Emily Sadler

One player who has to deliver for each Central Division team

Emily Sadler

@EmmySadler

Emily began writing for Sportsnet in 2014. She grew up on a steady diet of hockey and later adopted football as her second love. She’s never met a dog she doesn’t want to pet.

Which NHL teams bring the most intrigue to 2026-27?

From summer shopping sprees to divisional quandaries, and the teams whose outlook we can’t quite figure out, @EmmySadler has six teams that bring the most intrigue ahead of 2026-27.

Five potential landing spots for Jets' Connor Hellebuyck

Lingering NHL off-season questions: Will Hellebuyck talks heat up again?

Hockey is on the horizon, but with training camps still about a month away, there are plenty of unanswered off-season questions. Emily Sadler takes a look at some of the biggest question marks heading into 2026-27.

Five teams with intriguing salary-cap decisions upcoming

After an off-season of big moves and market-setting deals, it’s hard not to look even further into the future. Sportsnet's Emily Sadler breaks down five teams facing intriguing salary-cap decisions.

'No looking back': Gruelling wins from Swiatek, Rybakina set stage for NBO final

National Bank Open: What to watch, match schedule for Sunday

Leylah Fernandez is back in action as she looks to keep her National Bank Open run alive in Toronto. Here's everything you need to know for Sunday's slate.

Aggressive yet calm, Alexandrova pulls off upset win over No. 1 Sabalenka

On a sticky, sweaty night in Toronto, against the hottest player on the planet, Ekaterina Alexandrova kept her cool — and beat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. Sportsnet's Emily Sadler has more on the shocking result.

NHL off-season grades: Central Division

Andreescu's homecoming ends early, newcomer Cross shines at NBO

A celebratory homecoming ended in disappointment for Bianca Andreescu, while Canadian newcomer Kayla Cross picked up her first tour-level win on home soil. Emily Sadler recaps the day from the National Bank Open in Toronto.