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The Montreal Canadiens are in an enviable position. Thanks to some smart trades and asset management, they hold two first-round picks at 16 and 17, two second-round picks, and three third-round selections in the upcoming NHL Draft. That’s seven picks in the first three rounds, more than enough draft capital to make noise on draft…
Rumors continue to swirl around Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner and his uncertain future with the team. A very public rumored deal between Toronto and Carolina that Marner shot down was heavily discussed at the deadline by fans and media. However, a new report suggests that there were also trade talks last season that…
The Colorado Avalanche have a lot of questions facing them in the wake of yet another Game 7 playoff loss. They have already addressed an important piece of the puzzle, re-signing Brock Nelson for three seasons. The lineup is one of the most talented in the NHL, so wholesale changes won’t be necessary. One of…
Reasonable doubt in sexual assault trials As the defence starts its closing arguments, here’s a quick primer on the concept of “reasonable doubt.” “Reasonable doubt is an important principle in the criminal justice system generally,” says Lisa Dufraimont, a professor at Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School who isn’t involved in the world junior hockey case….
The 2025 NHL Combine was expected to have a lot more news-worthy tidbits than normal. That part of it certainly did not disappoint. This year’s Combine also came with its share of rumors. With all 32 teams together in one place at one time for a week, the talking was none stop. Now it’s our…
Throughout the 2025 NHL postseason, the hockey world has marveled at the play of Edmonton Oilers veteran Corey Perry, who seems to have discovered the Fountain of Youth at some point over the last 12 months. But the remarkable late-career resurgence of the 40-year-old forward was never more appreciable than on Friday night, during Game…
Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on ESPN+, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited to watch it, but when you turn it on, you’re denied because of a TV blackout based on your location. Another scenario. You live in…
The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches that either had to quarantine within the bubble in Edmonton or miss the tournament altogether. Sweden and Germany were hit especially hard, but nearly every…
After waiting for some playoff results to shake out, the San Jose Sharks now know they’ll hold the second and 30th picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. It’s the third straight draft in which they’ll hold two first-round picks, and possibly the most difficult of the three in which to…
On Jun. 29, 2024, the New Jersey Devils acquired Paul Cotter from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Akira Schmid and Alexander Holtz. While the move initially saw some mixed opinions on social media, Cotter had a pretty successful first season with the Devils. He scored a career-high 16 goals – most of them…
