A New Maple Leafs Direction, or the Same Old Cycle in Disguise? The Old Prof | June 19, 2026 This week, the Toronto Maple Leafs became a little less abstract and a lot more defined. Three separate moves — a coaching hire, a major defensive reshuffle, and a long-term…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Raddysh, Andrae, Hiller, Chayka & What’s Next? The Old Prof | June 19, 2026 For a long time, there’s been a sense around the Toronto Maple Leafs that something was missing — not talent, not effort, but clarity. A clear direction. A sense of…
NHL Rumors: Why Hiller and Maple Leafs, Trocheck Switch, Knies Trade, and Babcock Close Jim Parsons | June 17, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it’s become evident already that this could be a busy summer. Just two days removed from the Stanley Cup being awarded, there have been two…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: New Coach Hiller, Cowan & Marlies Close The Old Prof | June 17, 2026 There are stretches in the NHL calendar where everything feels quiet on the surface, but if you look closely, the structure of a team starts shifting in small but important…
Maple Leafs Hire Jim Hiller as Head Coach The Old Prof | June 17, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially turned the page behind the bench, hiring Jim Hiller as the franchise’s next head coach. It’s a move that carries a bit of familiarity…
D.J. Smith Can Be the Answer to the LA Kings’ Problems Sharlette Shahbazyan | March 4, 2026 After a few seasons of treading water rather than diving toward a Stanley Cup, the LA Kings decided to pull the plug on head coach Jim Hiller on March 1.…
Kings Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Coaching Shakeup, Injury Setbacks, Trade Buzz and More THW Staff | March 2, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings are currently navigating one of their most turbulent stretches of the 2025-26 season. Here are the major headlines dominating the news cycle and their upcoming schedule.…
Kings’ Back-to-Back Losses to the Ducks Highlight Ongoing Struggles Raz Devraj | January 18, 2026 Stop me if you have heard this one before. The Los Angeles Kings score fewer than two goals and ultimately lose another game in overtime. It was the Kings’ league-leading…
Tkachuk Upset, Malkin to Wild, Hiller Hot Seat & More NHL Rumours Jacob Billington | January 10, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we look at Brady Tkachuk and some of the other Ottawa Senators voicing their displeasure with the rumours surrounding the team. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles…
Jim Hiller Isn’t the Kings’ Long-Term Answer for Head Coach Sharlette Shahbazyan | December 31, 2025 It’s been a struggle for the Los Angeles Kings lately, and we all know the biggest hurdle: finally moving past Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s been a…
Kings’ Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Danault, Clarke and More THW Staff | December 9, 2025 The Kings are currently navigating a “win-now” season with significant pressure to improve their offensive consistency. Current storylines and the upcoming schedule for the Los Angeles Kings for the week…
Much Needed Changes Coming to Kings’ Struggling Power Play Raz Devraj | December 2, 2025 What transformed into one of the most dangerous aspects of the Los Angeles Kings’ offense after last season’s trade deadline, and even propelled them to a two-game series lead over…