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New York Jets Flight Connections 06/21/26

Happy Sunday, Jets fans! Here are your daily links for this Sunday in June. Michael Nania – Famous NY Jets group named best NFL unit of past 20 years Connor Long – What does NY Jets CB Nahshon Wright need to ‘prove’ in 2026? Connor Long – Aaron Glenn explains a major change in the […]

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 84 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

Red Wings Report Card: Leonard Could Prove Valuable Next Season

The post Red Wings Report Card: Leonard Could Prove Valuable Next Season appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . (Editor’s Note: This is another installment of a player-by-player analysis of the Detroit Red Wings’ roster for the 2025-26 season. […] The post Red Wings Report Card: Leonard Could Prove Valuable Next Season appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Hurricanes sign Nicolas Deslauriers to two-year contract extension during Stanley Cup parade

The Carolina Hurricanes used their Stanley Cup championship celebration to announce another piece of offseason business, signing veteran forward Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year contract extension during the team’s victory parade in Raleigh on Saturday afternoon. General manager Eric Tulsky revealed the deal at the parade, and Deslauriers signed the contract on stage in front […] The post Hurricanes sign Nicolas Deslauriers to two-year contract extension during Stanley Cup parade appeared f...

Top 5 Ontario-born players Maple Leafs should target in 2026 NHL Draft

Although it may be coincidental, the Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly put an emphasis on provincial reunion this summer. John Chayka, an Ivey graduate, was appointed as general manager following an exhaustive search. Chayka has been working the phones tirelessly, acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Raddysh…

Projecting the 2027 Penguins

Kyle Dubas makes such frequent transactions around the Penguins that plotting a long-term path can be difficult. It only takes one call to dramatically alter the future in ways that can’t be imagined these days. With that in mind that this exercise is likely to have more hits than misses, what could the Penguins look […]

Sunday Florida Panthers Offseason Caterwaul

In The Athletic’s Every NHL team’s worst value contract in 2025-26 writer Harman Dayal tabbed defenseman Aaron Ekblad as the Florida Panthers example with “honorable” mention to forwards Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe. Florida’s Most Inefficient Contracts in 2025-26: Aaron Ekblad Net Rating : -0.4 Cap Hit : $6.1 million Years : 7 Sam Bennett Net Rating : 5.1 Cap Hit : $8 million Years : 7 Carter Verhaeghe Net Rating : 3.7 Cap Hit : $7 million Years : 7 Aa...

Red Wings Stanley Cup Winner Buys Pro Franchise

The post Red Wings Stanley Cup Winner Buys Pro Franchise appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Another player who wore No. 71 for the Detroit Red Wings is making big news with the move he’s making […] The post Red Wings Stanley Cup Winner Buys Pro Franchise appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Sunday Habs Headlines: Potential 2026 NHL Draft candidates

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Three forward prospects the Canadiens could target at 28th overall. [ The Hockey Writers ] The Montreal Victoire signed Jessie Eldridge as a free agent. They also re-signed forwards Jade Downie-Landry and Alexandra Labelle. [ La Presse ] Around the league and elsewhere A crowd of 180,000 fans showed up to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup parade in Raleigh. [ NHL.com ] At the event, it was announced that Nicolas Deslauriers ha...

The Cubs Have An All-Star Not Named Pete Crow-Armstrong Or Ian Happ

The Chicago Cubs have been up and down all season, but if it weren’t for Ben Brown, the year might already be a wash.  Brown, 26, was originally a Phillies draft product. He was selected in the 33rd round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his debut against the Texas Rangers on March 30th, 2024. The […] The post The Cubs Have An All-Star Not Named Pete Crow-Armstrong Or Ian Happ appeared first on HEAVY .

Canucks Among Teams Linked to Kraken Young Skilled Center

The Vancouver Canucks are in the middle of a rebuild. Due to this, they have several trade candidates to watch this offseason, with Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and Jake DeBrusk being the most notable.While the Canucks are in the middle of tearing things down, they should also be open to adding new players to their […] The post Canucks Among Teams Linked to Kraken Young Skilled Center appeared first on HEAVY .

Major Concern Revealed After Maple Leafs’ Extension For Darren Raddysh

Since taking over the Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager John Chayka has made multiple moves both behind the Toronto bench along with their roster, the most significant of which has been the firing of Craig Berube and subsequent hiring of Jim Hiller, along with the trade of goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.Meanwhile, Chayka […] The post Major Concern Revealed After Maple Leafs’ Extension For Darren Raddysh appeared first on HEAVY .

Insider: Vincent Trocheck Changes Agents Specifically To Expedite Trade

With trade season picking up around the NHL, we're expecting a busy couple of weeks leading up to the Draft and then free agency.  A big move behind the scenes took place this past week when New York Rangers ' prime trade candidate Vincent Trocheck went out and changed agents. And you know what that means... Sources say Vincent Trochek has hired Pat Brisson and CAA to represent him moving forward. Trochek was a target of trade speculation heading into the Deadline, so this change will fue...

Aaron Glenn Earns Praise for Rex Ryan Jets Move

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is receiving some praise for his handling of Rex Ryan at mandatory minicamp this past week. The post Aaron Glenn Earns Praise for Rex Ryan Jets Move appeared first on HEAVY .

Pelicans May Be Frontrunners For Ja Morant Trade

The Pelicans and Kings appear to be the teams with the most interest in trading for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, Sam Amick of the Athletic said during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” (YouTube link). Amick added that he would “probably push it” to New Orleans as the frontrunner and acknowledged a […]

Former Villanova great signs NBA contract extension

Collin Gillespie showed his worth during his years at Villanova. While it took some time to show at the next level, Villanova fans are not surprised that the point guard has found success in the NBA. On Saturday, Gillespie cashed in on an incredible season. Shams Charania reported that the former Villanova great signed a […]