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Ashton Bell was anxious all day on Monday as she waited to learn her fate. Just two weeks ago, the 25-year-old defender was battling for the Walter Cup with the Ottawa Charge. She’d carved out a role on the team’s top defensive pairing alongside veteran Jocelyne Larocque, and blocked more shots than any other player…
The Edmonton Oilers are bracing for a pivotal offseason, with one major contract negotiation likely to shape the rest of their summer. Star defenseman Evan Bouchard is due for a massive raise, leaving the Oilers with tough decisions on several other pending free agents. Bouchard is having another outstanding playoff run, proving that he’s worth…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the eye of the offseason storm. The news cycle is heating up with ongoing coaching staff changes and major roster decisions looming. This edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumours shares insight from a departing assistant coach, a clear case for keeping a physical depth forward, and the latest…
Although there’s plenty of business facing the Vancouver Canucks this offseason, it’s clear that the most significant order of business—the number one checkmark on the to-do list—is Elias Pettersson. He is the tipping point. If Pettersson can settle in, both on and off the ice, the Canucks have the pieces in place for a strong…
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the second time in his career, capturing 176 of the 191 available first-place votes. The trophy is annually awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates the greatest all-around ability at the position throughout the season. Makar beat out Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks) and Zach Werenski…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a report surfaced late Tuesday night that the Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers were working on a trade that would see Chris Kreider go to the Ducks. Is it done? What’s the holdup? Meanwhile, are the Edmonton Oilers making lineup changes for Game 4? Finally, will the NHL Draft…
I’m a producer based in Toronto and I’ll be curating our live page today. My colleagues are back at the courthouse in London, Ont., to report on the latest developments in the weeks-long trial. You can get caught up on yesterday’s proceedings here, and find all of our online trial coverage here any time. We’re…
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson just won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie for 2024-25. While the win is an undeniable positive, one of many to come out of an incredibly successful season, there’s more to it than what you see at face value. Diving deeper, Hutson breaking out in the fashion…
The Oilers were keen to turn the page. Then they had to pivot. Edmonton was filtering out for practice Tuesday afternoon — less than 24 hours after getting thumped 6-1 by Florida in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final — when ice quality concerns forced the team onto a different pad at the Panthers’…
The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers in a lopsided 6-1 Game 3 affair on Monday night and are now headed into what feels like a must-win Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday after trailing the series 2-1. The Oilers were outclassed and outmatched in every facet of the game, looking…
