Ahead of tonight's tilt between the Islanders and Maple Leafs, 2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer offers his advice for 2026 first overall pick Gavin McKenna for his rookie season in the NHL.
Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer shares how excited he is to kick off the season in his hometown and how motivated he is to build off his Calder-winning rookie season in the NHL.
The Mike Babcock era got off to a losing start in Edmonton with the head coach saying his team had 'serious work to do' in order to set a better standard for themselves. TSN Hockey analyst Jamie McLennan discusses whether or not we saw the same old problems for the Oilers.
Evan Bouchard completed his hat trick and Vasily Podkolzin potted a pair to erase the Canucks three-goal lead in the third period to force overtime. But Paul Cotter's second of the game would spoil Edmonton's home opener.
Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists to reach 701 career points, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in their season opener Tuesday night.
The Oilers allowed six goals in their opening loss to the Canucks and Craig Button has a couple glaring concerns for the team after just one game under Mike Babcock.
Alexandre Carrier's third period goal was the game-winner and Jakub Dobes made 26 saves to back the Canadiens to their first win of the season. Auston Matthews 10-0-0 home opener win streak came to an end with the loss.
After a roster overhaul, the Maple Leafs looked like a team that was lacking some chemistry. Mark Masters is joined by Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun to breakdown Game 1 for Toronto and Montreal.
How did the addition of Kirill Marchenko look beside Auston Matthews? What impact did Darren Raddysh have in his first real contest with the Maple Leafs? Craig Button joins SportsCentre to breakdown Toronto's loss to Montreal.
Fraser Minten finished with a goal and an assist, while Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves to open his season with a shutout against the Rangers.
Gustav Forsling scored the game's lone goal with 4.3 seconds remaining in overtime as the Panthers spoiled Carolina's banner raising celebration. Jacob Markstrom made 15 saves for the shutout in his Florida debut.
Jakub Dobes made 26 saves to stifle the Maple Leafs new-look top line in the Canadiens first win of the season. The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Montreal's great road game and what wrinkles Toronto needs to iron out.
Gustav Forsling nets OT winner with 4.3 seconds left for Panthers.
How different will Connor McDavid and the Oilers look under new head coach Mike Babcock? What does a successful season in Vancouver look like? Craig Button and Frankie Corrado join Domino's That's Hockey to share their thoughts.
The Canadiens nearly acquired Matthew Knies during the last trade deadline and they also showed interest this summer in Kirill Marchenko. The Athletic's Arpon Basu joins TSN Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters to discuss how the Habs are likely viewing this trade completed by their rivals and how Montreal is happy with how its team has rounded out.
Wild defenceman Brock Faber underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull, general manager Bill Guerin told reporters on Tuesday. Guerin said the blueliner does not yet have a timetable for return. Faber sustained the injury during the team’s 2-1 loss to the Stars in their pre-season finale on Friday.
It's not unusual for the Maple Leafs and Canadiens to start their seasons playing against each other but the circumstances are always different, and this year is no exception. Toronto will feature a highly-touted rookie and an accomplished new goaltender while Montreal brings Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson who are each looking to build on career seasons.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to share his takeaways from John Chayka's media session following the acquisition of Kirill Marchenko, discuss whether or not the Maple Leafs general manager is done tweaking his roster, Gavin McKenna's debut and more.
To no surprise to those around the organization, the Senators have named Thomas Chabot as the team's new captain. TSN's Claire Hanna has more on what led to the decision to give Chabot the 'C', including how deep his roots are in the community.
The Oilers will be without centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for their season-opener against the Canucks with a lower-body injury, and remains without a timeline to make his season debut. TSN's Ryan Rishaug has more on that, and explains why Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl might need to be split up tonight.
The Maple Leafs made more roster moves than any other team in the offseason, while the Canadiens come into the year with mostly the same squad that reached the Eastern Conference Final. Have the new-look Leafs closed the gap on the Habs? Craig Button and Frankie Corrado join Domino's That's Hockey to discuss.
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