As the 2026 NHL playoffs intensify, the race for the Stanley Cup has narrowed to a handful of elite teams separating themselves from the pack. Regular-season performance still offers valuable insight, but postseason hockey demands consistency, depth, and resilience under … Continue reading
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For Wild and Avs, defense was optional in Game 1
DENVER – Sunday was a wild night at Ball Arena in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche took a 1-0 series lead over the Minnesota Wild while putting up nine goals. For those who have not gotten around to doing the good … Continue reading
Sundin hired as Maple Leafs executive adviser, Chayka named GM
Mats Sundin was hired as senior executive adviser, hockey operations, and John Chayka as general manager by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Sundin, 55, rejoins the team for which he played 13 of his 18-season NHL career that resulted … Continue reading
Dahlin, Landeskog and Toews Voted Masterton Trophy Finalists
NEW YORK – Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog and Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews are the three finalists for the 2025-26 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities … Continue reading
Recap of Stanley Cup Playoffs from 3 May 2026
he 2026 Second Round between the Avalanche and Wild got off to an exciting start, as both clubs went back-and-forth en route to a combined 15 goals – the most in a playoff game in four years – before Colorado … Continue reading
Recap of Stanley Cup Playoffs from 1 May 2026
Alex Tuch produced another strong performance on the road and propelled the Sabres to their first series win since 2007. Buffalo now awaits the victor of Montreal-Tampa Bay in the Second Round. * Mitch Marner had three points to tie … Continue reading
