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OPINION
6/26/21
LYLE RICHARDSON: Can the Philadelphia Flyers Afford Seth Jones?
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Islanders lament opportunity lost after seeing hopes felled by one shot
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Lightning's pursuit of history to meet 2021's team of destiny in Cup Final
(Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Lawyer makes 31 requests for documents from Blackhawks related to alleged abuse
(TSN)
ROY MacGREGOR: The gods of the old Canadiens Forum, Rocket included, have found the youngsters at the Bell Centre
(Globe & Mail)
CATHAL KELLY: The Montreal Canadiens’ success is another low-key humiliation for Toronto Maple Leafs
(Globe & Mail)
LARRY BROOKS: Islanders' task only gets harder after cruelest of endings
(New York Post)
STU COWAN: GM Bergevin's belief in Canadiens players repaid in kind
(Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: What was the rush for Seattle to hire Hakstol?
(Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: The Canadiens are underdogs that fans across Canada can rally behind in the Stanley Cup final
(Toronto Star)
NEIL BEST: So close, yet so far away for Islanders again
(New York Newsday)
JOHN ROMANO: Lightning have become the team that refuses to yield
(Tampa Bay Times)
T'CHA DUNLEVY: Habs' epic Stanley Cup run brings out best and worst in Montrealers
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Luke Richardson is headed to the Stanley Cup final and Robin Lehner gave him a classy send-off
(Ottawa Sun)
MIKE VACCARO: This Islanders' defeat will sting for a while
(New York Post)
STEVE GREENBERG: In sports, 2021 — a year of unimaginable surprises — is a gift that keeps on giving
(Chicago Sun-Times)
PAT HICKEY: Rabble-rousers leave black mark on Habs celebration
(Montreal Gazette)
6/25/21
STEVEN ELLIS: The Canadiens' Run Has Been Something Special
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Seattle's Hakstol: "You Always Start With Character"
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Will the Bruins Revisit Ekman-Larsson Trade Talks?
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Through long and testing road, Canadiens find way back to Cup Final
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Golden Knights caught in Canadiens’ destiny as latest playoff run ends
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Montreal books ticket to the Stanley Cup final with OT win in Game 6
(National Post)
NEIL BEST: Game 7 drama revolves around the fate of Kucherov
(New York Newsday)
LARRY STONE: In hiring first coach Dave Hakstol, Kraken more concerned about getting it right than making big splash
(Seattle Times)
STU COWAN: Remembering last time Canadiens went to Stanley Cup final
(Montreal Gazette)
ED GRANEY: Off-season changes needed from Golden Knights
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: This summer will be pivotal in determining Logan Brown's future with the Senators
(Ottawa Sun)
MICHAEL ARACE: Is wild card too wild? Eichel is tantalizing talent for Jackets, but he's facing risky neck surgery
(Columbus Dispatch)
MIKE VACCARO: Islanders and their boss relishing Game 7 shot
(New York Post)
SAM CARCHIDI: Ivan Provorov needs a partner on the Flyers’ top defensive pairing. Here are the candidates
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
PAT HICKEY: Magical Canadiens punch ticket to Stanley Cup Final
(Montreal Gazette)
JEFF AGREST: Blackhawks voice Pat Foley will depart as best announcer in Chicago sports history
(Chicago Sun-Times)
6/24/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Vegas' Big Guns Nowhere to be Found Against Montreal
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: The Hockey News Now: Isles Can't Back Down
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Could a Trade Involve Matthew Tkachuk for Vladimir Tarasenko?
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Unfazed by potential frustration, Lightning remain calm ahead of next test
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Islanders give 'The Coli' one to remember with comeback OT thriller
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Henrik, Daniel Sedin on new advisor roles: ‘We’re 100 per cent committed’
(Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Alleged assaults of Blackhawks players ‘an open secret’: source
(TSN)
ROY MacGREGOR: Canadiens upset the odds to get within touching distance of Stanley Cup glory
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: For the Habs, the mentality has always been the Stanley Cup — or bust
(National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: This Islanders team will live on forever no matter what
(New York Post)
STU COWAN: GM Bergevin's retooled Canadiens proving doubters wrong
(Montreal Gazette)
JIM O'DONNELL: Departing Pat Foley flew over the blue lines to scale Mount Pettit
(Chicago Daily Herald)
JOHN ROMANO: Is Nikita Kucherov sprawled on the ice what the NHL wants to see?
(Tampa Bay Times)
NEIL BEST: Isles get shower of suds in Coliseum night to remember
(New York Newsday)
DON BRENNAN: Losing with Fleury in Game 6 should cost DeBoer his job
(Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: The relentless Montreal Canadiens are the anti-Leafs. Every win is another dagger
(Toronto Star)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens' magical run unites a divided province
(Montreal Gazette)
MARK MADDEN: Playoff hockey is tense but needs more excitement to draw casual fans
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MIKE VACCARO: Islanders and their fans still can dream after this classic
(New York Post)
ED GRANEY: Marc-Andre Fleury at best when Knights needed him
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
6/23/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Rene Robert, Member of Famed 'French Connection Line', Passes Away
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: The Fascinating Path of Chandler Stephenson
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Golden Knights' Nick Holden is Having a Breakthrough Playoffs at 34
(The Hockey News)
NICHOLAS EMANUELLI: Two UFA Goaltenders Who Could Be Bargains
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Jack Eichel Rumor Mill Heating Up
(The Hockey News)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens’ strength at centre has them on verge of first Cup Final since ’93
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Golden Knights need to find answers quick as Canadiens continue to frustrate
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Why Sedins' return should have genuine impact on Canucks organization
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Referee Wes McCauley out for rest of Round 3, hopeful for Cup Final return
(Sportsnet)
NEIL BEST: Islanders know what's at stake in Wednesday's Game 6
(New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Caufield 'has got a ton of swagger'
(Montreal Gazette)
RON COOK: Hopefully Carl Nassib's announcement opens the door for full acceptance
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: New York Islanders took it on the chin in Game 5, have their backs against the wall
(Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens-Knights series is special for Montrealer in Vegas
(Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Canadians should cheer for Canadiens
(Ottawa Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: All you need to do is watch Final Four teams to see where Maple Leafs are lacking
(Toronto Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: The one thing from Gerard Gallant's Rangers intro that didn't make sense
(New York Post)
ED GRANEY: It’s time for Mark Stone to step up for Golden Knights
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
BRENDAN KELLY: Underdog Canadiens playing with Vegas house money
(Montreal Gazette)
MIKE VACCARO: There is precedent for Islanders overcoming humiliating blowout
(New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Belleville Senators' coach Troy Mann agrees to a two-year contract extension
(Ottawa Sun)
6/22/21
MATT LARKIN: Stephen Johns on why he's Rollerblading Across America
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Maybe Drafting Goalies in the First Round Isn't a Bad Idea
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Montreal Runs Out of House Money
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Ekman-Larsson is Back on the Trade Block
(The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Stamkos puts to rest questions about his play as Lightning seize series lead
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Islanders unrecognizable as they beat themselves in biggest game of season
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: NHL officials losing the plot as missed penalties pile up
(Sportsnet)
ROY MacGREGOR: The Canadiens’ playoff run has the makings of movie magic
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: What does a penalty look like in the playoffs? Not even the referees seem to know any more
(National Post)
JOHN ROMANO: Vintage Steven Stamkos is the best kind of Stamkos in the playoffs
(Tampa Bay Times)
LARRY BROOKS: Star's antics put unrecognizable Islanders in bad spot
(New York Post)
ED GRANEY: Officials take center stage for Golden Knights-Canadiens
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
RON COOK: Don't let recent Pittsburgh history fool you — it's hard to win a championship
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MARK MADDEN: Beware of goaltenders handling pucks
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
NEIL BEST: Who were those guys? Certainly not the Islanders
(New York Newsday)
STU COWAN: NHL allowing 'prison rules' in Stanley Cup semifinals
(Montreal Gazette)
6/21/21
MARK SPECTOR: DeBoer’s gamble to start Lehner pays off with critical Game 4 win
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens’ Game 4 loss provides template to take series vs. Golden Knights
(Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Lehner backstops Vegas to overtime win against Montreal in Game 4
(National Post)
PAUL ZEISE: The Penguins aren't built like teams that win playoffs these days
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
PAT HICKEY: Lehner stymies Montreal's bid to take 3-1 series lead
(Montreal Gazette)
MIKE VACCARO: What Ryan Pulock did for Islanders is nearly unmatched
(New York Post)
NEIL BEST: If Isles win Cup, Pulock's already-epic play becomes legendary
(New York Newsday)
JACK TODD: Forum ghosts now firmly entrenched in Montreal's corner
(Montreal Gazette)
ED GRANEY: Robin Lehner motivated by Twitter trash talk
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
STU COWAN: Head coach catching COVID-19 latest chapter in Canadiens story
(Montreal Gazette)
6/20/21
IAIN MacINTYRE: Pulock’s game-saving stop shines spotlight on his understated two-way play
(Sportsnet)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Avalanche priority is re-signing Cale Makar. Cap space will shrink when that happens
(Denver Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Habs' Luke Richardson and family keep late daughter Daron close to their hearts
(Ottawa Sun)
MATT PORTER: The Kraken are coming, and here are some players who could be available in the expansion draft
(Boston Globe)
ED GRANEY: Spotlight shines on Fleury following Game 3 gaffe
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
LARRY BROOKS: Islanders saved by miracle play that's never been seen before
(New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators have options for improving up the middle
(Ottawa Sun)
NEIL BEST: Martin was the Isles' best man in Game 4 win
(New York Newsday)
JOHN ROMANO: For the first time in two years, the Lightning have a fight on their hands
(Tampa Bay Times)
DAVE POULIN: Everything is about the details when you’re chasing a Stanley Cup
(Toronto Star)