Lightning are a lock to go deep, and other lessons from the NHL playoffs prediction contest
We're down to two. No, not teams in the playoffs: two contenders left to win our prediction contest.
Mirtle: The NHL’s Sun Belt ‘problem’ has no easy solution. But does it need one?
Warm-weather teams are decidedly on the upswing in recent seasons, shaping the NHL's present and future in obvious and subtle ways.
Maple Leafs-Mitch Marner breakup watch: Why GM Brad Treliving is playing nice
Mitch Marner's approach to his contract has been disruptive to the team as it enters a critical offseason, but there's reason to be civil.
What fuels the Panthers’ Stanley Cup machine? It starts in the room
The Panthers' brotherhood has taken them to new heights, but, as their GM said, "The journey isn’t over."
‘Game over’: How Connor McDavid rescued the Oilers with one of his best-ever moments
As the Stars made a major push in Game 5, McDavid scored a memorable game-winning goal.
Studio Ghibli releases new Totoro neckties to brighten up your office wear
Anime ties and tie pins that’ll start a conversation. Studio Ghibli characters have a way of brightening our spirits on even the most tiring days, so when you need a…
By pulling Jake Oettinger, Pete DeBoer tried to spark the Stars. Instead, he burned them
DeBoer didn't back down from the goalie swap, saying the "status quo had not been working."
The curious case of the pickled radish bread from Shiga Prefecture known as takuan pan
We sample the local specialty bread (or something like it?) that Shiga is famous for (and at least don’t pan-ic in the process). Our Japanese-language writer Ikuna Kamezawa has always…
Oilers ride fast start to Game 5 win, return to Stanley Cup Final: Takeaways
Edmonton took a 3-0 lead, held on to win 6-3 and earned a championship rematch against the Florida Panthers.
Fewer Japanese people traveling domestically, government blames birth rate, others blame foreign crowds, costs
Japanese domestic travel numbers have shrunk by more than the population has. On Tuesday, the Cabinet of Japan released its annual tourism white paper, based on data for the 2024…