Overview
- - Linda Cohn criticized the Toronto Star’s take on Auston Matthews, telling the paper to “be better” and suggesting the Leafs captain should play where he is wanted.
- - Keith Olbermann responded on X by calling Cohn a “self-obsessed politically motivated clown” and declaring her influence should end.
- - Cohn fired back Friday, accusing Olbermann of gaslighting and bullying and adding, “I hope you get the help you need.”
- - Olbermann replied with a brief “lol,” and there were no reported network actions or corrections tied to the dispute.
- - Matthews visited the White House with most Team USA teammates after winning gold and skipped the president’s State of the Union, as debate continues over club-versus-country priorities and players’ post-victory celebrations.