Connor McDavid spoke about the amazing career of Alex Ovechkin as he embarks on his final NHL season. The Oilers' captain admitted he was a Sidney Crosby fan growing up and joked that he didn't have much love for Ovechkin.
With their season opening four-game homestand coming to a close tonight against the Nashville Predators, Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller gave Anthony Stolarz the nod after an impressive performance last week against the Islanders. TSN's Mark Masters asked Hiller what went into the decision and spoke to ex-Predator Colton Sissons on how he plans to beat former teammate Juuse Saros if given the opportunity.
Dylan Larkin seems set to make his season debut tonight for the Red Wings as they host the unbeaten Senators on TSN. Larkin, who has missed the first two games of the season with an upper-body injury, skated on Detroit's top line with Viktor Arvidsson and Lucas Raymond at the morning skate.
With a four-game homestand to start the season coming to an end Tuesday against the Predators, Jim Hiller and the Maple Leafs look to get on a plane tonight with a win under their belt. Defenceman Morgan Rielly says there's been some adjustments made with new additions to the roster and believes the team is headed in the right direction.
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos played alongside Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh for three seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning and is proud to see his breakthrough finally come in the previous campaign and looks forward to battling against him Tuesday night.
The Canadiens will play their home opener Tuesday without Ivan Demidov who will be out for 2-4 weeks with a lower-body injury. TSN's Kenzie Lalonde has more on how the Habs will manage without their star forward.
Predators forward Steven Stamkos looks back at his time entering the league in comparison to Maple Leafs' first overall pick Gavin McKenna's start and believes the 18-year old will be just fine given the talent around him and the elite skills he is equipped with.
With zero points through three contests in his young NHL career, Maple Leafs newcomer Gavin McKenna told media that his 'welcome-to-the-NHL moment' has been seeing the coverage of his slow start all over Toronto media. Teammates Morgan Rielly and Darren Raddysh say it's hard coming into the league whether you're a No.1 pick or an undrafted player and have full confidence the 18-year old will find the score sheet in droves.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger discusses the Maple Leafs' plan for Gavin McKenna, Linus Ullmark's injury status, how tense things are around Rick Tocchet and the 0-2-2 Flyers, the latest on Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson in Detroit, and how Tyrel Bauer has quickly become a fan favourite for Jets fans.
After being a healthy scratch for the first two games, Florian Xhekaj will replace the injured Ivan Demidov and make his season debut Tuesday against the Hurricanes, playing on the fourth line with Jake Evans and Josh Anderson. The forward spoke about his excitement to make his mark.
The Canadiens announced that Ivan Demidov will be out for 2-4 weeks with a lower-body injury. Head coach Martin St. Louis spoke about how the Habs will manage the void he leaves and how it will impact the power play.
Tim Stützle has gotten off to a hot start with four points in two games for the Senators but does he have it in him to reach superstar status? TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins Gino Reda to share his thoughts on Stützle's potential to reach the next level and the one thing he needs to drop from his game immediately.
The Jets and Senators picked up road victories on Monday, with Winnipeg coming back to beat the Penguins and Ottawa shutting down the Bruins. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to discuss the Jets and Sens' strong starts to the year amid the adversity both teams are going through.
Cole Perfetti scored the game-winning goal just nine seconds after the Penguins tied it as the Jets used a third period surge to steal a victory in Pittsburgh on Monday. Alex Iafallo and Adam Lowry also scored in the final frame and Clay Stevenson made 29 saves for his first win since Winnipeg claimed the netminder off waivers.
Tim Stützle scored two goals in under two minutes early in the first period, with his first goal coming shorthanded and the second just after the power play expired, as the Senators beat the Bruins on Monday to move to 2-0 on the season. Drake Batherson and Michael Amadio also scored for Ottawa, which lost Linus Ullmark due to injury.
Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist, and Jake Oettinger had to make just 13 saves for his first shutout, as the Stars surged past the Sharks on Monday for their first win of the season. Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Joel Kiviranta and Jamie Benn also scored for Dallas, which handed San Jose its first loss of the year.
Brayden Point opened the scoring with his first goal of the season, Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and an assist apiece, and the Lightning shut down the Flyers on Monday for their second consecutive win. Philadelphia opens the season with four straight losses for the first time since 2014.
Are the Sharks the perfect fit for Connor Hellebuyck? Do the Flames have a real shot at having the worst record in the league this season? Is Evan Bouchard a legitimate threat to win the Norris Trophy? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron answers these questions in Montana's Hot or Not.
Connor Hellebuyck's absence has opened the door for Clay Stevenson in net for Winnipeg but what can Jets fans realistically expect from a goalie who has just five NHL games under his belt? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron shares his thoughts.
Clay Stevenson is set to make his debut in goal tonight for the Winnipeg Jets against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Winnipeg won their first game of the season yesterday, but could be in for a tough test against the Penguins who have had the Jets' number winning 21 of their last 24 games with the Jets in town.
After prioritizing play away from the puck early on, the Leafs focused on generating offence at Monday's practice, and there's one area in particular where the second line of John Tavares, William Nylander and Gavin McKenna can be much better. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
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