Jack Hughes emerged as the overtime hero, leading the United States to a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey gold medal game. Hughes deposited a feed from Zach Werenski one minute and 41 seconds into the overtime period, as the United States captured their first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980. Matt Boldy opened the scoring, splitting the Canadian defence … [Read more...] about United States defeats Canada in gold medal game on Jack Hughes’ OT winner
Meet the buyers: Minnesota Wild could turn to Maple Leafs for deadline deals
Welcome back for episode three of Meet the Buyers series, and after diving into the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers as potential trade partners for the Toronto Maple Leafs, we stay in the Western Conference to showcase the Minnesota Wild. Wild general manager Bill Guerin has already pulled off the trade-of-the-season, landing defenceman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver … [Read more...] about Meet the buyers: Minnesota Wild could turn to Maple Leafs for deadline deals
Auston Matthews, USA teammates honour late Johnny Gaudreau after gold medal win
Canada vs. USA in the gold medal game at the Olympics is always an instant classic, and in a nail-biting affair that saw heavy momentum swings back and forth, the USA prevailed to win their first gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980. USA and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had an assist in the victory, and what followed was a touching moment that even the most … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews, USA teammates honour late Johnny Gaudreau after gold medal win
Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Cade Webber fared through 5 months of 2025-26?
When it comes to assessing Toronto Maple Leafs defensive prospect Cade Webber, it’s not as simple as looking at the stat sheet. He has only recorded one assist in 26 games with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, which shouldn’t come as too much of a shock for those who recognize that Webber is a defensive defenceman. After all, he mustered up seven points (a goal and six assists) in 60 … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Cade Webber fared through 5 months of 2025-26?
Potential prospect targets for the Maple Leafs at the trade deadline
Despite rattling off three straight wins heading into the NHL’s Olympic break, the Toronto Maple Leafs still find themselves six points out of a playoff spot, with three teams between them and the last wild card spot, and just 25 games left on the schedule. That might sound like plenty of runway for the Leafs to make up ground, but with the inconsistency they’ve shown this … [Read more...] about Potential prospect targets for the Maple Leafs at the trade deadline