Sonny Sachdeva
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Dale Hawerchuk's quiet brilliance made Winnipeg, and Canada, a winner
As natural and brilliant a hockey player as they come, Dale Hawerchuk was a hero for the Winnipeg Jets and Team Canada when they needed one most. → Read More
8 wild stats that put Ovechkin's historic scoring streak in context
With Alex Ovechkin on the cusp of the 700-goal plateau, and only getting more dominant in his pursuit of history, here's a look at a few stats that show just how irreplaceable an offensive force he's been in the game thus far. → Read More
Assessing Maple Leafs' performance through Keefe's first 30 games
With 30 games under Sheldon Keefe in the books, we take a look at some stats that tell the story of how the Maple Leafs are faring as the home stretch of the season approaches. → Read More
Kesler thinks about Canucks' Cup Final loss 'at least once a month'
Former Canucks star Ryan Kesler joined Sportsnet 650 to reflect on his time in Vancouver and the pain of falling short in the 2011 Cup Final. → Read More
Q&A: Flames director of marketing on the return of the retro jerseys
The Flames faithful have a unique relationship with their team's jerseys, with the iconic C of Red identity of Saddledome-goers tied to said threads. The club's director of marketing spoke to Sportsnet about the thinking behind NHL jersey redesigns, and how to market young stars in an evolving pro sports world. → Read More
Breaking down the Flames' best young options waiting in AHL wings
With the Flames' recent win streak giving way to a tough stretch over the latter half of December, will GM Brad Treliving dip into his AHL crowd? Here's a breakdown of the most intriguing names knocking at the door in Stockton. → Read More
Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Jake Muzzin from Kings
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defender Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Carl Grundstrom, the rights to Sean Durzi and Toronto’s first-round pick in 2019. → Read More
6 NHLers under the most pressure to salvage their seasons
Even the best of the big leaguers will stumble through a slow start here and there. That said, let’s take a look at which players are in need of a strong string of performances to salvage their 2018-19 season. → Read More
Person of Interest: Maple Leafs acquisition Michael Carcone
The Maple Leafs sorted their roster crunch Monday by trading Josh Leivo to the Canucks in exchange for Michael Carcone. Here's what Toronto is getting. → Read More
Burke talks negotiating with Nylander's agent during Gaudreau saga
Brian Burke offered his thoughts on the situation between the Maple Leafs and restricted free agent William Nylander, having previously been in similar negotiations with the forward's agent, Lewis Gross. → Read More
Who benefits most from six blockbuster NHL summer acquisitions?
As we get set for the start of a season that'll see some notable debuts, let's take a look at who stands to benefit most from this NHL off-season's most significant acquisitions. → Read More
Penguins' Malkin: I don't want to be a guy who wins 3 Cups and coasts
Heading into his 13th campaign, Penguins veteran Evgeni Malkin says he has no intention of fading into the background as a new crop of marquee talents take centre stage. → Read More
Raptors' Kawhi Leonard works out with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant
With worries of their new star bolting next year, Raptors fans likely weren't thrilled to see Kawhi Leonard working out with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Friday. → Read More
Why the '76 Canucks were among the most mediocre NHL teams in history
Ever wonder which NHL team ranks as the most mediocre in league history? FiveThirtyEight's Neil Paine crunched the numbers and came up with some not-so-glorious answers for the Canucks faithful. → Read More
Report: Red Wings' Zetterberg confirms he'll miss start of season
Henrik Zetterberg confirmed Tuesday evening that he’ll miss the start of the coming season, leading to questions of whether retirement is near for the former Stanley Cup champion. → Read More
Report: Martin Brodeur moving on from assistant GM role with Blues
Hall of Fame netminder Martin Brodeur is reportedly set to leave the St. Louis Blues organization after four years, according to The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford. → Read More
Canucks to bring back vintage Flying Skate jersey in 2019-20
Though they're on the cusp of a new, post-Sedin era at Rogers Arena, the Vancouver Canucks will go back to the future two years from now in honour of their 50th NHL campaign. → Read More
Fleury on raised expectations: 'I don't pay attention to what people think'
Year One was a dream for the Golden Knights faithful, who watched their fledgling club grow from a sideshow to a Stanley Cup finalist. Now, the NHL's newest franchise is tasked with coming up with a worthy follow-up effort. → Read More
Marner talks lining up with Tavares, pressure of playing for Maple Leafs
July 1, 2018, may very well go down as a franchise-altering date in the Toronto Maple Leafs' history books. The day the blue and white upended the league's → Read More
Iginla, past teammates reflect on former Flame's legendary career
With future Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla set to announce his retirement on July 30, the former Flames captain reminisced on his time in the big leagues. → Read More