Sporting heroes and villains came in all kinds of shapes, suits and sizes in 2025
Open this photo in gallery: Viktor E. Ratt, the Florida Panthers’ mascot, provided tremendous atmosphere during the NHL…
Marc Savard’s firing is the pebble over the edge that starts the avalanche for the Maple Leafs
Open this photo in gallery: Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, left, and assistant coach Marc Savard working…
In Toronto, it’s Auston Matthews’ turn to be blamed for the Leafs’ shortcomings
Open this photo in gallery: Auston Matthews (34) seen here celebrating a goal with goaltender Dennis Hildeby, leads…
On-ice losses are one thing, but Canada is in danger of losing its greatest cultural asset
Open this photo in gallery: Actor Jon Hamm and some American NHL players poke fun at Canada in…
Michigan, Harvard hockey series stocked with NHL family ties
Open this photo in gallery: Harvard defenceman Mason Langenbrunner (22) in action against Stonehill earlier this month. Langenbrunner…
The Raptors are good, fun and seem to be enjoying every minute of it
Open this photo in gallery: Brandon Ingram (3) is playing like a superstar for his team and as…
The mythology of the NHL’s Atlantic Division is collapsing
Open this photo in gallery: Saturday night’s Leafs-Canadiens game wasn’t the clash of hockey heavyweights fans were hoping…
The Leafs’ disconnect isn’t just on the ice
Open this photo in gallery: Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube yells at his players from the…
It’s official: the Maple Leafs are bad again
Open this photo in gallery: Chicago Blackhawks centre Teuvo Teravainen (86) scores against the Toronto Maple Leafs during…
Connor Bedard’s career is taking off, and the NHL’s marketing machine is sputtering
Open this photo in gallery: Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard (98) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators…
Matthews usurped by Guerrero as withered Leafs keep Toronto yawning
Open this photo in gallery: Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews figured to have the city all to…
As Carter Hart finds his next NHL home, the lesson is that sport doesn’t change
Open this photo in gallery: Carter Hart arrives at the courthouse in London, Ont., on July 24.Nicole Osborne/The…