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The player who needs to deliver for the Penguins

According to Sportsnet: Pittsburgh Penguins: Arturs Silovs It’s something of a similar story in Pittsburgh. After finishing second in the Metro last season, after a string of campaigns in the division’s basement before that, the Penguins enter 2026-27 looking to prove their resurgence was more than a one-year fluke.  They’ll do so with a lineup that’s […]

Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Focused On Buffalo Despite Ongoing Trade Rumors

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is focused on getting the Buffalo Sabres back into the Stanley Cup Playoffsin 2026-27. Yes, he's well aware there's been a slew of trade rumors running wild about a potential deal for Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, but it's obvious UPL is focused on what he can control. The 27-year-old netminder hasn't fully moved on from the disappointing finish to last season, and wants another shot at making some noise with this group in Buffalo. “It stings for a week or two, but yo...

Utah Mammoth Making Strong Push For Connor Hellebuyck

The Winnipeg Jets continue to navigate a trade request from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and while the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes seemed to be the heavy favorites out of the gates, turns out there's a wildcard team in the Western Conference to consider. Multiple reports have recently linked the Utah Mammoth with making a strong play for Hellebuyck, as it's very likely the Jets and Mammoth are engaged in advanced trade talks, working on the specifics of the deal. Will it be enough ...

A Few Under-The Radar Questions for the 26-27 Season

We made it gang, HOCKEY IS HERE THIS MONTH! I wanted to take some time to look at some more under the radar questions and thoughts. We have thoroughly covered the various bigger picture issues coming into 26-27: gaolie rotation, the defense, the forward group, health.. The dog days of the August off-season tend to […]

Predicting whether every Flyer will be better or worse in 2026-27

The Philadelphia Flyers are in a weird place right now. Without much evidence of anything for how next season will go, we have a wide array of possibilities going through our head. Could they suddenly put everything together, with all the young players fulfilling their potential, and battle for the top spot in the division? It’s possible. Could they also be one of the worst teams in the NHL just because of some lack of true star power and other teams surging past them because of the offseason ...

Luke Evangelista Comments On 'Shocking Trade' From Nashville

When you're 24 years old and coming off a career season, you feel rather comfortable heading into training camp, and kicking off a new year. Turns out the Nashville Predators had other ideas, as Luke Evangelista was completely blindsided the Preds gave up on him, and traded him to the New Jersey Devils. Evangelista set career highs in assists and points last season, and at just $3 million AAV for this season, is a steal of a deal. He's a pending restricted free agent with team control, and fo...

Sick Puck Links: Markov On Habs; New TVA Deal; NHL Trade Rumors

Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here are your Friday morning Sick Puck links: Sick Links:  After a great conversation with Martin St. Louis, Andrei Markov is betting the team to break Canada’s Stanley Cup […] The post Sick Puck Links: Markov On Habs; New TVA Deal; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Joe Tippmann’s comments reveal NY Jets’ interesting O-line plan

It sure sounds like Joe Tippmann’s days at center are over. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Tippmann was asked when he last snapped a football since being moved to guard for the 2025 season. “I was jokingly snapping a couple at practice the other day to see if I still had it,” he responded. ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Joe Tippmann’s comments reveal NY Jets’ interesting O-line plan | Jets X-Factor

Former NY Jets QB Mark Sanchez pleads guilty to criminal charges

According to public court records, former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will plead guilty to criminal charges. It remains unknown which charges he is pleading guilty to after being charged with a felony count of battery resulting in serious bodily injury and three misdemeanor charges The charges stem from an altercation in October 2025, ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Former NY Jets QB Mark Sanchez pleads guilty to criminal charges | Jets X-Factor

Cale Makar's Signing Removes One Quinn Hughes Obstacle

Cale Makar’s blockbuster extension should indicate that Quinn Hughes’ deal is coming soon. But it will not make it cheap: Hughes controls nearly every meaningful lever in these negotiations, and Makar just gave his camp the clearest possible benchmark. Colorado’s eight-year, $163.2 million ext...

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 9 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 […]

New York Jets News: Jets give a workout to Will Levis

Happy Friday, Jets fans! Below we have your daily links to take you into this long weekend. Eric Allen – Jets Sign OL Brant Banks to Practice Squad Amanda Vogt – Jets Announce 6 Captains for 2026 Season Brian Costello – Any Jets hope begins with Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall making superstar leaps Antwan […]

Devils in the Details – 9/4/26: Offensive Juice Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links Luke Evangelista speaks with the media: Evaluating Luke Evangelista: “He’ll provide more offensive juice while further improving the Devils’ defensive game and play-driving profile.” [Infernal Access ($)] “Overall, Evangelista is a fantastic pickup for the Devils. He should slot into the top six, and they paid a […]

Red Wings Two Truths and A Lie: September Preview Edition

The post Red Wings Two Truths and A Lie: September Preview Edition appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Training camp for the Red Wings is less than a month away, and with the Red Wings season fast approaching, […] The post Red Wings Two Truths and A Lie: September Preview Edition appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #6 Jacob Fowler

Introduction It can be hard to analyze goalies, let alone goaltending prospects, in this exercise. I have misjudged plenty of talents between the pipes for better and for worse, but for the first time in a long time there’s a goaltender who makes it easy to see what the future holds. From being the sixth goalie taken in his draft class to a World Juniors gold, the NCAA goalie of the year, a two-time All American, and already making his NHL debut, it’s clear that the sky is the limit for J...

Friday Morning Fly By: Main character energy

*The Flyers’ beat over at The Failing New York Times sat down with coach Rick Tocchet — in Rittenhouse Square! Very important that you know this detail — and we learned some stuff. Nothing earth-shattering was revealed, but definitely some interesting tidbits. [ The Athletic ] *Naturally, there is one subject discussed during this interview that has become the Main Thing. Guess what it is. You’ll never guess. [ TSN ] *Anyhoo, yesterday’s Big News was the release of the full rookie ca...

Veteran Goalie Rules Out Return To Former KHL Club, Attempting NHL Return

Alexandar Georgiev's path back to the NHL has been anything but smooth, and the latest word out of his camp makes clear he's not looking for an easy exit back overseas. Per Hockey News Hub , Georgiev has no plans on returning to Spartak Moscow of the KHL, with his camp reaffirming his intention to continue his career in North America. Winding Path That's Included Three Leagues In Two Years Georgiev's recent career has been turbulent.  He signed a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Buffalo S...

Veteran Defenseman Speaks Out On Wave Of Players Leaving Canada

MacKenzie Weegar has watched the exodus from Canadian NHL markets from an unusual vantage point, a player who loved his time north of the border but ended up leaving anyway, through no choice of his own. Speaking on TSN's "Overdrive " this week, the Utah Mammoth defenseman addressed the recent wave of star players pushing their way out of Canada.  "As a Canadian-born player and to play in Calgary, for me personally, I had a great experience in Canada," Weegar said. "Calgary was an absolut...

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