THU, NOV 5·7:00 PM EST
Bell Centre
NHL
National Hockery League
Leafs Are The Last Team Standing With The Championship Curse
The 3-2 home loss to the Montreal Canadiens to begin the season (should) serve more as an afterthought than an omen.
Doug Whiteside9/30/2026
Colorado Has the Stars. So Why Isn’t a Dynasty Inevitable?
The Avalanche have the luxury of dressing two of the best players in the game for the duration of each and every season. MacKinnon and Makar play hurt. They grind. They dominate.
Doug Whiteside9/8/2026
Matthews and Hughes Aren’t Currently "MVPs", But The Athletic May Have Gone Too Far
Last season was a tough one for the Leafs, and Auston Matthews, but he still belongs in the top tier
Doug Whiteside9/2/2026
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Little Caesars Arena
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Benchmark International Arena
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Prudential Center
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UBS Arena
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Madison Square Garden
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PPG Paints Arena
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Nationwide Arena
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Canada Life Centre
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Rogers Place
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Ball Arena
