Rory Boylen
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Rory Boylen joined Sportsnet in 2014 and is the NHL and junior hockey editor at Sportsnet.ca. He is also co-host of the Tape to Tape NHL Podcast.
NHL Offer Sheet Primer: How they work, who could get one
Rory Boylen
As every team looks at how to improve over the off-season, could any opt to use an offer sheet to chase talent this summer? Rory Boylen has everything you need to know about compensation and which players could be interesting RFA targets.
One big off-season question facing each NHL team eliminated in Round 2
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Five things we learned in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Rory Boylen
What lessons can we take from Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Sportsnet's Rory Boylen dives in with the conference finals set to begin.
One big off-season question facing each NHL team eliminated in Round 1
Rory Boylen
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs go on, we take one more look back at the teams eliminated in the first round, with a look at one big question each are facing this summer.
2026 NHL Draft Lottery Primer: Who will pick first overall?
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Six things we learned in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs was a thrilling one for hockey fans, so just before we pivot entirely into our coverage of Round 2 and beyond, here's Rory Boylen taking one last look back at Round 1 with some things we learned out of the gate, including the fact that having a second goalie is more important now than it ever has been.
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 preview: Wild vs. Avalanche
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It's the moment we've been waiting for all season as the Central Division comes down to the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild. Sportsnet's Rory Boylen tees up the titanic second-round series.
One big off-season question facing each of the NHL's non-playoff teams
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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Preview: Oilers vs. Ducks
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The Ducks won't be a pushover for the Oilers in the first round. Rory Boylen previews what's shaping up to be a tense series.