Patrice Bergeron: More than just a brain on skates
Patrice Bergeron’s unlikely road has led him to a Stanley Cup title, multiple Olympic gold medals and a Hall of Fame-worthy resume.
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Sabres enter clash with Bruins in unfamiliar position of being ahead in standings
The Buffalo Sabres are off to their best start in the last 13 years at 3-0-0.
Prep player starts new hockey chapter at St. Mike’s
Michael Lata already has his hockey future sorted but he’ll be spending one year in the OJHL with the St. Michael’s Buzzers.
Midnight launch for EA’s NHL 15 had gamers lined up
As soon as the clock turned midnight Tuesday morning, gamers who had lined up inside various EB Games stores in Toronto were able to purchase their copy of NHL 15.
Diminutive defenceman aiming for huge season
Marcel Fatovic, an offensive defenceman for the St. Michael’s Buzzers is hoping to make a commitment to a U.S. college by the end of the season.
Opinion: Leafs should be considered Stanley Cup contenders
The Toronto Maple Leafs will not only make the playoffs again this season but will also emerge as legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup. Despite their devastating Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins in…
Leafs buffeted by Bruins in Gustavsson’s debut
Jonas Gustavsson will need to remain patient. Looking to pick up a victory in his first start for the Maple Leafs in nine months, Toronto’s 26-year-old Swedish goaltender was ultimately denied in a 6-2 shellacking by the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at TD Garden.
NHL predictions: man vs. machine
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be the 2012 Stanley Cup champions. At least, that’s what EA Sports NHL 12 tells us, after Observer staff ran a full season simulation to see what mere stats and…
2011-12 NHL Northeast Division Preview
The Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup last season, and thus head into the coming year as a heavy favourite to repeat. Not wanting to mess with success, the Bruins didn’t do much roster tinkering over the offseason. Tomas Kaberle moved onto the Carolina Hurricanes, but the club traded for Joe Corvo (formerly of the Hurricanes himself) and feels he can put up similar production at a cheaper price.
NHL rookies forcing the issue in Northeast Division
Defenceman Jake Gardiner is making things difficult for Toronto Maple Leafs’ management. The former Wisconsin Badger put up 41 points in 41 NCAA games last year and has been such a pleasant surprise in the pre-season…