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NHL's biggest names like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Auston Matthews gear up for Milano Cortina as the league returns to Olympics after a 12-year absence. Front offices buzz with lineup tweaks while agents negotiate ice time around packed schedules.

Toronto Maple Leafs get a massive boost as William Nylander eyes a Saturday comeback from injury in the NHL status report. His absence exposed their depth issues, but he's been skating hard and looks primed. With the Atlantic jammed tight, Leafs brass knows every point counts before the Olympic p...

Toronto flounders in the power rankings as another playoff push slips away, forcing tough questions about their core. Management faces a nightmare where this season ends without meaningful games, echoing past heartbreaks that burned through draft picks.

A Maple Leafs star shocks with a candid take on the NHL standings, admitting the brutal reality of their position amid a crowded Atlantic pack. Toronto's faithful have heard the whispers in the locker room about regrouping before the deadline, but this raw honesty cuts deeper than any stat sheet.

Rasmus Dahlin finally bags his first NHL hat trick with a five-point explosion, capping a wild 7-4 Buffalo rout of Toronto that extends the Sabres' streak to four straight. The captain deflected, sniped, and sealed it empty-net while Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn chipped in during Buffalo's franch...

Rasmus Dahlin erupts for five points as the Sabres steamroll the Leafs in a statement win that quiets Buffalo's doubters. The Swedish superstar dishes, scores, and dictates play like the Norris frontrunner he is, exposing Toronto's defensive woes.

Evgeni Malkin nursing an injury clouds Pittsburgh's rebuild, while Toronto whispers of selling assets shake the deadline market. Artemi Panarin's price tag soars and Jesper Wallstedt trade talks heat up as GMs maneuver pre-Olympics.

Toronto's William Nylander drops $5K for an obscene gesture, the kind of heat-of-moment antics refs clamp down on amid Leafs' frustration. Fans chuckle, but Shanahan's office sends a message in a league policing emotion tightly before playoffs.

Brock Nelson notches a hat trick as the Avalanche dispatch the Maple Leafs 4-1, reinforcing their grip on the NHL's top spot. His three goals expose Toronto's defensive woes while highlighting Colorado's seamless integration of castoffs into stars.

Brock Nelson erupts for a hat trick, leading the NHL-topping Avalanche to a convincing 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. The Islanders castoff continues his tear in Colorado's high-octane system, burying Toronto and padding the Avs' standings lead.

The Avalanche dominate the Maple Leafs 4-1, showcasing their league-leading form with suffocating defense and opportunistic scoring. Colorado's depth shines through in a statement win that buries Toronto's comeback hopes early.