“We played a lot smarter, stayed above them a lot more, and were able to shut a lot more things down against them.” – Ryan Tverberg “Right out of the gate, the hustle was there. A big goal by Ryyno (Ryan Tverberg) — that line was awesome. The Beast (Dennis Hildeby) was phenomenal.” – Vinni […]
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The other man the Leafs are considering along with John Chayka took an longer road to his executive position.
The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks were actively involved in trade talks throughout this past regular season, and it turns out the Canucks initially wanted a bigger return in conversations surrounding Kiefer Sherwood. Elliotte Friedman: I think Vancouver initially asked for [Sharks forward] Igor Chernyshov when they were talking about Kiefer Sherwood - 32 Thoughts (4/17) Sherwood, 31, appeared in 44 games for the Canucks this season, scoring 17 goals, and was eventually dealt to the Sha...
Team Canada is going to be absolutely loaded in Switzerland for the World Championships. After naming several NHL veterans to their roster over the last week or so, the management team has been able to convince San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini to head overseas, as well as this year's likely first overall draft pick Gavin McKenna. Macklin Celebrini and Gavin McKenna are among the latest additions to Team Canada’s roster at the #IIHFWorlds 👀🇨🇦 (via @DarrenDreger ) pic.twitter.com/3PBL...
Matias Maccelli's first season as a Toronto Maple Leaf did not go according to plan for anyone involved.
The 25-year-old winger was acquired from the Utah Mammoth last summer for a conditional third-round pick that carried a chance to become a second-rounder if Maccelli reached 51 points and the Maple Leafs qualified for the playoffs.
Neither condition was met.
Maccelli finished with 14 goals and 25 assists in 70 games, and the Maple Leafs ended the season 32-35-14 with a second-last fin...
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The New York Rangers finished the 2025-26 season at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 33-37-9 record, eliminated from playoff contention in late March for the second consecutive year, and GM Chris Drury spent the closing months of the season making trades that hinted at where things were headed. Artemi Panarin went to the Los Angeles Kings. Carson Soucy went to the New York Islanders. Brennan Othmann went to the Calgary Flames. Sam Carrick went to the Buffalo Sabres. The bigger moves...
When the Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 4 of their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, it was not the time to say they were still alive. The win simply gave them the opportunity to play another game. It kept the season going. There is a difference between that, and alive. After their […]
The Montreal Canadiens have never been accused of being a boring franchise. This series is a look back at the moments that made you throw your hands up, lose your mind, ugly cry, hold your breath, scratch your head, and cheer so loudly you scared the dog … sometimes all at once. If you were there the first time around, you know. If you weren’t, hop in the DeLorean cause we’re going back in time.
The 2021 Playoff Run That Was
Every spring, some guy with a podcast and a grudge rolls ou...
*The Flyers would’ve done themselves and all of us a favor by winning last night’s Game 4 in Pittsburgh. They did not do that. Recap .
*As we all suspected, Matvei Michkov was scratched last night. It wasn’t the wrong move, given the circumstances. [ BSH ]
*If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can check out his thoughts about the Michkov decision and what got us to this point. [ PHLY ]
*Oh yeah dude you can definitely draw some conclusions about Rick Tocchet’s c...
Kris Letang notched the game-winning goal for the second straight game, and goaltender Arturs Silvos stopped 18 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination again with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena. Elmer Soderblom and Connor Dewar also lit the lamp for the Penguins, who got two assists from superstar Sidney Crosby. Alex Bump and Travis Sanheim scored for the Flyers.
Shea Theodore scored with 52 second remaining in overtime, giving th...
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
Martin St-Louis’ value as a coach, and the Habs’ steps forward from last year. [ Montreal Gazette | The Athletic ]
Montreal is keeping up with the Lightning, even without 5-on-5 contributions from the top line. [ TSN ]
Montreal needs to respond better to frustrations with reffing. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Thoughts on the Habs’ struggles. [ La Presse | Radio-Canada ]
Juraj Slafkovsky hasn’t been quite the same since his fight with Brandon...
While the Yankees’ Monday night game in Texas was never a blowout, much of it felt like it was trending towards a fairly comfortable Bombers win. Ben Rice and Aaron Judge continued to be stalwarts in the Yankees’ lineup, each going deep to help build up a lead. Meanwhile on the mound, starter Max Fried […]
The Philadelphia Flyers just suffered a disheartening Game 5 loss where not a whole lot went wrong, but not a whole lot went right either. There were hiccups and major missed opportunities as the veteran players that the team relies on so much seemed to feel the pressure of killing off the Penguins, and some poor decisions were made.
If you really wanted to be optimistic about the loss and not dwell on how the Flyers’ 3-0 series lead is now just a 3-2 series lead as they had back to Phila...
The Texas Rangers scored two runs but the New York Yankees scored four runs. In the span of four hitters between the third and fourth innings, the Yankees hit three home runs off an otherwise cruising Jack Leiter, two of them with two outs in the third and one to lead off the fourth. Suddenly […]
The Minnesota Vikings concluded an eventful three days of the NFL Draft that included a few trades, including Jonathan Greenard, the drafting of nine players, and the signing of 19 undrafted free agents. It was largely a defensive draft for the Vikings, with the first three picks going for defensive players and four of the […]
Tonight saw the series shift back to Pittsburgh for Game 5, with the Flyers looking to bounce back from a difficult loss on home ice on Saturday. And while the Flyers were able to come up with a bit more pace, it wasn’t enough to drive them past what the Penguins were able to throw at them, as they fell short for a second straight game.
The basics
First period: 2:45- Elmer Soderblom (Mantha, Wotherspoon) Second period: 3:17- Connor Dewar (Crosby, Lizotte), 3:29- Alex Bump (Ristolaine...
Pregame The Penguins use the same players, lines and goalie from Game 4 for Game 5. The Flyers make a few changes, Alex Bump is in and Matvei Michkov is out up front. On the blueline Emil Andrae is in and Noah Juulsen takes a seat. First period The Flyers get a few chances early […]
It was Ernie Clement hockey sweater night in Toronto, and the Sox won 5-0. Sorry to Ernie Clement, but you stink now. Them’s the rules. Ranger Suarez doesn’t. He is good. He is very good! And there was much rejoicing. Three Studs Ranger Suarez This was an incredible performance. Eight innings, no runs, one walk, […]
Maple Leafs defenseman Troy Stecher joined Overdrive to discuss the team’s disappointing season, the ups and downs of his individual season, the treatment of players in Toronto, and the uncertain future for him and the organization this offseason. What did you make of the Ridly Greig sucker punch, as a player in the league? Stecher: […]
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Perhaps the hottest coaching candidate in the NHL openly stated on Monday that winning a Stanley Cup in Canada would be cool. As a Pacific Division rival of the Edmonton Oilers, Bruce Cassidy won a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 and is viewed as one of the best coaches in the…
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou is a prime trade candidate to watch during the offseason. The skilled forward has been in the rumor mill for a long time now, and it is clear that he could use a change of scenery. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Kyrou during the offseason now. Detroit Red Wings Adding another top-six winger this offseason should be one of the Red Wings' top priorities. Because of this, it would not be surprising in the slig...
The Calgary Flames are entering the offseason as a team to keep an eye on. With the Flames being in a rebuild, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they continue to trade more of their veteran players during the summer. Due to this, let's look at two Flames defensemen who have the potential to be traded this offseason. Zach Whitecloud Since being acquired by the Flames in the deal that sent Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, Whitecloud has been a very popular name in...
The San Jose Sharks need to look to improve their defense during the offseason. With the Sharks having multiple pending UFA defensemen and simply needing to upgrade their blueline, it would not be surprising if they add more than one solid defender during the summer. Due to this, let's look at three defensemen who the Sharks should strongly consider bringing in during the summer. Braden Schneider, New York Rangers Schneider was connected to the Sharks leading up to the 2026 NHL tra...