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Mitch Marner spoiled Todd McLellan’s debut in Detroit. Marner potted a natural hat trick in Friday’s contest against the Red Wings, leading the Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory in Motown. Per the Maple Leafs, it was Marner’s third career hat trick and his second career natural hat trick against the Red Wings. With his … Read more
Team USA opened the 2025 World Juniors with a 10-4 win over Germany (photo: USA Hockey). James Hagens (Boston College) recorded two goals and two assists while Cole Hutson (Boston University) added five assists to help the U.S. National Junior Team to a 10-4 victory over Germany in its first preliminary round contest of the … Read more
by Daniel Fink | AHL On The Beat The Manitoba Moose are in the midst of their 25th season in Winnipeg. With festivities ongoing, the Moose want to bring some of that legacy to fans throughout the campaign. The team’s goal is to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. “Finding ways to … Read more
Canada opened their 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship (WJC) with a 4-0 victory over Finland. This one was pretty convincing even acknowledging the two late insurance goals they potted to make a Finnish comeback go from improbable to impossible. What were three big takeaways from the night? Canada Dominates Puck Possession … Read more
Photo: @Capitals With the 2024-25 NHL season paused for three days for the holidays, it usually serves as a point to assess where teams stand. NoVa Caps does their second power rankings of the regular season: (⬆️Up, ⬇️Down, ➡️No Change represent spaces moved since power rankings from the quarter mark): LOTTERY CONTENDERS 32. Nashville Predators … Read more
Maple Leafs call up Matt Murray, send Dennis Hildeby to Toronto Marlies Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images By Arun Srinivasan 4 hours ago Comments News Maple Leafs call up Matt Murray, send Dennis Hildeby to Toronto Marlies The State of the Atlantic Division entering 2025 Remembering John Tavares’ iconic performance at the 2009 World Juniors … Read more
Hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger review games of the weekend and news of the week. They discuss Michigan State’s successful weekend against No. 1 Minnesota, likely placing them at the top of the rankings. They also explore North Dakota’s turnaround after sweeping St. Cloud State and their challenges to move up in … Read more
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer American Hockey League talent will again head to Switzerland this year to represent Canada at the Spengler Cup, the world’s oldest club tournament. Held each December in Davos, a picturesque ski town in the Alps, Swiss team HC Davos hosts the tournament for the 96th time beginning on Thursday. Each … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs experienced some troubles before the holiday break amid a busy portion of the schedule. However, the players and coaches will get time to rest, recharge, and address the issues that emerged ahead of the team’s return to action on Friday (Dec. 27) versus the Detroit Red Wings. The Maple Leafs have … Read more
Photo: Prince George Cougars The Canadian major junior hockey leagues (CHL) continued play in November. Here is the monthly summary of how the Capitals’ prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Quebec … Read more