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There's a secret that Toronto fans aren't supposed to talk about, but after what happened Monday night, I don't care about anything anymore, so here it is: Heading into Game 7 against the Boston Bruins, Leafs fans were OK with losing. Not "OK" as ...

The big questions and bold predictions for Round 2 of the NHL playoffs.

In case you were busy asking, "yeah, but when is Spoiled Only-Child Day?" here's what you missed in sports last weekend: Tiger Woods won his second career Players Championship and his fourth PGA Tour event this year, finishing the tournament at ...

Playoff time in Toronto and Ottawa used to mean the Battle of Ontario. That was the creative nickname slapped onto the rivalry between the two teams who faced each other four years out of five from 2000 to 2004. Fans of either team don't need to be r...

This week, Grantland's Katie Baker will be previewing the NHL playoffs' first-round series. Today: Maple Leafs–Bruins, Islanders-Penguins, and Sharks-Canucks. Read yesterday's installment here. Toronto Maple Leafs (5) at Boston Bruins (4) B...

The NHL playoffs are here, and if you cheer for one of the 16 teams that made the cut, you know what you need to do: Put fresh batteries in the remote, kiss your loved ones good-bye, and get ready for the emotional roller coaster that you're about to...

The Bruins return to their home ice.

It feels like just a few weeks ago that we were watching the NHL's opening night. And it was. Thanks, Bettman! But in this lockout-shortened season, we're already in the home stretch. In fact, today is one of just 18 days left on the NHL schedule....

Another NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and once again the day was relatively underwhelming. While there were some big names moved, there were only a total of 17 deals made all day, and the first didn't come until 12:20 p.m. Over the last d...

Most of the hockey world went to bed last Wednesday convinced Calgary captain Jarome Iginla was headed to Boston. When they woke up to discover he'd wound up in Pittsburgh instead, many were left wondering the same thing: Should we just go ahead and ...

There are umpteen NHL games going on at any given time, and it's always hard to know how to allocate your attention. Here's our recommendation for the most interesting of the week's many matchups. Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild Tuesday, 8 p.m. ...

There are umpteen NHL games going on, and it's always hard to know how to allocate your attention. Here's our recommendation for the most interesting of the week's matchups. Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. ET CSN Chicago/...

The tradition of Habs hockey, and the storied Montreal-Boston rivalry.

Among the nerds at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston.

With nine NHL games scheduled for Tuesday night and another four on Wednesday, it's hard to know how to allocate your attention. Here's our recommendation for the most interesting of the week's early matchups. Boston at New York Islanders Tuesday...

In case you were busy finally figuring out the trick to seeing the hidden image in those Magic Eye posters, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday. LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 30 points on better than 60 per...