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After a (excuse the pun) wild game one, resulting in a 9-6 Colorado win, the Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild for game two tonight. Colorado Avalanche In game one, we were able to see exactly what Colorado was capable of when not playing a strong, slow, defensive game with an opponent, as they did […]
Toronto Maple Leafs fans have had a chaotic week, and it's only Tuesday. The team hired John Chayka as general manager and brought back Mats Sundin in a role of "Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations", which many construe as guardrails for the front office. In other concerning news, there are questions regarding Auston Matthews' future with the Maple Leafs after his statement on locker cleanout day. "I mean, I can't predict the future," he said Thursday during the team...
Didn’t we just do this? There’s a big feeling of deja vu in the air in The Bronx tonight, as the Yankees take on the Rangers for the second time in the last week after taking two out of three at Globe Life Field in Arlington last week. That will give rookie starter Elmer Rodríguez […]
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When Kyle Dubas took over the Pittsburgh Penguins, he knew there were going to be some really tough decisions with some long-standing veterans, and his toughest decision yet is apparently coming this week. There's rumors floating around that Malkin's reps and Dubas are meeting this week, and word is, Dubas is going to inform his camp that the team will be looking to move off of Malkin this summer, and head down a different direction. Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust has reportedly vouched for Malk...
It’s been 10 years since the draft lottery has been relevant in Toronto, and the organization was certainly in a much different place then than it is now. After a well-orchestrated tank in 2015-16 with Lou Lamoriello in the GM’s chair and Mike Babcock behind the bench, there was a groundswell of positivity that the […] The post Maple Leafs’ Draft Lottery Odds: The fate of the first-round pick hangs in the balance appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Darnell Nurse could be asked for a list of teams this summer. Multiple reports have surfaced stating the Edmonton Oilers are going to be making drastic roster changes this summer, and Nurse has been the focal point of conversations. The veteran defenceman has not lived up to his contract, and with Connor McDavid's future hanging in the balance, the time is now for the Oilers to make some significant changes. Nurse, 31, is signed through the 2030 season at a whopping $9.2 million AAV. He owns a...
The Rangers are guaranteed a top-five pick, with an 11.5 percent shot at first overall. If McKenna or Stenberg are off the board, the choice gets a lot more interesting—here's how to think about it.
On Tuesday evening, the Blackhawks had the misfortune of dropping two spots in the 2026 NHL Draft order thanks to some unfortunate bounces at this year’s draft lottery. Chicago will now pick No. 4 overall despite finishing second from the bottom of the league standings this year, leapt by Toronto and San Jose during the lottery proceedings. the Chicago Blackhawks will be selecting 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 at the 2026 NHL Draft👏‼️🚨 pic.twitter.com/Fxr3zjc3I4 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) ...
It’s no longer smoke that the Edmonton Oilers seemingly have a desire to move on from Darnell Nurse. As the 2024 playoffs wound down, his name began to appear on trade target boards as a potential option to be moved, and a year later, the Oilers asked Nurse to waive his no-trade clause — something…
2026 Calder Cup Playoffs – North Division SFs Game 4: Laval Rocket @ Toronto Marlies TOR leads 2-1 Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: RDS (French) Streaming: FloHockey, RDS For the first (and only) time in the AHL division semifinals, the Laval Rocket play a game that doesn’t overlap with one from the parent Montreal Canadiens. The Rocket had done well despite the divided attention of their fanbase to win the opening game 3-1, but have suffered back-to-b...
The Tampa Bay Lightning were once again bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now general manager Julien BriseBois will be a very busy man this offseason. Multiple reports have surfaced that BriseBois tried to make some roster changes ahead of the trade deadline in March, but wasn't able to find a fit. Heading into the summer, look for BriseBois to make a move to add some talent down the middle of the ice for the Lightning. Elliotte Friedman: Re Lightning: I heard...there...
John Spytek talked about the UFL when asked before the draft, and the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t signed a UFL player in nearly 2-3 seasons. UFL players have shown an ability to bounce back to the NFL level, especially on special teams with Jake Bates, Brandon Aubrey, and Kevontae Turpin. Other including Vikings DT Jalen […]
The Ottawa Senators have gotten some offseason business done, locking up one of their pending restricted free agents, Stephen Halliday, to a two-year extension. HALLY'S BACK FOR MORE 🚨 The #Senators have signed F Stephen Halliday to a two year, $1.075M AAV extension through 2027-28! Halliday, 23, spent majority of this season in Ottawa - where he had 4 goals and 7 assists in 30 GP. #GoSensGo #FreeAgency #Spartacast pic.twitter.com/U0iYUSbM7P — Spartacast (@Spartacast1) May 5, 2026 ...
The Texas Rangers have placed infielder Josh Smith on the injured list with a right glute strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled infielder Justin Foscue. Smith, who took over at second base this season for Marcus Semien, has gotten off to a difficult start […]
In sports, winning teams are often the best at making the right decision while under pressure. On the ice, hockey players have to make hundreds of decisions, often in less than a few seconds, that can lead to winning or losing a game and ultimately the championship. Thriving under pressure, remaining calm and level-headed are…
One of the priorities for the Winnipeg Jets this offseason is to bolster the blueline. To that end, Murat Ates in The Athletic has listed five potentially realistic offseason targets for the Jets to shoot for. Let's break it up in terms of unrestricted free agency vs. the RFA/trade route. UFAs Logan Stanley After dealing the big d-man away at the trade deadline, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff said he was open to bringing the six-year veteran back as a free agent. “When we ...
Auston Matthews does have two years to run on his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But we all know in professional sports these days, if a star player isn't happy, they find their way out of town, one way or another. With everyone around Toronto trying to make sense of the team's new front office hirings, Matthews is no different. And according to insider Chris Johnston, writing in The Athletic , the team's captain "isn't sure" yet if he'll be back in Blue & White next season. ...
The Vancouver Canucks are taking their time in naming a new general manager, having reached out to a wide variety of eclectic possible candidates. We're hearing on Tuesday that they've whittled the search down now to five finalists, with two names among that list being Pierre Dorion and current AGM Ryan Johnson. Update: the Canucks have narrowed their GM search down to five good candidates. Dorion is one but would be wrong to characterize him in any way as a front-runner. Ryan John...
You’ve been in a relationship with your girlfriend for almost three years. Since you’ve met, it’s been instant chemistry. Romance is in the air. You make each other laugh. She gets along with your friends, and you get along with her friends. It’s the best relationship you’ve both had. Those first two years are worthy…
Travis Konecny had a prime opportunity to be the Philadelphia Flyers’ overtime hero in Raleigh on Monday night. After a faceoff win by the Carolina Hurricanes, Trevor Zegras stole the loose puck from Jalen Chatfield along the wall and sprung Konecny for a breakaway. Konecny retrieved the puck at the blue line and took a few strides before taking a shot on Frederik Andersen from the top of the hashmarks. At first, it looked like Konecny may have missed the net — a point that some writers a...
Texas Rangers lineup for May 5, 2026 against the New York Yankees: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Elmer Rodriguez for the Yankees. The Rangers have a game in New York this evening, and have a weird looking lineup. The lineup: Carter — CF Seager — SS Jung — 3B Pederson — […]
After a (excuse the pun) wild game one, resulting in a 9-6 Colorado win, the Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild for the rematch in game two tonight in what hopes to become a commanding lead in this pivotal central division series. Colorado Avalanche In game one, we were able to see exactly what Colorado […]
Roby Järventie may be headed overseas. The Edmonton Oilers prospect signed a two-year contract with HC Ambri Piotta of the National League in Switzerland on Tuesday. “Hockey Club Ambrì Piotta is pleased to announce that it has extended the contract of forward Michael Joly until 2028 and has signed forwards Nate Schnarr and Roby Järventie…
We’re not quite sure how it happened, what precisely made it happen, or how long it will continue to happen. We are sure that the Sean Couturier the Flyers are putting out on the ice since he move to the fourth line is one we haven’t really seen since he returned from back surgeries a few seasons back. He might not have the jump in his step that he did, but when he’s been on the ice, he’s been a force to be reckoned with. Nobody thought for a second Couturier could find his inner Tom Wils...