SIMMONS: First Gretzky and Lemieux together, now McDavid and MacKinnon at 2026 Olympics Mike Keenan explains putting Gretzky and Lemieux together for the only time in their careers to win the 1987 Canada Cup Article content Mike Keenan was sitting at his ... See more
SIMMONS SAYS: McDavid-MacKinnon bring back memories of Gretzky-Lemieux It’s like turning the clock back to the 1987 Canada Cup tournament. Article content When Team Canada won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, their top centres were Sidney Cr... See more
SIMMONS: Can Auston Matthews deliver on the Olympic stage despite his big-game history? Can Toronto Maple Leafs and Team USA captain, without any big-game history of consequence, thrive at Milano-Cortina 2026? Article content The puck was on Auston Matthe... See more
SIMMONS SAYS: Brad Marchand never thought he’d be good enough to play in the Olympics “This is not a dream come true,” said Marchand. “It was never something I even thought about. I was a realistic kid. It was never a dream of mine to play in the Olympics... See more
SIMMONS: Too much traffic and construction on Maple Leafs road to the NHL playoffs Toronto's road to the NHL playoffs has too many obstacles. Too many teams to pass. Too many points to make up. Article content The 10-year window of apparent Stanley Cup co... See more