Auston Matthews

Jack Eichel skating for the Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel: USA’s Playmaking Engine Eyes Olympic Gold

It’s been a long road for Jack Eichel to get another chance at wearing the red, white, and blue on hockey’s biggest stage. The NHL’s absence from the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games meant one of America’s most dynamic playmakers had to watch from home. Now, with the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics just 162 days away, […]

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USA Hockey’s 2025 National Team Orientation Camp Begins Today

USA Hockey’s 2025 National Team Orientation Camp begins today, Aug. 26, in Plymouth, Michigan, and runs through Aug. 27 (USA Hockey, 2025). The two-day event is focused on administration and team building, with no on-ice sessions or public activities scheduled. Forty-four players representing 24 NHL teams will take part as preparations for the 2026 Winter […]

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Connor McDavid skating for the Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid: Chasing Olympic Gold with Team Canada

Connor McDavid has spent more than a decade redefining what it means to dominate a hockey game, but the Olympic stage has remained out of reach. The NHL’s absence from the 2018 and 2022 Winter Games forced one of the sport’s most electrifying players to watch from the sidelines. Now, with Milano-Cortina 2026 just 169 […]

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Auston Matthews skating for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews: USA’s Game-Changer on the Road to Milano

It’s been a long wait for Auston Matthews to wear the red, white, and blue on hockey’s biggest stage. The NHL’s absence from the 2018 and 2022 Games meant one of the sport’s most prolific scorers had to watch from afar. Now, with the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just 171 days away, Matthews will finally […]

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2026 Olympic Hockey: NHL Players Are Officially In

In a move that many hockey fans have been begging for since Sochi 2014, it’s finally official—NHL players are returning to the Olympics. If the 4 Nations Face-Off reignited interest in best-on-best competition, the Olympics are about to pour jet fuel on it. The Olympic stage adds layers the 4 Nations Face-Off couldn’t—global stakes, national […]

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2026 Olympic Hockey: The First Six Revealed

The road to Milan-Cortina just got its first major jolt of excitement. On Monday, each of the 12 qualified nations for the 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament revealed the first six players named to their rosters—an early glimpse into what could be the most talent-stacked Olympic tournament in over a decade. With NHL players officially […]

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Mitch Marner heading to the Leafs locker-room

Where Does Mitch Marner Fit in the Detroit Red Wings Lineup?

I have previously written that the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman, should at least attempt to acquire upcoming unrestricted free agent right-winger Mitch Marner. After being drafted number four overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Marner has played his entire career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings have […]

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Max Pacioretty celebrating a goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs with Line Combinations 5/14/2025

Game 5: Florida Panthers (2-2) at Toronto Maple Leafs (2-2)Venue: Scotiabank ArenaDate: Tonight – Wednesday, May 14Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN, TVAS, SportsnetRadio:Florida – 560 WQAM AMToronto – TSN 1050 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Florida -1.5 ML -142Toronto +1.5 ML +120O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Florida Panthers News & Notes: The Panthers fell behind […]

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Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Auston Matthews

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers with Line Combinations 5/11/2025

Game 4: Toronto Maple Leafs (2-1) at Florida Panthers (1-2)Venue: Amerant Bank ArenaDate: Tonight – May 11Time: 7:30 pm EST TV: TruTV, TBS, TVASRadio:Toronto – 1050 TSNFlorida – 560 AM WQAM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Toronto +1.5 ML +160Florida -1.5 ML -192O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes: The Maple Leafs […]

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Bennett battles Benoit for the puck in the second period.

NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs with Line Combinations 5/7/2025

Game 2: Florida Panthers (0-1) at Toronto Maple Leafs (1-0)Venue: Scotiabank ArenaDate: Tonight – Wednesday, May 7Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN, TVAS, SportsnetRadio:Florida – 560 WQAM AMToronto – TSN 1050 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Florida -1.5 ML -142Toronto +1.5 ML +120O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Florida Panthers News & Notes: The Panthers fell behind […]

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