“I thought it was a step in the right direction. We got one point, and we’ll move on from this. We didn’t really give them much, but unfortunately, a couple of our mistakes were catastrophic, and there wasn’t much Dennis [Hildeby] could do about them. Other than that, we played a pretty good game, so […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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And just like that, the 2026 Winter Olympics have come to an end, with the gold medal game between Team Canada and Team U.S.A. standing as the pinnacle of the Games. From a hockey fan’s perspective, the gold medal game had everything you could ask for — aside from a ton of goals, of course…
From In the Pressbox
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The U.S. women’s hockey team winning Olympic gold is more than a championship on ice; it’s a statement about where the sport stands in America and how deeply it is woven into places like Minnesota. Their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada capped an intense tournament and delivered a defining moment fo...
From Hockey Wilderness
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Hello and happy Monday, folks. Hope you’re not totally snowed in today. If you are, maybe the joy of an Olympic men’s hockey gold medal yesterday can help lift your spirits. Or maybe an Arsenal 4-1 win over Spurs can. Or maybe something else can, I dunno. A question for you, dear readers: how we […]
From Over the Monster
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Lane Hutson believes Team USA’s gold medal ranks right at the top of the list of hockey accomplishments by the American men. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Juraj Slafkovský was named to the Olympic All-Star Team, joining Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Connor Hellebuyck. [ NHL.com ]
Hutson won the fastest skater competition at the Habs’ skills showcase. Arber Xhekaj once again had the hardest shot at 107.3 mph, while ...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Canada is a nation deeply connected to sports, where triumphs on the field, rink, or court inspire pride and unity. Over the years, Canadian athletes have delivered unforgettable performances that have defined the country’s legacy in global sports. This article explores some of the most iconic moments in Canadian sports history and the broader impact […]
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From The Bank
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The Philadelphia Flyers had limited representatives at the 2026 Winter Olympics. While other teams around the NHL were able to send off their star-level players and see them take charge, wear letters, and score a bunch of points while pundits around the sport praised them on the international stage; the Flyers did not.
It was Rasmus Ristolainen serving as a top-four defenseman for Finland and winning a bronze medal thanks to his strong presence on the backend, Dan Vladar being Czechia’s s...
From Broad Street Hockey
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Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to Team USA in the gold medal game. On how he reflects on the difficult nature of the loss: Well… It is hard to reflect so soon after the game. We asked the players to come in here and grow as a team. […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Behind a legendary performance from Connor Hellebuyck and a storybook overtime winner from Jack Hughes, Team USA stunned Canada to end a 46-year gold medal drought.
From Blueshirt Banter
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Hockey history will be made today in Milan (8:10 a.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem/TSN1/TSN3). Game Day Quotes Connor McDavid on the Team Canada vs. Team USA gold-medal collision course: People can say they expected it, but it wasn’t always going to be the case. The tournament has been so competitive. We were definitely on the ropes […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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The entire country of Canada will have an early start to their sports viewing experience on Sunday, and the Toronto Raptors could surely benefit from leaning into the hockey pride sweeping the nation. After the Olympic gold medal game between Canada and the United States, the Raptors are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. […]
From Raptors HQ
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Coming off the high of a big win over the Bears on their turf on Friday night, the Phantoms were riding high into tonight’s matchup and looking to complete the sweep. And while this game was a much more challenging one for them, and they took a few more knocks, they rallied well, bent without breaking, and put together one of their most productive games of the season on the way to a 6-4 win.
The basics
First period: 2:17- Jon McDonald (Cruikshank), 4:13- Alex Bump (Pederson, Robertso...
From Broad Street Hockey
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After Saturday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Dakota Joshua’s progress toward a return to the lineup, Matthew Knies’ skating since the break, preparation for the return to NHL action, and the Canada vs. USA gold medal game. The practice looked intense today. How are things rounding into shape ahead of the return to NHL […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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“We put ourselves in good situations going into third periods, and we keep blowing those leads. A lot of that just comes down to being gutsy in your own zone, sticking to the system and not playing outside of it.” – Dakota Mermis “All I know is that our players aren’t comfortable playing with the […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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After Saturday’s practice, Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper discussed the USA-Canada gold medal final, the status of Sidney Crosby, the impact of Brad Marchand, and the fourth line adjustment vs. Finland. Through all the trials and tribulations, what are your thoughts on it being Canada-USA again in the final? Cooper: If you were writing […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Connor McDavid said he just wanted to keep the 'C' warm for Sidney Crosby during the Olympic semi final, and it turns out, that could exactly be the case. Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper confirmed that Crosby is a game-time decision, and hasn't been ruled out to play against Team USA in the gold medal game. It's the best-case scenario for the team, as there was growing speculation that Crosby wouldn't be an option, but the fact he hasn't been ruled out just yet, is a great sign for all of Ca...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are certainly a team to watch heading into the 2026 trade deadline, as general manager Brad Treliving has been very active in trade conversations over the past few weeks. The Leafs are in the tough spot, on the outside looking in at the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference, and now Treliving, along with ownership, has some decisions to make on exactly what kind of direction the team wants to head. Word is, they'll be as patient as can be leading up to Mar.6, ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Team Canada will play for gold on Sunday. Down in the third period, both against Team Czechia in the quarterfinals and Team Finland in the semifinals, Team Canada scraped by with late game-tying goals and clutch game-winning goals to punch their ticket to the gold medal game. It’ll be the fourth time that Team Canada…
From In the Pressbox
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“I didn’t like the way we played. I’m not very happy with the way we responded in the third period. We had a commanding 2-0 lead and were playing extremely well. For whatever reason, we thought we would do our own thing out there and freelance a little bit, and it bit us in the […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Bill Guerin is starting to look like one of the best general managers in the NHL, and the Quinn Hughes blockbuster might end up being the move that cements that reputation. The price, the timing, and now Hughes' Olympic heroics against Sweden indicate Guerin understands risk and upside at an elite l...
From Hockey Wilderness
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The medal round is winding down, and we’re set for a busy day of semifinal action unfolding over in Milan. For the early crown, we’ll see Canada and Finland facing off in what we can call the Flyers bowl, which will see a pair of teammates from Philly in Travis Sanheim and Rasmus Ristolainen facing off for a chance to punch their ticket to the gold medal game. And then, later on, it’s the big on for the local crowd — the Americans will face off against the Slovaks in their push to join their c...
From Broad Street Hockey
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It took overtime, but Megan Keller’s overtime goal proved to be golden as Team USA took down Canada , 2-1, in the women’s gold medal game at the Olympics. Unlike the 5-0 blowout in the preliminary rounds, the two hockey powerhouses battled all game long with Canada taking the early lead on a Kristin O’Neill short-handed goal. Hilary Knight, playing in her final Olympic game, dialed up the heroics as she scored with just over two minutes to go in the game and the American net empty.
That s...
From Raw Charge
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Once Captain Canada, Sidney Crosby, went down in the Olympics quarterfinal win over Czechia, everyone and his dog has become a video/internet doctor with their 'expert' analysis on Sid's condition. While nobody from Team Canada has revealed anything official just yet, as of Thursday evening, the latest report comes to us from a former NHLer with his ear to the ground. Jordan Schmaltz tells us Crosby will indeed try to skate Friday morning, hours before the big semifinal match against Fin...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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After Thursday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the status of Chris Tanev and Dakota Joshua in their recovery from injury and the hockey action underway in the Winter Olympics. How is Chris Tanev making out as he skates on his own? Berube: I think it is still early to talk about whether he is […]
The post Craig Berube on Chris Tanev skating on his own to try to get back to the Leafs’ lineup: “Still early to talk about whether he’s joining us, but he seems pretty good” appeared f...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Exhale, Canada. If you weren’t emotionally invested in this Canadian team before Tuesday’s game against Czechia, then I would imagine that you are now. Even though the quarterfinals were much, much closer than most people expected, there was still plenty to love about that Canada game. Mitch Marner’s overtime beauty doesn’t happen if Jordan Binnington…
From In the Pressbox
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