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Watch live at 12:30 p.m. ET as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas will speak with the media a day after Mike Babcock was relieved of his duties as head coach.

Most of the talk about Cale Makar has focused on the Colorado Avalanche rookie defenceman's offensive talent. But in a recent win over Vancouver, the Calgary-born defenceman offered a glimpse of his growing defensive skills.

Brady Tkachuk scored 38 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.

The NHLPA filed a grievance against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday challenging their suspension of Dustin Byfuglien, according to multiple reports.

While his team has performed well early this season despite losing its top player from last year's championship team, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged Wednesday wasn't an easy day.

After 23 games played during the 2019-2020 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Mike Babcock. And there's a laundry list of reasons why it happened.

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan spoke shortly after the firing of head coach Mike Babcock.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday afternoon that Mike Babcock has been relieved of his duties as head coach. Sheldon Keefe has been named as Babcock's replacement.

The Vegas Golden Knights goaltender robs Leafs' Nic Petan with an incredible glove save.

Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan will be away from the team while taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program. The 32-year-old has one goal in 16 games this season.

At 47 years old, Jagr is playing in his 31st pro hockey season. Rob Pizzo looks at three reasons why despite having won everything, he is still lacing up the skates. 

Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists for his third straight game with at least three points, Leon Draisaitl extended his point streak to 13 games and the Edmonton Oilers snapped the San Jose Sharks' six-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves in his 450th win and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves for his 450th win, including an incredible diving stop late in the game, and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Andre Burakovsky stayed red-hot with another two goals on Tuesday night, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the slumping Calgary Flames.

Jamie Benn scored twice, Ben Bishop made 32 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

Patrik Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers scored, Connor Hellebuyck made 38 saves and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Anthony Duclair had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 Tuesday night.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist, rookie Emil Bemstrom added a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadians 5-2 Tuesday night.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist, rookie Emil Bemstrom added a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadians 5-2 Tuesday night.

With defenceman Zach Bogosian getting closer to making his season debut, Buffalo general manager Jason Botterill said he is actively seeking a trade to balance the Sabres roster.

Ron MacLean, the long-time co-host of "Coach's Corner" with Cherry, was in Edmonton to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the University of Alberta. Before receiving the degree, MacLean told reporters it's been a difficult time surrounding Don Cherry's dismissal.

The NHL is going to take another run at tweaking its offside rule. The league's general managers shot down a proposed change 2 1/2 years ago that would have seen an attacking player deemed onside if his skate was in the air above the blue line — but not on the ice — when the puck entered the offensive zone.

Today's edition of our newsletter is about the pretty wild start to the NHL season, a new gig for Don Cherry and a big moment for Canada's Davis Cup tennis team.

NHL general managers on Tuesday unanimously approved the renaming of its award for the season's top GM to the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award. The former Maple Leafs GM and league executive died Oct. 30 at age 83.

NHL general managers on Tuesday unanimously approved the renaming of its award for the season's top GM to the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award. The former Maple Leafs GM and league executive died Oct. 30 at age 83.

Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting on an opponent and now the Washington Capitals winger may have to swallow more punishment from the NHL.

The New Jersey Devils have waived veteran goaltender Cory Schneider after he struggled in six games to start the season, posting a 0-4-1 record, 4.59 goals-against average and .852 save percentage.

With his weekly TV platform gone, Don Cherry entered the podcast world on Tuesday, saying Sportsnet executives "made it impossible" for him to clarify the remarks that got him fired.

When it comes to recurring hockey debates, the annual selections to the Hockey Hall of Fame have to be at the top of the list.

Hayley Wickenheiser was among six inductees enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto, joining three-time Stanley Cup winner Guy Carbonneau, offensive blue-line dynamo Sergei Zubov and Czech great Vaclav Nedomansky in the players category.

Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been ejected from a game for spitting on a player from the Anaheim Ducks.

Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been ejected from a game for spitting on a player from the Anaheim Ducks.

Hockey Canada is changing its traditional age group names, including "midget," a year after some other sports organizations stopped using the term.

Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his fourth concussion in a little more than 2 1/2 years.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien says forwards Jonathan Drouin and Paul Byron are scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday and will be out indefinitely.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Sportsnet broadcaster Ron MacLean "spoke from the heart" during his monologue on Hockey Night in Canada and opted not to elaborate on the departure of Don Cherry and Coach's Corner.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Sportsnet broadcaster Ron MacLean "spoke from the heart" during his monologue Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada  and opted not to elaborate on the departure of Don Cherry and Coach's Corner.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Sportsnet broadcaster Ron MacLean "spoke from the heart" during his monologue on Hockey Night in Canada and opted not to elaborate on the departure of Don Cherry and Coach's Corner.

When the Canadian Women's Hockey League folded in March, it took with it the aspirations of many young female hockey players.

William Karlsson had his third straight multipoint game, Marc-Andre Fleury earned his league high-tying 10th victory this season and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 6-0 on Sunday night.

Mats Sundin knows what life's like when things are going well for the Maple Leafs. Players feel as if they're on top of the world, seemingly unable to do any wrong.

This year's Hockey Hall of Fame class are no strangers to performing on the big stage, but they are still nervous about getting behind the microphone on Monday night.

Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 27 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 Saturday night.

Kyle Palmieri scored in overtime as the New Jersey Devils completed the comeback to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night.

Jack Eichel scored his fourth goal with seconds left in the third, leading the Sabres to defeat the Senators 4-3 Saturday night.

Dominik Kahun scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Saturday night.

Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean addressed Sportsnet's firing of Don Cherry during the first intermission of Saturday night's primetime NHL game — when the duo would normally host "Coach's Corner."  

Ron Maclean spoke during the 1st intermission of the Leafs/ Penguins game to address the Don Cherry situation and what he called the "end of an era".

Darcy Kuemper stopped 35 shots and slammed an opponent to the ice during a brawl in the second period, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 Saturday. Coyotes blank Flames.