Edmonton Oilers Head into the Stanley Cup Finals Amid Intriguing Speculation

Monday, June 2, 2025, 10:20 pm more...

As Edmonton gears up for its Stanley Cup Finals clash, local fans oscillate between excitement and nerve-wracking anticipation. The build-up sees detailed match schedules and, ironically, swirling rumors about star players potentially departing at a moment when the team should be uniting for victory.

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edmontonjournal.com / Mattias Ekholm beats the odds to return from injury for Stanley Cup Final

edmontonjournal.com / MATHESON: For this Cup final, Oilers' Kane is able

theglobeandmail.com / Excitement, nervousness and a sense of déjà vu as Edmonton prepares for the Stanley Cup Finals this week

ledevoir.com / Des Oilers reposés vont affronter les Panthers

edmontonjournal.com / Toronto and New York insiders speculate on McDavid leaving Edmonton Oilers. Seriously?

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 3 days ago #albert #sports #canada #nhl +

Ongoing trial: retired detective sheds light on hockey assault case

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5:20 am more...

A retired detective continues his testimony in a high‑profile sexual assault trial involving former hockey players. His detailed account has stirred a potent mix of legal scrutiny and cultural reflection on the dark underbelly of sports, offering unexpected insight amid the controversy.

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theglobeandmail.com / London police detective who closed Hockey Canada case without charges pressed on apparent gaps in probe

globalnews.ca / Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players’ sex assault trial

citynews.ca / Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players’ sex assault trial

thestar.com / Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players' sex assault trial

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 9 days ago #crime #justice #hockey #nhl +

Hockey judge dismisses Howden text evidence in trial

Monday, May 26, 2025, 9:21 am more...

In a twist fit for a hockey drama, a judge rejected a controversial text conversation from being admitted as evidence in the case involving NHLer Brett Howden. The ruling leaves legal pundits and fans alike wryly questioning whether the game’s rough play now extends to courtroom tactics.

thestar.com / NHLer Brett Howden doesn't remember much from night of alleged sex assaults — but says what he saw was '100 per cent consensual'

ledevoir.com / Le texto d’un ancien joueur d’Équipe Canada junior jugé irrecevable au procès de ses anciens équipiers

thestar.com / Judge rules hockey player's text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates

theglobeandmail.com / Text message Crown says is crucial to Hockey Canada sex-assault case ruled inadmissible

globalnews.ca / World junior trial: Judge rejects Crown’s latest attempt to admit Howden text

permalink / 6 stories from sources in 10 days ago #law #justice #hockey #nhl +

Maple Leafs leadership shake-up after Shanahan’s exit

Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

Amid the departure of Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan—whose contract is expiring this season—MLSE has announced it will not replace him with a new president. CEO Keith Pelley confirmed the decision during press conferences, leaving fans and insiders to ponder what fresh mischief awaits the organization.

torontosun.com / MLSE BOSS ON SHANAHAN’S EXIT: Sometimes you need change

torontosun.com / No successor for Brendan Shanahan as Leafs GM, coach and CEO go it alone

torontosun.com / MLSE boss Keith Pelley dodges questions about future of Raptors and Masai Ujiri

torontosun.com / SIMMONS: Are the Maple Leafs actually better off with Brendan Shanahan gone?

permalink / 8 stories from sources in 13 days ago #sports #hockey #canada #nhl +

Maple Leafs leadership shakeup as president Shanahan exits

Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:21 pm more...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided it was time for a change by parting ways with longtime president Brendan Shanahan following another postseason disappointment. The team expressed gratitude for his over‑11‑year service but insisted that new leadership is essential—even if it means benching a familiar face.

torontosun.com / SIMMONS: Shahanan defeated by very Maple Leaf players he supported so avidly

citynews.ca / Toronto Maple Leafs part ways with president Brendan Shanahan

torontosun.com / Brendan Shanahan out as Toronto Maple Leafs team president

cp24.com/ / Shanahan out as Maple Leafs president after more post-season misery - CP24

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 14 days ago #sports #hockey #canada #nhl +

Edmonton Oilers' Penalty Woes Cost Game 1 Against the Stars

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 11:20 pm more...

In the high-stakes opening game of the Western Conference final, the Edmonton Oilers were undone by their own penalty missteps. After a promising early start, disastrous penalty kills in the third period allowed three power play goals, handing the Dallas Stars a 6-3 victory. Tough break for the Oilers fans.

edmontonjournal.com / 3 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers behind for the first time in a long time

cbc.ca / Stars score 3 in 5½ minutes to beat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1

edmontonjournal.com / Player grades: Terrible penalties, weak kill thwarts Edmonton Oilers, 3, vs Dallas Stars, 6, in Game 1

edmontonjournal.com / Stars Struck: Edmonton Oilers penalty killing kills the wrong team

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 15 days ago #albert #hockey #canada #nhl +

Maple Leafs open door for Islanders on Shanahan talks

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 3:21 pm more...

Toronto Maple Leafs have granted permission for the New York Islanders to discuss front‐office opportunities with outgoing president Brendan Shanahan amid contract expiration debates. This calculated move underscores shifting executive dynamics in the NHL, with both sides navigating leadership transitions—and a touch of irony—in a fiercely competitive league.

torontosun.com / Brendan Shanahan’s Toronto timeline didn’t end with playoff success

torontosun.com / Maple Leafs give New York Islanders permission to talk to Brendan Shanahan

citynews.ca / Maple Leafs grant Islanders permission to speak to Brendan Shanahan

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 15 days ago #sports #hockey #canada #nhl +

Oilers playoff surge marred by broadcast controversy

Monday, May 19, 2025, 5:21 pm more...

The Edmonton Oilers are on a thrilling playoff run, set to square off against the Dallas Stars in the Western Final, but even victory isn’t immune to off-ice drama. Fans have taken to social media to lambast Sportsnet’s decision to swap familiar announcers for new voices, adding extra spice to the postseason saga.

edmontonjournal.com / MATHESON: Ekholm pushing hard for playoff return

edmontonjournal.com / Edmonton Oilers: From one foot in the grave to a conference final

edmontonjournal.com / 'Terrible decision': Oilers fans rage against Sportsnet changing out Michaels/Debrusk for Western final

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 17 days ago #albert #hockey #playoffs #nhl +

Maple Leafs' playoff collapse deepens postseason woes

Monday, May 19, 2025, 7:20 am more...

After a humiliating Game 7 loss, the Maple Leafs' morale remains in shambles. The Panthers’ rout and the consequent exodus of key players, including Mitch Marner, underscore a season filled with repeated playoff disappointments that leave the team and its supporters questioning if genuine change is ever on the horizon.

torontosun.com / RICK VAIVE: If you can’t stand the heat in Toronto, time to go

torontosun.com / Pluses and minuses: Maple Leafs season in review

torontosun.com / Opportunity awaits for Treliving to revamp Maple Leafs’ forward group

nationalpost.com / Matthew Tkachuk feels ‘bad’ for the Leafs as Brad Marchand reject his new nickname: ‘Maple Leafs Executioner’

torontosun.com / What to do with Leafs president Brendan Shanahan? Fire him or keep him?

torontosun.com / Disgusted Leafs fans burn jerseys after Game 7 nightmare loss

cp24.com/ / Heartbreaking loss for Leafs against Panthers in Game 7 - CP24

permalink / 13 stories from sources in 18 days ago #hockey #canada #playoffs #nhl +

Dallas Stars clinch series with overtime power-play win

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:20 pm more...

In a nail-biting Game 6 showdown at the Western Conference finals, the Dallas Stars edged the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in overtime. A crucial power-play goal by Thomas Harley sealed the deal, leaving the Jets stunned as the Stars advanced.

winnipegfreepress.com / A magical season, and an agonizing defeat

torontosun.com / SIMMONS SAYS: Dreams can come true in Game 7

edmontonjournal.com / Who has the edge between Edmonton and Dallas in the Western Conference Final and why: 9 Things

globalnews.ca / Harley scores power-play goal in OT as Stars beat Jets 2-1 to win series

winnipegfreepress.com / Stars eliminate Jets with overtime win in Game 6

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 19 days ago #hockey #playoffs #nhl #dallas +