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Pregame The Penguins stick with the familiar forward groups and rotate Harrison Brunicke out in favor of Connor Clifton getting into his second game of the season. The even goalie rotation continues which makes it Tristan Jarry’s night. Their opponents on the night, the Florida Panthers, are going with this lineup: First period Pittsburgh starts […]
The Islanders extended their win streak to four and rose above .500 by taking advantage of a previously hot team team on a back-to-back that had somehow lost the previous night in Buffalo. Tony DeAngelo got them on the board with the first shot of the game, Emil Heineman notched his first of two goals […]
Well, folks, the long-anticipated wait is finally over. The teasing and trolling are over, and we have the new Nordiques Jersey. The first game they will see comes against the Hartford Whalers, or as they are currently known, the Carolina Hurricanes. This game doesn’t just set up as a sight for sore eyes because of […]
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the World Series, cruise ships, Oilers vs. Habs, and much more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a look ahead at the…
The Edmonton Oilers haven’t exactly started this season with the high-octane offence we’ve come to expect from the two-time defending Western Conference Champs. Seven games in, they’re only ranked 26th in the NHL in goals per 60 minutes. Matt Savoie getting a shot on the top line with McDavid and Draisaitl might be just what…
After Thursday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed his new line combinations with Matthews-Nylander and Knies-Tavares, John Tavares closing in on 500 career goals, Scott Laughton and Morgan Rielly’s status, and withstanding Chris Tanev’s absence. Practice Lines – October 23 Leafs lines at practice McMann – Matthews – NylanderKnies – Tavares – MaccelliJoshua – Roy – Cowan […] The post Craig Berube on shaking up his lines again: “I don’t have much patience… I like results” appeared first on M...
Julián Alvarez’s stellar performance for Atlético Madrid in their 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in September highlighted his importance to the team. The 25-year-old scored twice as Atlético put their local rivals in the shade. The striker’s display inevitably triggered renewed talk about what the future holds for him. Paris Saint-Germain has been touted as […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for something to shake up their forward group, and for now, a shuffling of the lines will have to do. But according to insider Pierre LeBrun, speaking on TSN Insider Trading , the Leafs are among the teams checking in with the Columbus Blue Jackets on disgruntled forward Yegor Chinakhov. The 24-year-old started the season with three straight healthy scratches, and has played an average of just 8:41 per game in the three contests he's played of la...
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"This situation is untenable." That's the way insider Frank Seravalli describes the Vancouver Canucks ' situation at center. Not only is second-line center Filip Chytil out indefinitely after taking a vicious body blow from Tom Wilson , but their top-line pivot, Elias Pettersson, has not returned to form this season as had been hoped. How bad has it been for Pettersson? His minutes are down at 5-on-5, and he has just one goal and four points in seven games. He's only in the second season...
Jake Walman has always had some interesting goal celebrations up his sleeve in his NHL career, and he added another one to that resume on Tuesday. With the Edmonton Oilers in overtime tied 2-2 with the Ottawa Senators, Walman secured the win with a slapshot goal off a faceoff. To celebrate, he went down on…
It’s already Thursday, friends! And that means it’s game night! The Bruins will try to snap out of a losing streak against the Ducks tonight. It was nice to see a short-lived, third-period comeback last game so maybe things are trending up after some lulls. Discuss!
Real Madrid striker Endrick is keen on leaving the club on a loan deal this winter, according to a report published Thursday by MARCA. The Brazilian attacker feels he needs to play meaningful minutes to continue developing as a player and would like to compete for a spot on Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA […]
After a run of a few games at home, the Flyers are breaking up their stretch of home games with a quick trip up north to face off with the Senators, and a few familiar faces in the process. They’ve picked up a nice bit of steam over these last couple of games, but the next challenge is ahead of them, as they look to keep that rolling on another team’s turf. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading Even with a bit of time...
Messi is arguably the most deserving MVP in league history.
The Utah Mammoth are having a tough time in negotiations with Logan Cooley, who is set to be an RFA after the season when his entry-level contract expires. He is currently making $950,000 AAV, but is expecting a large contract and a massive bump in pay, considering where the cap is going and contracts being signed around the league. Frank Seravalli said, "They don't have any $10 million AAV players. They're trying to keep it within their own team structure, like the Canadiens. Unless there's a...
Montréal's foundational signings are signed through 2027-28.
The Calgary Flames have now lost seven straight games (at least they picked up a point in their 2-1 OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night). But with just three points, they sit with the second-worst record in the NHL, and talk is already surfacing about the potential of changing direction, and selling off veterans. Captain Mikael Backlund has spent his entire 18-year career in Calgary. But given their current situation, is it time for the Flames to consider moving him to recoup an ...
By now you have likely heard about the comments New York Jets owner Woody Johnson made about his 0-7 team earlier in the week. There are a number of different angles we could from this. I couldn’t help but think about a complaint I hear constantly from Jets fans about the team. That is a […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are struggling on the field, losing their last five games to drop to 2-5 on the season, with the No. 6 Oregon Ducks coming up this weekend. As the Badgers continue to disappoint on the field, fans are wondering how that could impact the team off the field, specifically with recruiting. So […]
We're rapidly approaching must-win territory
Matt Savoie is getting the opportunity every young forward dreams about: playing on a line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The 21-year-old has earned this chance by grinding it out in the bottom six and penalty-killing effectively, all while flashing offensive talent that keeps showing up even when the puck isn’t going in. Now…
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
The Minnesota Wild are used to leaning on Jake Middleton, and Middleton is used to delivering for the team. Since the Wild acquired him from the San Jose Sharks at the 2022 trade deadline, they've entrusted him with increasingly demanding workloads. He went from 19:02 in his first full campaign in M...