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LIVERPOOL 0 – 0 LEEDS UNITED Pre-Match New year, new Liverpool? Aside from the very obvious bright spot that was winning the Premier League last season, 2025 was generally not the best year for Liverpool Football Club—and that title, impressive as it was, was won almost entirely on the strength of an outstanding autumn back […]
From The Liverpool Offside | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Carolina Hurricanes are going into the calendar year 2026 with goaltending becoming a big question mark. Pyotr Kochetkov is done after season-ending surgery for a lingering lower-body injury. Yes, rookie Brandon Bussi has been sensational, but he's never faced the full rigors of an NHL season before, and for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, they'll need to do better than the struggling Frederik Andersen as their veteran between the pipes. According to insider David Pagnotta...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Ducks look to finish off the Red Raiders in the 2nd half of the Orange Bowl to move on to the Semi-Finals. Let’s Go Ducks!
From Addicted To Quack | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Max Jones is heading back to the minor leagues as the Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday morning that he was loaned to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Jones, 27, was recalled by the Oilers on December 11th, and the winger drew in for eight games, scoring a goal and an assist, while also getting into his first…
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 0 reads
For the second time in six days, the Blackhawks and Stars have a hockey date arranged, with Thursday’s events shifting venues to the United Center. Chicago won that prior meeting 4-3 with the aid of the shootout , with rookie Nick Lardis providing the winning tally during the final gimmick portion of the game to give the Hawks’ a much-needed pair of points, as that was one of Chicago’s three victories in the month of December and only win in the last nine games. Everything mentioned ...
From Second City Hockey | 2 months ago | 4 reads
2025 is coming to a close today, and there have been lots of news stories and analyses done on players and leagues by a myriad of people this year. I want to end this year with two simple messages for the readers of this blog. There's nothing introspective nor profound about these two messages, but I think there's a significant shift that needs to happen when it comes to hockey. I say that because no matter what article from what year I read on this blog, the changes needed to make hockey bett...
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting a big boost to their lineup for Thursday night's game against the Winnipeg Jets, as captain Auston Matthews is returning to action. Matthews missed the Leafs last game against the New Jersey Devils after blocking a shot last weekend against the Detroit Red Wings. He finished the game, but the swelling was too much the past few days, keeping Matthews out of the lineup against New Jersey. The Leafs went on to win the game 4-0, thanks to Joseph Woll standing on...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Game Forty: Tampa Bay Lightning (23-13-3) at Los Angeles Kings (16-13-9) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Crypto.com Arena, The City of Angels TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNW, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Rink Royalty Go out there and find a way to win. That’s it, that’s the preview. Potential Lines Tampa Bay Lightning Forwards: Brandon Hagel Anthony Cirelli Jake Guentzel Gage Goncalves Brayden Point Nikita Kuc...
From Raw Charge | 2 months ago | 6 reads
Auston Matthews returns to the lineup as the Maple Leafs hope to kick a tired, struggling Winnipeg Jets team while it’s down tonight at Scotiabank Arena (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario/TSN3). Game Day Quotes Jets head coach Scott Arniel on his team losing its seventh straight game (0-4-3) in Detroit last night: It is getting […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets – Game #40 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 2 months ago | 2 reads
The year 2026 is upon us, Bo Horvat is an Olympian and something called the Utah Mammoth is in town to kick the new year off with a 3 p.m. EST start. Before the calendar flipped, the Islanders eked out a shootout win in Chicago in far-from-convincing performance against a injury-laden squad. Hopefully they’ve got […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | 2 months ago | 3 reads
As a lifelong fan of all three reincarnations of the Winnipeg Jets hockey team, I am well aware that us fans have had to deal with more than our fair share of disappointment over the years. Yet, I am not sure that any prior version of the Jets have been as disheartening as the 2025-26 roster. Coming off a fantastic campaign that saw them win their first President’s Trophy, the True North franchise’s trajectory has absolutely plummeted this season, with the club going from the best team in...
From Arctic Ice Hockey | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Whether you were at Rogers Place for the Oilers vs. Bruins, out and about, or home with your friends, family, or animals, I hope that whatever you did to ring in the new year was filled with happiness, friendship, and time spent doing whatever you wanted. I also hope that whatever you got up to…
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 2 reads
No, the NFL playoff field isn’t quite finalized yet. However, the last two spots come down to head-to-head, win-and-in games between the Panthers and Bucs in the NFC South and the Ravens and Steelers in the AFC North. For those teams, the playoffs start this weekend, and those rosters include four Tar Heels. We’ll start […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Jets moved up one spot after a Cleveland Browns victory last week and now sit third overall. With a top-3 pick and the 18th overall selection, the Jets are stacked in what’s considered a weaker draft class. With eyes on April, here’s a look at how things may turn out. All selections are made […]
From Gang Green Nation | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Merry New Year! Here’s hoping 2026 welcomes each of you with a smile and it brings you health and happiness. The Hurricanes certainly are hoping to get the year off to a great start as they host Les Habitants from Montreal. Considering 2026 ending with one of the most listless performances of the season, it’s […]
From Canes Country | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Both teams think they've turned a corner on a bad season.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 2 months ago | 2 reads
San Jose Sharks fans have been pleasantly surprised by the arrival of Igor Chernyshov, who has not looked out of place in his seven games with the NHL squad so far. Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky was blunt when asked if the 20-year-old belonged in the NHL recently, answering with a simple “Yes.” But whether he sticks around after everyone gets healthy is another question. Sharks fans may need to be prepared for some frustration: this Sharks roster is built for the Future is Teal mantra, not the fut...
From Fear The Fin | 2 months ago | 6 reads
The #4 Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-1) face the #5 Oregon Ducks (12-1) in the CFP quarterfinals. The winner moves on to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the CFP semifinals on January 9th. This should be a great kickoff for the CFP quarterfinals this New Year’s Day! 2026 Capital One Orange Bowl #5 Oregon Ducks […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 2 months ago | 1 read
The entire saga surrounding former hockey player Ben Johnson seems to have come to its predictable conclusion today after the ECHL's Allen Americans released him from the contract he signed yesterday. Thanks to the intense swell of public backlash, the Americans seem to have reconsidered their statements on "second chances" for Johnson who is a convicted rapist that spent time in jail in Canada for his crimes as he's one again a free agent. I have taken great care on this blog to explain why s...
From In the Pressbox | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Morning, all! Tyler Mahle, who originally joined the Rangers while recovering from Tommy John surgery prior to the 2024 season, has signed with the Giants. Over at Yahoo Sports they have three New Year’s resolutions for the Texas Rangers. And that’s all I’m finding this morning.
From Lone Star Ball | 2 months ago | 5 reads
The Rangers announce more roster moves as injuries continue to impact their disappointing season.
From Blueshirt Banter | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced his quarterback decision for Week 18 on Wednesday. Rookie Brady Cook will make his fourth consecutive start as the Jets close out the 2025 season against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Cook, of course, does not give the Jets the best chance to win. It’s a ridiculous thing for […]
From Gang Green Nation | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Quinn Hughes' arrival in Minnesota has been an injection of adrenaline into an already surging team. It has changed the entire team's feel. The move has signalled that the organization is done waiting around and is ready to chase something bigger right now. The Wild didn’t make a safe middle-of...
From Hockey Wilderness | 2 months ago | 8 reads
We are in 2026 and the NHL season is half over. While the standings are close, some teams have revealed themselves as sellers, even some that are closer to a playoff spot than a normal seller would be. While the wildcard spot to last place in the Eastern Conference is separated by six points and the cutoff is 46 points, the Western Conference cutoff is 41 points and last place has 34. But even teams who look to have even a chance to make the playoffs don't have the roster to compete yet and co...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 2 months ago | 0 reads
With World Juniors underway and the Rangers flirting with the draft lottery, this month’s Draft Radar zeroes in on the prospects fans can realistically start dreaming about.
From Blueshirt Banter | 2 months ago | 0 reads