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Controversial former NHL head coach Mike Babcock has spoken to the ownership of the Edmonton Oilers about their vacant head coaching gig.Babcock has not coached in the NHL since the Toronto Maple Leafs fired him during the 2019-20 season. He was hired by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 to become their head coach, but […] The post Mike Babcock Has Spoken to Oilers Owner About Coaching Job appeared first on HEAVY .
Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discuss Game 3 of the Cup final, the upcoming Game 4, the NHL combine, Joe Pavelski's coaching potential and more.
I had a good discussion tonight with a teammate in the adult beverage garden following our slo-pitch win. Normally, there are discussions about everything from trashy TV shows to funny family and work moments, but one topic that always seems to come up is hockey. Dylan Larkin's trade demand out of Detroit was the heated topic on this warm evening, and some were concerned that it may lead to similar outcomes for a handful of Jets. What caught my attenton in this was a quick conversation about h...
Which NHL teams are hot very early on in their off-season changes, and which are taking a hit on the optics front for being cold?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing to explore a wide range of candidates in their search for a new head coach. However, NHL analyst Chris Johnston believes the organization is still more likely to hire an experienced bench boss than…
The Los Angeles Kings had a disappointing season in 2025-26. After struggling most of the season, the Kings fired Jim Hiller as the head coach. D.J. Smith took over on an interim basis and led the Kings back to the playoffs for the fifth straight year. The Kings would fall in the first round of […] The post Kings hire Peter Laviolette amid Oilers, Maple Leafs interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Peter Laviolette will be tasked with leading the Los Angeles Kings in their first season without Anže Kopitar.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are navigating a complicated Dylan Larkin trade request, especially given that he’s only listed three teams as clubs he’ll consider a…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to be one of the most aggressive teams of the offseason this summer as they look to load up under new management in hopes of a bounce-back campaign next season. Toronto is now a new-look organization following turnover throughout the franchise after the team missed the playoffs for the […] The post Report: Toronto Shopping Their Goaltenders appeared first on HEAVY .
As the 2026 NHL Draft approaches, Gavin McKenna is drawing attention as the projected No. 1 overall pick. Amid the growing excitement, one prominent prospect analyst believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should waste no time bringing him to the NHL.…
Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on ESPN+, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited…
Jeremy Swayman is a pretty busy guy.
The fallout from the stunning revelations of the failed Matthew Knies trade is still unravelling. According to a report by insider Jonas Siegel of YYZ Sports Media, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes scolded former Toronto Maple Leafs ' GM Brad Treliving after the latter failed to get their Knies trade submitted to the NHL. There is a part of this allegedly failed trade between the Habs & the Leafs that no 1 wants to mention, & that is the apparent verbal undressing that BT g...
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be taking a page out of the Montreal Canadiens playbook by considering an unusual head coaching candidate. The post Maple Leafs rumored Pavelski hire copy of Canadiens’ plan appeared first on HEAVY .
Since the trade deadline came and went without the Montreal Canadiens doing much, many fans were left wondering if a move might have pushed them further in the playoffs. The long-standing rumour was that Montreal put forth a mammoth offer for Toronto forward Matthew Knies, but it never came to fruition. Fast forward to the end of the regular season. MLSE president Keith Pelley in passing mentions the Canadiens great rebuild and specifically mentions prospect Michael Hage, again kicking of...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Reviewing Brendan Gallagher’s tenure with the Canadiens. [ The Hockey Writers ] Gallagher was named Sports Personality of the Year by the Cummings Centre Foundation. [ Dose.ca ] Marie-Philip Poulin received an honorary doctorate from Bishop’s University. [ CBC ] Around the league and elsewhere Jordan Martinook knows that a goal like the one that Shea Theodore banked in off the end boards is typically how things go once you get be...
Montreal Canadiens fans should be glad that the purported blockbuster with the Toronto Maple Leafs involving Matthew Knies fell through. The post Canadiens Fans Should Be Happy Knies Deal Didn’t Happen appeared first on HEAVY .
There have been a multitude of changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the last several weeks and months, starting with the firing of general manager Brad Treliving on March 30. He’s since been replaced by former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka, while former team captain Mats Sundin has returned to the organization in an […] The post NHL Insider: Morgan Rielly’s Fate With Maple Leafs All But Sealed appeared first on HEAVY .
For the second consecutive season, the Ottawa Senators advanced to the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to a late second-half surge down the stretch. However, rather than giving a higher-ranked opponent a scare in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal as they did last season to the Toronto Maple Leafs, their stay in this year’s playoffs was over […] The post Report: Senators Could Make Major Forward Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
Nick Robertson is set to be a restricted free agent this offseason, and there's been plenty of speculation brewing that at his exit interview, Robertson asked for a change of scenery. Even with Craig Berube getting fired, this would likely be better for Robertson's development, as he hasn't been able to land a top-six consistent role with the Maple Leafs. The speedy winger has asked for a trade before and Brad Treliving wasn't able to accommodate. With Gavin McKenna on the way, and the emergen...
Multiple reports have indicated that the Toronto Maple Leafs were on the verge of sending forward Matthew Knies to the archival Montreal Canadiens at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.However, that trade ultimately fell through, and Knies remains with the Maple Leafs for now. While that would-be trade was the work of now-former Maple Leafs general […] The post Embarrassing Reason Why Maple Leafs-Canadiens Blockbuster Fell Through Leaks appeared first on HEAVY .
As new Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka searches for his next coach, a familiar face has reportedly entered the race, as former Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks star Joe Pavelski will be interviewed. Could Pavelski thrive in a spotlight as intense as Toronto's?
There’s a debate that keeps circling around former Toronto Maple Leafs player Mitch Marner, especially now that he’s with the Vegas Golden Knights and producing at a level that’s hard…
The Dylan Larkin trade request out of Detroit is the kind of story that changes the entire complexion of an offseason. And while plenty of teams will line up to…
In a ‘surprising twist’, the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly seriously considering recently retired future Hall of Famer Joe Pavelski for their head coaching vacancy. Joe Pavelski is on the Maple Leafs' radar as the team begins the next phase of its interview process in the search for its next head coach, per @FriedgeHNIC . pic.twitter.com/L7jhD5QTtR — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2026 Insider Elliotte Friedman reports on Sportsnet.ca: Out of nowhere, an unexpected name surfa...