10 early takes on the West from Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is the storm before the calm. Soon, we’ll be down to four series, a couple games a night and, honestly, it’ll be…
Sustained success the common thread in Stanley Cup Playoffs’ final four
EDMONTON — The trips don’t lie. Look at the last three National Hockey League final fours: 12 spots in the Conference Final series across 2023, ’24 and ’25. The Dallas…
3 reasons Edmonton Oilers hope to avoid daunting Dallas Stars in 2025 Stanley Cup WCF ft. Facing Mikko Rantanen
The Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western Conference Final with an epic 1-0 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The Oilers…
$27,000,000 Leafs D-man backs captain Auston Matthews despite scoring woes in Stanley Cup playoffs
Auston Matthews has been at the forefront of Toronto Maple Leafs fans’ concerns throughout their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs are in a good spot through…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Preview: Jets vs. Stars
Welcome to a second-round series where both teams likely feel like they’ve already spent the amount of emotional capital required to win the Stanley Cup. Two series went the full…
Connor Hellebuyck’s father sends a rallying message to Jets nation as Winnipeg advance to Stanley Cup playoffs Round 2
The Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in Game 7 of the first round on Sunday to advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Panthers
For all the talk of these Toronto Maple Leafs being different, that this iteration of the blue-and-white are authoring a new chapter in franchise history, this feels awfully familiar. Fresh…
Gamesmanship alive and well in Stanley Cup Playoffs: ‘It’s always there’
Senators head coach Travis Green suggested to reporters the Maple Leafs were manipulating the officials to get penalty calls. Toronto counterpart Craig Berube mused a few minutes later that Ottawa…
Canada PM Mark Carney sends a message to Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers before Game 1 of 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid got a heartfelt message from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of their Game 1 matchup against the LA Kings on Monday night. Carney,…
Sportsnet NHL Insiders 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, which means it’s time for everyone’s favourite: predictions! A collection of Sportsnet insiders and personalities share their picks for the first round all…