Marty McSorley isn't a player that one forgets about thanks to his impact on the game when he played. The 62 year-old enforcer was a decent defenceman who was known more for throwing knuckles than making crisp passes, but he was memorable. Whether it was the illegal stick in the 1993 Stanley Cup Final or the stick-swinging incident against the Vancouver Canucks, McSorley may also be remembered for the major mistakes he made while playing the game. One of the things that I forgot, though, was t...
This one was dramatic. Dylan Cease looked excellent in his Blue Jays debut, which is great news. The offence took a while to get going but lead big rallies when they were needed. And the Bullpen collapsed early and then kept it interesting but ultimately did enough. Cease cruised through the first two innings, giving […]
This afternoon, the Athletics will look to rebound from yesterday’s back-breaking loss and nab their first win of the 2026 season in game two of the team’s inaugural series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Shea Langeliers’ two home runs and starting pitcher Luis Severino’s five solid innings pitched was not enough to prevent the team […]
A meeting against the 28th-place St. Louis Blues is a must-lose for the Maple Leafs if there is any hope of falling into the bottom five this season (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Steven Lorentz on the team’s motivations down the final stretch: It is pro sports. You have to stay sharp. You’re […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s game in St. Louis, head coach Craig Berube discussed returning to his old stomping grounds, the message to the team after two consecutive wins, and Jake McCabe’s leadership. What are you hoping to see from your team after a couple of wins? Berube: Keep building. Keep competing. Keep playing hard and doing […]
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Everyone has been debating just what went wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Losing Mitch Marner was an issue right from the start, but from first to worst, the team has collapsed beyond anyone's wildest imagination. Everything from character to coaching, from talent to togetherness, from offense to defense. The blame has been directed at many different issues this season. The Leafs' leading scorer, William Nylander, was asked what he thought about it, and if there was...
James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now raised an interesting possibility this week. The New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs each had disappointing seasons, each missed the playoffs, and each have a piece the other genuinely needs. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported before the March 6 deadline that the Devils were among a handful of teams with "serious interest" in Toronto winger Matthew Knies. He stayed put at the deadline, but that doesn't mean the conversation is over. ...
That was fun. The pitching was mostly excellent, and interesting where not. The offence struggled but battled and got just enough done. That’s not how the Jays will hopefully do a lot of their winning this year, but it’s nice to be able to come through in multiple ways. Kevin Gausman was phenomenal. He began […]
The day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. A’s Opening Day baseball is under way for 2026. Granted, it’s not opening day at “our” our ballpark, we’ll have to wait another week for that celebration, but it is the start of the most promising season in recent memory. Let’s hope that watching the […]
When this goes up, I’ll be on holiday in Japan (and hopefully getting to see a game or two over there). So I’ve scheduled GameThreads for while I’m gone, to take a little of the pressure some off the other Tom while I’m gone. Of course, I don’t have lineups for the games, but someone […]
This is a revenge game for the Toronto Raptors. Sort of. Some have said that the Raps’ last loss to the Pelicans and the brutal staredown Jamal Shead suffered at the hands of Dejounte Murray were the catalyst to the Raptors getting their act back together and winning three games in a row. This game […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have once again dipped into the NCAA free agent pool to nab another prospect, as they continue to try to re-stock their barren asset shelves. 🖊️ We’ve signed defenceman Hayes Hundley to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season He will join the @TorontoMarlies for the remainder of the 2025-26 season on an amateur tryout Details » https://t.co/psrGqUSvoQ pic.twitter.com/xuUXoRhd2B — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 27, 2026 Hayes Hun...
The day we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. A’s Opening Day baseball is hours, minutes or just seconds away. Granted, it’s not “our” opening day at “our’ our ballpark, we’ll have to wait another week for that celebration, but it is the start of the most promising season in recent memory. There’s a […]
Now in a playoff position, the Sceptres need to keep up the winning pace.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been showing all sorts of 'fight' since standing idly by, watching their captain, Auston Matthews, get cut down by The Butcher Radko Gudas earlier this month. It's a case of too little, too late. Nevertheless, it's a somewhat invigorated finish to what has been a depressing season for Leafs fans. But what will come of that Matthews situation? Will he want to stick around for the final two years of his contract, or find greener pastures with less drama?...
After Friday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Bo Groulx rejoining the Marlies, Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli’s strong play of late, and Easton Cowan’s development throughout the season. What was the message for Bo Groulx after he was sent down due to the waiver rules (nine games played) and his AHL playoff eligibility? Berube: […]
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On the day of the trade deadline, so many people expected the Philadelphia Flyers to be at least a little busy. And they might have been behind the scenes, but the deals that were actually completed were fairly ordinary — sending Bobby Brink back home to Minnesota and getting a more long-term project in defenseman David Jiricek, was certainly the highest-profile move the Flyers made.
But one little transaction that at the time was seen as unnecessary, has been maybe the best addition the ...
He'll head to the Marlies.
It started as a compliment. After Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Connor McDavid called Jon Cooper's team "perfectly coached," "extremely well organized," and "very rehearsed in everything they do." When asked about the Oilers by comparison, McDavid said "that's a coaching question," then added they were "somewhat rehearsed and organized, but not to their level." Whether he meant it as a shot at Kris Knoblauch or not, the hockey world ran with it, ...
The last real road trip of this accursed season.
Here are some more incorrect 2026 predictions . . . MLB.com Picks [Why can't they give the # of votes each team received, like ESPN does? I mean, they're counting the fuckin votes, anyway.] AL East : Blue Jays AL East baseball will not be for the faint of heart this year; it has the look of the most competitive division in the Majors. But ultimately, our voters expect Toronto to hang on to its division crown following its worst-to-first turnaround in 2025. . . . Others receiving vot...
The Toronto Maple Leafs would like to reshape their roster this summer, and the team's longest-serving player, Morgan Rielly, could be a casualty if they can get him to waive his no-move. He has four years remaining on his deal with a $7.5M AAV. To a certain extent, the same applies to Darnell Nurse with the Edmonton Oilers . The team is having a frustrating season, and much of the finger-pointing is at the team's blueline. Would the Oilers like to move on from the four more years of Nurse's $...
So we know that changes are coming for the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason. Of that, there is no doubt. Perhaps in the front office, perhaps behind the bench, but certainly on the ice. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on The Fan Hockey Show on Thursday, some of those changes on the ice might not even be in management's hands. A lot of the decisions are probably going to be made for them... How (Auston) Matthews looks, what he decides...
A perfect tank night: the kids produced, the Rangers lost, and the lottery odds got a little better.
As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]