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When Marco Rossi scored a goal to put the Minnesota Wild ahead 1-0 in the fourth round of the shootout, all eyes went back to the other end of the ice. How would Jesper Wallstedt -- who'd already turned away Adrian Kempe, Trevor Moore, and Kevin Fiala -- hold up in a huge-pressure situation? If...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 months ago | 2 reads
It's SEGABABA time.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Carolina Hurricanes are hitting the road for the annual State Fair road trip, and it’s a brutal six-game swing that gets started tonight at 10:00 PM ET against the San Jose Sharks. The Canes are one of just three undefeated teams left in the NHL, having knocked off the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia […]
From Canes Country | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Well, 1-2-0 isn’t the start you draw up, especially when you’re swept in a home-and-home with a division rival. But it’s too early to panic. It would be one thing if the Leafs’ top players were producing and they were losing games, but the opposite has been true so far. William Nylander put his first […] The post Leafs Notebook: The causes for concern and reasons for optimism after a 1-2-0 start appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 1 read
Ahead of Tuesday’s game against Nashville, Craig Berube discussed Cayden Primeau’s readiness for his first start as a Leaf, the message to William Nylander after Monday’s loss, Nic Roy’s first three games, and the challenge against the Predators. Morning Skate Lines – October 14 No lineup changes for the Leafs tonight, coach Craig Berube confirms […] The post Craig Berube on finding the right fit for the Tavares-Nylander line: “I like a lot of the stuff the line did with Maccelli… We have to...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Brent Burns celebrated his 1.500th game which is a remarkable feat. In a show of support, the Avs decided to dress like him and wear tanks with his face on them prior to the game. [NHL] Burns has an epic backpack… but what’s really in it? [Toronto Star] Will the Avs be able to retain […]
From Mile High Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read
That's Wild The Minnesota Wild are back to their winning ways. After dominating the St. Louis Blues and following up that season-opening win with a floundering loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Wild were able to survive a late-game comeback against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to Tuesday, folks! While it’s important to have goals, dreams, and aspirations, all good things come to an end — and that’s what happened on Monday afternoon, as the Bruins’ completely reasonable dream of going 82-0 came to an end. Tampa Bay skated to its first win of the season, handing the B’s their […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The New York Islanders have zero standings points through their first three games but 18-year-old (and TOI leader) Matthew Schaefer has a point in each game. That could be a harbinger of how the 2025-26 transition season will go, we’ll see. It’s only three games in, but their power play is still whiffing, their franchise […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Maple Leafs were hard done by in this 3-2 regulation loss to Detroit, but they also need more out of the top of their lineup. The Leafs were again guilty of some sloppy puck play in the early parts of this game. They started with a couple of icings by the top line, then […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs struggle for offense, concede late goal in frustrating regulation loss to Detroit appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 1 read
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 1-2-0. On the team’s performance: It was a good, solid 60 minutes, in my opinion. I thought we controlled the play. There were plenty of opportunities to score. It didn’t go in enough. […] The post Craig Berube on William Nylander’s start to the season: “We need more out of him… He needs to attack, shoot, and get on the inside more” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotst...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 2 reads
If this is their idea of a bounce-back effort, we might be cooked.
From Silver Seven | 2 months ago | 2 reads
With all of their forward lines rejigged and Easton Cowan set to make his NHL debut, the Maple Leafs are looking for a response effort in the second half of a home-and-home set against the Red Wings (2:00 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the need for a response effort in […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Game #3 Projected Lines & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a good Thanksgiving and are ready for whatever comes your way this week. It was another magical night for Vancouver against Orlando, who seemed like they were about to let the chance to decide their own destiny in the Western Conference slip through their grasp. Then it looked like they were going to be the … Source
From Eighty Six Forever | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Monday afternoon hockey! Hopefully your week is off to a decent start. I’m sure many won’t be able to watch today’s game due to the in-between status of the holiday, so if that’s you, follow along here with our lovely commenters. If you’re watching, well…keep me posted, because I have to work today. Anyways, it’s […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Two games into the season, and it's important to take a deep breath and remember that, good or bad, we can't overindex on anything we've seen so far. It's easy to get caught up in the hype of a small sample size and let it deceive you. That happened last season, when Matt Boldy put together not...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ first two games of the season, which were mostly bad except for two new guys who were actually trying to win. We asked them for a couple of wins, something they haven’t started a campaign with in ages. They did not do that, losing in Pittsburgh and against Washington […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | 2 months ago | 2 reads
A rare Monday afternoon home opener for your Ottawa Senators
From Silver Seven | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Minnesota Wild have started the season 1-1-0 with a victory over the St. Louis Blues and an ugly loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the home opener. The guys break down both of these games and get into some hot takes at the start of the year! Leave any questions or comments down below, an...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Kirill Kaprizov worked out with Evgeni Malkin in the offseason, which is both fitting and endearing. Kaprizov, 28, the small-town cherub from Novokuznetsk in the Oblast, learning from Malkin, 39, the wily veteran from Magnitogorsk. Even someone with a steely-cold heart has to love that. A month...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Red Wings Rumblings Yzerman says Red Wings’ rookie trio ‘exceeded our expectations’ this fall Here’s a nice piece from the Red Wings staff featuring Yzerman’s perspective of his homegrown talent finally making paydirt. We’re just two games into the 2025-26 NHL Regular Season, but I haven’t seen anything from Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Emmitt Finnie, or Michael Brandsegg-Nygard that I can complain about. It’s also too early to tell what the ceiling is for these three rookies. I’ve got a go...
From Winging It In Motown | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The 0-2 Islanders’ homestand continues tonight (duh, this afternoon) with a visit from the Winnipeg Jets, who’ve opened the season by announcing a long-term extension with one of their franchise players, Kyle Connor, who promptly scored a hat trick in their season-opening loss. With some line mixups during Saturday’s home opener, no wins yet, and […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read
Another early game on tap for the Winnipeg Jets ( 1-1-0 ) as they head out on their first road trip of the 2025-26 NHL campaign, as they set to square off against the New York Islanders ( 0-2-0 ) when the puck eventually drops at noon Central. The True Northers split their opening home stand versus a couple of Western Conference foes, while the Long Islanders clashed with a couple Metropolitan Division rivals only to walk away with a couple of narrow losses ( 4-3 PIT/4-2 WSH ). Injur...
From Arctic Ice Hockey | 2 months ago | 1 read
After Sunday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the decision to place Easton Cowan on the top line RW, Calle Jarnkrok’s hot start to the season, and the areas for improvement after the 1-1-0 start. Practice Lines – October 12 Lines at Leafs practice Knies – Matthews – CowanMaccelli – Tavares – NylanderRoberson – Domi – McMannJoshua […] The post Craig Berube on whether the Leafs’ uneven start is just early-season bumpiness: “I don’t accept it… I don’t care what time of year it is” appeared f...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 1 read
After twice falling behind by three goals in Friday evening’s season opener in Rochester, a sharp goaltending performance from Dennis Hildeby ensured the Toronto Marlies didn’t suffer the same fate in their home-opening rematch against the Amerks. Once they broke the deadlock, the Marlies didn’t look back and were good value for the victory and […] The post Dennis Hildeby holds down the fort as Toronto Marlies overcome lacklustre start in home opener win over Rochester appeared first on Mapl...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 1 read