Ankit Kumar
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Tuesday’s NHL Draft Lottery hoping to keep their first-round pick. Instead, they walked away with the No. 1 overall selection in one of the biggest jumps of the modern lottery era. Toronto entered the night with the fifth-best odds at 8.5 percent and vaulted four spots to secure the top … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are facing renewed scrutiny after a first-round playoff exit, and former NHL defenseman P. K. Subban did not hold back in his assessment. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Subban pointed to long-standing structural flaws that continue to undermine a roster led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. “I can’t bet against … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs stepped into a storm Monday, hiring John Chayka as general manager while facing immediate backlash across the league. The tension surfaced during the introductory press conference when Steve Simmons pressed MLSE CEO Keith Pelley on the organization’s vetting process. Simmons cited conversations with NHL figures, saying “one was supportive… the other … Read more
Stan Bowman made it clear the Edmonton Oilers will take a hard look at their goaltending after a disappointing end to the 2025-26 NHL season. Speaking after a first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks, the general manager pointed to goaltending as an area that needs answers before next year. “Yeah, well, you’re right, we only … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks may soon add another key piece to their rebuild, with Roman Kantserov emerging as a potential fit alongside Connor Bedard. Kantserov’s season with Metallurg Magnitogorsk ended after a 4–1 semifinal loss to Ak Bars Kazan, but his production kept NHL attention high. Russian reporter Daria Tuboltseva noted that Kantserov has not decided … Read more
