NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Shines Above All For Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 15th through 21st. First Stars – Austin Matthews (C - TOR) and Elisa Simpson (Covenant House BensKids Health Centre) Simpson has been a registered nurse since 2013, and works as the lead nurse at the Convenant House BensKids … Continue reading NHL Stars of the Week – Matthews Shines Above All For Top Honors

Tampa Forced to Shut Down and Matthews Tests Positive

Today has been a very interesting day in the National Hockey League as we've learned that the Tampa Bay Lightning has shut down their training facility due to five positive tests, and All Star Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been reported as testing positive per Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun. So … Continue reading Tampa Forced to Shut Down and Matthews Tests Positive

NHL Three Stars of the Week for Nov. 4th – 10th

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of November 4th through 10th.   First Star – Anders Nilsson (G, Ottawa Senators) In three games played for the Senators, Nilsson would stop 96 of 101 shots faced as he would go a perfect 3-0-0 with a 1.64 goals … Continue reading NHL Three Stars of the Week for Nov. 4th – 10th

Game Recap – 10/29/2019 – Washington Capitals v. Toronto Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals (8-2-3 19pts) v. Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-2 14pts)   Game Recap: The Washington Capitals head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs to close up their five game road trip, but it would be the Leafs striking first as Andreas Johnsson would score 40 seconds into the game to take the quick … Continue reading Game Recap – 10/29/2019 – Washington Capitals v. Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Announces Three Stars for Week of 10/2-10/6

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of October 2nd through 6th.   First Star - Mika Zibanejad (C, New York Rangers) Zibanejad was first in the NHL in points with 8 (4g-4a) in two games played. Zibanejad would collect four points in each game against the … Continue reading NHL Announces Three Stars for Week of 10/2-10/6

Game Recap – 1/23/2019 – Washington Capitals v. Toronto Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals (27-16-6 60pts) v. Toronto Maple Leafs (29-17-2 60pts)   Game Recap: For the majority of the first period it was a major snoozer until the final couple of minutes when the Capitals got a powerplay when Patrick Marleau would be called for hooking. Nicklas Backstrom would net the powerplay goal to give the … Continue reading Game Recap – 1/23/2019 – Washington Capitals v. Toronto Maple Leafs

2019 NHL All Star Teams are Announced

The National Hockey League has announced the 2019 All Star Game rosters. Here is how the rosters are looking for each Division: For the Atlantic Division, they will be captained by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, who will be joined by his Leafs teammate John Tavares. Also the Tampa Bay Lightning have two representatives … Continue reading 2019 NHL All Star Teams are Announced

Is the contract a Nylander problem or a Leafs front office issue?

I’ve heard the question posed in many circles in the last few months. Many people will point to front office and say “well they signed John Tavares with the contract of William Nylander looming, that tells me this is not a Nylander issue”. I’ve also heard it put the other way, some analysts and GM’s … Continue reading Is the contract a Nylander problem or a Leafs front office issue?

The Matthews Effect

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/1056339487368904704   As we’ve all come to hear the last few days Leafs star centremen Auston Matthews hurt his shoulder at the beginning of the 2nd period, in what would become a comeback win for Toronto(Video above). The Leafs found out the next day that their star centre would be out 4 weeks, and oh … Continue reading The Matthews Effect

News and Notes: October 12, 2018

  Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, these are your news and notes for Friday, October 12th, 2018. In NHL action last night there were twelve contests. The Washington Capitals were shutout by the New Jersey Devils. Kyle Palmieri scored twice to drub Washington 6-0 in the home opener for the Devils.For TXHT's coverage for … Continue reading News and Notes: October 12, 2018