When Mike Babcock took the Oilers job, he stressed that the team needs more contributions from more players. Well, that hasn't been the case so far, and an old Babcock quote has come back to bite him. TSN's Ryan Rishaug explains.
The Maple Leafs have won four straight games since promoting Easton Cowan to the top line beside Auston Matthews. The sophomore winger piled up five points and helped Toronto keep Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid off the board in 5-on-5 play. Tonight, the kid they call Cowboy received a huge vote of confidence from general manager John Chayka in Calgary. TSN's Mark Masters has more in this report.
Gavin McKenna has three goals and eight points through his first 13 NHL games and knows 'there's a lot more to learn, but believes he has already taken a step in his development. Head coach Jim Hiller and GM John Chayka weigh in on McKenna's early impact and say it's clear that he has the potential to grow into an elite player.
Tonight will be the final Maple Leafs game inside the Saddledome, and per usual, a huge group of Leafs fans is expected to invade 'The C of Red'. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka shared an update on defenceman Chris Tanev, who was in a red non-contact jersey at Maple Leafs practice on Monday. The GM said his team needs to improve their defensive play but he is optimistic that it can come internally and not necessarily via a transaction.
With five goals and seven assists through 13 games this season, Easton Cowan has proven to be invaluable to the Maple Leafs and the impact he has had on the team has not gone unnoticed by general manager John Chayka. 'He's everything you want in a Toronto Maple Leaf,' stated Chayka about his young forward.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka spoke with the media Monday and shared some updates on John Tavares, Dakota Joshua and Max Domi.
The Maple Leafs have compiled a 7-4-2 record through 13 games this season and general manager John Chayka shared his early takeaways, including the genuine relationships the team has formed, thanks in part to the leadership shown from Auston Matthews.
Gavin McKenna is feeling the love on his first Western Canada road trip with the Maple Leafs. The Whitehorse, Yukon native had a ton of family and friends in attendance to watch Toronto top the Oilers on Saturday and says playing at the rinks in Alberta 'feels a little bit like home'.
Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who has nine goals over his last six games, explains how "rattled" he feels when he's not putting the puck in the back of the net.
Oilers forward Trent Frederic shares the message he received from Mike Babcock after being scratched against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night and explains that he knows what he needs to do to stick in the lineup.
When asked about what it would take for him to consider separating superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Oilers head coach Mike Babcock says it's a reporter's job to second guess decisions he makes and it's his job to make the decisions he feels are right.
With the Connor Hellebuyck saga behind them, the Winnipeg Jets have found closure and are ready to move forward with their season with those distractions in their rear-view mirror. Could Winnipeg use the excitement and joy surrounding the Heritage Classic as a cathartic experience to reset their season? TSN's Jets reporter Danielle Bain has more.
Jacob Fowler made 33 saves and the Montreal Canadiens held off the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday night in the NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium. Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored and Cole Caufield had two assists to help Montreal improve to 6-3-2.
After Quinn Hughes was showered with boos in his return to Vancouver on Sunday night, TSN's NHL analyst Cameron Gaunce joins SportsCentre to compare his return to Brady Tkachuk's in Ottawa, analyzes the Quinn Hughes trade and gives his prediction for what the deal may look like in a year's time.
Former Vancouver captain Quinn Hughes had a goal to reach 500 NHL points and added an assist in his return to Rogers Arena in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-2 victory over the Canucks on Sunday night. Kirill Kaprizov and Maxim Shabanov also each had a goal and assist, and Bobby Brink scored. Calvin Pickard made 15 saves as the Wild improved to 8-3-2.
The Hurricanes have signed defenceman Alexander Nikishin to a one-year, $3 million contract, it was announced Sunday evening. Nikishin had asked for a trade this past summer but the Hurricanes had been trying to convince him to sign a one-year contract, allowing both sides to re-visit things in the off-season if he still wanted out, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun wrote in a post on X.
Ryan O’Reilly had two goals and two assists, Steven Stamkos added two goals and an assist and the Predators beat the Avalanche.
Lars Eller's first goal of the season, with 2:23 left in the third period, lifted the Panthers to a win over the Blackhawks. Matthew Tkachuk and Sandis Vilmanis also scored for Florida, which ended two-game losing streak.
The Maple Leafs held an optional practice on Sunday and Sergei Bobrovsky was among those on the ice. He has not played since Thursday, when he allowed four goals on 25 shots and his .840 save percentage was his worst among his eight starts so far this season. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko explains why he doesn't really care much about preparing to play his final regular season game at the Saddledome, and why he's more interested in building chemistry with William Nylander and Nick Paul.
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