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Canadiens @ Maple Leafs Top Six Minutes: A comeback win to start the season

It’s always quiet in Scotiabank Arena, but this crowd noise for a home-opener is something else. First period Forty-eight seconds in William Nylander gives the building some life with a shot that goes over Jakub Dobeš’s glove and under the bar. Nick Suzuki got beat by Nylander’s fake at the blue line, leaving him all alone to walk in to the faceoff dot where Noah Dobson was too passive in his defence. I guess we’re still doing the comeback thing. Montreal’s first shot o...

Kings embracing the fact everyone thinks they will stink

Apparently, the Kings are aware nobody thinks they’re going to be any good. Like, very aware. Sacramento enters the season with expectations somewhere around the basement, and several Kings players acknowledged at Media Day that they’ve noticed. Ben Simmons, for one, can relate. “I think the expectations are low,” Simmons said, via Brenden Nunes of […] The post Kings embracing the fact everyone thinks they will stink appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Flyers reportedly tried to land Kirill Marchenko before Leafs trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a sizeable blockbuster deal right before the first puck dropped for the 2026-27 NHL season, swapping star wingers Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies for each other. And while we never heard even a whisper of their involvement, the Philadelphia Flyers were one of the teams ringing up the Blue Jackets asking what it would take to get the 26-year-old Russian winger off their hands. According to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco , th...

Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi owns up to ‘bad goal’ in Panthers loss

The Carolina Hurricanes took on the Florida Panthers to open the 2026-27 NHL season. They raised their Stanley Cup banner before the game, celebrating the team’s first championship in 20 years. Unfortunately, Brandon Bussi and his teammates could not pick up the win. Bussi had a big-time performance in goal. He wasn’t tested too often […] The post Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi owns up to ‘bad goal’ in Panthers loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

USC Broadcaster Caught Enjoying Dante Moore’s Injury, His Response Screams Guilty

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did everything by the book during Saturday’s high-stakes game against USC. Sliding early to give himself up, he tried to avoid contact as the Trojans’ defense swarmed in. Instead, USC linebacker Desman Stephens II launched helmet-first into Moore’s head, leaving the young quarterback unconscious in a fencing posture before medics rushed […] The post USC Broadcaster Caught Enjoying Dante Moore’s Injury, His Response Screams Guilty appeared first on EssentiallySp...

Why isn’t Connor Bedard playing today for Blackhawks vs Golden Knights in 2026-27 NHL opening night?

The 2026-27 NHL season is finally here, but the Chicago Blackhawks will be without new captain Connor Bedard on opening night against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Chicago Blackhawks named Connor Bedard the 38th captain in franchise history ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season, even though they knew the 21-year-old would be sidelined on opening night against the Vegas Golden Knights and likely even longer. Bedard is out to start the 2026-27 NHL campaign as he is still rehabbing from offseaso...

Connor Hellebuyck may land with Carolina Hurricanes through three-way trade (report)

Connor Hellebuyck may finally be closing in on a new home. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes are the most likely landing spot for Hellebuyck as they have become aggressive in making a deal. Friedman believes Carolina is pursuing a three-team trade to acquire Hellebuyck, with defenseman Alexander Nikishin as the primary piece

Panthers’ Gustav Forsling gushes about ‘really fun’ Hurricanes win

The Florida Panthers opened the 2026-27 campaign with a huge win. Florida took on the Carolina Hurricanes, who raised their Stanley Cup banner on Tuesday night. But Carolina was unable to end the night with a victory, thanks to Gustav Forsling. Forsling scored the only goal of the game. He did this with mere seconds […] The post Panthers’ Gustav Forsling gushes about ‘really fun’ Hurricanes win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway

A wise man once spoke about the land of opportunity. I think that’s a fine expression to describe the road ahead for the 2026-27 LA Kings. On an individual level, there are opportunities for several players to do things differently. This isn’t a story to talk about Artemi Panarin. He’s the team’s top-line left winger […] The post It’s a land of opportunity for several LA Kings, as the 2026-27 season gets underway appeared first on LA Kings Insider .

Panthers’ Gustav Forsling spoils Hurricanes’ banner night with OT winner

The Florida Panthers took on the defending Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Florida is looking to get itself back into Stanley Cup contention. Thanks to Gustav Forsling, their season started off on the right foot. The Panthers and Hurricanes needed all three periods and nearly all of overtime to finally settle this […] The post Panthers’ Gustav Forsling spoils Hurricanes’ banner night with OT winner appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson

Magic The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn’t work, they may finally have to change something else. Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and replaced him with Sean Sweeney, hoping the highly regarded former Mavericks and Spurs assistant can get more from a roster built around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and […] The post NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe exits season opener vs. Canadiens with potential injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a good start in 2026-27. After swinging the Kirill Marchenko trade, they scored the very first goal of the 2026-27 NHL season. However, the news isn’t all good, thanks to recent developments with defenseman Jake McCabe. McCabe exited the game against Montreal in the first period on Tuesday […] The post Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe exits season opener vs. Canadiens with potential injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Flames sign 2026 second-rounder Chase Harrington to three year entry-level contract ($1.075 million AAV)

The Calgary Flames have put pen to paper with one of their most exciting prospects. On Tuesday evening, the Flames announced that they’ve signed forward Chase Harrington to a three year entry-level contract carrying an average annual value of $1.075 million. The 18-year-old Harrington was selected by the Flames in the second round, 36th overall,…

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander scored 1st goal of 2026-27 NHL season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun their 2026-27 NHL season. They were not the first team playing on Tuesday night’s opening slate of games. But thanks to William Nylander, they have the first goal of the new season. Nylander collected the puck at the blue line, allowing his team to remain onside. He walked up […] The post Maple Leafs’ William Nylander scored 1st goal of 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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