Ilya Lyubushkin

Maple Leafs Defeat New York Rangers 4-3 in Shootout | 3/2/2024

The Maple Leafs hosted the New York Rangers on Saturday, March 2 at the Scotiabank Arena. The game ended in a shootout, both Max Domi and Mitch Marner scored, and Mika Zibanejad scored the lone goal in the shootout for New York. This was Toronto’s second straight win after their seven-game win streak was put […]

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers | 03/02/2024

Toronto, ON – The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing off against the New York Rangers tonight in an original 6 matchup. The Leafs are looking to keep stacking points in the Atlantic as they try to catch up to the Bruins in the standings. The Rangers are looking to extend their lead in the Metropolitan Division. […]

Ilya Lyubushkin Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Three-Team Trade

Late on Thursday, February 29th, the Anaheim Ducks announced just before the game that defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin was ruled out for trade reasons. Not too long after, the rumours began to heat up that the Ducks defenseman was on the move to Toronto. A familiar face winds up back in a familiar place, although under […]

Where the Ducks’ Pending UFAs Stand

With the NHL trade deadline just a few weeks away and the Ducks yet again sitting towards the bottom of the standings, it is time to take a look at their pending unrestricted free agents to see if they will be moved at the deadline for assets. Adam Henrique Henrique is in his 14th NHL […]

Ducks Injuries And Penalties Holding Back Their Potential

Coming off the franchise’s worst season last year, the Ducks were supposed to take a step in the right direction this season with new head coach Greg Cronin and a roster that sports 12 players under 25. However, injuries to key young players and unnecessary penalties have put a halt to their progress. Although the […]

Six Trade Targets For The Maple Leafs Defence

I, for one, thought the Leafs were set on defense after having six guys who can play NHL minutes signed for this season before July 1 and the signings of offensive defenseman John Klingberg and injury insurance in Simon Benoit, who played top four for the Anaheim Ducks last season. It’s not even Christmas, and […]

Young Talent Shines, but Penalties Sink Ducks in Season Opener

The 2023-2024 season is officially underway, and the Ducks kicked things off with a 4-1 loss at the hands of the reigning Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights last night. Coming off a season where the Ducks finished dead-last in the NHL and had a franchise-worst winning percentage, the Ducks did not play as badly […]