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OPINION
1/5/19
KEN CAMPBELL: Finally healthy, the Wild are getting the very best out of Zach Parise
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Time for inaction is over for Flyers with their season slowly slipping away
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Pair of Islanders' picks help power USA to gold medal game
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Underdog Kazakhstan relegates Denmark
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs marvel at ‘electrifying’ Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Phil Kemp’s heroics have U.S. on brink of another gold at WJC
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Finland hitting form at right time as WJC final looms vs. U.S.
(Sportsnet)
LUKE DeCOCK: For Hurricanes, one last chance to get on a run before it’s too late
(Raleigh News & Observer)
ANDREW GROSS: Advice to Isles' Mathew Barzal: Make All-Star Game a joyous occasion
(New York Newsday)
SAM CARCHIDI: The Flyers' first half has produced a concerning message: The kids aren’t all right
(Philly.com)
ED WILLES: Waving red, white and Hughes as USA aims to claim hockey gold Saturday
(Vancouver Province)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Mitch Marner and Doug Gilmour have both given the Maple Leafs small miracles
(Toronto Star)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Rasmus Dahlin's first half, in his own words and the eyes of others
(Buffalo News)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens' mid-season report card for 2018-19
(Montreal Gazette)
MATT PORTER: Bruins’ Torey Krug draws praise from Ray Bourque
(Boston Globe)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Elias Pettersson remains upbeat about injury status, and off crutches
(Vancouver Province)
STEVE SIMMONS: Leafs GM Kyle Dubas named George Gross Sportsperson of the Year
(Toronto Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Penguins shut out Jets as Ehlers is lost to injury
(Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Young Ottawa Senators stumble to the midpoint of the season
(Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens are following the lead of captain Shea Weber
(Montreal Gazette)
1/4/19
JARED CLINTON: The Avalanche has a lethal top line -- now it's time to address the lack of depth
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Kaapo Kakko is proving he's the real deal for the 2019 draft
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Why it's time to recalibrate our expectations for the Canucks
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Pettersson incident ‘not a dirty play’ in eyes of Canucks
(Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: Hobbled Maple Leafs look to keep their chins up amid loss to Wild, all-star snubs
(Globe & Mail)
Paywall to view
MARK SPECTOR: Swiss in good position to snap 21-year medal drought at world juniors
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Carey Price showing signs he’s ready to carry Canadiens through second half
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Gaudreau’s dominance not enough in loss to Bruins
(Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Personalized Stick at Center of Matt Duchene's Career Year in Ottawa
(Si.com)
MARK SPECTOR: Rest of world catching up to Canada in hockey player development
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Michael Hutchinson lives Maple Leafs dream in unplanned start
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: 7 reasons why Team Canada stumbled at world juniors
(National Post)
CHRISTINE BRENNAN: Applaud Alex Ovechkin's decision to skip NHL All-Star Game, don't punish him
(USA Today)
PAT HICKEY: 'It was all good news for us tonight'
(Montreal Gazette)
STEVE CONROY: David Pastrnak a deserving All-Star
(Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Young Ottawa Senators stumble to the midpoint of the season
(Ottawa Sun)
ED WILLES: Russians are well aware of 'secret weapon' Hughes brothers
(Vancouver Province)
MIKE HARRINGTON: After a wacky first half, Sabres have a good pace going
(Buffalo News)
DAVE MOLINARI: Kasper Bjorkvist takes top spot in Penguins' prospects breakdown
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: Jets GM needs to improve squad for playoff run
(Winnipeg Free Press)
KEN WARREN: Sens' Nilsson adjusts to whirlwind, Paul blasts way into record books at skills show
(Ottawa Citizen)
MARK HERRMANN: Isles one of NHL's most compelling stories
(New York Newsday)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Mitch Marner isn’t an all-star, but the young Leaf most definitely is a star
(Toronto Star)
STU COWAN: New players, run-and-gun system breathe life into Canadiens
(Montreal Gazette)
STEVE EWEN: Gutsy Team Canada lacked depth, top-end talent to reach medal podium
(Vancouver Province)
PAUL FRIESEN: Wheeler never considered pulling an Ovie. His kids wouldn't let him ... Laine was a coach's nightmare as a junior ... Roslovic says it's about time fourth line produces
(Winnipeg Sun)
JASON MACKEY: Sidney Crosby and his (solid) case for winning the Selke Trophy
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
1/3/19
RYAN KENNEDY: Canada plays it safe and Finland takes advantage
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: If the players aren't going to take the All-Star game seriously, perhaps we shouldn't, either
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Panarin's situation makes Blue Jackets the NHL's most interesting second half team
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: How the Golden Knights went from early struggles to one of West's best
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: What happens if Senators can't re-sign Duchene by the trade deadline?
(The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: What’s next for Benn, Seguin and the Dallas Stars?
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: How Spanish hockey announcers translate the game
(ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Canada's offence disappears when needed most at world juniors
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks full of confidence after topping Senators
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Canada left to wonder what could've been after stunning loss
(TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs’ Garret Sparks’ patience paying off in string of starts
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks’ trade with Senators opens door for Thatcher Demko
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Winter Classic offers glimpse of David Pastrnak's 'all-world' personality
(ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: Andersen injury keeps Leafs' resolutions on hold
(Globe & Mail)
Paywall to view
ED WILLES: Swiss juniors believe they're dangerous — shocked Sweden won't argue
(Vancouver Province)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Patience key as Maple Leafs stay the course with William Nylander
(Toronto Star)
MATT PORTER: 19 things for Bruins fans to watch for in 2019
(Boston Globe)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Goldobin's benching adds fuel to trade speculation
(Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Injury break gave Canadiens' Carey Price time to recharge
(Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: This was a painful reminder of Henrik Lundqvist's importance
(New York Post)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Sean Kuraly deserves a shot on Bruins’ No. 2 line
(Boston Globe)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blues are 'slumping together,' with Tarasenko leading the way
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
1/2/19
MARK SPECTOR: Finland coach says Canada knows ‘what to do to get the penalties’
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: DiPietro can be Canada's calming influence against Finland
(TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Canada more than aware of pressure it faces from gold-hungry fans
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Canada embracing bigger test, added pressure against Finns at world junior tournament
(National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: As the NHL season enters 2019, here are things that we don't want to see
(USA Today)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Naturally, Patrice Bergeron steps up for Bruins in classic fashion
(Boston Globe)
ED WILLES: 2019 World Juniors have produced some bizarro storylines
(Vancouver Province)
DAVID HAUGH: Despite Winter Classic loss, Blackhawks were able to play like a champion at Notre Dame Stadium
(Chicago Tribune)
BARRY ROZNER: Notre Dame was the real star of this Winter Classic
(Chicago Daily Herald)
ED GRANEY: Pirri’s play for Knights making McPhee’s decision tougher by the goal
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Thrill of playing in front of friends and family never fades for Canucks
(Vancouver Province)
1/1/19
RYAN KENNEDY: Canada got checked by Russia: Now they must learn from the loss
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Can the Czech's put it together in the medal round?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames’ scorching offence closes 2018 in style
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Canada's road to gold a rocky one after loss to Russia
(TSN)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Is it time for Canucks to call up Thatcher Demko?
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: World junior loss to Russia sends Canada on tougher medal-round path
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Overexposed Blackhawks? Not for Winter Classic newbies
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Russia humbles Canada in feisty world junior round robin game
(National Post)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: A new Leason on life for twice-passed over 19-year-old
(National Post)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk has experience at outdoor games
(Boston Globe)
STEVE CONROY: Practice rainout presents challenge for Bruins
(Boston Herald)
CHAD FINN: This Winter Classic has special degrees of meaning for Mike Emrick
(Boston Globe)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Lehner takes another big step in his personal battle with win over Sabres
(Buffalo News)
BOB FORD: Regrets in 2018? This sports columnist has more than a few
(Philly.com)
ED WILLES: Tyler Madden rising in prominence for Team USA with Jack Hughes sidelined
(Vancouver Province)
KEN WARREN: Senators showing lots of fight so far this season
(Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: Twenty resolutions worth keeping for the Toronto sports fan
(Toronto Star)
12/31/18
RYAN KENNEDY: Russia vs. Canada - The enduring World Juniors rivalry
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Islanders' next generation slams book shut on Tavares with convincing win over Maple Leafs
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Canada ready to write another chapter in historic rivalry with Russia
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Late blooming Leason living up to pedigree for Team Canada
(TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers’ latest moves show a team and GM fighting for survival
(Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve gotta talk about the Leafs
(Globe & Mail)
Paywall to view
MAT PORTER: Jazzed up stick a point of pride for David Pastrnak
(Boston Globe)
JACK TODD: Montreal's sports landscape on stronger footing for 2019
(Montreal Gazette)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: A look at Canucks New Year's games past
(Vancouver Province)
MAT PORTER: Warming climate threatens natural outdoor rinks
(Boston Globe)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Maple Leafs can rely on Marlies to plug the holes
(Toronto Star)
TERRY JONES: With season-seat renewals expiring, the Oilers are picking the worst time to tank
(Edmonton Sun)
ED WILLES: Canucks' faithful can get excited about the arrival of Quinn Hughes
(Vancouver Province)
12/30/18
IAIN MacINTYRE: Takeaways: Canucks keep momentum going after Christmas break
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Team Canada continues to grow together as opponents get tougher
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens should leave Tampa Bay with heads held high
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Lafreniere responds to lift Team Canada over Czech Republic
(TSN)
LARRY BROOKS: Stars CEO's passionless-rant was meant to be strictly business
(New York Post)
ANDREW GROSS: For Isles, re-signing Anders Lee is key
(New York Newsday)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins well represented at World Junior Championship
(Boston Globe)
STEVE SIMMONS: Shanahan is like you. He's curious to know how good these Maple Leafs are
(Toronto Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Travis Green is gaining recognition for guiding tenacious Canucks
(Vancouver Province)
MIKE HARRINGTON: It's hard to believe Sabres haven't made a move for offense
(Buffalo News)
PAT HICKEY: Tampa was the better team only in the third frame
(Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Capitals look like a team that should be favoured to repeat
(Ottawa Sun)
ROSIE DiMANNO: John Tavares and the Maple Leafs are a match made in hockey heaven
(Toronto Star)
Canucks Post Game: Edler's rising value, Pettersson's persistence, Markstrom's mantra
(Vancouver Province)
ED WILLES: Undersized Canucks prospect Tyler Madden playing big for Team USA
(Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Oilers best two players should call out management
(Edmonton Sun)