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Mar 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) plays the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at the Bell Centre.

Mar 29 | By Tom Banks

NHL analyst links Maple Leafs and Devils in swap of young stars

Mar 19, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) skates with the puck in the third period against the New York Islanders at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Mar 26 | By Tom Banks

Senators’ playoff hopes are over after injury to Thomas Chabot

Mar 12, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) shoots the puck against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period at Benchmark International Arena.

Mar 25 | By Tom Banks

Victor Hedman steps away from the Tampa Bay Lightning at the worst possible time

Feb 21, 2026; Milan, Italy; Adam Ruzicka (21) of Slovakia moves the puck while defended by Miro Heiskanen (41) of Finland in the second period in the mens ice hockey bronze medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

Mar 23 | By Tom Banks

Former Flame Adam Ruzicka throws away his future, loses another pro hockey deal

Mar 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) plays the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at the Bell Centre.

Mar 20 | By Tom Banks

Matthew Knies is injured, and the Maple Leafs are handling it terribly

May 21, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan speaks during a media conference to introduce new head coach Craig Berube (not shown) at Ford Performance Centre.

Mar 20 | By Tom Banks

Brendan Shanahan's possible next NHL job shows nobody has learned from the Leafs' collapse

Mar 3, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) is congratulated by teammates after taking sole possession as the franchise leader in goals on an empty netter against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period at Grand Casino Arena.

Mar 19 | By Tom Banks

Kirill Kaprizov suffers last minute injury: Disaster may be looming in Minnesota

Mar 14, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild defensemen Quinn Hughes (43) leaves the ice as the New York Rangers celebrate their victory at Grand Casino Arena.

Mar 19 | By Tom Banks

Quinn Hughes loses sponsorship with Oreo, and the details are being hidden

Mar 12, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) looks up at the scoreboard after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Scotiabank Arena.

Mar 19 | By Tom Banks

Auston Matthews' future in Toronto officially in question, and it may be the right decision

Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals at ATT Stadium.

Mar 18 | By Tom Banks

Heated altercation between Gary Bettman & NHL GM confirms the league's harmful secret

Feb 18, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sidney Crosby of Canada walks out to the ice before a mens ice hockey quarterfinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

Mar 18 | By Tom Banks

Sidney Crosby's selflessness exposes Jack Hughes in Hockey Hall of Fame controversy

Mar 7, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Mar 18 | By Tom Banks

NHL player safety makes first ruling after Gudas/Matthews controversy

Mar 10, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Mar 17 | By Tom Banks

Leon Draisaitl's season-ending injury reveals the catastrophic math of the Oilers' unprotected draft pick

Oct 16, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Jett Luchanko (17) against the Winnipeg Jets at Wells Fargo Center.

Mar 17 | By Tom Banks

Philadelphia Flyers' off-the-board draft bust Jett Luchanko on his way out of the struggling organization

Mar 25, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong looks on before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Enterprise Center.

Mar 17 | By Tom Banks

Doug Armstrong accepts Team Canada's need for a new leader and makes a difficult sacrifice

George Parros, Head of the NHLs Department of Player Safety.

Mar 17 | By Tom Banks

Agent Allan Walsh blasts George Parros, and it's clear that things have escalated too far

Mar 15, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matias Maccelli skates for the puck against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena.

Mar 16 | By Tom Banks

The Maple Leafs are burning a top-six asset for nothing as Matias Maccelli prepares to leave

May 21, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving listens to a question during a media conference to introduce new head coach Craig Berube (right) at Ford Performance Centre.

Mar 16 | By Tom Banks

Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving come to an agreement on his future, and it shows their lack of urgency

Dec 13, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild general manger Bill Guerin addresses the media about acquiring defensemen Quinn Hughes via trade from the Vancouver Canucks before a game against the Ottawa Senators at Grand Casino Arena.

Mar 16 | By Tom Banks

Bill Guerin is treating the broken Maple Leafs like a summer liquidation sale

Feb 12, 2026; Milan, Italy; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman at a mens ice hockey press conference during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

Mar 16 | By Tom Banks

Full rules for World Cup of Hockey released, and it proves the NHL learned its lesson

Nov 3, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; During a pre-game on ice presentation prior to a game against the Anaheim Ducks the Vancouver Canucks officially mark Kevin Bieskas retirement from the National Hockey League as a member of the club in his return to Rogers Arena, where he signed a one-day contract with the team.

Mar 16 | By Tom Banks

Kevin Bieksa caught in a lie while flaming the Maple Leafs' courage

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