Peter Repčík (photo: Journal Express/Ghyslain Bergeron) How did the Slovak youngsters in the junior CHL do on the night from Saturday to Sunday? We recommend: Pekarčík experienced a successful return to action: He extended his streak OHL Slovaks did not score in the OHL. Martin Mišiak and Ondrej Molnár scored a minus point in Erie’s … Read more
Nicklas Backstrom (photo: Instagram/Washington Capitals) The Washington Capitals team announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Nicklas Bäckström will take an indefinite leave of absence from hockey due to health reasons. The 35-year-old Swede recorded one assist in the first eight games of the season. In the last one, he only started in January because of … Read more
Alex Galchenyuk (photo: nhl.com) The Arizona Coyotes placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on the unconditional waiver list with the goal of terminating his contract. The move comes just 12 days after signing a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level and $225,000 at the minor league level. The club wrote in the announcement that … Read more
Marián Studenič (photo: dallasstars.com) The Dallas Stars called up ten players from their reserve team, whose AHL season recently ended, to the first team on Thursday. He will also experience the atmosphere of the conference final in the NHL playoffs Marián Studenič. In addition to the Slovak attacker, Dylan Wells, Riley Tufte, Ryan Shea, Alex … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally overcome their playoff “demons” and secured their first playoff-round win since 2004. This comes after six straight seasons of failing to get out of the first round of the playoffs, despite having a core of talented players like Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. So how did the Leafs topple … Read more
As the Stanley Cup playoffs continue, teams are fighting for their survival. The New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers are battling to overcome adversaries and come out on top. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to avoid another Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Our experts at The Athletic have provided their picks … Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished their goal of putting pressure on the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs in their Thursday night win. With a record of 0-10 in elimination games in the Auston Matthews/Mitch Marner era, it’s no secret that the Leafs are feeling the weight of their playoff history. However, the Lightning players refuse to … Read more
In a stunning turn of events on Monday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs managed to win after an epic postseason collapse. Despite being a desperate team already trailing the series, the Leafs managed to hold a three-goal lead, only to see it fall apart due to bad breaks, shaky goaltending, and dumb penalties. However, they … Read more
change of scenery for the first round of playoff 2023, an opportunity to confirm for some, to recover for others, Saturday night gave away extra hockey minutes to fans on this weekend day. Matches on the edge of the knife in which the local factor has not finished being decisive. Madness Match at the Canada … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a lot on the line. After a thrilling Game 1 victory, the Leafs fell short in Game 2, and now they must avoid a letdown as they return home to Scotiabank Arena. With the series … Read more