6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (338+ words) Ilya Safonov isn't worried about the hockey. Six seasons of pro experience took care of that a long time ago. The 25-year-old Russian center signed with the Vancouver Canucks after leaving the KHL, where he posted 16 goals and 33 points with…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (400+ words) Mike Babcock laid out exactly how he plans to lean on Edmonton's veteran core. Babcock replaced Kris Knoblauch this offseason, the coach who had led Edmonton to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances before last year's step back. Knoblauch was let…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (380+ words) John Tavares is opening his door to Gavin McKenna, and the Toronto Maple Leafs now have three former first-overall picks on one roster. Tavares confirmed this week that McKenna, the 18-year-old No. 1 pick, will live with him throughout the 2026-27 season....

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (383+ words) Auston Matthews is turning heads at Maple Leafs camp, and it's his own teammate doing the talking. Chris Tanev didn't hold back Wednesday when asked about his captain's pre-camp skates. That's a loaded quote considering where Matthews finished last season....

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (339+ words) Max Domi won't be ready for Toronto's opening night, and the timing couldn't be worse for his spot in the lineup. Leafs Morning Take co-host Nick Alberga reported Domi is still recovering from offseason back surgery and will miss time…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (486+ words) Fraser Minten put pen to paper on a seven-year extension with the Boston Bruins this week, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are left staring at the math. The deal is worth $50.4 million, a $7.2 million annual cap hit for a 22-year-old…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (355+ words) Zeev Buium isn't ducking the spotlight in Vancouver, and Monday night the Canucks made sure everyone heard it straight from the top. General manager Ryan Johnson said the 20 year old defenseman wants a championship banner here, not just a bigger…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (356+ words) Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers tenure might look different from anything he's done before. The easy read is that he's simply getting full license to be exactly who he's always been behind the bench. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman and…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (383+ words) Dylan Larkin just turned away the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Detroit Red Wings still have not moved him. Kevin Kurz reported that Philadelphia checked in on Larkin, only to be told they weren't on his list of acceptable destinations. That's…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (340+ words) Matthew Knies traded the ice for the fairway this weekend, and the Toronto Maple Leafs winger delivered a moment nobody in that foursome will forget. Knies stepped up to the tee alongside teammates Steven Lorentz and Michael Pezzetta and watched…...