GMs Approve Competition Committee Recommendations

BOSTON -- The National Hockey League general managers endorsed all of the recommendations made by the NHL Competition Committee during a meeting Wednesday, according to NHLPA Special Assistant to the Executive Director Mathieu Schneider. The C...

Owen Sound Pair Enters NHL Draft As Elite Prospects

Owen Sound Attack teammates Zach Nastasiuk and Chris Bigras aren't brothers, but it certainly seems like it considering the bond they've established on and off the ice over the past eight years.The two began moving up the ranks together while ...

Mueller Ready To Blaze Own Path From Everett To NHL

It isn't too far-fetched to believe that Everett Silvertips defenseman Mirco Mueller one day could be reunited with his old partner in the Western Hockey League.During the 2012 NHL Draft in Pittsburgh, the Columbus Blue Jackets chose Silvertip...

Leafs Sign Colton Orr

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Dave Nonis announced Thursday that the team has signed Colton Orr to a new two-year NHL contract. Orr, 31, joined the Maple Leafs as a free agent on July 1, 2009. He played in 44 of 48 regular season games for...

Neale Honoured By Hockey Hall Of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the 2013 recipients of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award and the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award on Monday, awarding the honors to Buffalo Sabres broadcaster Harry Neale, and to journalist Jay Greenberg, respectively...

Next Big Move In Erne's Career Will Be To NHL

As an American playing in Quebec City the past two seasons, Adam Erne hasn't been the least bit overwhelmed.It probably stems from the fact the 6-foot-1, 195-pound left wing for the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has ...

Nurse Has Great Source For Advice In Uncle -- McNabb

Defenseman Darnell Nurse of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League has been surrounded by athletes his entire life.It's no wonder he's privy to all the hype that accompanies the spotlight of his chosen future profession. ...

NHL, NHLPA Agree On Mandatory Visors

TORONTO -- All players entering the NHL beginning next season could be required to wear a visor.The NHL's Competition Committee met Tuesday here. Among its recommendations was a proposal that would make visors mandatory for all players enterin...

Rychel Blending His Skill With Dad's Work Ethic

There's a good chance that power forward Kerby Rychel will hear his name called in the early rounds of the 2013 NHL Draft on June 30 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.The same could not be said for his father, Warren, who almost three decade...

Leafs Prospects To Play in Rookie Tourney In London

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday the schedule for the 2013 Rookie Tournament in London, Ontario. This year, Maple Leafs’ prospects will compete in three games at Budweiser Gardens beginning Thursday, September 5 versus rookie teams from th...

Little Things Make Lazar Big-Time Prospect

Curtis Lazar is a big believer in doing the little things that help a good team become great.The 5-foot-11.75, 193-pound forward and top 2013 NHL Draft prospect certainly has done just that this season, his second with the Edmonton Oil Kings o...

Solid Postseason Could Make Horvat A High Pick

TORONTO -- Every kid who ever picked up a hockey stick at some point pretended to be the player to score the championship goal at the buzzer. London Knights forward Bo Horvat, No. 15 in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American ...

Nichushkin Looking To Answer Doubters At Combine

TORONTO -- There's no telling what direction the 2013 NHL Draft will take when the "Big Three" of defenseman Seth Jones of the Portland Winterhawks and forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin of the Halifax Mooseheads are off the board.S...

Domi's Hard Work, Skill Make Him Top Draft Prospect

Following in the footsteps of a father considered by many to be one of the NHL's toughest players never has been that big a deal in the eyes of London Knights forward Max Domi. The biggest obstacle for the 5-foot-9.25, 193-pound Domi? Coping w...

Combine Test Could Provide Red Flag For Injuries

TORONTO -- The top prospects invited to the 2013 NHL Scouting Combine will have a new element to deal with this year during their weeklong evaluation in Toronto.NHL Director of Central Scouting Dan Marr told NHL.com that players will undergo a...

Scouting Combine Unites Prospects, Potential Suitors

Portland Winterhawks defenseman Seth Jones, No. 1 in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of the top North American skaters for the 2013 NHL Draft, said there's no reason to fret about the NHL Scouting Combine, which will be held this week in Toro...

Leafs See Success, Know More Work Needed

TORONTO -- A few days later, the shock is starting to wear off.No, it was not just a really bad dream. In fact, the Toronto Maple Leafs did blow a three-goal lead in the third period and a trip to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. ...

Marlies Eliminated In Stunning Game Six Loss

TORONTO — Luke Glendening’s goal at 15:57 of the third period spelled the end of Toronto’s season as the Grand Rapids Griffins rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the third period to beat the Marlies 4-3 on Tuesday, and win the AHL Western Conference se...

Leafs Discuss Season And What Is Ahead

TORONTO -- Three days after the Leafs' historic playoff collapse in Boston, the wound was still raw.Did it hurt less this morning when you woke up, goalie James Reimer was asked at the Leafs' wrapup session Thursday."Not really," he answer...

Leafs Eliminated From Playoffs In Stunning OT Loss

BOSTON - Patrice Bergeron scored at 6:05 of overtime to complete a miraculous Boston comeback as the Bruins rallied to oust the Toronto Maple Leafs from the playoffs with a nail-biting 5-4 victory in Game 7 Monday night. Bergeron, with his sec...

Leafs, Bruins Set For Game 7

BRUINS at MAPLE LEAFS (Best-of-7 series tied, 3-3)TV: CNBC, NESN, CBC, RDSBig Story: Can the Boston Bruins avoid another first-round exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Or, will the Toronto Maple Leafs advance in their first postseason...

Leafs Tie Series Up To Force Game 7

TORONTO - A young Toronto team whose previous exposure to the NHL playoffs was largely watching them on TV is looking to make a little post-season history of its own. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals Sunday night ...

Leafs Try To Even Up The Series Tonight

BRUINS at MAPLE LEAFS(Boston leads best-of-7 series 3-2)TV: CBC, RDS, NESNBig Story: Can the Boston Bruins take advantage of their second chance to close the series? Or will goaltender James Reimer be able to summon another big effort ...

Leafs Avoid Elimination By Edging Bruins

BOSTON - It was supposed to be Boston's night. But thanks to a desperate performance by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins merely added to their recent history of making life difficult for themselves. After losing 2-1 to the Leafs on Friday n...

Leafs Try To Avoid Elimination in Boston

MAPLE LEAFS at BRUINS(Boston leads best-of-7 series, 3-1) TV: NHLN-US, CBC, RDS, NESN Big story: Can the Boston Bruins make the most of their first chance to close the series? Or will the Toronto Maple Leafs have a repeat of their Gam...

Leafs Fall Short in Crushing OT Loss

TORONTO - Toronto coach Randy Carlyle called it a dagger in the heart. Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf threw himself on his sword. There was drama and pain aplenty in the Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss Wednesday night that gave the Bruins a commanding 3-...

Leafs Face Bruins in Crucial Game 4

BRUINS at MAPLE LEAFS(Boston leads best-of-7 series 2-1)TV: NHLN-US, CBC, RDS, NESNBig story: The Boston Bruins regained home ice advantage on Monday with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre before 19,746 fa...

Leafs Fall in Home Playoff Opener

TORONTO - The Leafs upped their shots and hits in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. But their mistakes also went up. That proved to be the difference Monday night as Boston took advantage to defeat Toronto 5-2 and regain the upper hand in thei...

Leafs Bounce Back To Knock Off Bruins

BOSTON - Minutes after leading the Leafs to a rare win over the Bruins at the TD Garden, winger Joffrey Lupul was thinking about coming home. And the blue-and-white horde that awaits the return of the NHL playoffs in Toronto. "I think it w...

Leafs Aim To Even Up The Series

MAPLE LEAFS at BRUINS(Boston leads best-of-7 series 1-0)TV: CNBC, CBC, RDS, NESNBig story: After spotting the Toronto Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead just 1:54 into the first period, the Boston Bruins scored four straight on the way to a 4-1 vi...