It would be understandable if Austin Watson were a little tired after two rounds of dishing out body check after body check on a nightly basis. But as Watson sees it, the more hits he delivers, the more effective and energized he is.
In this edition of My Top 5, Thornton, who skated in 105 playoff games, offers up the key ways a fourth-line player can make an impact in the postseason.
"I was only in the principal’s office one time and that was in the third grade because of a competitive game at recess,” said the recent Michigan State University graduate Torey Krug while recalling his younger academic days.
“When you play at this level, you have to be willing to adapt your game,” said Tanner Glass, whose first NHL experience came in 2008-09 when he appeared in three games. “What really matters is that you are contributing something that helps the team be successful. It’s all about being a good teammate.”
A two-time Stanley Cup champion (Calgary and Detroit), Jamie Macoun played in 1,128 regular season NHL games, spending parts of 17 campaigns with three different teams.
Getting another chance to the play for the Stanley Cup? That’s music to Trevor Daley’s ears. His way of getting pumped up for the games? That’s music to his ears, too.
He slept for most of the plane trip home, but when he woke up, Josh Manson had plenty to smile about.
Nate Thompson impressed Seattle Thunderbirds brass the day his junior hockey career began. Twelve years after his final WHL game, they still speak highly of the player and person.
The two-time Olympian, who had his No. 24 retired by St. Cloud State in 2010, offers up his Top 5 bits of advice for players after a first-round playoff win.
Bryan Bickell sure knows how to leave a lasting impression. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November, the forward announced his retirement after Carolina’s final regular season game on April 9 - and what a game it was.
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Guy Carbonneau offers up his Top 5 bits of advice for young players when it comes to playoff hockey.
Connor Brown might not get to catch episodes of his favourite television show for a bit. After all, the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie has other priorities these days.
Wendel Clark knows a thing or two about what makes the Stanley Cup Playoffs so great. The former Toronto Maple Leafs offered up his Top 5 reasons as to why it’s the most wonderful time of the year for players and fans.
New teammates. Beard barbs. Cy Young digs. Patrick Eaves is fitting in just fine in Anaheim.
One milestone down and another on the way. With Detroit’s 2016-17 season coming to a close, Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg still has plenty on his hockey plate.
Kia Nurse, UConn and Canadian National Team guard, has stamped herself as one of the top players in the game. She has a big fan in her older brother, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse, who shares his Top 5 favourite things about his star sibling.
If there were a Stanley Cup for chefs, Chuck Hughes would have hoisted it over his head on a few occasions. A world-renowned chef, restaurant owner, TV personality and author, the Quebec-born Hughes has an undeniable passion for food. But, it’s not his only one.
What’s it like to play on your hometown NHL ice the first time? For Jason Pominville, it meant standing out in the crowd before the puck dropped.
Sam Gionta still can’t quite wrap his mind around how quickly his son’s NHL career has gone by. He knew he’d be reminded of it again when the Buffalo captain skated in his 1,000th NHL game on March 27. And he was.
The Washington Capitals forward offers up the five PGA stars he’d choose to play 18 holes with at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters.
