The Cincy Jackets Fan

For Johnny 💙❤️

Matthew Schaefer tells the media about a video his dad took of him when he was younger chanting "Go Leafs Go!" at a Leafs game. Now, he's set to face the Maple Leafs in that very arena. 👏

Russia should be among the 8 teams. Undoubtedly. Russian players decorate the NHL with their skill and commitment. To deny them is a slap in the face to players Nikita Kucherov who dedicate their lives to improving their skill level--at their benefit, yes--and thus enhances the entertainment value of the sport. Be above the sanctimonious and filth-muck of politics and politicians--the dregs of the earth. We are watching a hockey tournament.

John Tortorella just expressed his condolences to his former assistant Brad Larsen and his family (2 children, Faith and Ty) on ESPN+ during our intermission. Larsen lost his wife, Hannah, to cancer.

Current NHL players by birth year: 1985 - 3 1986 - 2 1987 - 8 1988 - 9 1989 - 17 1990 - 24 1991 - 36 1992 - 41 1993 - 45 1994 - 58 1995 - 54 1996 - 68 1997 - 55 1998 - 62 1999 - 53 2000 - 52 2001 - 65 2002 - 54 2003 - 33 2004 - 28 2005 - 21 2006 - 6 2007 - 3