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Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan blaming himself for the loss in Calgary: “I commend him for taking responsibility, but he didn’t cost us the game”

After a 5-2 defeat to the Calgary Flames, Maple Leafs coach Jim Hiller addresses the team's turnover woes, highlights Easton Cowan's self‑blame after a tough first period, and notes rising injury concerns following Kirill Marchenko's exit. Hiller praises Cowan for owning up but insists he didn't cost the win, while pinpointing the broader issues that let the game slip away.

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Maple Leafs Hotstove · Oct 27 · 1 read this week

AP Top 25 Rankings: After Week 8

After a tumultuous Week 7, the AP Top 25 shifts dramatically following Saturday’s upsets. Miami (FL) retains #1, while Ohio State climbs to #2 after a win at USC. Texas rebounds to #11 after snapping a two‑game skid with a win over Ole Miss, and BYU plunges eight spots to #9 after a loss to UCF. UNC falls out of voting after a defeat by Syracuse. The poll now features 9 SEC, 6 Big 12, and 5 Big Ten teams, with marquee matchups this weekend including #3 Georgia vs. #17 Florida and #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech.

Tar Heel Blog · Oct 26 · 1 read this week

An early breakdown of what Artyom Levshunov has put on film this season

Artyom Levshunov has been one of the Blackhawks’ better defensemen to start the 2026-27 season. He’s not perfect, and that solid start comes with an asterisk (it’s only been five games and comes with heavy offensive zone starts). But Levshunov’s play in the offensive zone is encouraging. Head coach Jeff Blashill started the season with Wyatt Kaiser as Levshunov’s partner. Through 39:29 minutes at 5-on-5 together, they posted an abysmal 29.94 percent expected goal share. Against the St. Lo...

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Second City Hockey · Oct 9 · 1 read this week

Sabres’ Jason Zucker progressing after surgery, has ‘soft date’ for return

BUFFALO – In the back of his mind, winger Jason Zucker said he and the Sabres have a time frame for when he can play again after undergoing sports hernia surgery in early August. “But it’s a very soft date at this point,” Zucker said this morning in KeyBank Center. For now, Zucker, 34, is rehabbing skating and joining his teammates for pregame skates. He participated in a gray non-contact jersey this morning as the ... Read the full article The post Sabres’ Jason Zucker progressing after...

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Buffalo Hockey Beat · Oct 8 · 1 read this week

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