5 h. ago Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs games are already going for bonkers prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the playoffs.For the ninth year in a row — an NHL-best — Toronto will attempt to end its postseason curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.While we can't guarantee how they'll do this postseason, we can be sure of one thing: it'll cost you a pretty penny to check out their games in person in Scotiabank Arena.A playoff schedule — or opponent  — isn't out yet for the Leafs this year, with the NHL regular season coming to an end on Thursday, April 17.But with tickets already on sale on both Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub for the first round of the playoffs (and subsequent rounds, should the Leafs advance), it's looking like the cheapest seat we could find at press time is coming at $344 CAD for Game 2 of the series.We singled out pairs of tickets that include actual seats (i.e. not standing room) and are not listed as obstructed views. The cheapes...

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21 h. ago PHOTOS: Looking back on London hockey star Logan Couture's career

London native Logan Couture, 36, announced on Tuesday he's no longer physically able to play hockey, effectively ending 933-game NHL career

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44 h. ago Oilers Notebook: Will Evander Kane be ready in time for playoff run?

We still don’t know if Evander Kane can play Game 1 of the fourth-straight spring playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings because that’s the doctor’s call, but, in his mind and his heart, the Edmonton Oilers winger is ready and willing. He hasn’t been in an NHL game for 308 days, going back to […]

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3 d. ago The Edmonton Oilers who need to go above and beyond if Mattias Ekholm is out for the year: 9 Things

Whatever you think or feel about the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024-25 regular season, they have nonetheless achieved the most important thing. They have made the playoffs. You may see that as the bare minimum, and I would agree. But they play the games for a reason. And many people much smarter than me have coined the […]

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Penguins’ Kyle Dubas to serve as GM of Canadian team at men’s worlds

CALGARY — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the Canadian men’s team at the IIHF World Championship next month. The tournament is set for May 9-25 in Stockholm, Sweden and Herning, Denmark. Dubas, as director of player personnel, recently helped the Canadian team win the championship at the 4 […]

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5 d. ago LIVE: OHL playoffs Round 2 – London Knights vs. Erie Otters, Game 1

The London Knights play host to the Erie Otters on Thursday night in Game 1 of their second-round OHL playoff series.

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5 d. ago Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette rejoins team after missing 2 games due to personal matter

Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette has rejoined the team after missing the past two games while attending to a personal matter. The 51-year-old Brunette said in a statement that he had rejoined the team in advance of its game at Utah on Thursday night. Brunette said he experienced an event that required urgent medical attention […]

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6 d. ago It’s official — Vancouver Canucks eliminated from playoff contention

Last season can seem like a mirage now, as the Canucks are left to play for draft pick positioning in their final four games

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6 d. ago Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Penguins to 2009 Stanley Cup, dead at 62

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup title in 2009, has died. He was 62. Shero’s passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided. USA Hockey said on social media that Shero died Tuesday night. “Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up […]

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9 d. ago Le Canadien puise dans ses ressources pour gagner un cinquième match de suite

Le Tricolore a défait les Predators de Nashville 2-1, dimanche soir au Bridgestone Arena.

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1 week ago Croatia’s Korcula island offers medieval history, outdoor adventure, wine and more

“Marco.” “Polo.” These are two words that travellers might expect to hear when lounging at hotel pools as children play the popular water tag game. Hearing “Marco Polo” while walking the cobblestone lanes of the beautiful and historic Korcula Old Town on the Croatian island of Korcula, however, was a surprise to me. As the […]

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1 week ago Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk

The team's on-ice leader has missed the past two games and isn't expected to play either contest this weekend, as well.

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2 w. ago Sidney Crosby buys stake in Swiss watch company with help of former teammate

The Pittsburgh Penguins captain now has an ownership stake in a Swiss watchmaking company NORQAIN, thanks to former NHL teammate Mark Streit.

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2 w. ago THE HOT QUESTION: Are the Calgary Flames still in the playoff fight?

The Flames sit seven points back of the St. Louis Blues with 10 games left to play

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2 w. ago GAME DAY: Leafs look to end California trip on winning note versus Ducks

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (44-25-4) at ANAHEIM DUCKS (32-32-8) When: Sunday, 8 p.m. TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: FAN 590 Odds: Toronto – 170, Anaheim + 145 THE BUZZ The Maple Leafs, who held first place in the Atlantic Division entering play Sunday, look for a winning record on their three-game California trip after a 3-1 victory in […]

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2 w. ago How to catch all the untelevised Toronto Blue Jays games this season

If you're looking to check out the Toronto Blue Jays game tonight, don't be alarmed if you can't find it in your TV guide.For the fourth season in a row, select Blue Jays games will be available via the streaming-only Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball broadcast, starting with tonight's home contest against the Baltimore Orioles.Each week of the season, two MLB games are exclusively broadcast across 60 countries on the service, meaning you won't be able to watch them on Sportsnet.Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst), and Tricia Whitaker (sideline reporter) are the three-person team working tonight, giving Toronto's typical play-by-play team the night off in just the second game of the season.Where can I find the Blue Jays game when it's not on TV?Apple TV+ is available for $12.99 monthly in Canada, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months ...

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2 w. ago Here's what beer prices are at Toronto Blue Jays games in 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays kicked off their 2025 season on Thursday, starting off a four-game set against the Baltimore Orioles.The on-field product wasn't exactly what fans in the Rogers Centre were hoping for, with Baltimore coming away with a 12-2 win.But away from the action, Blue Jays fans were able to check out a revamped drink menu that debuted this week, which included several new signature items and new canned beverages.The cheapest beer in the ballpark remains the Dugout Deals option, though prices have been upped slightly from the $5 per beer price when the program started.If you're looking to grab a drink at a Blue Jays game this year, here's what the prices around the stadium were looking like at the team's home opener:12 oz Budweiser/Bud Light, $6.49 (available only at sections 240 and 537)473 ml Budweiser Zero (non-alcoholic), $7.49473 ml Corona Sunbrew (non-alcoholic), $7.49473 ml domestic tall can, $12.991 oz spirit, $13.49473 ml craft tall can beers, $13.79473...

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2 w. ago There are still tons of tickets available for the Toronto Blue Jays home opener weekend

The Toronto Blue Jays ranked ninth in MLB attendance last season, but will they have trouble drawing fans to Rogers Centre in 2025?The Blue Jays open their season Thursday afternoon in the first of a four-game series versus the Baltimore Orioles. While Opening Day is sold out, plenty of seats are still available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.There are still plenty of seats on Ticketmaster that remain up for grabs for the coming days, including entire rows down the first and third-base lines.The stands are looking pretty empty for the first weekend of the Jays' season, though the Home Opener is sold out.Perhaps fans are just waiting for warmer months to begin attending, though you can't help but wonder if other factors are at play.Blue Jays fans fed up with managementWhen you win games, fans will come in waves. That was evidenced during some of the Blue Jays' stacked rosters in 2015 and 2016 and even for a good chunk of time during the Vladimir Guerrero Jr./Bo B...

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3 w. ago TAKEAWAYS: Tavares line leads way in dominant Maple Leafs victory

A rather nice bounce-back game by the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Some 72 hours after the Leafs were embarrassed by the Nashville Predators on the road, Toronto went about its business at Scotiabank Arena, putting its boot on the necks of the Philadelphia Flyers. As Max Domi said: “Huge win, man. Did exactly what […]

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