Bantering Points: 1/2/26
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From Blueshirt Banter | 2 months ago | 0 reads
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Panthers vs Buccaneers: Defensive Preview
Happy New Year, CSR! The Panthers will face off against the Bucs in what could be their last game of the 2025 season, in a second dance that sees both teams vying for a playoff spot. Of course, the results of the Falcons-Saints game could render these results moot, but both teams should be going […]
From Cat Scratch Reader | 2 months ago | 7 reads
2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #4 Jack Finley
The big guy is navigating his way through his first NHL season. There have been a few solid minutes spread between a lot of time in the press box. Name Jack Finley Position Center Age (as of October 1) 23 Height/Weight 6’6″, 227 lbs. Expected 2024-25 Team Tampa Bay Lightning Draft – Year, Round 2020, Round 2 (57th) Previous Rankings 11th ( 2024 ), 10th ( 2023 ), 13th ( 2022 ), 20th ( 2021 ) JustinG Ranking 9 Final Rank 4 Stats: Our Thoughts: An injury recover...
From Raw Charge | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 1 read
New York Jets Flight Connections 01/02/26
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets will be on the road to face the Buffalo Bills in the last game of the regular season on Sunday. Josh Allen has not been practicing this week and is not expected to play on Sunday. For tank commanders that may cause some concern. Certainly the […]
From Gang Green Nation | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Devils in the Details – 1/2/26: Change Edition
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Down two goals heading into the third period on Wednesday, the Devils scored three in a short burst and held on for a 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets to head into 2026 with some good vibes. [Devils NHL] “Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils will […]
From All About The Jersey | 2 months ago | 2 reads
10 Takeaways from the Celtics all-around team win vs the Kings
1. Jaylen Brown Big 2nd Half After his 3o-point streak came to an end against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, Jaylen Brown started the game off cold in the first half against the Kings, scoring 10 points and shooting 4-12 from the field. Then after halftime, Brown found his stroke as he scored 11 points […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Joe Mazzulla says Jordan Walsh’s lack of minutes vs. Kings was more about team depth
It’s been over three weeks since Jordan Walsh logged extended minutes for the Boston Celtics, a stretch unrelated to the illness that sidelined him on Dec. 22 or to his on-court performance. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla clarified that after Boston’s 120-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Walsh made his 19th consecutive […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 1 read
Pens Points: Entering 2026 with a win
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime (how apropos) in his 1,200th game as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday. [Recap] Speaking of Letang, he recently opened up about what drives him as a Penguin in his age-38 season, saying he […]
From PensBurgh | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of December
NHL Player of the Month: Juraj Slafkovský You could see that Juraj Slafkovský was beginning to take command of the game as November was coming to a close, leading a line with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen. The aim of that lineup decision was to give the rookies a boost and help them win more puck battles as the Habs dealt with a handful of injuries in the forward corps. The result was helping Demidov claim NHL rookie of the month honours with 14 points in 15 games, and a point-per-game ...
From Eyes On The Prize | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Friday Morning Fly By: In with the new
*We spent some time talking about it already, but in case you missed it in the midst of all of your holiday festivities (you’re better off if you did), the Flyers closed out 2025 on a definite low note in their loss to the Flames. [ BSH ] *A little more angsting about that loss, for the gluttons for punishment. [ NBCSP ] *We don’t want to spend too much time in the doom and gloom, especially just as the new year is starting. So let’s talk about something more positive! For example, h...
From Broad Street Hockey | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Efton Chism’s heart helps him step up and embody Patriots’ identity
As the Patriots were without wide receivers Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins for a matchup against the Jets, Efton Chism III knew it was his time to step up. Entering the week playing just 24 offensive snaps, Chism went on to nearly double his season total logging 41 snaps. While the rookie went on to […]
From Pats Pulpit | 2 months ago | 1 read
Friday Habs Headlines: Ivan Demidov gains steam to close 2025
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Ivan Demidov is NHL Rookie of the Month for December. [ La Presse | NHL.com ] Alexander Zharovsky is KHL Rookie of the Month for December. [ RDS ] Michael Hage is asserting himself as a catalyst at the World Juniors. [ RDS ] How a serious injury in 2022 sparked Hage’s meteoric rise. [ Journal de Montreal ] Zachary Bolduc thinks that his new line with Phillip Danault and Josh Anderson has “potential.” [ Journal de Montreal ] Samu...
From Eyes On The Prize | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Game Review: Matthews’ hat trick leads resilient Leafs’ comeback in wild win over Jets
The Maple Leafs erased 4-1 and 5-4 deficits in a classic Bob Cole “everything is happening”-style hockey game to kick off the 2026 portion of the schedule in thrilling fashion. This was no Picasso defensively (or in net, for Joseph Woll), but playoff-bound teams need to win a few wild ones along the way over […] The post Game Review: Matthews’ hat trick leads resilient Leafs’ comeback in wild win over Jets appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Celtics eat the rich, dethrone Kings 120-106
New year, old Celtics. Boston headed into Sacramento with a 5-1 record since the NBA Cup gap in the schedule. However, there have been a few areas to clean up. Over the last four games, Boston had lost four consecutive first quarters by a total of 28 points and before tightening the screws against the […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 0 reads
And I Have No Resolutions: Blackhawks 4, Stars 3
The Blackhawks picked up their second win over the Dallas Stars in less than a week, knocking off their Central Division foes 4-3 at the United Center on Thursday night. Chicago scored first at the 11:48 mark of the first when Arytom Levshunov capped a period of sustained offensive pressure during a power play: GOAL: Artyom Levshunov finishes off an amazing sequence in the O-zone with a snipe. What a shift. pic.twitter.com/uwHGQ55GAw — BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 2, 2026 ...
From Second City Hockey | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Miami Hurricanes open as favorites against Ole Miss Rebels in Semifinals of 2025 College Football Playoffs
As the Miami Hurricanes continue the journey of the 2025 season, our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook have released odds for the College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Ole Miss Rebels. With no further ado, your FanDuel Sportsbook line of the week: To me, the line is fine. Both teams are among the most talented and accomplished in the country, […]
From State of The U | 2 months ago | 1 read
Winnipeg Jets suffer most disheartening loss of season, blowing multiple leads, losing 6-5 to Leafs
Recap of the game.
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 7 reads
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Jets: “Good resilience and character coming back… I liked the guys’ attitude; everyone kept playing”
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 19-15-6. On the team coming back from 2-0, 4-1, and 5-4 down to win in regulation: Good resilience and character coming back tonight. We were coming back the whole game, but we stuck with […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Jets: “Good resilience and character coming back… I liked the guys’ attitude; everyone kept playing” appeared ...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Lightning strike late to pull out 5-3 win against the Kings
After a night where offense was hard to come by for both teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the last 3:19 of the third-period to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 victory. Anthony Cirelli tied it at the 16:41 mark and Gage Goncalves put the Bolts in the lead less than two minutes later as the Lightning run their winning streak to six games in a row. Nikita Kucherov tapped in an empty-net goal to cap a three-point night (1 goal, 2 assists) while Brayden Point scored twice. J....
From Raw Charge | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Penguins/Red Wings Recap: New year, same Sid. Crosby, Pens win in OT
Pregame Yegor Chinakhov draws into the Penguin lineup for the first time. Arturs Silovs rotates back into the crease, otherwise all is as it has been lately with the lines for the home team. Visiting Detroit has the following lines for the night, backup goalie Cam Talbot is in net for the back-half of their […]
From PensBurgh | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Hurricanes blow two goal lead, drop 7-5 result to Montreal
One thing that’s been remarkable about this season for the Carolina Hurricanes is that despite the mountain of injuries they have faced, there have been few nights when it was truly apparent they were missing some really important players. Thursday night, though, hoping to put a horrible game in Pittsburgh behind them, it pretty clearly […]
From Canes Country | 2 months ago | 3 reads
High IQ plays of Week 10
We’re back! Happy New Year! Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their […]
From CelticsBlog | 2 months ago | 1 read
Did The Miami Defensive Right Tackle Wear a Barrel in the Second Half Last Night?
Picture credits: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons Yes, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans – you know it’s me – Matthew – so you know it’s time for a snarky post. Miami overcame so much adversity tonight. The Hurricanes had to play 11 on 18. Let me preface – I’m a … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 2 months ago | 1 read
Did The Miami Defensive Right Tackle Wear a Barrel in the Second Half Last Night?
Picture credits: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons Yes, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans – you know it’s me – Matthew – so you know it’s time for a snarky post. Miami overcame so much adversity tonight. The Hurricanes had to play 11 on 18. Let me preface – I’m a … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 2 months ago | 1 read
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