After spending the previous two seasons with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Topi Niemelä opted this summer to head back overseas, signing a one-year deal with the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League. There, he hoped to benefit from additional minutes to get his career back on track after a disappointing year with the Marlies. So far with … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Topi Niemelä fared through 5 months of 2025-26?
Jake Guentzel, Matthew Tkachuk rave about Auston Matthews after dynamic game for USA
Auston Matthews showed why he’s one of the best players in the world on Sunday, leading the United States to a 5-1 win over Germany. Matthews, who captains the United States, recorded two goals and an assist in a clinical performance. The 28-year-old leads the United States in scoring through three games, and his teammates raved about his tournament to date following Sunday’s … [Read more...] about Jake Guentzel, Matthew Tkachuk rave about Auston Matthews after dynamic game for USA
Around the NHL: Kings trade talks heat up post Fiala injury, Canadiens could include Laine in offers
Welcome back for another Olympic-break edition of around the NHL. The best-on-best tournament has been nothing short of sensational, as the top players on the planet have done a fantastic job of providing some of the most entertaining hockey in years. While NHL action may be paused on the ice, the conversations between management teams across the league continues. The roster … [Read more...] about Around the NHL: Kings trade talks heat up post Fiala injury, Canadiens could include Laine in offers
Meet the buyers: Edmonton Oilers considered prime trade partner for Maple Leafs
Welcome back to our second segment of Meet the Buyers series. After our first stop highlighted the Carolina Hurricanes, we head northwest to check in on the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers have been heavily linked to the Maple Leafs as a prime trade partner, and while we aren’t expecting a deal to be announced as soon as the Olympic roster freeze concludes on February 23, don’t be … [Read more...] about Meet the buyers: Edmonton Oilers considered prime trade partner for Maple Leafs
Olympic Hockey: Canada all but clinches 1-seed in 10-2 rout of France
Barring an 11-goal victory for the United States against Germany later this afternoon, it appears that Canada will enter the Quarter Finals as the top seed in Olympic Men’s Hockey. Facing a France team with limited NHL talent beyond Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier and former NHLer Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, it was expected that Canada would win by a sizeable margin. … [Read more...] about Olympic Hockey: Canada all but clinches 1-seed in 10-2 rout of France