Ryan Dixon

Senators fans steal the show in Brady Tkachuk's emotionally charged return

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.

Fan reaction 'not going to change' how Brady Tkachuk feels about Ottawa

Former Senators captain Brady Tkachuk is facing his old squad for the first time as a member of the Panthers on Wednesday night. Ryan Dixon has the story from Kanata ahead of the emotionally charged affair.

Why Brady Tkachuk's return to Ottawa promises to be emotionally charged

Connor McDavid enters rarified air with early-season points pace

At this point, we must carve out a minute simply to appreciate the magic of Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. Ryan Dixon explains why.

NHL Power Rankings: Captain check for all 32 teams

When Connor Bedard made his season debut this week, he became the eighth player to serve as a new full-time captain for his club. Ryan Dixon uses this week’s Power Rankings as a captain check for all 32 squads.

Where five struggling NHL teams land on the Panic Meter

Senators blasting out of gates despite rash of early-season injuries

The Ottawa Senators started late, played a lot and sustained injuries to multiple key players. Yet they've now won five of six to piece together one of the best starts in the league. Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon explores that and more in his NHL weekend review.

NHL Power Rankings: One player from each team still waiting for a goal

What happens when you go two, three or maybe even four games without finding the back of the net when that’s supposed to be your calling card? Ryan Dixon looks at one player from every NHL team still waiting for their first goal.

Who could Red Wings target in potential Simon Edvinsson trade?

After a stumbling start, Red Wings are in a world of hurt

No franchise in NHL history has lived an all-or-nothing existence quite like the Detroit Red Wings, and the days are only getting darker. Ryan Dixon covers that and more.