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OPINION
4/18/26
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest Maple Leafs Speculation After Cleanout Day
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Rutherford says Canucks ‘should be OK’ as GM job opens, duties shift
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Conroy insists long-term vision will dictate Flames' summer moves
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers get blast from past in first-round series against Ducks
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' Martin St. Louis prepared to adapt and adjust vs. Lightning
(Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Maple Leafs interviewing Mats Sundin for hockey department job
(Sportsnet)
CATHAL KELLY: McDavid’s legacy under the microscope as Oilers renew Stanley Cup quest
(Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: With firestorm behind them, pesky Senators are peaking at the right time
(Globe & Mail)
CHIP SCOGGINS: As Wild enter Stanley Cup playoffs, the question is ... if not now, when?
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
ALAN PERGAMENT: CBC appears set for Stanley Cup Playoffs; TNT's Carter covers all the Sabres angles
(Buffalo News)
MARK MADDEN: Penguins-Flyers will be fast, physical, unforgiving and more series thoughts
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
ERIC BRADY: The Sabres are in the playoffs – and our long nuclear winter is over
(Buffalo News)
RICK BELL: Calgary Flames — talk is cheap, fans don't need another con job
(Calgary Sun)
MIKE SIELSKI: Sean Couturier has been at his best against the Penguins. The Flyers could use that version of him now.
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
PAUL ZEISE: Penguins' goaltending, especially Stuart Skinner, will be good enough to win in the playoffs
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: The hiring of Mats Sundin would at least bring the Maple Leafs some positive PR. It’s a start
(Toronto Star)
4/17/26
KEN CAMPBELL: Blue Jackets' Bowness And Red Wings' McLellan Were Absolutely Right
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: NHL Hot Seat Radar: Coaches With The Most To Prove In The Playoffs
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: 'I Can't Predict The Future': Auston Matthews Unsure What Comes Next With Maple Leafs
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: The Nashville Predators Are Still Mediocre
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Capitals And Kraken Could Be Busy In The Trade Market
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' romp of Canucks sets up Round 1 matchup with Ducks: 'We're excited'
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' demise punctuated by one last humiliation against Oilers
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: 'Underdog' Kings face tough first round after loss to Flames caps regular season
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Slafkovsky, young Canadiens steeled by last year's playoff experience
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: With gesture to 10-year-old fan, Dustin Wolf proves that small goalies can make big impact
(Sportsnet)
GORDON MONSON: You wanna fight? In the NHL playoffs, the Utah Mammoth just want to win.
(Salt Lake Tribune)
MIKE HARRINGTON: The buildup has begun. The Sabres are back in the playoffs
(Buffalo News)
STEVE SIMMONS: Why Keith Pelley must hire two people, not one, to run the Maple Leafs
(Toronto Sun)
TIM COWLISHAW: Minnesota Wild poses another massive first-round challenge for the Stars
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
LE VELLE E. NEAL III: Neal: Wild's Tarasenko has two Stanley Cups and seeks a third
(St. Paul Pioneer Press)
DAVE HYDE: Is missing playoffs better than losing in final for limping Panthers?
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
DAVE FESCHUK: The Maple Leafs claim there’s nothing to see here. Their boss disagrees. And he’s to blame?
(Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The Bruins were the only team this NHL season to pull off a one-year playoff U-turn. Here’s how they did it.
(Boston Globe)
MOLLIE WALKER: Rangers must move unnecessary roadblocks to let youth display potential
(New York Post)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Auston Matthews on his Leafs future: ‘I don’t really know.’ Read into it what you will
(Toronto Star)
STU COWAN: Brendan Gallagher has had huge impact on young Canadiens
(Montreal Gazette)
4/16/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: Rick Bowness Was Right To Call Out The Columbus Blue Jackets
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: San Jose Sharks Raise The Bar
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest Buzz On The Rangers, Islanders And Devils
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Time for seasoned Oilers to hit playoff gear against hapless Canucks
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Nostalgic, thankful Dion Phaneuf reveals 2004 contract heartbreak
(Sportsnet)
BRENDAN KELLY: Going into playoffs, Habs fans are more excited than they've been for a long, long time
(Montreal Gazette)
COLIN STEPHENSON: Rangers' Zibanejad wins team MVP award
(New York Newsday)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Scorching Sabres pose plenty of problems for Bruins, but can they handle playoff pressure?
(Boston Globe)
MARK MADDEN: Penguins vs. Flyers in the Stanley Cup playoffs just means more
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STU COWAN: Don't be shocked if Canadiens pull off upset against battle-tested Lightning
(Montreal Gazette)
NICK KYPREOS: The Maple Leafs damaged their most important relationship. Fans deserve better
(Toronto Star)
4/15/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: Winnipeg Jets Still Have Lots Of Hope
(The Hockey News)
SAM CARCHIDI: Daniel Briere's Stupendous Summer Is Why Flyers Ended Playoff Drought
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Dallas Stars' Matt Duchene Blasts NHL Playoff Format: 'They Have To Fix It'
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: Washington Capitals' Vision Shouldn't Change With Or Without Ovechkin
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Should The Detroit Red Wings Pursue Pettersson Or Thomas?
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks continue strong final week by completing sweep of California teams
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Zayne Parekh's impressive late surge encouraging sign for Flames
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Despite loss to Flyers, Canadiens ready to start series with Lightning in Tampa
(Sportsnet)
GORDON MONSON: It’s time to care more about the Utah Mammoth than you do the Utah Jazz
(Salt Lake Tribune)
TIM BENZ: Penguins versus Flyers. Let the cross-state hate begin
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
ANDREW GROSS: Was this Anders Lee's final game with Isles?
(New York Newsday)
MIKE SIELSKI: Keith Jones was a polarizing pick to oversee the Flyers’ rebuild. The former radio jester has shown he shouldn’t be underestimated.
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
MIKE HARRINGTON: It's been a long wait for Sabres' Fan Appreciation Night to feel like this
(Buffalo News)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Scorching Sabres pose plenty of problems for Bruins, but can they handle playoff pressure?
(Boston Globe)
4/14/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: New York Islanders Get A Reality Check With Playoff Miss
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Toronto Maple Leafs' Draft Dream Is Still Alive In A Nightmare Season
(The Hockey News)
IAN KENNEDY: If The NHL Used The Gold Plan, Rangers Would Draft First Overall
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Look, Ma, No Playoff Teams! What Went Wrong In New York And Who Will Fix It?
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: The No-Hit-League? Why Troy Terry Nearly Went A Full Season Without Delivering A Bodycheck
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Could The St. Louis Blues Trade Robert Thomas Or Jordan Kyrou This Summer?
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Ingram giving Oilers confidence in net at right time
(Sportsnet)
GENTRY ESTES: Estes: Don't confuse Predators' knack for persistence with excellence
(The Tennessean)
MARK MADDEN: Penguins made the right call to sit stars, despite fan backlash
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MARCUS HAYES: Rick Tocchet proves Danny Brière and Keith Jones right as the Flyers reward fans and end their playoff drought
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Phillip Danault's appetite grows for more playoff pizza
(Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: A fond farewell to Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen, the hockey voice of our lives
(Toronto Sun)
THOM LOVERRO: Not even Ovechkin, author of his own mystery, seems to know how this ends
(Washington Times)
MOLLIE WALKER: Veteran is getting the career ending he willed his way to with Rangers
(New York Post)
GORD STELLICK: I became the new Maple Leafs GM 38 years ago. Here’s the bizarre story of how I found out
(Toronto Star)
TIM BENZ: Penguins favored to beat Flyers in 1st round; Arkansas quarterback visits with Steelers
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JACK TODD: Resilient Canadiens will roll to win in first-round playoff series
(Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: It has been a Maple Leafs season in which anything that could go wrong probably did, including the Leafs’ reaction to it
(Toronto Star)
4/13/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: Blues Were Unable To Replicate Late-Season Playoff Push
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: Another Late-Season Collapse By The Red Wings Raises Questions For Management
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Post-Mortem: The Seattle Kraken Once Again Fall Short On Playoff Aspirations
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' Suzuki joins exclusive club, notches 100th point in win over Islanders
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Weegar grateful for warm return to Calgary: 'A lot of great memories'
(Sportsnet)
ROY MacGREGOR: Tkachuk and Ullmark made sure the Senators’ roller coaster season will extend into the playoffs
(Globe & Mail)
JIM SOUHAN: Wolves and Wild have similar strengths, and challenges, as playoffs approach
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
PAUL SULLIVAN: Regime change in our sports teams is a rarity. Why? A brief history of the Chicago Way.
(Chicago Tribune)
TIM BENZ: A potential Penguins-Flyers playoff series is one ‘you can’t lose’
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
ANDREW GROSS: Isles weren't playoff-worthy this season
(New York Newsday)
JOHN DIETZ: Is Soderblom the answer for Blackhawks’ backup goalie?
(Chicago Daily-Herald)
CARLOS MONARREZ: Latest spring collapse seals it: Red Wings need to fire Yzerman
(Detroit Free Press)
4/12/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Toronto Maple Leafs Are At Risk Of The Worst-Case Draft Scenario
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Denver Shares What It Took To Triumph At NCAA Frozen Four Yet Again
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Hobey Baker Winner Max Plante Shares Unique Reason For Not Signing With Red Wings Yet
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens concerned about Dobson injury ahead of playoffs
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers unable to get past Forsberg, Kings despite 'a solid effort everywhere'
(Sportsnet)
MATT CALKINS: Kraken must accept a rebuild to have any chance at reclaiming Seattle spotlight
(Seattle Times)
JIM McBRIDE: David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy laid the foundation for a successful Bruins season right from the start
(Boston Globe)
NOAH HILES: Dan Muse’s 1st season with Penguins among best coaching 1st impressions in Pittsburgh history
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: How do you choose from among four so highly deserving Hart Trophy candidates?
(Toronto Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Memories of The Drought, a dark time in Sabres history that's finally over
(Buffalo News)
ANDREW GROSS: It ain't over 'til it's over, but the Islanders are in quite the hole
(New York Newsday)
ROSIE DiMANNO: A night of contrasting emotions for defencemen Morgan Rielly and William Villeneuve
(Toronto Star)
MARK MADDEN: Penguins should stick with Egor Chinakhov on top line
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MOLLIE WALKER: Chris Drury's Rangers retool hits critical juncture and will hinge on key creativity
(New York Post)
DIETER KURTENBACH: The Sharks’ season is over because they failed the three tests of playoff hockey
(San Jose Mercury News)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: Red Wings miss playoffs again, and this collapse demands answers
(Detroit News)