Dave McCarthy
Kevin Pillar Can Redeem Himself by Becoming an LGBT Ally in Baseball
MLB ambassador for inclusion Billy Bean and You Can Play president Brian Kitts believe Pillar, who was recently suspended for using a slur, can use his platform to help change baseball’s culture.
The Life-Changing Week That Transformed Jason Maslakow into Dart Guy
Dart Guy is a social media star. In the real world, he works at a Toyota manufacturing plant, lives in Waterloo, Ontario with his wife, and enjoys the The Tragically Hip as much as he does the Maple Leafs.
Hometown Kid Connor Brown Has Been the Maple Leafs' Unlikely Hero
Matthews, Marner, and Nylander get all the attention. But the Leafs have another key rookie contributor in humble and underappreciated forward Connor Brown.
Hayley Wickenheiser Didn't Let Sexism Impede Her GOAT Career
The hockey legend was cut from her male-dominated midget team for being a girl. Years later, Wickenheiser became a pioneer for women's hockey and is widely recognized as the best female player ever.
We Talk Blindside Hits, Scoring, and Concussion Spotters with NHL GMs Jim Nill and Brad Treliving
Stars GM Jim Nill and the Flames' Brad Treliving recently spoke with us about some of the biggest issues in the NHL.
The Hockey World Is Embracing the Coyotes' Historic Hiring of Dawn Braid
We spoke with NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser and others about Dawn Braid and the doors she could open for other women in search of coaching positions at the NHL level.
VICE Sports Q&A: Donovan Bailey on His Olympic Gold, Usain Bolt, and the Michael Johnson Race
We caught up with Canadian sporting icon Donovan Bailey, who won the 100-metre race at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 20 years ago.
We Hung Out with Penny Oleksiak's Friends and Watched the 16-year-old Olympic Star Make History
The biggest Canadian star at Rio is a teenager who has already won three medals. We met up with her friends and got to know her better.
VICE Sports Q&A: Kris Draper on the Epic Red Wings-Avalanche Playoff Rivalry
Detroit-Colorado of the late '90s and early 2000s was one of the best rivalries in NHL history. Kris Draper takes us through it all, including the infamous hit he sustained from Claude Lemieux.
VICE Sports Q&A: Legendary NHL Referee Kerry Fraser
Fraser talked to us about the Dennis Wideman suspension, the relationship between officials and players, the best coaches to deal with, his favourite Jaromir Jagr tale, and his legendary hair.
VICE Sports Q&A: Former Raptors Executive Bryan Colangelo
We talked to Bryan Colangelo about the Raptors, his tenure with the team, the city of Toronto and his desire to get back in the NBA.
Leafs Nation: Phil Kessel Doesn't Deserve Your Boos
The expectations for Phil Kessel in Toronto were never realistic. He did his job on lousy Maple Leafs teams, becoming one of the top goal-scorers in the game. He deserves praise for that.