17 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs' biggest star conspicuously absent from practice ahead of huge game

The Toronto Maple Leafs were without their biggest star at Monday morning's practice.Though the Leafs are officially citing "rest" as the reason for his absence, Auston Matthews raised a few eyebrows by sitting out of the team's skate one day ahead of Tuesday’s Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena.Matthews' absence does at least raise a few preliminary questions about whether he's operating at full health, or perhaps dealing with a lingering issue.Given that the Leafs took Sunday off following a 4-3 overtime loss on Saturday to give the Ottawa Senators their first win of the series, it is a bit curious that Matthews needs a rest day.With NHL teams being notoriously tight-lipped about player health status, particularly in the playoffs, we likely won't get a good answer as to what exactly is going on with Toronto's captain.Matthews has one goal and four assists in four games so far for the Leafs.A year removed from a franchise-record settin...

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3 d. ago In India, Wine Culture Takes Off–With a Vineyard Scene That’s Worth a Trip

A grape-fueled revolution is underway on the subcontinent, and even LVMH is getting in on it.

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6 d. ago Legault blasted for attending Habs game on day Quebec’s credit rating downgraded

Opposition parties blame reckless spending, but they're also taking aim at Quebec Premier François Legault for attending a Habs game just hours after the rating change.

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8 d. ago Fan favourite sticking on top line with Connor McDavid vs Kings

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, the Edmonton Oilers forward lines at Sunday’s practice one day before Game One vs the Los Angeles Kings. Fan favourite Connor Brown is on the top line, while Stuart Skinner is in the starter’s net. Hyman – McDavid – Brown Podkolzin – Draisaitl – Arvidsson Skinner – […]

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1 week ago Easter and the dog park: Hope is everywhere this time of year

Almost every morning I walk my dog in an off-leash park with a group of three men and their dogs: Zachery, Squirrel, Molly and Hudson. (Those are the dogs.) Our conversation is different every day — politics, parenting, work, music, dating, sports, anything are all fair game. I love it. We solve all the world’s […]

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1 week ago Regular season ends with overtime win, Maple Leafs pumped for playoffs

The Maple Leafs are about to realize the stark difference between first place and the first round of playoffs. And hope there won’t be a disconnect between the two when the ‘real season’ begins Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. It’s fine to take a day and celebrate the end of a fruitful 82-game schedule, their […]

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1 week ago GAME DAY: Meet the four Flames prospects set to debut in Los Angeles

Hunter Brzustewicz, Sam Morton, Zayne Parekh and Aydar Suniev will skate a crowded welcome lap prior to the Flames’ season finale

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1 week ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: And so a miserable season closes

One team is headed for the playoffs, one is facing oblivion.

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1 week ago On this day: Notre Dame burned, Lincoln was shot, Gretzky played last NHL game in Canada and McDonald's was founded

On this date, April 15, in history: In 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy. He would go on to paint some historic religious scenes, most specifically The Last Supper, as well as the iconic Mona Lisa. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest artists in history, but was also […]

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2 w. ago Canucks vs. Sharks Game Day: Odd overtime odyssey was a warning sign on the road to ruin

If the Canucks prevailed in half of their league-leading 14 overtime losses, they would be right in thick of the wild-card playoff positioning chase.

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2 w. ago UPDATE: Canucks vs. Sharks Game Day: ‘Tis the season as Kirill Kudryavtsev, Nikita Tolopilo make debuts

'It's being consistent. You're never as good as you think you are. That's my mentality. I have something to prove every day.' — Canucks prospect Kirill Kudryavtsev.

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2 w. ago Canucks vs. Minnesota Game Day: One last Wild Saturday night

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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2 w. ago Canucks vs. Minnesota Game Day: Wild suddenly playing for their playoff lives

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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2 w. ago Canucks vs. Wild Game Day: Vancouver rookie Ty Mueller to make NHL debut

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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2 w. ago GAMEDAY: Flames running out of room with Minnesota Wild looming

Minnesota Wild (43-29-7) at Calgary Flames (37-27-14) When: Friday, 8 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Wild -120, Flames +100 The buzz  There have been a lot of nights where the Calgary Flames could rightfully say they had to play their biggest game of the year over the last month. This time, […]

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2 w. ago Canucks vs. Avalanche Game Day: No Nathan MacKinnon as focus turns to playoffs

Whatever happens on the out of town scoreboard, the Canucks want to just hold their heads high.

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2 w. ago GAME DAY: Leafs hope bounce back for season sweep of Tampa Bay

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +140 Tampa Bay -170 THE BUZZ Until April, the outlook was this game being the undercard on Toronto’s Sunshine State trip. That was before coach Jon Cooper’s team got hot and climbed to second place in the Atlantic Division … Toronto has a 3-0 […]

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2 w. ago GAMEDAY: Leafs hope bounce back for season sweep of Tampa Bay Lightning

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +140 Tampa Bay -170 THE BUZZ Until April, the outlook was this game being the undercard on Toronto’s Sunshine State trip. That was before coach Jon Cooper’s team got hot and climbed to second place in the Atlantic Division … Toronto has a 3-0 […]

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2 w. ago Canucks vs. Stars Game Day: Everything is bigger in Texas, including the heartbreak

It's not that the Canucks don't have game when they face the surging Stars, they just don't have enough of it. And now they play spoiler.

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2 w. ago UPDATE: Canucks vs. Stars Game Day: Everything bigger in Texas, including playoff reality

The Canucks are hanging by playoff chase thread. They'll be mathematically eliminated from postseason position push if they don't pick up a point tonight.

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