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There is always a worry during the Stanley Cup Playoffs that a long break leads to rust. The Carolina Hurricanes had a week between games, and this was certainly a concern among the Canes faithful. It did not take long to see that head coach Rod Brind’Amour had the Hurricanes ready to play. Carolina started […]
The Flyers opened up their second round series against the Hurricanes on Saturday night, and while their last series against the Penguins may have ended with a bang, this one began with more of a fizzle. Struggling to get their offense going under the weight of the Canes’ forecheck, the Flyers delivered a showing that, while spirited by the end, was ultimately somewhat anemic, and left them with plenty of areas in need of working on ahead of these teams’ next meeting on Monday night. ...
The Edmonton Oilers have many pending unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason. Among them is forward Jason Dickinson, and he has the potential to generate a good amount of interest if he ends up hitting the market. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Dickinson this summer if he does not end up re-signing with the Oilers. Ottawa Senators The Senators could be a team to watch when it comes to Dickinson this offseason. They should be looking ...
The Sixers are moving on to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs! There should be plenty of time for the fanbase to bask in the glory of this comeback and true signature playoff moment for Joel Embiid. There won’t be much rest for the weary, though. Their next opponent in round two will […]
According to Jake Fischer, the Blazers will “field plenty of external trade interest in (Jrue) Holiday in coming weeks and months.” Fischer also writes that Holiday hopes it doesn’t happen and wants to be a part of something and build. Too bad. Holiday might be the perfect addition for this Utah Jazz team, and if […]
The Texas Rangers scored a run but the Detroit Tigers scored five runs. I regret to inform you that the Rangers were back on their bullshit. A mystifying Achilles’ heel for the starting staff so far this season has been a persistent struggle to get the third out in early innings. That particular bugaboo certainly […]
After a rough day of injury news and in the wake of another messy start from Jack Flaherty, the Detroit Tigers needed to settle things down. Keider Montero was the man for the job, and he got it done with another quality start. Dillon Dingler supplied the power, and the Tigers put together a relatively […]
On May 1st in 2004, Detroit Red Wings superstar Steve Yzerman was struck in the eye by teammate Matthieu Schneider's second period slapshot in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semfinals against the Calgary Flames, falling the captain and silencing fans at Joe Louis Arena. Yzerman endured a four hour surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone and scratched cornea missing the rest of the playoffs
On April 30th in 1994, Vancouver Canucks goalie Kirk McLean denied Calgary Flames forward Robert Reichel of an overtime open net opportunity in Game 7 of the 1994 playoffs' opening round, in what is now known in Canucks circles simply as 'The Save'. The spectacular save set the stage for Pavel Bure's double overtime series winner, considered by many as the Greatest Moment in Canucks History,
On April 30th in 1986, rookie defenseman Steve Smith of the Edmonton Oilers accidentally played the puck off of goalie Grant Fuhr and scored on his own goal, putting the Calgary Flames ahead 3-2 in the third period of Game 7 of the Battle of Alberta Smyth Division Finals. Smith's 23rd birthday blooper held up as the winner and Calgary took the series 4-3. The Flames would eventually advance to
If it were up to Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, Kasperi Kapanen, and Connor Ingram, their next team would be the same team they played for at season’s end: the Edmonton Oilers. Early playoff exit aside, when all four took to the microphones at Rogers Place for season-ending press conferences, they all shared a similar message….
It's taken a long, long time, but the Buffalo Sabres are rewarding their fans with an extended playoff run thanks to their win tonight in Game Six against the Boston Bruins, eliminating the Bruins from the playoffs. The Sabres were definitely the favoured team coming into the series, but the Bruins gave them trouble at times that Lindy Ruff and his coaching staff will need to address. What matters most tonight, though, is that the Buffalo Sabres will play in the second round of the Stanley Cup...
Stuart Skinner is one of the most notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) goalies heading into the summer. Due to this, he should generate interest from teams looking for a new goaltender if he hits the free-agent market. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Skinner during the offseason if he does not re-sign with the Penguins. Florida Panthers The Panthers are entering the offseason with two pending UFA goalies in Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tar...
Detroit Tigers (16-17) vs. Texas Rangers (16-16) Time/Place: 7:15 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Lone Star BallMedia: Detroit Sportsnet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (1-2, 4.00 ERA) vs. RHP Kumar Rocker (1-2, 3.38 ERA)
It is no secret that the St. Louis Blues are open to moving their top players. Due to this, Pavel Buchnevich is certainly a player to keep an eye on during the offseason. Due to this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to acquire Buchnevich during the offseason if he is willing to waive his no-trade clause. Chicago Blackhawks The Blackhawks need to improve their top six immensely this offseason. Due to this, a player like Buchnevich could have the potential to grab th...
Recap of the game.
Texas Rangers @ Detroit Tigers Saturday, May 2, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / FOX) Comerica Park LHP Kumar Rocker vs. RHP Keider Montero Today’s Lineups RANGERS TIGERS Evan Carter – CF Kevin McGonigle – SS Corey Seager – SS Gleyber Torres – 2B Josh Jung – 3B Colt Keith – 3B Joc […]
And we’re off! It was a quick turnaround after their series clinching win over the Penguins on Wednesday, and the Flyers are right back at it again tonight for the first meeting of their next series against the Hurricanes. There’s a real rest advantage at work here for the Hurricanes, who punched their ticket to the second round in completing their sweep of the Senators all the way back last Saturday, and they’ve been resting and practicing in the meantime. At the same time, though, the F...
Two of the most underwhelming performers for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025-26 season were Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry. General manager Stan Bowman traded for both, and extended Frederic to an eight-year contract last offseason, which hasn’t yet paid dividends. These two moves may be the biggest big swing and misses so far in…
The 2026 NFL Draft concluded one week ago, and now that the proverbial dust has settled a bit, it’s time to take a look at what the readers here at our humble little corner of the internet thought of what the Minnesota Vikings did during this year’s selection meeting. Overall, the impressions seemed to be […]
General manager Stan Bowman would not make any announcements about the future of the Edmonton Oilers during his media availability Saturday morning. But he did address questions about the future of head coach Kris Knoblauch, and everything about the organization in his 30-plus-minute exit interview on Saturday morning. “When you don’t have success, I think…
AHL CENTRAL DIVISIONAL SEMIFINAL ROUND Manitoba Moose (35-29-8) vs Grand Rapids Griffins (51-16-5) ***above graphic via MooseHockey.com.*** The Manitoba Moose were able to win their First Round series 2 games to 1 against the Milwaukee Admirals, using a pair of tight defensive 2-1 victories to move on in the AHL Playoffs and overcome dropping the opening contest. The biggest story line to arise from this matchup was the emergence of goaltender Dominic DiVincentiis . A bit...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a disastrous regular season and found themselves in a typical postseason scenario: golfing. With former general manager Brad Treliving being fired, and Keith Pelley asserting himself in the front office, things are changing for the Maple Leafs ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. It was reported today by Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun that the Maple Leafs would announce the new arrivals of John Chayka as general manager and former Maple Leaf forward M...
Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar have been linked since the beginning. Their Calder Trophy race in the 2019-20 season was legendary, with Makar edging out the voters. When Hughes won his Norris Trophy, Makar was the runner-up. When Makar took his second Norris, Hughes was a finalist. The two are first an...
Ansu Fati was on target yet again for Monaco on Saturday in Ligue 1 to secure a comeback win for his side over Metz. Monaco went behind early in the second half to a goal from Jessy Deminguet but managed to level through Folarin Balogun just after the hour mark. Fati then sealed the winner […]