Hockey Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment czar Keith Pelley says the conglomerate doesn’t plan to fill the hockey team’s top job after announcing Thursday that Brendan Shanahan’s contract won’t be renewed. ‘I’m confident in the resources that we have,’ Keith Pelley saysJoshua Clipperton · The Canadian Press · Posted: MayContinue Reading
Hockey Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final. Carolina was swept in 2009, 2019 and 2023The Associated Press ·Continue Reading
Hockey The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday they would not renew Brendan Shanahan’s contract as president and alternate governor after more than a decade on the job and just two post-season series victories, despite high-priced offensive talent. Club reportedly granted Islanders permission to speak with the former NHLerJoshua Clipperton ·Continue Reading
Hockey Mitch Marner, who grew up just north of Toronto, says he will spend the coming weeks discussing the future with his family. The 28-year-old Maple Leafs forward is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Fellow pending unrestricted free agent Tavares ‘optimistic’ on new dealJoshua Clipperton ·Continue Reading
Hockey The Florida Panthers are off to another Eastern Conference final. Eetu Luostarinen and Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists each as Florida throttled the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in a dominant effort to take Game 7 and win the teams’ second-round playoff series Sunday. Toronto falls toContinue Reading
Hockey Matthew Knies is good to go for Game 7. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed following Sunday’s morning skate the big winger will suit up in his usual spot on Toronto’s top line in the winner-take-all finale against Florida. Knies was limited after taking reverse hit from D-manContinue Reading
Hockey The Vancouver Canucks have named Adam Foote as their new head coach. Foote becomes the 22nd head coach in franchise history and replaces Rick Tocchet, who parted ways with the Canucks on April 29 and is the Philadelphia Flyers’ new bench boss. Kings hire former Red Wings, Oilers executiveContinue Reading
Hockey The Maple Leafs saw a familiar face Tuesday. Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz was on the ice for a roughly 30-minute workout before departing ahead of the main session. Left Game 1 after taking elbow to the head from Panthers centre Sam BennettThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 13, 2025Continue Reading
Hockey The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu’s now-shuttered social media account. Doug Cifu referred to Toronto fan a ’51st state anti semite loser’ on XContinue Reading
Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi has avoided a suspension for his late hit from behind on Florida Panthers captain Alexander Barkov. Toronto forward was assessed 5-minute major for boarding, sparking late meleeThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 12, 2025 1:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours agoContinue Reading
