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My name is Jacob Billington, and I cover the Ottawa Senators here at The Hockey Writers. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, becoming a hockey fan was quite easy. Falling in love with the game in the early 2000’s, and taking in as much knowledge as I could since then. I appreciate everybody who reads…
If you were a Montreal Canadiens fan in the mid-2000s, odds are you remember Mike Komisarek: big frame, bigger hits, zero nonsense. Komisarek wasn’t flashy—far from it—but you felt better knowing he was on the ice. He blocked shots like it was his job (because, well, it was), and he made forwards earn every inch…
The last time Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj found himself on the power play, chances are it was an accident. This time, to end their 5-1 win in Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night in Buffalo, it wasn’t. Xhekaj found himself on the ice to end the game, after Sabres forward Zach…
Nils Bartholdsson 2025-26 Team: Rogle BK (U18/U20 Nationell)Date of Birth: April 25, 2008Place of Birth: Halmstad, SWEHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 179 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Right WingerNHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Nils Bartholdsson is a Swedish right winger who plays for Rogle BK at the U18 and U20 Nationell levels. He is known for his heavy,…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Mitch Marner, who, in his first season away from the Toronto Maple Leafs, is having the best playoff run of his career. Elsewhere, Krystal McKenna, the mother of top draft-eligible prospect Gavin McKenna, is facing charges. Finally, the Minnesota Wild went with Filip Gustavsson for Game…
Though the New York Rangers finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference, there were some positives this season, including the strong play of a few rookies. One of their most consistent rookies was center Noah Laba, who played well on the third line and will be an important player for them moving forward….
The Philadelphia Flyers were swept in the second round by the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, pushing Game 4 to overtime. Despite a generally cheerful mood after turning 3.8% playoff odds into a first-round upset over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the future of the franchise could change forever this summer. Matvei Michkov was a healthy scratch twice…
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, are heading to the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, and they earned this one the hard way. Toronto knocked off the first-place Laval Rocket with a gritty 3-2 win in Game 5 and, in the process, may have announced that this…
For years, Mitch Marner was one of the most polarizing figures in Toronto Maple Leafs history—praised for his playmaking brilliance, but criticized for not delivering enough when it mattered most. Made the scapegoat for so many things that went wrong for the organization in games that mattered, his play this season — and for another…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Montreal Canadiens are hoping to make Mother’s Day extra special when they attempt to grab a 2-1 lead in their second-round, best-of-seven…
