
Canadian Teams Morning Review – Jan. 9: Sens, Canucks, Jets, Oilers, Leafs, Habs & Flames
A mixed night for Canadian teams: quiet progress for some, familiar warning signs for others. The standings didn’t shift — the pressure did.

A mixed night for Canadian teams: quiet progress for some, familiar warning signs for others. The standings didn’t shift — the pressure did.

Maple Leafs grind out a 2–1 OT win over Flyers thanks to Hildeby’s calm in net and Laughton & Cowan stepping up when it mattered most.

Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto all rally late — comebacks, hat tricks, and key saves shape a wild night for Canadian teams. Who’s gaining traction?

Did this game say more about Edmonton’s speed — or Toronto’s growing third-period problem?

How did the Maple Leafs build a 2–0 lead, then fade late and let the Sharks grab the game in overtime?

Dennis Hildeby wasn’t supposed to change the Maple Leafs’ plans this soon. But his emergence forces a new question: What do you do with three goalies?

Leafs stay steady, Flames go wild, Canucks run into a wall named Gibson. A full look at last night in Canadian hockey.

Are the Maple Leafs finally finding their defensive identity? Do they have a rising star in Dennis Hildeby?

Can the Maple Leafs shake off a missed-chance night and fix a suddenly hesitant power play after falling 2–1 in a shootout to Montreal?

Can the Maple Leafs bottle the confidence from this road trip and turn it into a real push up the standings?

Toronto’s season feels shaky—but which Maple Leafs are actually stepping up and keeping the team afloat?

Which Canadian teams are really built to last? A quarter-season in, the picture is clearer—and more surprising—than anyone expected.

Are the Maple Leafs finally turning the corner after a dominant 7–2 win in Pittsburgh, or was this just one good night after weeks of struggle?

Without Auston Matthews, can the Maple Leafs learn from Hildeby’s 33-save effort and flashes of offense, or will close losses keep piling up?