Ryan Dixon
@dixononsports
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.
Weekend Takeaways: Ovechkin reignites Gretzky chase
Ryan Dixon
It's been a tale of two seasons for Alex Ovechkin, but a red-hot second half has him back on track to break Gretzky's all-time goals record.
NHL Power Rankings: Celebrating 20-goal scorers for all 32 teams
Ryan Dixon
Maple Leafs Takeaways: Bad start proves costly vs. Flyers
Ryan Dixon
Any time you surrender a goal 19 seconds into the contest, you’re starting the game with one foot in the grave. The Leafs found themselves trailing quickly in Philly and stayed behind the rest of the night.
Weekend Takeaways: Resilient Lightning primed for playoff push
Ryan Dixon
It hasn’t always been pretty and there’s been no shortage of adversity, yet the Tampa Bay Lightning keep punching and are looking more and more like they will soon make their 10th post-season appearance in the past 11 years.
NHL Power Rankings: Yes, it's time for a sublime rhyme for all 32 teams
Ryan Dixon
Weekend Takeaways: Pain in Pittsburgh shows no sign of ending for Penguins
Ryan Dixon
On Friday, teams gunning for the 2024 Stanley Cup made the final additions to their lineups ahead of the trade deadline. The Penguins, meanwhile, shipped out a homegrown sniper for a collection of young players they hope produces one or two meaningful NHL careers.
Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Golden Knights, Jets score big
Ryan Dixon
You can’t start a conversation about winners and losers of the 2024 trade deadline anywhere else than with the defending champions. The Golden Knights once again are primed to make a run.
NHL Power Rankings: Checking in on the job security of all 32 GMs
Ryan Dixon
Jets 2024 Trade Deadline Preview: Is more in store after Monahan home run?
Ryan Dixon
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has, in all likelihood, done his heavy lifting for trade deadline season. Or has he? Ryan Dixon breaks down the team's trade deadline strategy.