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Germany vs Ivory Coast Match Results Today: FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score, Updates, Stats

The Germany national football team faced the Ivory Coast national football team in a crucial Group E match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both teams entered Matchday 2 with three points after winning their opening fixtures, making this a significant contest in the race for a place in the knockout stage.Germany arrived full of […] The post Germany vs Ivory Coast Match Results Today: FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score, Updates, Stats appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL Trade Rumors: Pending UFA Boone Jenner Linked To Canadian Team

The Boone Jenner-to-Edmonton conversation has been simmering for over a year, and a coaching development this week may have just given it new life. The Columbus Blue Jackets captain is days away from becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The Oilers , who were linked to Jenner as a trade target throughout the year, remain a logical fit, and the increasingly likely hiring of Mike Babcock as Edmonton's head coach actually does not dampen the odds of him signing with Edmonton. The Bab...

Oilers Linked To Former Canadian Head Coach As Babcock Assistant

Following an investigation by the National Hockey League into his alleged past conduct during his short tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mike Babcock has officially been cleared to work in the League.Right now, the Edmonton Oilers are the frontrunners to land Babcock, in whom they expressed interest in hiring following the termination of Kris […] The post Oilers Linked To Former Canadian Head Coach As Babcock Assistant appeared first on HEAVY .

Oilers get green light as NHL clears coach Mike Babcock

The Edmonton Oilers moved one step closer to hiring Mike Babcock. This development came after the NHL officially cleared the veteran coach following its review of his brief tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a statement released Thursday, the…

Why NHL is clearing Mike Babcock to coach Oilers after Blue Jackets scandal

The Edmonton Oilers are still without a coach, but have their sights set on Mike Babcock. Due to allegations against him in 2023, he resigned as the coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets before even coaching a game. This led the NHL to further investigate Babcock before allowing him to be hired. Now, the NHL […] The post Why NHL is clearing Mike Babcock to coach Oilers after Blue Jackets scandal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mike Babcock Gets Good News From NHL

Controversial head coach Mike Babcock has received good news from the NHL, as he has been cleared and is free to be hired by any team. In 2023, Babcock was hired to be the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. But before he ever coached a game for the team, he stepped down and […] The post Mike Babcock Gets Good News From NHL appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL rumors: The 4 ‘obvious candidates’ as Team Canada’s next GM

Team Canada lost the gold medal game to Team USA at the 2026 Milan Olympics. Now, general manager Doug Armstrong is retiring from his post with the St Louis Blues, opening the international job as well. According to Pierre LeBrun, Kyle Dubas, Jim Nill, Don Sweeney, and Julian Brisebois have emerged as candidates. “Kyle Dubas, […] The post NHL rumors: The 4 ‘obvious candidates’ as Team Canada’s next GM appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL Officially Opens Mike Babcock Investigation From 2023 Allegations

The Edmonton Oilers will have to wait to introduce Mike Babcock as their newest head coach. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman confirmed Monday that the NHL has officially opened an investigation against Babcock for what took place during 2023, when the polarizing head coach was hired, then essentially fired before ever stepping behind the Blue Jackets' bench. Sources indicate there will be multiple parties interviewed as part of the process. At issue is whether there will be any further penalty or...

Mike Babcock Oilers investigation is fully underway after Blue Jackets departure

Following their loss in the Western Conference Semifinal at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers terminated head coach Kris Knoblauch along with assistant coach Mark Stuart. Despite having been behind the bench for each of Edmonton’s last two runs to the Stanley Cup Final, Oilers GM Stan Bowman felt a change in […] The post Mike Babcock Oilers investigation is fully underway after Blue Jackets departure appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Landing spots for Blue Jackets Elvis Merzlikins

While the Columbus Blue Jackets aren't hurting for cap space (they have $32.36 million), it never hurts to optimize it further. And during the postseason, they have a chance to recapture more of it by trading veteran goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins ' current cap hit with the Blue Jackets is $5.4 million, and he has one year left on the deal he signed with the Blue Jackets in 2022, with then general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.  Once thought to be the next star in the Blue Jackets sys...

Blue Jackets sign forward prospect to one-year extension

On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets retained forward prospect James Malatesta, signing him to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2026-27 season. The agreement carries an NHL salary of $850,000 and an AHL salary of $95,000, according to PuckPedia. Malatesta spent the entire 2025-26 campaign with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, recording 10 goals and […] The post Blue Jackets sign forward prospect to one-year extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .