Nick Ashbourne

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Nick is a writer for Yahoo Sports Canada who covers the Blue Jays, NHL and more. He has previously written for Sportsnet, The Athletic and NorthStar Bets.

Which NHL teams put their goalies in the best and worst positions to succeed?

While NHL goaltenders are often evaluated as individuals, their teams can do a great deal to help them thrive — or torpedo their numbers.

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Deceptive starts to the NHL season at the quarter mark

We are nearly two months into the NHL season, but there still some players and teams putting up results that aren't reflective of what they have to offer.

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NHL grades: Rating all 32 teams at the quarter mark

There's plenty of hockey left to be played, but it's worth checking in on how all 32 teams around the NHL have performed so far.

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NHL at the quarter mark: Rookies making an instant impact

It's too early to project the career paths of the NHL's top rookies, but it's clear who is already making a difference at the game's highest level.

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Maple Leafs show toughness but find few answers in grudge match with Panthers

Though Tuesday's win did help even the ledger while providing some catharsis for Toronto, it would be hard to classify it as an impressive one for the Leafs.

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Red Wings are a clean fit for Patrick Kane, but that doesn't mean he can elevate them

It's easy to imagine Patrick Kane improving the Red Wings, but it's unclear how significant his impact will be.

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Wild fire head coach Dean Evason, reportedly hire John Hynes as replacement

Minnesota is making a change behind the bench after starting the season 5-10-4 and losing seven in a row.

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NHL Under the Radar: Kirill Kaprizov's production trending in troubling direction

One of the NHL's most dangerous offensive threats has become extremely power-play reliant.

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Matthew Tkachuk enters the 'Battle of the Tkachuks' in the midst of baffling slump

Matthew Tkachuk can't seem to buy a goal after a magical playoff run full of clutch scoring.

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Ryan Reaves gets first goal as a Maple Leaf after three straight healthy scratches

The controversial Toronto Maple Leafs' enforcer appeared on the score sheet for the first time since signing with the team as a free agent.

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The cost of signing William Nylander is sky-high, and it's only going up

Nylander's value has jumped significantly since the Leafs opened their season less than two months ago. Here's what his next deal might look like now.

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The Bruins are the first NHL team to get a stranglehold on their division

The Boston Bruins have played less than 20 games, but they are already clear favorites in the Atlantic Division.

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Avoiding a 10-game losing streak offers the Blue Jackets relief, but not hope

The Blue Jackets earned a moment of respite on Wednesday, but this team is still, for the most part, a disaster right now.

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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall expected to miss rest of the season due to knee surgery

Hall's 2023-24 campaign appears to have come to an abrupt end.

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Connor McDavid's waning effectiveness a big part of Oilers' brutal start

McDavid has been good, perhaps even great, for the Oilers this year. Unfortunately for an Edmonton team in a deep hole, that's not enough.

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Canucks star Quinn Hughes is authoring a sequel to Erik Karlsson's historic season

The Canucks captain was one of the NHL's most exciting blueliners prior to 2023-24, but he's finding a new gear lately.

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Panthers proving last season's playoff run isn't the end of their story

The Panthers' run to the Stanley Cup Final last season was seen as an outlier result, but there are plenty of reasons to buy into this team again this year.

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Jose Bautista's Hall of Fame case is tough to make despite remarkable career

Jose Bautista will appear on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2024, but enshrinement is likely to remain beyond his reach.

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Maple Leafs' Tyler Bertuzzi starting to look like the player they hoped he'd be

After a tough start to the season, Tyler Bertuzzi has begun to look like an important additive force to the Maple Leafs offence.

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Golden Knights looking less like world beaters after first slump in 10 months

The defending champs have won just two of their last seven games after getting out to an incredible start to the season. Is this a trend or blip for Vegas?

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NHL Under the Radar: Alex Ovechkin is in the midst of a serious power-play slump

The greatest power-play threat in NHL history hasn't been all that threatening lately.

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Sam Reinhart's remarkable start is setting him up for a massive payday

The Florida Panthers forward is in the midst of a scorching start, and even if he slows down he's still going to cash in this summer.

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John Klingberg's ambiguous injury situation puts Maple Leafs in a tough spot

The 31-year-old defenseman is struggling physically and that's carrying over to on-ice struggles.

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Max Domi's move to centre has been a win-win for the veteran and the Maple Leafs

Giving Domi a chance to be the team's third-line centre has helped solve the team's structural issues up front.

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NHL's launching of NFT platform is a baffling move that speaks to league's unoriginality

For better or for worse, NFTs had a moment but that moment is long past.

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Nick Ashbourne

Which NHL teams put their goalies in the best and worst positions to succeed?

Deceptive starts to the NHL season at the quarter mark

NHL grades: Rating all 32 teams at the quarter mark

NHL at the quarter mark: Rookies making an instant impact

Maple Leafs show toughness but find few answers in grudge match with Panthers

Red Wings are a clean fit for Patrick Kane, but that doesn't mean he can elevate them

Wild fire head coach Dean Evason, reportedly hire John Hynes as replacement

NHL Under the Radar: Kirill Kaprizov's production trending in troubling direction

Matthew Tkachuk enters the 'Battle of the Tkachuks' in the midst of baffling slump

Ryan Reaves gets first goal as a Maple Leaf after three straight healthy scratches

The cost of signing William Nylander is sky-high, and it's only going up

The Bruins are the first NHL team to get a stranglehold on their division

Avoiding a 10-game losing streak offers the Blue Jackets relief, but not hope

Blackhawks' Taylor Hall expected to miss rest of the season due to knee surgery

Connor McDavid's waning effectiveness a big part of Oilers' brutal start

Canucks star Quinn Hughes is authoring a sequel to Erik Karlsson's historic season

Panthers proving last season's playoff run isn't the end of their story

Jose Bautista's Hall of Fame case is tough to make despite remarkable career

Maple Leafs' Tyler Bertuzzi starting to look like the player they hoped he'd be

Golden Knights looking less like world beaters after first slump in 10 months

NHL Under the Radar: Alex Ovechkin is in the midst of a serious power-play slump

Sam Reinhart's remarkable start is setting him up for a massive payday

John Klingberg's ambiguous injury situation puts Maple Leafs in a tough spot

Max Domi's move to centre has been a win-win for the veteran and the Maple Leafs

NHL's launching of NFT platform is a baffling move that speaks to league's unoriginality