‘No-brainer’: NHLers on benefits of youngsters living with veterans
The talented centre selected first overall at last June’s NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks would be playing close to his adopted home. The family had moved to the…
NHLers who grew up idolizing Ovechkin still in awe of him
Logan Cooley was born in Pittsburgh just 17 months before Sidney Crosby debuted in the NHL and his hometown Penguins won multiple Stanley Cup championships during his childhood. “That’s the…
‘It’s pretty calculated’: NHLers on video coaches and their split-second decisions
Morgan Rielly was working his way back from injury. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman found himself in the bowels of Scotiabank Arena one evening as his teammates battled in front…
NHLers discuss long-term injured reserve rules: ‘Obviously a loophole in the system’
Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens were dreaming big. The club stunned the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2021 playoffs before sweeping the Winnipeg Jets and…
Which teams have drafted the most NHLers in later rounds?
Teams have eyes everywhere and it’s hard for players to fly under the radar. But every once in a while, a player comes out of nowhere to surprise rival teams…