Morgan Rielly suspension: Why Maple Leafs defenseman faces potential ban for cross-checking Ridly Greig

There are a lot of unwritten rules in the game of hockey. You don’t stand on the team logo in the locker room; you don’t hit your own goalie in the face in warmups.  Now, you can add “you don’t take a slap shot into an empty net” to the list.  Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan … Read more

Auston Matthews on handing over Leafs’ POTG belt to Ilya Samsonov

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs explained handing over the coveted Player of the Game (POTG) belt to Ilya Samsonov following the goaltender’s stellar performance against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Samsonov made 16 saves for his first victory since Dec. 9. Matthews was quick to dispel any notion that the act was a … Read more

Is Corey Perry playing tonight against Maple Leafs? Blackhawks HC provides clarity on veteran’s availability

Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson has ended the speculation surrounding Corey Perry’s participation against the Maple Leafs. According to the Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman’s post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Richardson said that Perry won’t feature in the afternoon game against Toronto. Corey Perry, a seasoned player with a wealth of experience, has been … Read more