Ryan Dixon

NHL Power Rankings: Biggest headline for all 32 teams

Ryan Dixon

Ryan Dixon has been covering pro sports— beginning with hockey — since 2006. After spending five years with The Hockey News, Ryan joined the Sportsnet team in 2011. He specializes in features and has written about everything from NHL stars to soccer in Northern Uganda. Ryan is the co-host of the Tape II Tape hockey podcast on Sportsnet.ca.

Road to the Playoffs: Pros and cons for every potential post-season team

With less than two weeks to go before the puck drops on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ryan Dixon highlights the good and bad elements of every club that still has a reasonable shot to qualify for the big dance.

Penguins, Crosby surging into prime playoff position

NHL Power Rankings: Best bang for the buck on all 32 teams

We’re devoting this week’s edition of the Power Rankings to identifying a contract or two for all 32 squads that represents tremendous value for the club.

Seven NHLers who flipped their fortunes in second half

The NHL is a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately kind of league. So Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon breaks down seven players, despite slow starts, have enjoyed second-half surges.

Will Golden Knights get Stanley Cup boost with John Tortorella?

NHL Power Rankings: Finding every team's Cy Young nominee

With Opening Day here, Ryan Dixon figured it’d be fun to use this week’s Power Rankings to identify a Cy Young contender (more goals than assists) for each of the NHL’s 32 teams.

Quiet consistency has Hurricanes positioned for playoff run

While more ink has been spilled over other teams, the Hurricanes have maintained a quiet consistency, and could hog the headlines come playoff time, writes Ryan Dixon.

NHL Power Rankings: Standout stretch-drive storylines

New contenders bringing refreshing feel to NHL playoff picture

There’s such a refreshing feel around this NHL season thanks to handful of new contenders. And while there’s still a lot to work out, bank on some meaningful alterations come playoff time.