Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella was battling flu-like symptoms, not channeling his inner Bill Belichick, when he wore a hoodie on the bench.

Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner will both make a cameo a presentation of ‘The Nutcracker’ in December.

William Nylander, a restricted free agent, just beat the deadline to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. But he could still be traded.

Since 2005-06, 75% of NHL teams that were in a playoff spot on Thanksgiving also had one when the regular season was completed.

The ramifications of Saturday’s showdown between No. 4 Michigan and. No. 10 Ohio State in Columbus seem more consequential than usual.

It was always assumed that if Hitchcock, 66, was presented with the right opportunity, he would be back behind the bench.

While there are a number of people in the early conversation for NHL awards, there are just as many teams and people disappointed with their starts.

Davidson is famous as a basketball school and NBA star Stephen Curry’s alma mater; now it’s making noise with its record-setting football team.