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Maple Leafs Need Matthews At His Best To Achieve Overdue Playoff Success

by Lyle Richardson | Apr 17, 2022 | Soapbox | 7 Comments

In his sixth NHL season, Auston Matthews is on a torrid goal-scoring pace not seen in the league for some time. With 58 goals in 69 games entering Sunday's game against the New York Islanders, the 24-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs center is poised to become the first...

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – April 17, 2022

by Lyle Richardson | Apr 17, 2022 | Rumors | 4 Comments

The latest on Filip Forsberg's contract talks, more speculation over Semyon Varlamov's future with the Islanders plus an update on the Sharks in the Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup. LATEST ON FORSBERG'S CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman reports there was...

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 17, 2022

by Lyle Richardson | Apr 17, 2022 | News, NHL | 13 Comments

The Avalanche clinch the top seed in the Western Conference, the Flames, Blues and Bruins secure playoff berths, Kirill Kaprizov sets a new Wild scoring record, and more in today's NHL morning coffee headlines. NHL.COM: The Colorado Avalanche secured the top seed in...

NHL Rumor Mill – April 16, 2022

by Lyle Richardson | Apr 16, 2022 | Rumors | 16 Comments

In today's NHL rumor mill, a look at the Ducks' potential offseason plans and what the future could hold for Coyotes defenseman Anton Stralman and Canucks winger Alex Chiasson. WHAT'S IN STORE FOR THE DUCKS THIS SUMMER? THE ATHLETIC: In a recent mailbag segment, Eric...