Tortorella could become eighth coach hired mid-season to win Stanley Cup
The late-season move by the Vegas Golden Knights to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and bring on John Tortorella might have seemed to be out of desperation on the surface. It…
Canucks GM Allvin recaps busy week after mid-season overhaul
Trading away a premier player in J.T. Miller and receiving Filip Chytil from the New York Rangers who has flashed in his first games with the Canucks. Flipping a first-rounder…
NBA midseason report: Biggest surprises, disappointments
The midway mark of the NBA season is upon us, and that means initial impressions can start turning into outright opinions. Although some things are exactly what we thought they’d…
NBA awards check-in: Who leads the pack at the midseason mark?
It’s been three months since the season started, so it’s fair to ask when’s the last time you checked in on your pre-season predictions? How are they? Are they healthy,…
Flames Midseason Report: Early success has come as a surprise
CALGARY — Smiling after a recent win that put the Flames in a temporary playoff berth, Nazem Kadri was asked about their lofty perch. “Unbelievable,” said the team’s top centre,…
Canucks Midseason Report: Consistency has been a problem, but not resilience
VANCOUVER — One of the reasons sports is the greatest reality show going is that the plot is always liable to twist and dip. But the Vancouver Canucks have taken…
Oilers Midseason Report: Best surprises, biggest questions
EDMONTON — A slow start and an NHL-best second quarter. That’s becoming par for the course for the Edmonton Oilers. A season ago, Edmonton maintained its Q2 play through the…
GSOC mid-season report: Mouat, Homan at the head of the class
We’re past the midway mark of the season and two teams stand tall above the rest of the field in the Grand Slam of Curling. Scotland’s Team Bruce Mouat has…
Midseason review: Canadiens’ improbable climb makes second half more meaningful
BROSSARD, Que. — In. The. Mix. But after watching them all but torpedo their chances through the first quarter, it was unimaginable they’d wake up in a playoff spot nearing…
Maple Leafs Midseason Report: Best surprises, biggest questions
So what if an injury cloud has hung over their No. 1 forward and No. 1 goaltender? These Toronto Maple Leafs — reimagined and restructured under new coach Craig Berube…