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Devon Levi and Carey Price Show the Best Side of Hockey
Devon Levi and Carey Price Show the Best Side of Hockey

Devon Levi grew up idolizing Carey Price. Now the Oilers goalie is getting advice from the legend who inspired him.

By Jim Parsons, Sr.July 23, 2026
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Did the Canadiens Underestimate Emil Heineman?
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Montréal Canadiens
Did the Canadiens Underestimate Emil Heineman?Noah Dobson was the prize, but did the Canadiens give up more than they realized in Emil Heineman?By Jim Parsons, Sr.
20 Years Ago, Two Choices Changed the Senators’ Future
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Ottawa Senators
20 Years Ago, Two Choices Changed the Senators’ FutureThe Senators had a championship window. Two choices in 2006 may have changed the franchise's future forever.By Jim Parsons, Sr.
The Maple Leafs Best Players Forgot How to Look Like Themselves
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs Best Players Forgot How to Look Like ThemselvesAuston Matthews and Morgan Rielly struggled last season. Their return to form could be Toronto's biggest improvement. (116)By Stan Smith
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The Maple Leafs Best Players Forgot How to Look Like Themselves
Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs Best Players Forgot How to Look Like ThemselvesAuston Matthews and Morgan Rielly struggled last season. Their return to form could be Toronto's biggest improvement. (116)By Stan Smith
The Maple Leafs’ Big Question Isn’t Bobrovsky; It’s What Happens Next
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Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs’ Big Question Isn’t Bobrovsky; It’s What Happens NextThe Maple Leafs may have solved their goalie problem with Bobrovsky, but their biggest question could be whether they trust the future.By Wilson Stillman
Why the Winnipeg Jets Could Be Better Than Fans Expect in 2026-27
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Winnipeg Jets
Why the Winnipeg Jets Could Be Better Than Fans Expect in 2026-27The Jets didn’t make the biggest offseason headlines, but their quiet improvements on defence and in goal could matter most.By Jim Parsons, Sr.
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Did the Senators Find the Type of Veteran They Needed?
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Ottawa Senators
Did the Senators Find the Type of Veteran They Needed?The Senators didn't add Andre Burakovsky to be a star. They added him because winning experience matters when teams take the next step.By Jim Parsons, Sr.
What If Gavin McKenna Is Even Better Than the Maple Leafs Hope?
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Toronto Maple Leafs
What If Gavin McKenna Is Even Better Than the Maple Leafs Hope?The Maple Leafs hope Gavin McKenna becomes a star. What if he is even better than they expected?By Wilson Stillman
Ex-Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves May Have Found His Next Career
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Ex-Maple Leafs Ryan Reaves May Have Found His Next CareerRyan Reaves has always been more than a fighter. His next chapter may prove why teammates value him so much.By Wilson Stillman
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Can the Maple Leafs Unlock the Players They Already Have?
AnalysisCan the Maple Leafs Unlock the Players They Already Have?What if the Maple Leafs' biggest offseason improvement isn't a player but getting more out of the talent already there?By Wilson Stillman
The Connor Bedard Dream Shows What the Canucks Must Become
AnalysisThe Connor Bedard Dream Shows What the Canucks Must BecomeCan Connor Bedard someday return home to Vancouver? The bigger question is whether the Canucks can become a team stars want to join.By Wilson Stillman
How Good Can the Canucks Liam Ohgren Become?
Player ReviewsHow Good Can the Canucks Liam Ohgren Become? Liam Ohgren arrived with little fanfare, but the Canucks winger could be on the verge of a breakout season.By Wilson Stillman