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The heart-and-soul defenceman seemed both exhausted and emboldened to answer questions about his playing career. Blueliner Rasmus Andersson, who revealed on Saturday that he played through the team’s playoff push with a broken fibula, is eligible to sign a contract extension this summer and can become an unrestricted free agent next July when his six-year, $27.3 million contract expires.

Auston Matthews scored a career-low 33 goals this season, but Brad Treliving disputes the idea that the Leafs centre experienced a down year. Despite the nagging injury, Matthews still produced 78 points in 67 games and, in his first season as captain, led the Leafs to their first-ever Atlantic Division title.

It is the ultimate straw poll – 12 TSN hockey experts – but if the result is any indication, Connor Hellebuyck could be headed for one of the most celebrated goalie seasons ever. The Winnipeg netminder was the definitive choice for No. 1 in the TSN end-of-season player rankings, collecting eight first-place votes.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays negotiated on and off over the past few years and finally agreed to a 14-year $500 million contract extension. He passed his physical and the deal has been officially announced to the baseball world. Now what?

With one game left in the regular season, Leafs coach Craig Berube doesn't sound sold on his second line, Mark Masters writes.

Next Tuesday in a courtroom in London, Ont., five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team go on trial, 15 months after they were charged with sexual assault.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators faced off four times in the playoffs between 2000 and 2004. Now it's finally time for the next generation to write a new chapter. Mark Masters has more.

For all intents and purposes, the Toronto Raptors' rebuild is over. What comes next could be the end of a lengthy postseason drought. Josh Lewenberg has more.

Heart-and-soul leader Nazem Kadri looked like he’d just cried his eyes out. Ditto for captain Mikael Backlund. TSN's Salim Valji has more from Calgary after the Flames were officially eliminated from playoff contention.