Mike Babcock: 23 men, 23 ways to coach
Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach Mike Babcock on kitchen-table accountability and sharing the love
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What it feels like to be a Winnipeg Jets fan
Winnipeg Jets fans don’t mess around. These hardcore hockey fans finally had a team to cheer for again when the NHL franchise was brought to Winnipeg in 2011. You can expect serious team spirit whenever the puck drops at Winnipeg’s MTS Centre.
What it feels like to be the keeper of the Stanley Cup
Looking after the Stanley Cup is more intense than you might realize. The high-stakes job, which requires white cotton gloves to make sure the cup stays shiny and fingerprint-free, gives you serious NHL bragging rights in the Great White North. This is what it’s like to be the keeper of the National Hockey League’s highest honour.
What can Mike Babcock really do for Toronto?
Yes, the Leafs snagged a big fish in new coach Mike Babcock. But it seems unlikely he’ll be able to turn them around quickly—and he’ll need to.
Here’s how to decide which U.S. team to back in the playoffs
Our (un)scientific analysis of which U.S. team to cheer for now that all the Canadian squads have been eliminated and it’s down to the final four
The worst team in hockey wins yet again
Colby Cosh on why the Oilers’ off-ice luck hasn’t brought much on-ice success
Playoff joy is everywhere! Well, everywhere but Hogtown.
From Calgary to Winnipeg, Ottawa to Montreal, it’s playoff time. Meanwhile, the Leafs stink. Obviously.
Recap: The worst game in NHL history? Probably.
Maclean’s gathered a panel of experts to live-blog the Arizona Coyotes’ game against the Buffalo Sabres—two teams desperate to lose
Maclean’s Live: The worst NHL game ever?
Join Charlie Gillis and a gaggle of snarky hockey experts for a fun live-blog of the tank-a-thon between the Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres
The Screech Owls skate off the ice
After 20 years and 30 books, the author of the beloved kids’ series thinks he’s done