Ryan Dixon

Why Alex Ovechkin is truly one of a kind in NHL history

Ryan Dixon

Ryan Dixon has been covering pro sports— beginning with hockey — since 2006. After spending five years with The Hockey News, Ryan joined the Sportsnet team in 2011. He specializes in features and has written about everything from NHL stars to soccer in Northern Uganda. Ryan is the co-host of the Tape II Tape hockey podcast on Sportsnet.ca.

NHL Power Rankings: Biggest headline for all 32 teams

For our final regular-season power ranking of the year, Ryan Dixon highlights a headline or two for all 32 clubs at the (almost) conclusion of this watershed season.

Road to the Playoffs: Pros and cons for every potential post-season team

Penguins, Crosby surging into prime playoff position

Led by captain Sidney Crosby, the Penguins are pushing not only toward a post-season berth, but opening the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on home ice. And honestly, who knows where to put the ceiling on the Pens at this point?

NHL Power Rankings: Best bang for the buck on all 32 teams

We’re devoting this week’s edition of the Power Rankings to identifying a contract or two for all 32 squads that represents tremendous value for the club.

Seven NHLers who flipped their fortunes in second half

Will Golden Knights get Stanley Cup boost with John Tortorella?

While the Vegas Golden Knights turning to John Tortorella this late in the season may seem strange, there's historical precedent for it that's worked before, writes Ryan Dixon.

NHL Power Rankings: Finding every team's Cy Young nominee

With Opening Day here, Ryan Dixon figured it’d be fun to use this week’s Power Rankings to identify a Cy Young contender (more goals than assists) for each of the NHL’s 32 teams.

Quiet consistency has Hurricanes positioned for playoff run

NHL Power Rankings: Standout stretch-drive storylines

This week’s power rankings highlight a second-half story — maybe good a good one, maybe not — for all 32 teams in the league.