 save percentage. How concerned should the Maple Leafs be with his performance so far? TSN Hockey analysts Marc Denis and Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey host Gino Reda to weigh in.
Jacob Fowler is 6-1-0 for the Canadiens this season, and is coming off an impressive 46-save shutout against the Blues on Tuesday. The Florida native has a sparkling 1.54 GAA, and .942 save percentage so far, so what is the ceiling for the Habs' rookie netminder? TSN Hockey analysts Martin Biron and Marc Denis share their thoughts.
Trying new looks due to holes caused by injuries, Montreal's Lane Hutson has been used almost like a forward on the power play with how he carries and moves around with the puck. Head coach Martin St. Louis admitted that they are using different looks, and that ''Lane can play anywhere''. Kirby Dach also got a chance with the top PP unit, which he says isn't foreign to him either.
With the injuries piling up in Montreal, Alex Newhook played centre between Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky at practice Wednesday. Newhook says he is excited for the opportunity to work with the two talented wingers and help create offence.
Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska discusses what stands out about how Devin Cooley has played in net lately, and how his personality resonates in the Flames' locker room.
The Calgary Flames are taking their four-game winning-streak into Edmonton for the first Battle of Alberta of the season. Flames' head coach Ryan Huska discusses how this run is helping with the team's mentality, and Ryan Strome and Jake Middleton share their excitement to play in the Battle of Alberta and how facing Edmonton will be a good test.
The Oilers placed forward Zach Hyman on injured reserve Wednesday with a "stiff neck". Hyman suffered the injury in Monday's loss to the Red Wings when he took a hit from Andreas Englund. Head coach Mike Babcock says the news was 'way better' than expected and the team is just being 'extra cautious' with the forward.
The Oilers have dropped back-to-back games after starting the season 8-1-1, and are looking to get back to playing their best hockey at home against the Flames. Jake Walman is set to be a healthy scratch for Edmonton, and head coach Mike Babcock spoke about why he's sitting the veteran defenceman on Wednesday.
The Flames carry a four-game winning streak into a rivalry matchup against the Oilers in Edmonton on Wednesday night. The Oilers feel the Flames have found an identity of work ethic and grinding out wins, and know they need to bring their best to beat Calgary.
Oilers defenceman Jake Walman shares his disappointment in being a healthy scratch against the Flames on Wednesday, but says he will approach things with the right attitude and is confident he will work his way back into Edmonton's lineup.
Bobby McMann learned a lot from Auston Matthews during his time with the Leafs. "You just see how intentional he is with everything that he does," the Kraken winger said. "There's a reason he scores so many goals and is so dynamic offensively."
Bobby McMann will face the Leafs on Wednesday night for the first time since being traded in March. Although there's only a handful of familiar faces left after the 'crazy turnover' in the summer. The Kraken winger reflected on his four seasons in Toronto and shared how different life is in Seattle.
TSN Hockey analysts and former NHL netminders Martin Biron and Marc Denis debate their Top 5 goaltenders on Canadian teams this season in Wednesday's Talking Point. Is Linus Ullmark the clear top choice? Where does Canadiens rookie Jacob Fowler fall? Which other goalies made their lists?
Colten Ellis made 23 saves in his first appearance in more than two weeks to lead the Sabres to a 2-0 victory over the Sharks on Tuesday night. Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves for San Jose in the first game back from a six-game road trip.
Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 14th goal of the season and added an assist, Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced, and the Wild beat the Mammoth 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Filip Hronek scored a power-play goal with 11 seconds to go in overtime to cap a run of four consecutive goals by the Canucks, who snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 6-5 comeback win over the Ducks on Tuesday night.
Raphael Lavoie scored his first career goal, a tap-in eight minutes into the third period to put Vegas ahead for good in its 4-1 victory over the Senators on Tuesday night, ending the Golden Knights' three-game losing streak.
Kyle Palmieri and Bo Horvat scored in a shootout to lead the Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Predators on Tuesday night. Semyon Varlamov made 20 saves and denied both Nashville attempts in the shootout to record his first win since Nov. 14, 2024.
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