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Maple Leafs' William Nylander breaks past Jake DeBrusk of the Boston Bruins during the first period at Scotiabank Arena on March 4, 2024 in Toronto.

Maple Leafs, Bruins won't tip full lineup hand before Game 1

Like a Cape Cod fog bank, the Boston Bruins and Maple Leafs are shrouding their Game 1 lineups in mystery. In the one and only pre-series practice for both teams at Boston’s secondary rink on Friday, both coaches took turns being tight-lipped, Jim ...

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Connor McDavid can cement his legacy by winning a Stanley Cup with the Oilers

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Connor McDavid (97) of the Edmonton Oilers faces the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Feb. 15, 2024, in St Louis.

Who has the advantage in the Maple Leafs playoff matchup vs. the Boston Bruins?

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Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) exchanges blows with Boston Bruins defenceman Parker Wotherspoon earlier this season.

Auston Matthews denied 70th goal as depleted Leafs lose last regular-season game

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Edmonton Oilers youngsters benefitting from static standings

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Maple Leafs will meet Bruins in the first round, 70th goal eludes Matthews

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Ottawa Senators left-winger Jiri Smejkal is congratulated after scoring his first NHL goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period on Tuesday night.

THE BREAKDOWN: Senators head into a long off-season with victory over Bruins

Bruce Garrioch · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |5 min read

SENATORS 3, BRUINS 1 It felt appropriate for the Ottawa Senators to cross the finish line of a long season in the home of the Boston Marathon. The Senators closed out what’s been an awful year on a positive note with a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins ...

Martin St. Louis looks on during a meeting to introduce him as the new interim coach for the Montreal Canadiens, in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, February 10, 2022.

Hidden Game: Canadiens end season by blowing another lead, losing in shootout to Detroit

Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |6 min read

Leave them wanting more. Is there any better way to put a ribbon on the final Hidden Game of the Canadiens’ season? How does a rabid fan base measure whether progress is being made as the Canadiens, who missed the playoffs for a third successive ...

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers reacts after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Huzzah! Connor McDavid returns to Edmonton Oilers' line-up on Fan Appreciation Night

Bruce McCurdy, Edmonton Journal · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |5 min read

Game Day 80: San Jose at Edmonton Tonight the Edmonton Oilers take to the ice at Rogers Place for the final time this regular season when they host the San Jose Sharks. As per tradition, the home finale is Fan Appreciation Night, and tonight Oilers ...

Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers battles against Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

For final road trip of season, Maple Leafs pack for all playoff contingencies

Lance Hornby · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |3 min read

Which team best suits the Maple Leafs in the first round of playoffs was the second priority to what was in their suitcases Monday. The club is not coming home after its season-ending games in Florida on Tuesday and Tampa Bay on Wednesday, either ...

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Andrei Kuzmenko #96 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated at the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on April 12, 2024 in Anaheim, California.

Can Andrei Kuzmenko keep this up? The Flames are hoping so

Wes Gilbertson · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |5 min read

Imagine if Andrei Kuzmenko could produce at this same sort of clip for all of next season. So far, this salary dump has provided plenty of offensive thump for the Calgary Flames . The Russian right-winger cashed another goal — and added an assist, ...

Expect to see Philip Broberg and other call-ups suit up for the Edmonton Oilers during season ending road trip

With Oilers baked into 2nd in the Pacific, personnel management takes priority

Bruce McCurdy, Edmonton Journal · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |7 min read

One thing that arrived with Edmonton Oilers ’ 3-1 loss to Vancouver Canucks on Saturday? Clarity. With the loss, the Oilers’ startling bid for a Pacific Division title surely came to a close. While there remains a sliver of mathematical ...

Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan 's mandate in 2014, to bring a Cup winner to Toronto, has not come close to fruition, despite all of the regular-season success.

Taking stock of Shanahan's role as Maple Leafs president, 10 years on

Terry Koshan · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |4 min read

When Brendan Shanahan was introduced by the Maple Leafs as the club’s new president, the Hockey Hall of Famer made a fairly obvious proclamation. “It’s about the work we put in and it’s about results,” Shanahan said on that spring day. “We need to ...

Stellarton's Blayre Turnbull celebrates with the championship trophy after Canada beat the United States 6-5 in overtime to win the IIHF world women's hockey championship on Sunday night in Utica, N.Y. - Hockey Canada

Canada edges U.S. in overtime to win IIHF world women's hockey championship

George Myrer |Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |4 min read

Danielle Serdachny scored on the power play in overtime as Canada edged the United States 6-5 in the championship game of the IIHF World Championship in Utica, N.Y., on Sunday night. Serdachny pounced on a rebound of an Erin Ambrose shot with only ...

Player grades: Edmonton Oilers excellent on defence, not on attack, losing to Vancouver Canucks

David Staples, Edmonton Journal · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 14, 2024 |7 min read

The Edmonton Oilers played excellent defence but lacked punch on the attack, losing 3-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. The got Oilers got down two goals but fought back when Evander Kane tipped in a shot late in the second. But the ...

THE BREAKDOWN: Senators score thrilling 5-4 shootout win over Habs

Bruce Garrioch · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 14, 2024 |5 min read

SENATORS 5, HABS 4 (SO) The Ottawa Senators bid their faithful a fond farewell Saturday night. Closing out the home portion of their 2023-24 schedule, the Senators scored a 5-4 shootout decision over the Montreal Canadiens in front of a packed house ...