Tag Archives: John Tavares

Hard Hits: Matthews and Leafs off and running, Bedard living up to the hype, Hockey Lifer Stan Fischler

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Derek

It’s only been the first week of hockey. Auston Matthews already decided to remind everyone how special he is. The superstar led the Maple Leafs to two wins on home ice. He recorded hat tricks in both games to highlight … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Hits | Tagged Auston Matthews, Blackhawks, Column, Connor Bedard, Coyotes, Hard Hits, Hockey, Israel, Joe Pavelski, John Tavares, Logan Cooley, Maple Leafs, Mike Modano, Mitch Marner, MSG, Palestine, Patrick Kane, Rangers, Sam Rosen, Stan Fischler, William Nylander | Leave a comment

2023-24 Season Focus: Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Derek

ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Maple Leafs (2nd) 2022-23 Record: 50-21-11 111 Pts Eliminated in Second Round by Panthers Key Subtractions: Michael Bunting (signed with Hurricanes), Ryan O’Reilly (signed with Predators), Noel Acciari (signed with Penguins), Alex Kerfoot (signed with Coyotes), Luke … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Preview | Tagged 2023-24, Alex Kerfoot, Auston Matthews, Brad Treliving, Calle Jarnkrok, David Kampf, Erik Gustafsson, Ilya Samsonov, Jake McCabe, John Klingberg, John Tavares, Joseph Woll, Kyle Dubas, Maple Leafs, Mark Giordano, Matthew Knies, Max Domi, Michael Bunting, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, NHL, Noel Acciari, Preview, Ryan O'Reilly, Ryan Reaves, Sam Lafferty, Sheldon Keefe, T.J. Brodie, Timothy Liljegren, Tyler Bertuzzi, William Nylander | Leave a comment

Devils re-sign Bratt, is Timo next?

Posted on June 17, 2023 by hasan4978

With the NHL draft set to begin in two weeks, thankfully this year is one of the few I’ve paid little attention to in the last decade or so, given the fact we have no pick until late in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged Damon Severson, Dougie Hamilton, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, John Tavares, Miles Wood, Nico Hischier, Sidney Crosby, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Vladislav Gavrikov | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Derek

After finally exercising the demons by beating the Lightning in the first round, the Maple Leafs couldn’t follow up their first playoff series win in 19 years with a successful second round. Instead, they were hardly competitive in the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | Tagged Adam Larsson, Adin Hill, Akira Schmid, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Pietrangelo, Andrew Brunette, Anton Lundell, Auston Matthews, Bill Zito, Blackhawks, Body Checks, Brady Skjei, Brandon Montour, Brent Burns, Brett Howden, Brett Pesce, Carter Verhaeghe, Chandler Stephenson, Column, Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid, Damon Severson, Darnell Nurse, Dave Hakstol, Dawson Mercer, Derek Stepan, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Eeli Tolvanen, Erik Haula, ESPN, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Frederik Andersen, Golden Knights, Gustav Forsling, Hard Hits, Hurricanes, Ivan Barbashev, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, Jesper Bratt, Jesper Fast, Joe Pavelski, John Tavares, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Eberle, Jordan Martinook, Kraken, Kris Knoblauch, Kyle Dubas, Laurent Brossoit, Leon Draisaitl, Lindy Ruff, Maple Leafs, Marc Staal, Mark Stone, Martin Necas, Mason Marchment, Matthew Tkachuk, Mattias Ekholm, Matty Beniers, Max Domi, Mike McLeod, Mike Sullivan, Miles Wood, Miro Heiskanen, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nathan Bastian, Nico Hischier, Oilers, Ondrej Palat, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Penguins, Philipp Grubauer, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Rod Brind'Amour, Roope Hintz, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Second Round, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sheldon Keefe, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stars, Stuart Skinner, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Tyler Seguin, Vitek Vanecek, Vladislav Namestnikov, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Wyatt Johnston, Yanni Gourde, Zach Hyman | 1 Comment

Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round Picks and Beyond

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Derek

Tonight, it finally gets rolling. After a long 82-game schedule, the best time of year is finally here. The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin with four games on Monday. The first round gets going later. It’ll start off with the defensive … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2023, Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Adrian Kempe, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Lyon, Alex Newhook, Alex Pietrangelo, Alexandar Georgiev, Anders Lee, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, Antti Raanta, Anze Kopitar, Artemi Panarin, Artturi Lehkonen, Auston Matthews, Avalanche, Barclay Goodrow, Blake Wheeler, Bo Horvat, Bowen Byram, Brad Marchand, Braden Schneider, Brady Skjei, Brandon Hagel, Brandon Montour, Brayden Point, Brenden Dillon, Brent Burns, Brock Nelson, Bruins, Cale Makar, Carter Verhaeghe, Chandler Stephenson, Charlie McAvoy, Chris Kreider, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse, David Krejci, David Pastrnak, Dawson Mercer, Devils, Devon Toews, Dmitry Orlov, Dougie Hamilton, Drew Doughty, Eastern Conference, Erik Johnson, Esa Lindell, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Filip Gustavsson, first round, Golden Knights, Hampus Lindholm, Hurricanes, Ilya Samsonov, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, J.T. Compher, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Jacob Trouba, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jani Hakanpaa, Jared Spurgeon, Jason Robertson, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Jesper Bratt, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jets, Jimmy Vesey, Joel Eriksson-Ek, John Marino, John Tavares, Jonas Brodin, Jonathan Marchessault, Joonas Korpisalo, Jordan Staal, Joseph Woll, Josh Morrissey, Kevin Fiala, Kings, Kirill Kaprizov, Kraken, Kyle Connor, Kyle Palmieri, Lauren Brossoit, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Linus Ullmark, Luke Schenn, Maple Leafs, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marcus Johansson, Mark Scheifele, Martin Necas, Mason Marchment, Mat Barzal, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, Matthew Tkachuk, Mattias Ekholm, Mika Zibanejad, Mike McLeod, Mikhail Sergachev, Mikko Rantanen, Miles Wood, Miro Heiskanen, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nathan Bastian, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL, Nico Hischier, Nikita Kucherov, Oilers, Panthers, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Kane, Phillip Danault, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Predictions, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Roope Hintz, Ryan Graves, Ryan Hartman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan O'Reilly, Ryan Pulock, Sam Girard, Sam Reinhart, Scott Mayfield, Sebastian Aho, Shea Theodore, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stanley-Cup, Stars, Steven Stamkos, Stuart Skinner, Teuvo Teravainen, Timo Meier, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Tyler Seguin, Valeri Nichushkin, Victor Hedman, Viktor Arvidsson, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Vladislav Gavrikov, Western Conference, Wild, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Wyatt Johnson, Zach Hyman, Zach Parise | Leave a comment

Rangers cost themselves due to sitting back in frustrating overtime loss to Maple Leafs, Gallant hardly plays fourth line, Cuylle debuts, top guns no show

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Derek

The frustration level is high. If you’re a passionate fan of this team, it should be following a tightly contested game played against one of the league’s best up in Toronto. Simply put, the Rangers didn’t closeout the Maple Leafs. … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Kerfoot, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Auston Matthews, Barclay Goodrow, Ben Harpur, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Calle Jarnkrok, Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, Jacob Trouba, Jake Leschyshyn, Jimmy Vesey, Joey Anderson, John Tavares, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Leafs, Maple Leafs, Mark Giordano, Mika Zibanejad, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, NHL debut, Pontus Holmberg, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Sheldon Keefe, Timothy Liljegren, Toronto, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov, Will Cuylle, William Nylander | Leave a comment

Devils’ winning streak finally ends amid controversy and anger

Posted on November 24, 2022 by hasan4978

As the saying goes, it was a fun ride while it lasted! Finally, the Devils’ insane winning streak ended at thirteen straight games after what can only be termed a frustrating 2-1 loss to a Leafs team that was undermanned … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils | Tagged Brendan Smith, Chris Rooney, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, John Tavares, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lindy Ruff, Matt Murray, Mitch Marner, Nathan Bastian, Pete DeBoer, Pontus Holmberg, Steve Bernier, Vitek Vanecek | 1 Comment

Devils’ UFA day starts with promise and ends with frustration – or maybe not?

Posted on July 13, 2022 by hasan4978

Predictably after a UFA day for the Devils that saw their biggest acquisitions be a third-line center (Erik Haula) and a seventh defenseman (Brendan Smith), there was no end-of-the day presser from GM Tom Fitzgerald about what can only be … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, July 1 Frenzy | Tagged Alex DeBrincat, Alexander Holtz, Andrew Brunette, Brendan Smith, Chuck Fletcher, Dougie Hamilton, Erik Haula, Jesper Bratt, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Fiala, Larry Robinson, Nico Daws, Nino Niederreiter, Ondrej Palat, Pavel Zacha, Pierre LeBrun, Taylor Hall, Todd Cordell, Tom Fitzgerald | 2 Comments

Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Who will be left standing in a hard to predict postseason?

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Derek

They say that stories write themselves. In some cases, that’s true. Take for example the Canadiens last year. They were left for dead after going down three games to one in the first round against the rival Maple Leafs. Then, … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Playoffs, NYRangers | Tagged 2022, Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Adrian Kempe, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Edler, Alex Iafallo, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Andre Burakovsky, Andrei Svechnikov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Andrew Copp, Andrew Mangiapane, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Antti Raanta, Anze Kopitar, Artemi Panarin, Arthur Kaliyev, Auston Matthews, Avalanche, Barclay Goodrow, Blake Coleman, Blues, Brad Marchand, Brayden Point, Brayden Schenn, Brian Dumoulin, Bruins, Cale Makar, Cam Talbot, Capitals, Casey DeSmith, Charlie McAvoy, Chris Kreider, Claude Giroux, Colton Parayko, Connor McDavid, Darcy Kuemper, Darnell Nurse, David Pastrnak, David Perron, David Rittich, Devon Toews, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Dylan Dube, Eastern Conference, Elias Lindholm, Erik Haula, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Flames, Frank Vatrano, Freddie Andersen, Gabriel Landeskog, Gerard Gallant, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, Ivan Barbashev, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Campbell, Jacob Markstrom, Jacob Trouba, Jake Debrusk, Jake Guentzel, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jared Spurgeon, Jason Robertson, Jeremy Swayman, Joe Pavelski, Joel Eriksson-Ek, John Carlson, John Klingberg, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonas Brodin, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jonathan Quick, Jordan Binnington, Jordan Staal, Justin Faulk, Juuse Saros, Kailer Yamamoto, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Fiala, Kings, Kirill Kaprizov, Kris Letang, Leon Draisaitl, Lightning, Linus Ullmark, Luke Kunin, MacKenzie Weegar, Maple Leafs, Marc-Andre Fleury, Marcus Foligno, Mark Giordano, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, Matt Duchene, Matt Roy, Matthew Tkachuk, Mattias Ekholm, Mika Zibanejad, Mikael Backlund, Mikael Granlund, Mike Smith, Mikey Anderson, Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Nino Niederreiter, Noah Hanifin, Oilers, Panthers, Patrice Bergeron, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Phillip Danault, postseason, Predators, Preview, Rangers, Rasmus Andersson, Rickard Rakell, Robert Thomas, Roman Josi, Roope Hintz, Ryan Hartman, Ryan Johansen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jarvis, Sidney Crosby, Spencer Knight, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stars, Steven Stamkos, T.J. Oshie, Tanner Jeannot, Taylor Hall, Tom Wilson, Tony DeAngelo, Trevor Moore, Tristan Jarry, Tyler Seguin, Tyler Toffoli, Tyson Barrie, Val Nichushkin, Victor Hedman, Viktor Arvidsson, Ville Husso, Vincent Trocheck, Vitek Vanecek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Wild, William Nylander, Zach Hyman | Leave a comment

Reaves sparks comeback with two goals, Rangers prove a point with five unanswered in good win over Leafs

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Derek

Ryan Reaves was made for moments like this. The larger than life veteran right wing provided the spark for a stirring Rangers 6-3 comeback win over the Maple Leafs on home ice. His two goals got a rusty team that … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Auston Matthews, Blueshirts, Chris Kreider, Dryden Hunt, Fil Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Greg McKegg, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Mikheyev, Jack Campbell, Jacob Trouba, John Tavares, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Leafs, Maple Leafs, Michael Bunting, Mika Zibanejad, Mitch Marner, NHL On TNT, Rangers, Reavo, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Toronto, William Nylander | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: John Tavares

Hard Hits: Matthews and Leafs off and running, Bedard living up to the hype, Hockey Lifer Stan Fischler

2023-24 Season Focus: Toronto Maple Leafs

Devils re-sign Bratt, is Timo next?

HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

Stanley Cup Playoffs: First Round Picks and Beyond

Rangers cost themselves due to sitting back in frustrating overtime loss to Maple Leafs, Gallant hardly plays fourth line, Cuylle debuts, top guns no show

Devils’ winning streak finally ends amid controversy and anger

Devils’ UFA day starts with promise and ends with frustration – or maybe not?

Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Who will be left standing in a hard to predict postseason?

Reaves sparks comeback with two goals, Rangers prove a point with five unanswered in good win over Leafs

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