Auston Matthews

USA Announces First Players for 4 Nations Face-Off

Just a little under eight hours before the 2024 draft kicks off Sweden, Finland, Canada and USA announced the first six players for their 4 Nations rosters. The players announced were Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights), Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs), Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers), Adam Fox (New York Rangers), Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks), and […]

The Best Landing Spots For Steven Stamkos

Tampa Bay Lightning legend Steven Stamkos will hit free agency for the first time on July 1st. The two-time Stanley Cup winner is in unfamiliar territory, as the 34-year-old can decide where he finishes his career. While many teams would love an elite goal-scoring threat on their roster, it will boil down to where Stamkos […]

Mitch Marner celebrates goal with Auston Matthews

Mitch Marner: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

Since the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there has been much talk about what the franchise should do with its core four, with most eyes on Mitch Marner. Though Marner technically has a year left on his contract, which also includes a no-movement […]

The Bruins Are at a Crossroads; Rebuild or Reload?

This off-season could be a pivotal time for the success of the Boston Bruins moving forward. The Bruins are fresh off their 3rd straight playoff exit, and 2nd in a row to the extremely unlikeable but undeniably talented Florida Panthers (*eh, Florida Dive Team). As Florida prepares for their 2nd straight trip to the Stanley […]

Ranking the 2024 NHL Playoff Quarter and Semi-Final Series

It has been over a month since the 2024 NHL Playoffs began. We started with the top sixteen teams in the league and have reached a strong final four. It’s been a rollercoaster of teams battling back and forth, but not all playoff series were created equal, so here are my complete rankings of the […]

Sheldon Keefe coaches a Maple Leafs game

A Deep Dive Into Sheldon Keefe’s Coaching Resume

On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced Sheldon Keefe as the 31st head coach in franchise history. This comes after the Devils fired former head coach, Lindy Ruff, in March, following a lackluster performance in a season that began with high expectations for the team. Keefe was relieved of his head coaching duties by the […]

NHL Announces Lady Byng & Selke Finalists

The National Hockey League announced the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy finalists on Saturday, May 4th, followed by the announcement of the Frank J. Selke Trophy finalists on Sunday, May 5th. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks, and Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes were […]

NHL Playoffs: Toronto Falls Short in Game 7 | 5/4/2024

After playing seven games in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Bruins took Game 7 with an overtime victory to knock out the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews returned to the lineup after missing two games straight, and Joseph Woll had been out of the lineup. William Nylander scored the lone goal for Toronto, […]

IIHF UA18 Gold Medal Game Recap: Team Canada vs. Team USA | 05/05/2024

The 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship promises an exhilarating culmination with the anticipated faceoff between the United States and Canada, marking only the third gold medal game between the two nations in the tournament’s history. Previous encounters saw the U.S. emerge victorious with a 5-1 win in 2005, and Canada claimed the title […]

NHL Playoffs: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins | Game 7 Preview

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins will be finishing off their first-round playoff matchup tonight, as one team will be headed home while the other is one step closer in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup. This series has been back and forth throughout and the Bruins will look to […]