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Today In NHL History - Cam Neely

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

Today In NHL History - Gretzky Highsticks Gilmour

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

Let's welcome the 2026 class of inductees to the Hockey Hall of Very Good

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...

Around the NHL: Brady Tkachuk dealt to Panthers for 3 first-round picks, Canucks willing to retain salary in Elias Pettersson 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…

Lightning Morning News: Division rival makes a big move while a potential free agent target stays put

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...

Florida Panthers Connected to Acquiring Maple Leafs Goalie

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, […] The post Florida Panthers Connected to Acquiring Maple Leafs Goalie appeared first on HEAVY .

Maple Leafs Got It Right by Passing on McMann

The Toronto Maple Leafs were right to pass on Bobby McMann this season, given the massive extension the 30-year-old signed. The post Maple Leafs Got It Right by Passing on McMann appeared first on HEAVY .

Canucks UFA Center Named Potential Target for Maple Leafs

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 […] The post Canucks UFA Center Named Potential Target for Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY .

Maple Leafs Raddysh Passed Over by Bolts for a Reason

The Tampa Bay Lightning had their reasons for passing on the newest acquisition by the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason. The post Maple Leafs Raddysh Passed Over by Bolts for a Reason appeared first on HEAVY .

The Brady Tkachuk trade could create a huge opportunity for the Flyers

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 ...