History of NHL underdogs: A look at the Cinderellas to make the Stanley Cup Final
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Ryan Dixon
Ryan Dixon
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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.
Conn Smythe Power Rankings: Could Tkachuk or Bobrovsky win regardless of Cup outcome?
Ryan Dixon
Could we see the first non-Stanley Cup-winning Conn Smythe Trophy recipient in 20 years? With the way Matthew Tkachuk and Sergei Bobrovsky have been playing, it's a real possibility if the Golden Knights top the Panthers in the Cup Final.
By the Numbers: Celtics could complete historic comeback in Game 7 against Heat
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Streaking to the Cup?: How Panthers' run compares to previous surges
Ryan Dixon
The Florida Panthers didn’t have a three-game winning streak in the regular season until Feb. 9 -- their 54th game of the year. Things sure have changed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
What possible Marner, Nylander trades could look like for Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon
If the Maple Leafs do decide to alter their core with a trade, Mitch Marner and William Nylander appear to be the most likely candidates. Ryan Dixon proposes a trade for each player to better understand what the return for Toronto could look like.
Conn Smythe Power Rankings: Tkachuk, Hintz making solid case for hardware
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Avs' Landeskog not contemplating retirement after yet another knee setback
Ryan Dixon
The Colorado Avalanche already know how tough life can be without their captain. Now, they’ll stare down that challenge again with the news Gabriel Landeskog is about to have another knee surgery that will prevent him from lining up for the Avs in the coming 2023-24 season.
2023 NHL Draft Lottery Blog: Blackhawks rebuild gets Bedard-sized boost
Ryan Dixon
The Chicago Blackhawks have won the draft lottery and end up with the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and thus have the right to select sensational prospect Connor Bedard.
2023 NHL Draft Lottery Primer: Which team deserves Connor Bedard the most?
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Seven potential off-season suitors for Jets' Connor Hellebuyck
Ryan Dixon
Whether or not a contract extension for Connor Hellebuyck was part of the equation, you know Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff would be fielding a lot of calls. With that in mind, let’s identify some squads that would be fastest to the phone, figuring out what it might take to get one of the best goalies around in their crease.
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