Summary: Leon Draisaitl left everything on the ice in last year’s Stanley Cup Final, battling through painful hand and rib injuries as the Edmonton Oilers came close to lifting the Cup high above their heads.  Despite the physical toll, the 29-year-old German born in Köln managed to push through to end the playoffs with no […]

Summary: Zach Hyman has been a force all postseason, throwing his weight around with a physical edge that’s helped define the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff identity.  Heading into Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, Hyman had a league-leading 109 hits, a number that spoke volumes about his impact. However, midway through the first period Tuesday […]

Summary: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season came to a bitter, all-too-familiar end on Sunday night, as they were overwhelmed 6-1 by the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series.  With the Scotiabank Arena crowd looking for answers, and some fans hurling jerseys onto the ice, the Leafs once again exited the postseason […]

Summary: The Edmonton Oilers delivered a statement win on Monday night, shutting out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 to grab a dominant 3-1 lead in their second-round NHL playoff series. Henrique and Kane Scored, Skinner Won the Shutout Adam Henrique was the star of the night, scoring twice, while goaltender Stuart Skinner won the shutout, […]

Summary: The Florida Panthers stuck to their tried-and-true playoff blueprint Sunday night, grabbing the lead after two periods, then leaning on Sergei Bobrovsky and rock-solid defense to close the game. Once again, their strategy paid off. Bobrovsky turned away all 23 shots he faced for his fifth career playoff shutout, while Carter Verhaeghe and Sam […]

Summary: The Toronto Maple Leafs who needed Game 6 against the Senators to qualify came out firing in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series, where William Nylander was front and center. The winger wasted no time making his mark, scoring twice in the opening frame and later adding an assist, helping Toronto storm to […]

Summary: The Ottawa Senators just won’t back down in this latest chapter of the Battle of Ontario, and now the Maple Leafs are under pressure to respond. With the chance to eliminate Ottawa and move on, the Toronto Maple Leafs instead came up flat on Tuesday night.  Linus Ullmark turned aside all 29 shots he […]

Summary: The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched the Atlantic Division crown for the first time since the realignment era with a commanding 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Goalie Stolarz Turned Away 35 Shots  Anthony Stolarz was the star between the pipes, turning away all 35 shots he faced to notch his third […]

Summary: Jake DeBrusk played hero for the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night, burying the game-winner with just 17.6 seconds left in overtime to lift his team to a 2-1 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks. DeBrusk’s 28th Goal of the Season The winning play came after Brock Boeser fired a shot high over the […]

Summary: Dylan DeMelo and the Winnipeg Jets don’t want to stop at the Presidents’ Trophy, as they have their mind set on something far bigger. First Presidents’ Trophy for the Jets On Sunday night, the Jets clinched the NHL’s top regular-season honor, earning the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in franchise history, despite falling […]