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Maple Leafs Should Target Potential Buyout Candidate
The Toronto Maple Leafs should kick the tires on a potential buyout candidate, should he become available on the market. The post Maple Leafs Should Target Potential Buyout Candidate appeared first on HEAVY .
Champion Marlies pay tribute to Amirov
In the midst of their second Calder Cup celebration, Marlies GM Ryan Hardy surprised everyone by wearing Rodion Amirov’s No. 72 jersey, turning triumph into a deeply personal tribute.
Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose shootout with Rangers
Gavin Sheets and Ty France did everything they could to help the San Diego Padres get a series opening win against the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Sheets drove in the first run of the game with an RBI-single in the top of the first inning and France launched an opposite field grand slam home run […]
5 Former Florida Panthers With a Case for the Hall of Fame
The Florida Panthers, in their history, haven’t had a ton of players to go on to make the Hall of Fame. However, in this next Hall of Fame induction for the…
New York Rangers Draft Radar June Scouting Report: 2026 Final Edition
The last Draft Radar before the NHL Draft covers the players the Rangers could target from the late first round through day two—including one who might just be their Trocheck of the future.
Serious and unserious coaching options for the Oilers
Since the whole of the Edmonton Oilers organization is living in an alternate universe wherein actions have no consequences and staffing decisions are made not with in-depth analysis but rather a firm handshake and a bullying story, I decided to put together a list of potential coaching options for the team. These guys all have…
Should Lamine Yamal start for Spain against Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026?
Following a disappointing start to World Cup 2026 with a goalless draw against Cape Verde in their Group H opener, Spain return to action on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta for a crucial second group game against Saudi Arabia. Spain need all three points to remain in position to clinch first place in what should be […]
Breaking Down Latest Mason McTavish, Ducks Trade Rumors Ahead of NHL Draft, Free Agency
Anaheim Ducks center/forward Mason McTavish is once again at the center of trade chatter.
Offensively early Stanley Cup picks for 2026-27
Will someone knock the Canes off the throne, or might they repeat?
Rumor Reveals Boston Celtics Preferred Target in Potential Derrick White Trade?
If the Boston Celtics do consider a Derrick White trade in the next few weeks, a new rumor revealed the […]
Devils Daily: Hischier Update; Raddysh Trade Impact; Latest Buzz
It’s good news between Nico Hischier and the New Jersey Devils. You can find Pierre LeBrun’s reporting on the situation […]
Thoughts on a 9-7 Rangers win
Rangers 9, Padres 7
Free Agents Targets for the Maple Leafs: Top-Six Wingers of Interest
While the NHL Draft is still between us and the opening of free agency, the offseason is already moving fast and furious in Toronto, where new GM John Chayka has already completed two significant transactions at the defense and goaltending positions. Before the ground shifts further, let’s jump into some free agent forward targets I […] The post Free Agents Targets for the Maple Leafs: Top-Six Wingers of Interest appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Joe Pavelski reflects on Leafs hiring process after interviewing for head coach
This week, Jim Hiller was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The former Los Angeles Kings bench boss was selected from a field of reported candidates after an exhaustive month-long search. One of those candidates was longtime NHLer and Olympic medalist Joe Pavelski, who was emerged as a surprise contender in…
2026 NHL Draft Profile: Yelisei Ryabykin
A young and relatively unknown Russian defenseman has a solid foundation of skills that have me interested in him as a long term project.
Bantering Points: 6/20/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The Flames have an unprecedented amount of picks in the 2026 NHL Draft
The 2025-26 National Hockey League season has now concluded, and the league has locked in the positioning for all of the picks in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft. The Calgary Flames have a lot of draft capital amassed from trades over the past few seasons, and they’re entering the 2026 draft weekend with the most…
New NBA Draft Rumors Reveal Kings Interest in Darius Acuff Jr. with No. 7 Pick
The Sacramento Kings may need to make a move in the 2026 NBA draft if they hope to land their preferred prospect.
8 Trade Landing Spots for Bowen Byram Amid NHL Rumors
The Buffalo Sabres are about to go through a fascinating offseason, and it might get a bit wilder now that teams are calling them about defenseman Bowen Byram.
7 Trade Landing Spots for Bowen Byram Amid NHL Rumors
The Buffalo Sabres are about to go through a fascinating offseason, and it might get a bit wilder now that teams are calling them about defenseman Bowen Byram.
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...
“I’m Still Waiting for Somebody”: Josh Hart Appears to Call Out Becky Hammon After Stephen A. Smith’s Public Apology
Championship rings come with a side benefit: the right to cash receipts. And one by one, the Knicks are doing exactly that. First up was Stephen A. Smith. Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson brought him onto the live Roommates podcast, and to his credit, Smith didn’t dodge- he sat there and admitted he’d been wrong. […] The post “I’m Still Waiting for Somebody”: Josh Hart Appears to Call Out Becky Hammon After Stephen A. Smith’s Public Apology appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 20, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
What Are the Wild Weighing With A Zuccarello Extension?
Before the playoffs ended, Mats Zuccarello told The Athletic that he had “more years” left in him. He also reiterated he wanted to re-sign with the Minnesota Wild. GM Bill Guerin has said the Wild “always have interest in Zuccy.” The issue when considering Zuccarello’s possible extension is not lack...
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