Thankfully for the Rocket, Schmelzer handed them a golden opportunity to cut into the lead almost immediately as he tripped up a Laval player in the offensive zone. Without Roy’s distribution talents, ...

Goaltending was a clear factor in the collapse against the Leafs, and they may have to consider letting a rookie take the reins.

Mike Matheson has a give-and-go with Brendan Gallagher versus Toronto’s fourth line, but Joseph Woll makes the save on the backhand shot. Jake Evans gets lost right at the top of the crease and Woll ...

There’s a little extra motivation because the Canadiens have dropped the first two games in the season series with the Rangers, and New York received a major helping hand from the officials in the ...