PPP After Dark: Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 7 open chat night
Four NHL teams will play tonight, two will be eliminated
Sami Kapanen was on hand to watch Kasperi and his Swedish pals win one for the Marlies
Sami never stops being a coach or a dad, and he saw that comeback coming. He has a clear-eyed view of the game, which his son seems to share.
Women’s Hockey Wednesday: Emma Eliasson retires
Plus Team USA announcement, NWHL free agents, CWHL off-ice moves and more
Everyone is the worst: Scalping charity tickets
In the debut of my new feature “Everyone’s the worst”, I look at scumbags who take advantage of charity.
Stop talking about defence and notice the total lack of centres on the Maple Leafs
The Leafs need an upgrade on D, but they also need a club pack of centres.
From the Branches: Marlies score three times in 33 seconds for the win
The Marlies picked up a badly needed win in their series against the Crunch last night.
As Marlies sputter to first win of second round, Swedes Andreas Johnsson and Carl Grundstrom thrive
If there’s a silver lining in the Marlies’ awful showing in the second round, it’s their Swedish imports.
PPP After Dark: Anyone but the Ottawa Senators
Canada can’t agree on Senate reform, but we can agree the Senators should not advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Mike Babcock talks to Darren Dreger: Announces there will be some new players signed soon
We want to know now! But, we’ll have to wait along with everyone else to see who the Leafs add to the roster.
Toronto Marlies turn to Brett Findlay to fill in for injured Gauthier
The Marlies give a vote of confidence to the Echo Bay Ontario native, calling him into action at a critical juncture of their Calder Cup Playoffs run.
Jake Dotchin suspended: Is it enough?
What is egregious abuse of players going for in the AHL, these days — wow, that little.
Nikita Zaitsev gives a thoughtful Russian interview: After he dunks on Don Cherry
Now translated to English, Zaitsev’s thoughts on the Leafs, his season, and NHL hockey reveal the man behind the serious face.
From the Branches: Fighting is down in the OHL and AHL this season
How many seasons until the NHL follows in their footsteps?
All Leafs were supposed to be in action at Worlds today, but Miro Aaltonen never saw the ice
Mitch Marner made some beautiful passes, but those Swedes don’t look happy in that picture.
Frederik Gauthier out six months
Jake Dotchin finally gets what he apparently wants: an opponent on IR
William Nylander meets an old friend at the IIHF World Championships: Nick Schmaltz of Team USA
What are the chances that the top line from a bantam team of six years ago are all on the ice together today?
Toronto Maple Leafs will draft 17th overall
Thanks to the Predators win over the Blues, we now know where the Leafs will draft.
From the Branches: Nashville Moves On
Predators knock out Blues, Oilers push it to Game 7, and Mitch Marner has some fun at Worlds
2017 IIHF World Championsips: opening weekend results had goals for Marner and Nylander
William Nylander had a breakout game, Mitch Marner surfed the red wave and Miro Aaltonen reluctantly became part of French history.
Jake Dotchin is not a Leafs fan’s best friend
If it’s the blue and white that brings it out in him, imagine what he does to his own teams?
A bittersweet goodbye: From one managing editor to another
Thank you for everything, PPP.
From the Branches: Stanley Cup Playoffs and IIHF World Championships action today
The Capitals managed to avoid elimination yesterday. Will the Oilers and Blues be as lucky today?