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2026 Season Opener Countdown: 24 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 Flight Connections 08/20/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets won’t be facing former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Friday night’s preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers will be sitting this one out on the sidelines. That removes the whole “revenge game” factor. Of course, in a preseason game, how much revenge can one get? […]

Devils in the Details – 8/20/26: Healthy Hughes Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links A look at a few key advanced metrics trends for the Devils heading into the 2026-2027 season: [NHL.com] “The New Jersey Devils want to turn optimism into substance this season with a new general manager, a recommitted captain and a roster reshaped around more size, versatility and […]

Bruins to play two games in Germany next season

The Bruins will be heading back to Europe next season! The NHL announced this morning that the B’s will play two games in Munich, Germany, during the 2027-2028 season as part of the league’s Global Series. This marks the Bruins second franchise EuroTrip during the modern era, with the team also playing regular season games […]

Josh Alexander Returns On MLP Mayhem

Josh Alexander is back in Maple Leaf Pro. The August 20 episode of MLP Mayhem closed with Josh Alexander making his return to confront Stu Grayson. Alexander has been sidelined since March with a knee injury, but remains the MLP Canadian Champion. Grayson won the Interim Title in Alexander’s absence. Alexander underwent surgery in April. … The post Josh Alexander Returns On MLP Mayhem appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Wild Fans Feel Just Alright About Their Front Office

That's Wild The annual tradition of fans of teams voting on how confident they are in their front offices has been completed. Thousands of fans got to speak up and now there's a big ranking of just who is the most well-perceived management group in the NHL. And, well, the Wild finished 16th...

Banner Years: 1981, The Legend Arrives

NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. “Anyone who tells you they knew Bird would be as good as he turned out—including me—is a liar.” Red Auerbach After the Celtics won their […]

2026 Montreal Canadiens Top 25 Under 25: #17 Bogdan Konyushkov

Introduction The biggest change for Bogdan Konyushkov in the past 12 months happened this summer. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod terminated the extension he had signed last year to allow the Montreal Canadiens to sign him to his entry-level contract. Montreal immediately loaned him back to Torpedo, for which he will play the full upcoming season in the KHL, but he will be able to join the Canadiens for a playoff push and potentially post-season games come April or May. This will give the Ca...

Thursday Morning Fly By: 41 days to go

*You’ll be shocked to learn that the BSH Photo Library, courtesy of the great Heather Barry, contains zero pictures of Luke Glendening. He’s so dynamic! Anyhoo, yesterday we talked about Corey Pronman’s latest ranked list, and today we bring you some detail about the Flyers that appeared. [ BSH ] *While we’re talking prospects, here’s a story on yet another one honing his skills at college. This time it isn’t some dumb state school, this time we’re talking fancy pants Ivy League. [ NBC Sp...

Trade Update On Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly

Morgan Rielly's name spent much of the summer floating around the trade rumor mill.  That chatter has gone almost entirely silent. The San Jose Sharks were rumored to have interest in Rielly earlier this offseason. Instead, San Jose acquired Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers , removing what had been considered one of the more realistic landing spots for the veteran Toronto defenseman. Why San Jose Made Sense The Sharks were viewed as a logical fit for months. San Jose has been rebuil...

Bruins Make Surprising Decision On Captain Vacancy

The Boston Bruins are heading into a second straight season without a captain, and the front office surprisingly isn't in any rush to change that. Team president Cam Neely addressed the vacancy during the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon , confirming the organization still hasn't decided whether to name someone before training camp. "I don't know if you necessarily need to have a guy unless there is that one guy that really stands out," Neely said. "We've been blessed to have great captains...

Capitals Racing To Lock Up Two Young Forwards Early

The Washington Capitals aren't waiting to find out if a rival team gets aggressive with their two most promising young forwards. GM Chris Patrick has begun contract extension talks with both Ryan Leonard and Justin Sourdif, per NHL.com's Tom Gulitti , well before either player is even eligible for restricted free agency.  "I think my M.O. going forward really is if you have guys that are going to be restricted free agents that could potentially get offer sheets, you want to get in front o...

2026 Panthers Prospect Profile: Simas Ignatavičius

Just when it looked like the Florida Panthers were actually going make a first-round choice or two at the 2026 NHL Draft, they pulled a fast one on us and traded both picks to the Ottawa Senators for Brady Tkachuk and didn’t make their initial selection until early in the second round, when they took forward Simas Ignatavičius 40th overall. Born in Memphis, TN and raised in Lithuania, Ignatavičius became just the fourth player from that country drafted by an NHL team, joining Darius ...

Nuggets believe they can make DeMar DeRozan pitch

The Denver Nuggets believe they can make an appealing pitch to DeMar DeRozan as they pursue the six-time All-Star in free agency, according to Marc Stein. Denver’s interest comes after a series of offseason departures that have created openings on a roster built around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Stein reported Wednesday that Washington had […] The post Nuggets believe they can make DeMar DeRozan pitch appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kings to work out Cam Payne as veteran guard search expands

The Sacramento Kings will begin a series of veteran workouts by hosting Cam Payne on Thursday, according to Jake Fischer. Sacramento is also considering Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton as it evaluates experienced ball-handling options ahead of the 2026-27 season. Payne, 32, brings 499 games of NBA experience across 11 seasons. He spent part of […] The post Kings to work out Cam Payne as veteran guard search expands appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sick Puck Links: Xhekaj Talk; Kreider; 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 Sick Puck Links for today: Sick Links Interesting, and I’d say very valid argument, by my colleague JD Lagrange, that not only Montreal Canadiens fans, but […] The post Sick Puck Links: Xhekaj Talk; Kreider; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Can Red Wings Get More Offense From The Defense?

The post Can Red Wings Get More Offense From The Defense? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Goals, or more accurately, a lack of goals, is going to be a hot-button topic when the Detroit Red Wings […] The post Can Red Wings Get More Offense From The Defense? appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Thursday Habs Headlines: High praise for Nick Suzuki

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Patrice Bergeron has high praise for Nick Suzuki, saying he has “all the attributes of a true franchise player.” [ Journal de Montreal ] TPS Turku will be retiring Saku Koivu’s No. 11 this October in his hometown of Turku, Finland. [ Journal de Montreal ] Jakub Dobeš could be the NHL’s best bargain this season. [ Montreal Gazette ] Dobeš took time out of his summer to surprise a group of young hockey players at the Canadiens Hockey S...

Celtics Owner Reveals What Convinced Him to Trade Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown had spent his entire NBA career in Boston, helped deliver a championship and was coming off a season in which he led the Celtics in scoring and finished sixth in MVP voting. But when the opportunity came to move the All-NBA star, Celtics owner Bill Chisholm ultimately put his trust in Brad Stevens […] The post Celtics Owner Reveals What Convinced Him to Trade Jaylen Brown appeared first on Basketball Forever .

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