The Buffalo Sabres are listed as the home team against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL's Heritage Classic, to be played at Tim Hortons Field, home of the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, on March 13, the league announced Thursday.
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Leafs, Sabres take rivalry outdoors for NHL’s 6th Heritage Classic
Thursday, September 16th, 2021 Former Canucks, Maple Leafs forward Vesey signs tryout deal with Devils
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
One-time Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jimmy Vesey is among three players the New Jersey Devils have signed to tryout contracts.
Auston Matthews targets Leafs’ Oct. 13 season opener for return from wrist surgery
Monday, September 13th, 2021
Auston Matthews is hoping his surgically repaired left wrist will be ready in time for the start of the new NHL season. The Maple Leafs’ star centre is coming off a 2020-21 campaign in which he scored a league-high 41 goals in 52 games.
Blue Jackets fire assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre over COVID-19 vaccination refusal
Monday, September 13th, 2021
The Columbus Blue Jackets said Monday they are replacing assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre, who declined to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Former NHL defenceman Steve McCarthy has been added to head coach Brad Larsen's staff.
Brandon University calls Theo Fleury’s comments on COVID-19 vaccine passports a ‘stain on his legacy’
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
Brandon University in Manitoba has issued a statement publicly criticizing former NHLer Theo Fleury for spreading harmful conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccine passports.
Ex-Canucks forward Jake Virtanen reportedly joining KHL’s Spartak Moscow
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has signed a one-year contract with Spartak Moscow of the KHL, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
Senators re-sign forward Drake Batherson to 6-year deal
Friday, September 3rd, 2021
The Ottawa Senators announced Friday they've agreed to a six-year, $29.85 million US contract with forward Drake Batherson. Batherson, 23, was Ottawa's fourth-leading scorer last year with 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists).
NHL to crack down on unvaccinated players during upcoming season: report
Friday, September 3rd, 2021
The NHL plans to punish unvaccinated players more harshly if they test positive for the coronavirus as part of new protocols for the upcoming season. Fully vaccinated players will have any COVID-19 positives treated as hockey injuries and still be paid.
Connor McDavid’s NHL MVP defence begins with defensive improvement
Monday, August 30th, 2021
After a quick playoff exit, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid returned to the ice in July and worked hard to improve his defensive game. This week, McDavid's focus at the annual BioSteel pro hockey camp is to become a better all-around player.
Canucks Sports & Entertainment in support of province’s vaccination program
Monday, August 23rd, 2021
Canucks Sports & Entertainment announced on Monday night its support for the province of British Columbia's COVID-19 proof of vaccination program.