He was in a walking boot after suffering a potential high ankle sprain four days ago. But much-demonized Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has confirmed today that he WILL PLAY against the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night, and is ready to take his medicine, so to speak, for the brutal knee-on-knee hit that ended Auston Matthews' season. đ¨BREAKING: Radko Gudas will OFFICIALLY PLAY tonight against the Leafs in Anaheim for the first time since his dirty knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthew...
I had fully intended to write a post about the departure of Steven Stamkos. I dated it in July of 2024, shortly after heâd been traded to the Nashville Predators. I shelved it, not only because it hurt but because Continue reading The unfortunate inevitability of sports â
The score to settle with the Anaheim Ducks over the Auston Matthews injury shouldnât start and end with the Maple Leafs sending a willing combatant over to drop the gloves with Radko Gudas, if he plays. Sure, it can be one part of it, should Gudas actually dress, but itâs not even the most important [âŚ]
The post For the Maple Leafs, the response in Anaheim shouldnât depend on whether Radko Gudas plays or not appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Quinn Hughes reaching the 500-game milestone is another reminder of how rare his talent has become. He started his career as a flashy, highly skilled offensive defenseman and has evolved into one of the NHLâs most complete blue-liners who makes his impact felt every night in all three zones. Hughes...
Pending unrestricted free agent Bobby McMann has broken out big-time since arriving in the Pacific Northwest, with seven goals and 11 points in eight games with the Seattle Kraken since the trade at the deadline. Insider Elliotte Friedman says the Kraken have no intention of letting the forward get away in free agency this summer. I don't think it's gone very far down the road yet, but we're under the impression that the Kraken have indicated to McMann that they would like to try and keep him....
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. And you know that this team, which has shown some fight and gumption in the games AFTER Gudas chopped down Auston Matthews with his dirty hit, would love to get a crack at him for some revenge. But Gudas was in a walking boot after Thursday's Ducks game following an awkward fall against the boards. He didn't play in Anaheim's game on Saturday. That would give him an 'out' from having to face the music against the Leafs...
Leafs are travelling to California, you don't have to go with them.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
âI didnât feel like I had much to do,â Jacob Fowler offered up as compliment for how the players worked for all 60 minutes in last nightâs game. [ Journal de Montreal ]
Fowler was also wearing a new mask, trading in his Florida license plate for a Quebec one. [ Journal de Montreal ]
The change of goalie coach has made a big difference for Jakub DobeĹĄ, who has been among the leagueâs best netminders since Marco Marciano was promoted. [ Journal ...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his teamâs 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, which dropped the Maple Leafsâ record to 31-30-13. On the teamâs lackadaisical performance: We had one player who showed up tonight, and that was our goalie. That is really what it boils down to. Itâs very disappointing. I thought the [âŚ]
The post Craig Berube on the Leafsâ ugly loss in St. Louis: âWe had one player who showed up⌠If you donât have urgency, youâre letting that sweater downâ appeared first on M...
Marty McSorley isn't a player that one forgets about thanks to his impact on the game when he played. The 62 year-old enforcer was a decent defenceman who was known more for throwing knuckles than making crisp passes, but he was memorable. Whether it was the illegal stick in the 1993 Stanley Cup Final or the stick-swinging incident against the Vancouver Canucks, McSorley may also be remembered for the major mistakes he made while playing the game. One of the things that I forgot, though, was t...
A meeting against the 28th-place St. Louis Blues is a must-lose for the Maple Leafs if there is any hope of falling into the bottom five this season (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Steven Lorentz on the teamâs motivations down the final stretch: It is pro sports. You have to stay sharp. Youâre [âŚ]
The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis Blues â Game #74 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ahead of Saturdayâs game in St. Louis, head coach Craig Berube discussed returning to his old stomping grounds, the message to the team after two consecutive wins, and Jake McCabeâs leadership. What are you hoping to see from your team after a couple of wins? Berube: Keep building. Keep competing. Keep playing hard and doing [âŚ]
The post Craig Berube after two straight wins for the Maple Leafs: âLetâs keep it rolling hereâ appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Everyone has been debating just what went wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Losing Mitch Marner was an issue right from the start, but from first to worst, the team has collapsed beyond anyone's wildest imagination. Everything from character to coaching, from talent to togetherness, from offense to defense. The blame has been directed at many different issues this season. The Leafs' leading scorer, William Nylander, was asked what he thought about it, and if there was...
James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now raised an interesting possibility this week. The New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs each had disappointing seasons, each missed the playoffs, and each have a piece the other genuinely needs. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported before the March 6 deadline that the Devils were among a handful of teams with "serious interest" in Toronto winger Matthew Knies. He stayed put at the deadline, but that doesn't mean the conversation is over. ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have once again dipped into the NCAA free agent pool to nab another prospect, as they continue to try to re-stock their barren asset shelves. đď¸ Weâve signed defenceman Hayes Hundley to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season He will join the @TorontoMarlies for the remainder of the 2025-26 season on an amateur tryout Details Âť https://t.co/psrGqUSvoQ pic.twitter.com/xuUXoRhd2B â Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 27, 2026 Hayes Hun...
Now in a playoff position, the Sceptres need to keep up the winning pace.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been showing all sorts of 'fight' since standing idly by, watching their captain, Auston Matthews, get cut down by The Butcher Radko Gudas earlier this month. It's a case of too little, too late. Nevertheless, it's a somewhat invigorated finish to what has been a depressing season for Leafs fans. But what will come of that Matthews situation? Will he want to stick around for the final two years of his contract, or find greener pastures with less drama?...
After Fridayâs practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Bo Groulx rejoining the Marlies, Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelliâs strong play of late, and Easton Cowanâs development throughout the season. What was the message for Bo Groulx after he was sent down due to the waiver rules (nine games played) and his AHL playoff eligibility? Berube: [âŚ]
The post Craig Berube on Bo Groulx returning to the Marlies due to waiver status & the AHL playoffs: âHe wanted to go down and help them⌠It is a ...
On the day of the trade deadline, so many people expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be at least a little busy. And they might have been behind the scenes, but the deals that were actually completed were fairly ordinary â sending Bobby Brink back home to Minnesota and getting a more long-term project in defenseman David Jiricek, was certainly the highest-profile move the Flyers made.
But one little transaction that at the time was seen as unnecessary, has been maybe the best addition the ...
He'll head to the Marlies.
It started as a compliment. After Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Connor McDavid called Jon Cooper's team "perfectly coached," "extremely well organized," and "very rehearsed in everything they do." When asked about the Oilers by comparison, McDavid said "that's a coaching question," then added they were "somewhat rehearsed and organized, but not to their level." Whether he meant it as a shot at Kris Knoblauch or not, the hockey world ran with it, ...
The last real road trip of this accursed season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs would like to reshape their roster this summer, and the team's longest-serving player, Morgan Rielly, could be a casualty if they can get him to waive his no-move. He has four years remaining on his deal with a $7.5M AAV. To a certain extent, the same applies to Darnell Nurse with the Edmonton Oilers . The team is having a frustrating season, and much of the finger-pointing is at the team's blueline. Would the Oilers like to move on from the four more years of Nurse's $...
So we know that changes are coming for the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason. Of that, there is no doubt. Perhaps in the front office, perhaps behind the bench, but certainly on the ice. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on The Fan Hockey Show on Thursday, some of those changes on the ice might not even be in management's hands. A lot of the decisions are probably going to be made for them... How (Auston) Matthews looks, what he decides...
A perfect tank night: the kids produced, the Rangers lost, and the lottery odds got a little better.