NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Tuesday's game in Boston has dealt a blow to the Toronto Maple Leafs: the team announced that Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz will not return due to injury.
We’re now a bit more than a month into the season, and while we’re not quite at the infamous American Thanksgiving benchmark in terms of sample sizes, we’re already starting to get a better feel for where some teams are at.
Connor Bedard had one of the best stretches of his career last week, scoring in three of four games and finishing with three goals and six assists for nine points.
As much as everyone wants to deny it, the clock is ticking on the Edmonton Oilers' window to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid. Here's a move the Oilers should make.