Valeri Nichushkin took strides to take his hard-checking, goal-scoring game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink, his Colorado Avalanche teammates, coach and GM maintain.
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman and forward Trent Frederic were on the ice ahead of the team's practice on Friday, per The Athletic's Daniel Nugent-Bowman.
Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer confirmed on Friday that forward Jason Robertson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard says this season will be his last in the NHL.
The Toronto Maple Leafs held an optional skate on Friday morning ahead of the start of the Battle of Ontario on Sunday, with a few players expected to make a return to the lineup against the Ottawa Senators in attendance.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said there were "no issues" despite not being on the bench for the third period of Thursday's regular season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Rick Tocchet was pretty candid with what he believes Elias Pettersson needs to work on in the offseason but is the forward ready to take that advice? Will Tocchet and management agree on an extension to stay in Vancouver? TSN's Farhan Lalji discusses both individuals and whether or not they can co-exist.
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Elias Pettersson spoke to reporters about the difficult season he had personally, which included his relationship with J.T. Miller, and also touched on how he needs to get stronger physically.
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Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet addressed the media following the end of the season and admitted that it's been a hard year. Tocchet also addressed his future in Vancouver and his decision to not coach at the Men's World Championship.
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Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet looked back at the unfortunate situation which led to the trade of J.T. Miller and said ultimately, there was no 'bad guy' in the whole situation, it just didn't work out.
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Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko spoke to the media about various topics including the inner-turmoil during the season and injuries, how it impacted the team and their personal futures with Vancouver.
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Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet shared his view on what kept Elias Pettersson from being the best version of himself this season and said the way he prepares and trains needs to be addressed.
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The Jets begin a new playoff series filled with cautious optimism with the wounds of past failures still fresh. TSN's John Lu as well as the TSN Hockey panel take a deep dive into the storylines heading into Winnipeg's first-round clash with St. Louis, including the battle between the pipes.
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The Canadiens' return to the playoffs was as dramatic as it could have been and with the rebuild process expedited, there is reason for optimism in Montreal. A date with Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals awaits and the TSN Hockey panel takes a closer look into this matchup and the Habs' chances of extending their magical season.
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The Oilers were one game away from hoisting the Stanley Cup last season so they know what it takes to reach the level required to challenge for the Cup. A familiar foe awaits them in the Kings, but will things be more difficult for Edmonton this time around? TSN's Ryan Rishaug and the TSN Hockey panel delve into what Oilers fan can expect from their team.
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Which of Canada's top two regular season teams is under more pressure to win the Stanley Cup - the Maple Leafs or Jets? Who would you rather leading your team in the playoffs - Nathan MacKinnon or Connor McDavid? Which 25-year old captain of a Canadian underdog team are you more excited to see in the postseason - Nick Suzuki or Brady Tkachuk? The TSN Hockey panel has all the answers in this playoff preview edition of The Quiz.
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'Mystic' Mike Johnson offers his predictions on how each of the Canadian teams will manage in their respective first-round playoff matchups.
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TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins James Duthie to unveil the way he sees the playoffs breaking down and which teams he believes will meet in the Stanley Cup Final.
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The Montreal Canadiens have ended a three-season drought by clinching the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. The Canadiens’ reward for earning their way back into the playoffs is a first-round matchup against the East’s top seed, the Washington Capitals.
Sidney Crosby will finish the season by averaging at least a point a game for the 20th consecutive year, an NHL record, but lately, team results have not followed.
As Alex Ovechkin closes out his 20th year in the National Hockey League, the Washington Capitals' captain confirmed on Thursday that he will not be retiring later this summer and will see out the last season on his contract.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk said there were "no issues" despite not being on the bench for the third period of Thursday's regular season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Which of Toronto's three premier forwards are sure to produce in the playoffs? Does Anthony Stolarz give the Maple Leafs the edge in goal in the Eastern Conference? Which Leaf will the series against the Senators bring out the best in? The TSN Hockey panel answers this and more in a 'Battle of Ontario' edition of The Quiz.
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With stakes raised and the ultimate dream on the line, the puck is ready to be dropped on the 2025 NHL playoffs.
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Brad Treliving signed Auston Matthews to an extension and wants to sign Mitch Marner to one as well. The Maple Leafs GM remains convinced that top line tandem can bring a Cup to Toronto, even if Matthews is coming off an injury-plagued regular season that saw him score a career-low 33 goals.
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With five straight wins and a 13-2-1 record down the stretch, the Maple Leafs share how happy they are about where their game is at heading into the playoffs and how ready they are to "write a new chapter" despite previous postseason failures.
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The Maple Leafs won the division for the first time in the Auston Matthews era and big changes on defence and in goal definitely helped. But will those changes be enough to help Toronto avoid another first-round playoff exit? How different is it for this team to have Stanley Cup winner Craig Berube guiding them rather than Sheldon Keefe? Craig Button joins TH to discuss.
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Despite Auston Matthews seeing his total goal drop from 69 last year to 33 this season, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving refutes the notion that it's been a "down" year for the captain and says his overall game is "as good as I've ever seen".
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Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving and defenceman Chris Tanev discuss the parallels between the Battle of Alberta and the Battle of Ontario, and the challenges the rival Senators present in the first round.
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TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to share his sense of where Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's games are at heading into the playoffs, the availability of Jake McCabe and Oliver Ekman-Larsson for Game 1, and what the Sens are doing to prevent Leafs fans from fully taking over during games in Ottawa.
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SportsCentre brings you the best moments from Alex Ovechkin after he broke Wayne Gretzky's scoring record on Sunday with his 895 career goal.
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Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals over 1,487 regular-season games in his NHL career. Alex Ovechkin needed the exact same number of games to beat the record with 895 goals. Michael Farber looks back at Ovechkin's incredible career and the record chase that seemed impossible.
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Alex Ovechkin meets with the media after scoring his 895th goal and breaking Wayne Gretzky's record against the Islanders on Sunday. He looks back on the chase and why he's grateful the pressure of the record is now behind him.
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With Alex Ovechkin surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, relive some of the key moments of both players' rise to the top.
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Re-live Alex Ovechkin's journey as he now stands alone atop the NHL's all-time goals scored list, passing Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894.
Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the ice long enough to break Wayne Gretzky's record.
Watch as top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna scores one of the most ridiculous goals you will ever see, in Game 2 of the Medicine Hat Tigers’ playoff series against the Prince Albert Raiders.
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Projected 2026 NHL first-overall pick Gavin McKenna scored his third goal of the playoffs and extended his point streak to 46 games overall, leading the Medicine Hat Tigers to a Game 1 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL Eastern Conference semis.
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With Gavin McKenna extending his point streak to 44 games, Craig Button joins SC with Jay Onrait to break down what makes the 17-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers forward so special, and explain why he compares him to Nikita Kucherov.
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Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna is the best junior player in the CHL and his abilities stand out above all others. Craig Button takes a closer look at how the 17-year-old star uses his skills and attributes to become an exceptional player.
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The next generation of hockey players are making their mark and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his observations of Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna.
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Matthew Schaefer stands at the top of the list and TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie explains what sets the Erie Otters defenceman apart from the rest and if Schaefer reminds him of any particular NHL player.
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With Matthew Schaefer clearly the top prospect, TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie lists off the rest of the top five players in his mid-season rankings.
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With the top five players ranked, TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie lists off the rest of the players in the top 10 of his mid-season rankings.
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TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Gino Reda to share his take on the strengths and weaknesses, if any, No.2 ranked James Hagens has in his game and outlines the best part of Michael Misa's game and which NHLer he reminds him of.
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There is no shortage of talent in this year's pool of draft eligible players and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts on some of the best attributes from this year's draft class.
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Six Canadians feature in spots 11-20 in Bob McKenzie's Mid-Season Draft Ranking and the TSN Hockey Insider explains why Russian centre Ivan Ryabkin's stock has fallen so far down the list.
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Twenty-three year-old Jack Hughes is No. 1 and 19-year-old sophomore Connor Bedard is No. 2 in our 2024-25 ranking of the Top 50 Under-24 players.
Bolstered by a group of five players born outside Canada, the NHL's all-time Stanley Cup leader has a core of young players projected to be as strong as or better than any in the league.
TSN’s annual Core 4 U-24 project starts with a ranking of all 32 NHL teams based on their talent under the age of 24 as of the start of the NHL season. Gino Reda is joined by Craig Button for a detailed break down of where each of the seven Canadian teams rank. For the entire Core 4 U-24 project, visit TSN.ca today and for the rest of the week.
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TSN’s annual Core 4 U-24 project starts with a ranking of all 32 NHL teams based on their talent under the age of 24 as of the start of the NHL season. Gino Reda is joined by Craig Button for a detailed break down of where each of the seven Canadian teams rank. For the entire Core 4 U-24 project, visit TSN.ca today and for the rest of the week.
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Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Alex Formenton have each been charged with one count of sexual assault, with McLeod also facing an additional charge, the London Police Service confirmed Monday.
Nearly six years after a woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by five then-members of Canada's World Junior hockey team, the police chief of a southwestern Ontario city offered an apology for how long it had taken for charges to be laid in the case.
Every detail of the case involving four current National Hockey League players and one former NHL player charged with sexual assault is likely to attract close attention and legal arguments, Rick Westhead writes.
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Viewers in the Ottawa Senators region can catch games on TSN5.
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