Michael Traikos

LATEST STORIES BY MICHAEL TRAIKOS

TRAIKOS: NHL appears to be one more COVID-19 case away from pulling out of the Olympics

More and more, it’s looking like the NHL won’t be participating in the Olympics.

December 13, 2021 NHL

TRAIKOS: More mature Nazem Kadri goes from pest to point producer since leaving Maple Leafs

Nazem Kadri made national headlines this week. But for once, it wasn’t for an illegal hit or for ripping out an opponent’s beard or a chirp that the on-ice microphones caught on the broadcast.

December 1, 2021 Sports

Former Maple Leafs Nazem Kadri has been on a point-scoring tear with the Avalanche. USA TODAY SPORTS

TRAIKOS: Habs looking for a GM, but what they really need is a likeable spokesman

The Montreal Canadiens are in the market for a new general manager.

November 29, 2021 NHL

It’s not surprising that former NHLer Daniel Briere (right), who is running a team in the ECHL and is popular with Canadiens fans, is reportedly high up on the list of candidates for new GM. BRIAN DONOGH/Postmedia

TRAIKOS: Will Leon Draisaitl score 50 goals in 50 games? Are the Flames for real? And are the Canucks really this bad?

Will Leon Draisaitl become the first player in 30 years to score 50 goals in 50 games? Are Andrew Mangiapane and the Flames for real? Are Elias Pettersson and the Canucks really this bad? And based on what we’ve seen, who is going to play in net for Canada at the Olympics?

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November 26, 2021 Sports

Can Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl score 50 goals in 50 games? USA TODAY

TRAIKOS: The reason why the NHL hasn't postponed more games due to COVID-19?

It’s the kind of mathematical equation that you can’t exactly plug into a calculator.

November 24, 2021 Sports

Islanders boss Lou Lamoriello is a bit in the dark on commissioner Gary Bettman and the NHL’s COVID threshold guidelines needed to postpone games.

TRAIKOS: Lafreniere's offensive struggles overshadowed by Rangers' early season success

The questions — along with the criticisms and the snarky comments — have been coming for a while now.

November 23, 2021 NHL

Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks tries to check Alexis Lafreniere of the New York Rangers.

TRAIKOS: Unlikely top-five scorer Troy Terry leading Anaheim Ducks' surprise surge to top of standings

The list, which his friends keep taking screen shots of and texting him, is the kind of thing you might see in an episode of Sesame Street .

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November 18, 2021 Sports

Unheralded Ducks winger Troy Terry finds himself in the top five in NHL scoring as he leads Anaheim to an impressive start. USA TODAY SPORTS

TRAIKOS: Is Nashville's Matt Duchene once again playing his way on to Canada's Olympic team?

When it comes to projecting the 25-man roster for Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team, there are those who are considered locks, those who are in the mix and then the long shots.

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November 16, 2021 Sports

Nashville Predators centre Matt Duchene has been off to a hot start this year. USA TODAY

TRAIKOS: What's wrong with the Habs, Mark Scheifele, the officials and other early underachievers?

What’s wrong with the Montreal Canadiens?

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November 12, 2021 Sports

Calgary Flames defender Erik Gudbranson knocks down Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher on Thursday night. GETTY IMAGES

Ovechkin's former coach says it's only a matter of time before "Russian Machine" breaks Gretzky's goal-scoring record

Bruce Boudreau has seen Alex Ovechkin score a lot of goals in a lot of different ways. But the way in which Ovechkin is scoring now is different than anything Boudreau has ever seen.

November 9, 2021 Sports

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin has 11 goals in 12 games this season. He has 741 for his career and needs 153 more to catch Wayne Gretzky.

Michael Traikos

LATEST STORIES BY MICHAEL TRAIKOS

TRAIKOS: NHL appears to be one more COVID-19 case away from pulling out of the Olympics

TRAIKOS: More mature Nazem Kadri goes from pest to point producer since leaving Maple Leafs

TRAIKOS: Habs looking for a GM, but what they really need is a likeable spokesman

TRAIKOS: Will Leon Draisaitl score 50 goals in 50 games? Are the Flames for real? And are the Canucks really this bad?

TRAIKOS: The reason why the NHL hasn't postponed more games due to COVID-19?

TRAIKOS: Lafreniere's offensive struggles overshadowed by Rangers' early season success

TRAIKOS: Unlikely top-five scorer Troy Terry leading Anaheim Ducks' surprise surge to top of standings

TRAIKOS: Is Nashville's Matt Duchene once again playing his way on to Canada's Olympic team?

TRAIKOS: What's wrong with the Habs, Mark Scheifele, the officials and other early underachievers?

Ovechkin's former coach says it's only a matter of time before "Russian Machine" breaks Gretzky's goal-scoring record

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