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Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3
2 days, 11 hours ago

Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. “A big release,” Murray said, in coming to the realization of the exhaustive work he’s put in spending much of the past year rehabbing …

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Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils
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1 week, 5 days ago

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Matthews outskated Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, grabbing a loose puck near center ice in for a breakaway, and beat New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom on the glove side for his ninth goal of …

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Draisaitl's Two Goals Lift Oilers to 3-2 Win Over Red Wings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Draisaitl's Two Goals Lift Oilers to 3-2 Win Over Red Wings

Associated Press  

Leon Draisaitl scored two goals in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The Oilers dominated the game, outshooting the Red Wings 31-25 and holding a significant advantage in shots on goal. Draisaitl's two goals extended his point streak to six games, while Connor McDavid and defenseman Mattias Ekholm each had two …

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Sergei Bobrovsky’s growth into a top goalie is complete: ‘Bob’ is now a Stanley Cup champion
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Sergei Bobrovsky’s growth into a top goalie is complete: ‘Bob’ is now a Stanley Cup champion

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sergei Bobrovsky went undrafted and had little fanfare when he signed his first NHL contract in May 2010. Boucher went over to goalie coach Jeff Reese and said of his teammate, “I’m in trouble.” Reese did not disagree. I want to enjoy it.” Michael Leighton, a fellow goalie who played parts of Bobrovsky’s first two seasons with …

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The Stanley Cup Final in American Sign Language is a welcome addition for Deaf community
6 months, 1 week ago

The Stanley Cup Final in American Sign Language is a welcome addition for Deaf community

Associated Press  

GENOA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Bob Madden’s eyes darted from right to left, watching Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final from a couch with his son, Jonathan, at his side and the family dog, Ruby, at their feet. When I was a boy, we didn’t even have closed captioning.” Closed captioning has been around since 1980, but the boxes of …

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David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
7 months, 2 weeks ago

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

BOSTON — With the Boston Bruins’ season on the brink and the team’s top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn’t hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “This was the opportunity to seize the moment and be a difference maker.” Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman makes a …

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T.J. Oshie returns to the Capitals’ lineup and is honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games
8 months, 4 weeks ago

T.J. Oshie returns to the Capitals’ lineup and is honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie returned to the Washington Capitals’ lineup Sunday, getting back just in time for the ceremony honoring his milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games. “I know he’s had a lot of injuries, but he’s a big part of, especially their success when they won the Cup,” said Jets assistant Scott Arniel, who was on staff with …

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Rangers’ Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says
10 months ago

Rangers’ Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season because of injury, AP source says

Associated Press  

Blake Wheeler’s regular season is over after injuring his right leg while falling to the ice, and it might take the New York Rangers going on a lengthy playoff run to open the door for a potential return this spring. “Blake Wheeler is a warrior,” former Rangers goaltender-turned-broadcaster Stephen Valiquette said on social media. And I’m not saying this is …

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Bruce Cassidy coaches Vegas Golden Knights to Stanley Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Bruce Cassidy coaches Vegas Golden Knights to Stanley Cup

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Bruce Cassidy struggled so badly in his first NHL coaching job with Washington that it knocked him out of the league for more than a decade. Less than a full calendar year since putting pen to paper with Vegas, Cassidy and the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup after beating the Florida Panthers in five games. And …

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Tkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following
1 year, 7 months ago

Tkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — It may as well be called the official celebration of Matthew Tkachuk. He also plays a very highly skilled game so he can connect with everybody in the room.” This is how big a star Tkachuk has become in his first postseason run with the Panthers: Jimmy Butler, who’s a bit busy right now leading the eighth-seeded …

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Meet Matthew Knies: ‘An old-fashioned player’ with a big part in the Maple Leafs’ future
1 year, 10 months ago

Meet Matthew Knies: ‘An old-fashioned player’ with a big part in the Maple Leafs’ future

New York Times  

MINNEAPOLIS — Matthew Knies hunches forward eagerly in a plush, leather couch. Knies remembers Doan leaning on him, telling him that the NHL is “everything.” “He’s so eager to play hockey again, that he was pushing me to do it,” Knies said. “Since I’m a sophomore in the dorms,” Knies said, “I feel like a parent in there.” Knies is …

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Islanders acquire Bo Horvat in trade with Canucks
1 year, 10 months ago

Islanders acquire Bo Horvat in trade with Canucks

Associated Press  

It’s no secret the New York Islanders need more scoring if they hope to return to the playoffs. The Islanders sent forward Anthony Beauvillier, top prospect Aatu Raty and a top-12 protected first-round pick in the 2023 draft to the Canucks for the someone general manager Lou Lamoriello called “a complete player.” “He brings a two-way game, used in all …

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Calle Jarnkrok is the Maple Leafs’ new Swiss Army knife: ‘He can do anything’
2 years, 2 months ago

Calle Jarnkrok is the Maple Leafs’ new Swiss Army knife: ‘He can do anything’

New York Times  

Many nights during Calle Jarnkrok’s first three NHL seasons were similar: Fellow young, Swedish Nashville Predators Mattias Ekholm and Filip Forsberg would gather with Jarnkrok at Ekholm’s apartment. The untapped offensive potential is part of the reason the Maple Leafs signed Jarnkrok to a lengthy four-year contract this season, and also why Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe sees Jarnkrok as …

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NHL playoffs: Edmonton Oilers defeat Kings in Game 7 to advance
2 years, 7 months ago

NHL playoffs: Edmonton Oilers defeat Kings in Game 7 to advance

LA Times  

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick lies on the ice as Oilers center Connor McDavid celebrates after scoring late in the third period of a 2-0 Edmonton win in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. “Now, there’s the other side of the coin, where the organization four years ago came up with a plan about …

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Teams get creative crossing US-Canada border in NHL playoffs
2 years, 7 months ago

Teams get creative crossing US-Canada border in NHL playoffs

Associated Press  

NHL teams are taking different approaches to crossing the U.S.-Canada border during the first round of the playoffs with the U.S. still requiring a negative COVID-19 test for all passengers arriving on international flights. The Edmonton Oilers flew to Vancouver and took buses into Washington state before flying to Los Angeles to avoid U.S. virus testing requirements, and the Toronto …

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‘I know I can do it’: Jack Rathbone on trying to stick with Canucks, becoming close with Quinn Hughes and more
3 years ago

‘I know I can do it’: Jack Rathbone on trying to stick with Canucks, becoming close with Quinn Hughes and more

New York Times  

As an NCAA prospect, Jack Rathbone had control over his NHL destination. “I was just really excited to play hockey again because it had been a year or so since I’d played a hockey game,” said Rathbone. “He’s an awesome guy to talk to and becoming pretty close with him at the end of last year and then obviously the …

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Has Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela’s production this season changed his NHL timeline?
3 years ago

Has Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemela’s production this season changed his NHL timeline?

New York Times  

Last week, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association made one of the easiest decisions in recent world juniors history by naming defenceman Topi Niemela to their roster. One of The Athletic’s prospects gurus, Corey Pronman, wrote in his NHL pipeline rankings in August that he thought Niemela “could be a second- or third-pair defenseman in the NHL depending on if the …

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Yousuf: Ben Bishop didn’t get to end his career on his own terms, but he leaves an enviable legacy
3 years ago

Yousuf: Ben Bishop didn’t get to end his career on his own terms, but he leaves an enviable legacy

New York Times  

Fifteen minutes into his press conference on Tuesday, Ben Bishop couldn’t help but point out the irony. “I always said, when he’s on, he’s top-three in the league,” head coach Rick Bowness, who coached Bishop in Tampa Bay and Dallas, said. … I think there’s some satisfaction but you want to win the Stanley Cup, but I guess I’ll have …

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Wheeler’s 2021 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 19 Edmonton Oilers
3 years, 11 months ago

Wheeler’s 2021 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 19 Edmonton Oilers

New York Times  

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2021 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. Dylan Holloway, C/LW, 19 Holloway is often miscast and mischaracterized as a player who’s just going to play a complementary north-south forechecking game in the NHL. Last year, as a sophomore, though he didn’t take a significant step forward, his 0.77 points per game still led the Condors and …

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