During a media session on Saturday, Gavin McKenna revealed he will change his number to 92 out of respect for veteran goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who wears his usual No. 72. The first overall pick also described what it was like to sign his entry-level contract in front of his parents.
The Flyers have signed Ducks centre Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet that carries an AAV of $18 million. If Anaheim does not match, Philadelphia will send their next four first-round picks as compensation. TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss.
Now with a roster that sports both Tkachuk brothers, Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and now Radko Gudas, the Florida Panthers management are clearly embracing the villain role. This edition of That's Hockey ponders the question: Does that give them a psychological advantage?
Gavin McKenna deferred to the veteran when asked if he or Sergei Bobrovsky would be wearing number 72 next season, and Sergei Bobrovsky says the McKenna made sure to let him know the number was his. He spoke about playing with McKenna, and reuniting with some of his former teammates in Anthony Stolarz and Steven Lorentz.
Sergei Bobrovsky had a down season for the Panthers, posting a .877 save percentage as his team struggled with injuries and ultimately missed the playoffs. He spoke about what he learned from that experience, and how he's ready to embrace the "big responsibility" that comes with playing in "the capital of hockey" in Toronto.
Sergei Bobrovsky says he didn't know he wasn't going to re-sign in Florida until they made the move to acquire Jacob Markstrom the day before free agency began, He spoke about why he and the Panthers split, and why he chose Toronto as his new home.
WWE superstar Seth Rollins says he wants to see Alex Ovechkin get 1,000 goals.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Teddy Blueger to a two-year deal when the free agent frenzy started on July 1st, and he met with the media to chat about why he chose Toronto, his stylistic fit with the club, and reuniting with Dakota Joshua.
The Vancouver Canucks had a tumultuous season last season that saw their captain traded, and a last-place finish. Teddy Blueger, formerly of those Canucks, now signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, reflects on the season that was and what he learned from the experience
Radko Gudas had an interesting wardrobe selection when he met with the media after signing a six-year deal with the Florida Panthers. He wore a shirt that read "nobody likes us, we don't care." TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron discusses Gudas and the Panthers embracing the villain role in this edition of The Talking Point.
TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron reacts to Alex Ovechkin inking a one-year deal to continue his historic career with the Capitals, what his expectations are for the 40-year-old, and if he thinks Washington can contend this upcoming season.
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard suffered an apparent injury Thursday while practicing in Burnaby, B.C. A video of the play was posted to X by @BlackhawksFocus and shows Bedard falling awkwardly into the boards before getting up and holding his left shoulder.
Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna spoke about letting newly signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky have No. 72 if he wants it. McKenna said he doesn't have a backup number in mind as his other two choices have already been retired.
The Montreal Canadiens announced that they have signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a three-year extension with an AAV of $5,357,575. Dobes was instrumental to the Habs' postseason success last year, posting a .908 save percentage in 19 games. TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron shares his thoughts on the extension.
Alex Ovechkin is continuing his historic career after signing a one-year deal worth up to $9 million with the Washington Capitals. The 40-year-old will carry a cap hit of $4.25 million under his new deal, but will earn an additional $4.75 million bonus if he appears in 10 games next season.
Fresh off signing his three-year extension, Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes spoke about how pleased he is to have the deal out of the way so he can focus on hockey and reflected on the journey he took last year from start to finish.
New Penguin Nick Robertson is looking forward to sharing a dressing room with childhood idol Sidney Crosby. The 24-year-old winger is also excited to grab hold of a bigger opportunity as he reunites with Kyle Dubas, who was the Leafs GM when he was drafted.
After a whirlwind of transactions around the draft and free agency that saw the Atlantic Division radically remade, TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to discuss where he believes all of these moves will leave the standings when all is said and done.
Nick Robertson heard his name in trade rumours "since maybe my foot stepped in the door in Toronto." The winger, who was drafted in 2019, was finally dealt on Wednesday. "It's hard at times, but playing in that market for the fans and everything, you wouldn't want anything else."
Maple Leafs assistant general manager of player development Hayley Wickenheiser met with the media after the first day of development camp for the organization to discuss some of the prospects, as well as the direction under the leadership of John Chayka and Mats Sundin.
Maple Leafs assistant GM of player development Hayley Wickenheiser met with the media after the first day of development camp to discuss bringing Gavin McKenna into the fold, what her first impressions are of him, and more.
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