Ryan Dixon

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Preview: Canadiens vs. Sabres

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.

Why Jets should explore all options with No. 8 pick

With the No. 8 pick, chances are the Jets will leave this summer's NHL Draft with a shiny new toy. But Ryan Dixon tells us why it certainly makes sense for Winnipeg to explore the trade market before making the selection.

Conn Smythe Power Rankings: Who's topping the charts in the early going

Takeaways: Defence delivers, Lyon roars as Sabres bust another major drought

The Buffalo Sabres ended one major drought already this year. Now, they’ve busted an even bigger one.

'Not the first time': Pastrnak's OT winner keeps Bruins alive vs. Sabres

When you need a season-saving overtime goal, it never hurts to have a superstar with a proven crunch-time resume. As he's done plenty of times, David Pastrnak delivered. Ryan Dixon has the story from Buffalo as the Bruins live to see another day against the Sabres.

Things we learned: Anze Kopitar retires as all-time Kings legend

Things we learned: Senators can't keep playing catch-up

The Senators have undeniably made progress as a franchise the past two seasons. But the Sens will never take the next step until they stop constantly putting themselves behind the eight-ball.

'That was Bruins hockey': Boston bounces back to tie series vs. Sabres

Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins have shown they can put the hex on Buffalo’s vaunted attack for huge chunks at a time. If that continues when the series switches venues, Boston could soon be in the driver’s seat.

Minten, Bruins’ third line look to add offence in Game 2 vs. Sabres

'More desperation': Sabres liking this whole Stanley Cup Playoffs thing

The Sunday night that brought playoff hockey back to Western New York sort of felt like a fever dream. Ryan Dixon looks at how the Buffalo Sabres are feeling, a day later.