Emily Sadler

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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.

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.

NHL off-season grades: Metropolitan Division

School’s still out, but for NHL clubs, it’s report card season. Emily Sadler looks back at the summer that was, and starts things off with the Metropolitan Division, the home of the reigning champs.

Most compelling games on 2026-27 NHL schedule

What you need to know about the Canadiens' draft picks

He's big, he's physical, and he packs a punch offensively too. Emily Sadler has what you need to know about the Canadiens' 26th overall pick, Gleb Pugachyov.