In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are looking to reshape their roster after the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster, the Edmonton Oilers have locked in another key piece, and the…
One of the things I enjoy most about writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs is reading the responses afterward. I appreciate the time readers take to comment and discuss. Sometimes…
Panic Time for Canadian NHL Teams?
Here are the Buffalo Sabres news, rumors and latest reports for June 22 – 28, 2026. Bowen Byram Extension Talks Have Gone Nowhere The Sabres and defenseman Bowen Byram have…
The former Senators captain will now play with his older brother.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to make another move to bolster their crease with Sergei Bobrovsky emerging as a potential target, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Last week, the Leafs made a trade that sent Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round…
On June 6th in 1965, Cameron Michael Neely was born in Comox, BC. Blessed with the rare trifecta of size, talent and toughness, Bam-Bam Cam became the NHL's prototypical power forward.
Selected 9th overall in the 1983 Draft, Neely spent three seasons with the Canucks before Harry Neale sent him to Boston on his 21st birthday with the club's 1987 first round draft pick (Glen Wesley) in exchange
On May 27th in 1993, Wayne Gretzky cut Doug Gilmour for eight stitches with a high stick during overtime in Game 6 of the Campbell Conference Final. The unpenalized play left the Great One on the ice to score the winner moments later.
Referee Kerry Fraser's historic non-call, which haunts him and leagues of Leafs fans to this day, invited conspiracy chatter to Don Cherry's Coaches Corner with
In his first go-around as a coach, Mark Giordano found quick success forged by a long road to discovering success as a player.
It’s Hockey Hall of Fame announcement day, which means three things. First and most importantly, we’re about to find out which players and builders are going to receive the sport’s highest honor. Second, it’s a good day to avoid that one fan you know who’s weirdly passionate about Rod Brind’Amour. And third, it’s time for us to induct a new class in our Hall of Very Good. This is an annual tradition, kind of, that started back in 2022, when we inducted a full roster highlighted by names like S...
The fallout from Brady Tkachuk‘s blockbuster move to the Florida Panthers has shifted attention toward another American star playing in Canada. That forward is Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Shortly after the NHL trade became official, SDPN Sports’ Drew…
The draft seemed like it was going to be somewhat of an afterthought for the Toronto Maple Leafs as recently as two months ago. That was before they won the draft lottery and earned the right to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick. Combine that with the addition of a second-round pick thanks…
No, I'm not saying Toronto should do this. But if they want to, what kind of return would they get from other teams in a pure pick trade?
Welcome back to another edition of Around the NHL, as we’ve entered NHL Draft week, and we’re just a couple of weeks away from free agency opening. The offseason has already started off with a bang, and Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been a major reason for all of the noise. Chayka…
The Toronto Maple Leafs could have another blockbuster signing in the works, as the organization looks to get back into contention.
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The week before the NHL Draft has kicked off with a flurry of activity. After the Tampa Bay Lightning started things on Friday by pulling off a sign-and-trade with Toronto, their down-state rival ended the weekend with a blockbuster deal of their own.
It started innocently enough as they sent Mackie Samoskevich to Seattle for the 25th pick in the first round (originally the Lightning’s) and a second-round pick in 2027. Armed with two first-round picks, it was almost certain that the Panth...
The Toronto Maple Leafs handed the keys to John Chayka recently, and while there’s been quite a bit of backlash throughout the league, one thing you can’t fault Chayka for, is his love to make trades. Darren Raddysh has been added to bolster the blueline, meanwhile, Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit were dealt recently, and with…
As they look to solidify their goaltending, the Florida Panthers are being connected to acquiring Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Samuel Ersson. The Panthers pulled off a massive blockbuster trade on Sunday when they acquired former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk for three first-round picks and a second-round pick. Joining his brother Matthew Tkachuk in Florida, […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs were right to pass on Bobby McMann this season, given the massive extension the 30-year-old signed.
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The Vancouver Canucks are entering the 2026 NHL Offseason with multiple pending unrestricted free agents. Among their most notable is forward Teddy Blueger, as the 31-year-old is a solid two-way center with a good amount of experience.Given how solid a player Blueger has been for the Canucks over the last three seasons, it is certainly […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are mentioned as a potential suitor for a notable All-Star Stanley Cup champion by one writer.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning had their reasons for passing on the newest acquisition by the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason.
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The Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup one week ago, and the trades have been flowing in ever since.
The Philadelphia Flyers got things started by acquiring Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit for Emil Andrae, Sam Ersson, and a third-round pick on Tuesday. There have been a handful of trades since then, including Darren Raddysh to Toronto , but the first true blockbuster trade of the offseason went down on Sunday evening.
The Ottawa Senators traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida ...
McMann scored 10 goals in 18 games for the Kraken after coming over in a trade with the Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Marlies displayed all sorts of aspects that any successful and championship-winning team needs. Maybe the Toronto Maple Leafs can take a page out of their AHL affiliate's 2026 Calder Cup run.