Welcome to a special mid-week edition of Around the NHL! It’s been an eventful week across the league, with the 4 Nations Face-Off roster announcements coming down on Wednesday, as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner was named to Team Canada, while Jani Hakanpaa was named to Team Finland. There have been some lighter, fun items across the league, and we’ll get right into … [Read more...] about Around the NHL: Marchand issued ‘1-year suspension’ from TNT and some 4 Nations Face-Off takes
Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthews and Marner step up big time in Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over Predators
If there was a game that perfectly embodied what Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are capable of when they’re at their best, it was Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. On the scoresheet, you’ll see that Matthews had two goals and Marner three assists, which is standard on a night they’re both clicking. But they were so much more than that tonight. The Maple … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthews and Marner step up big time in Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over Predators
Maple Leafs’ Max Domi ruled out vs. Predators, will miss 6th consecutive game
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is been ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed via David Alter of The Hockey News. Domi has missed Toronto’s past five games due to a lower-body injury but is eligible to return from injured reserve whenever he’s deemed ready. Berube indicated Tuesday that Domi was close to returning, … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Max Domi ruled out vs. Predators, will miss 6th consecutive game
The Leafs & Matthews Knies’ camp have resumed contract talks: Leafs Morning Take
The Toronto Maple Leafs have now nine of 11. On top of that, they’ve won 11 of 14 on home ice this season. Who are these guys? The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. We kicked off the show by discussing the little tributes that Tyler Bertuzzi and T.J. Brodie received on Monday night. In Bertuzzi’s … [Read more...] about The Leafs & Matthews Knies’ camp have resumed contract talks: Leafs Morning Take
Ryan Reaves defends his reputation, disagrees with Darnell Nurse’s evaluation of his game
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves spoke for the first time since being issued a five-game suspension for an illegal hit to the head on Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse. Nurse spoke to reporters on November 21, where he said that while Reaves apologized, he has an intention of inflicting pain on every hit on every shift and he didn’t care about the apology. Reaves … [Read more...] about Ryan Reaves defends his reputation, disagrees with Darnell Nurse’s evaluation of his game