THE LEAD STORY NHL ANALYSIS & PERSPECTIVE
That's Why They Play the Games
Nine shots. One Game 7 victory. And a reminder that probability is not destiny.
THE LEAD STORY BEYOND THE HEADLINES
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THE IDEA BEHIND EVERY REPORTThe Highlander
The Highlander
Principle.
HOLD FAST. THINK SHARP.
SEE THE GAME CLEARLY.
SEE THE GAME CLEARLY.
The scoreboard tells you what happened.
We want to understand why — and what may happen next.
We follow the evidence, challenge assumptions and separate sustainable performance from short-term results. The numbers don’t replace what we see on the ice. They help us see the game more clearly.
Our approachTHE VOICE BEHIND THE REPORT
Meet Brian MacLeod.
A Maple Leafs fan, a collector and a hockey geek with roots in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Toronto provides part of the perspective. The NHL is the beat.
Read Brian’s story STORIES BEYOND HOME ICEThe Hockey
The Hockey
Road.
Same game. Different city.
Experience NHL cities and arenas firsthand, with a look at what to know before you go. Explore the trade-offs that make every hockey trip different.
Hit the road EVERY NHL CITY / ONE JOURNEY
FROM THE ROAD