Tom WIlson losing a fight to France in the Olympics might be the funniest thing that was even possible.

New post: Let’s waste your Friday by building some all-time NHL Olympic all-star teams. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

New post: Let’s waste your Friday by building some all-time NHL Olympic all-star teams. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Can't wait to see what kind of solution the NBA comes up with while the NHL spends the next decade insisting the exact same problem isn't an issue. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

From yesterday: Ranking the 12 different Team Canada and Team USA squads to head to the Olympics, from best to worst. The Friday and Monday rankings guys combined for an international incident. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

There are now 12 U.S. and Canadian Olympic teams that have had NHL talent. We've POWER RANKED all 12. Learned a good bit here.⤵️⤵️⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/703... With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social and @downgoesbrown.bsky.social

Red Light newsletter: - Oddly specific Olympic predictions - Canada/USA rivalry resumes today - What you need to know, trivia, and more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

New TAHS Canada men's Olympic preview spectacular. I was forced. Forced! With @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado AUDIO: podfollow.com/1546282862/l... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vln...

Weekend rankings: - Thoughts on the Rangers and Kings after Panarin - Figuring out the Oilers - A rankings reset - And more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Weekend rankings: - Thoughts on the Rangers and Kings after Panarin - Figuring out the Oilers - A rankings reset - And more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

New post: Exploring the long and surprisingly weird history of guys scoring eight points in an NHL game. - The legends - The guy you've never heard of - The brothers - Mickey Mouse? www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

New post: Exploring the long and surprisingly weird history of guys scoring eight points in an NHL game. - The legends - The guy you've never heard of - The brothers - Mickey Mouse? www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

If that McAvoy hit isn't at least a game, we'll know it's literally impossible for the DoPS to ever suspend a Panther.

New post: Remembering 10 NHL stars who lost their best Olympic opportunity in 2018 and 2022. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Sarah was my editor at Grantland, so if you've ever heard of me you can thank her for that. Anyone who needs an editor should be kicking her door down right about now. She rules.

New post: Remembering 10 NHL stars who lost their best Olympic opportunity in 2018 and 2022. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Let's try one more time. Still happy to accept proposals for new nicknames, but also looking for any clever ones from your favorite teams that other fans may not know about. Let's help some good nicknames get off the ground.

Red Light newsletter: - Wait, was that the best outdoor game ever? - My all-time top ten - A weird day in Nashville - Trivia and more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

So it appears that Barry Trotz took today’s column to heart…

Weekend rankings: - It’s not too early to start thinking about first-round matchups - Why is nobody getting fired? - No the Leafs aren’t going in the bottom five, stop asking - Power rankings and more… www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

I'm looking for your submissions to nickname court: - Nicknames for players, lines, pairings, etc - New ones that you've made up - Or, existing ones that haven't really taken off yet Submit your ideas here: www.downgoesbrown.com/2025/07/im-l...

Red Light Newsletter: - Patrick Kane makes history - The Red Wings are playoff-bound - Who's the best cap-era team to not win a Cup? - Could you change goalies on the fly? - Trivia and more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

I'm looking for your submissions to nickname court: - Nicknames for players, lines, pairings, etc - New ones that you've made up - Or, existing ones that haven't really taken off yet Submit your ideas here: www.downgoesbrown.com/2025/07/im-l...

Why did the NHL’s most valuable team eliminate a position designed to keep players healthy? www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

New TAHS: - The Maple Leafs are cooked and need to sell. Here is why. - Why are people giving NJ good marks on that trade? - SAAAAAAABRES With @downgoesbrown.bsky.social and Frank Goes Corrado POD: podfollow.com/1546282862/l... YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R3l...

On today's The Athletic Hockey Show podcast... I get into why the Leafs don't just need to sell, they need to do something they've barely ever done at all in the last decade: Make tough decisions instead of just taking the path of least resistance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R3l...

Today's Red Light newsletter: - A regulation-only look at the standings - Remembering Sittler's 10-point night - No dumb questions, trivia and more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Weekend rankings: I covered all the most important news from an ugly weekend in Toronto. Plus thoughts on the Sharks, the Penguins, and lots more. www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Weekend rankings: I covered all the most important news from an ugly weekend in Toronto. Plus thoughts on the Sharks, the Penguins, and lots more. www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

From yesterday: Welcome back, traitor. Remembering six of the ugliest receptions for returning NHL stars. www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

So in the end we had a playoff atmosphere, and both the Leafs and Mitch Marner did nothing. Sounds about right.

OK I realize this is the Marner game and we're all focused on that but good lord we can let Craig Berube wear a hat or something for a few days, right?

The most Mitch Marner result possible tonight would have been for him to get a lengthy standing ovation, only for "people close to him" to convince him it wasn't enough.

New post: Welcome back, traitor. Remembering xix of the ugliest receptions for returning NHL stars www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

New post: Welcome back, traitor. Remembering xix of the ugliest receptions for returning NHL stars www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

A new podcast with @downgoesbrown.bsky.social on the Leafs, their injury woes and the Marner homecoming tomorrow pod.fo/e/37e8db

New post: Which goalie can build the best all-time roster of players who scored their first NHL goal against him? www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

New post: Which goalie can build the best all-time roster of players who scored their first NHL goal against him? www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

In today's Red Lights newsletter: - Goalie fight! - My five most intriguing trade names - A deep dive on the Knights - The world's most depressing trivia question - And more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

I believe Nedeljkovic joins Hextall, Billy Smith and Mike Smith as lifetime Gordie goalies.

Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Bruins, the Flyers, and a sternly worded letter. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

Weekend rankings: Thoughts on the Bruins, the Flyers, and a sternly worded letter. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

Ah ha ha ha... sports.

I’m not even a Bills fan and I feel sick.

New post: Celebrate the return of Rick Bowness by seeing how well you know your recycled NHL coaches. It's the "Who Didn't He Coach For?" quz. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

New post: Celebrate the return of Rick Bowness by seeing how well you know your recycled NHL coaches. It's the "Who Didn't He Coach For?" quz. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

New post: It's time for our midseason check-in on the prediction contest. - Playoff teams: Yay. - Playoff misses: Oh no! - The Winnipeg Jets: We were all correct to doubt you. - And more... www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Red Light newsletter: - Sergei Fedorov was so cool - Canada and the US name their rosters for women's gold - Why isn't too-many-men called more often? - Trivia and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Weekend rankings: On the Ottawa Senators, and other tales of Eastern Conference misery. www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Weekend rankings: On the Ottawa Senators, and other tales of Eastern Conference misery. www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...