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Following the sweep of the LA Kings, a week off gave pause and a chance to look ahead at the big picture of the ultimate goal of hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. Here is where the Colorado Avalanche currently stand heading into their second round match with the Minnesota Wild, and what may be […]
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Following three consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Stars inability to compete at even strength with Minnesota resulted in a first round exit.
Yoane Wissa has admitted he returned too early from his early-season injury amid an awful season at Newcastle United following his £55million move last summer. The striker arrived on deadline day to replace Alexander Isak, but he has struggled to make any impact, with injuries and lack of match rhythm affecting his performances. Wissa has […]
Head coach John Gruden discusses the Toronto Marlies’ 6-2 Game 2 victory over the Laval Rocket, tying the series at 1-1. On Easton Cowan’s highlight-reel end-to-end goal: He has high expectations for himself, and it has been a lot for a young man. He is a winner. Even the way the first period went, for […] The post John Gruden on Easton Cowan’s end-to-end goal in Game 2 vs. Laval: “A dynamic player who can make big plays in big moments… He’s a winner” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Edmonton Oilers are going to look at creative ways to upgrade their goaltending heading into next season, as they've become one step closer to Connor McDavid leaving with their recent Stanley Cup Playoff exit. Connor Ingram is a free agent, and while he filled in admirably throughout the season, he fell short of getting the job done for the Oil. Tristan Jarry struggled with inconsistent play throughout his first half-season in Edmonton, and while he's under contract for a couple more years...
The Carolina Hurricanes do not have that one single star that is the Big Bad whose opponents cower in fear that they might be picked up and ripped in half, leaving just a carcass to sit there and rot. They don’t have that generational talent up top because they have built a team that is more dependent on their entire team than any one single player. And they might just end up getting the job done, but now they stand in front of the Philadelphia Flyers, the underdog team that took out the ...
It’s over. Just like that, a season that felt like it had a little bit of everything came to an abrupt halt in only six games, and now the Edmonton Oilers are left to pick up the pieces after a first-round exit that doesn’t sit right with anyone who believed it had more to give….
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Steve Yzerman did not mince words at his season-ending media availability last week. "We need better players," the Detroit Red Wings GM said. "We need to improve specifically in certain areas. We can talk about goal scoring. We need to improve in that area, particularly five-on-five." Ten consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance will sharpen a man's language, and Yzerman was not sugar-coating what he saw in his own roster. Elliotte Friedman said on the 32 Thoughts podcast that pe...
The Utah Mammoth had a great run this season, but fell short to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games. There's a lot to love about this Mammoth team, as they're loaded with young talent, an aggressive owner, and a fan base that has quickly become loyal to their team. Despite the success this season, there's going to be some roster changes in Utah. GM Bill Armstrong will be involved at the NHL Draft, looking for immediate talent to help his club next season. Expect to see Armstrong spend right ...
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Breaking down the Flyers' regular season series with the Hurricanes, digging into some key stats and takeaways.
#1 Montreal Victoire vs. #3 Minnesota Frost Game One (best-of-five) Place Bell , Start Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Streaming: Prime Video in English and French in Canada; YouTube outside of Canada) TV: Scripps Sports Network – US) There’s a certain feeling that creeps in before playoff hockey — a mix of excitement, nerves, and impatience. Around the Victoire locker room, that feeling has been building all week. Now, with Game 1 just hours away, it’s about settling in and being ready. “It...
If you missed Game 6 the other night, keep it that way. It was a disaster rolled into a catastrophe, then deep fried and dipped in calamity. And unfortunately, the Hawks (46-36) just need to own it until training camp rolls around in September. After losing by 11, then 16, then 29 points in this […]
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I won’t lie: The Colorado Avalanche are hockey’s Darth Vader. Pick your favorite unkillable, inevitable movie villain. The Terminator. Anton Chigurh. “Shooter” McGavin. The Avalanche have all the skill and systems in place to maximize a salary cap roster. So, let’s get under the hood. Wh...
Evgeni Malkin made it clear Friday that he wants to play in the NHL next season, even if it’s not with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Malkin told reporters during exit interviews following Wednesday’s Game 6 elimination loss to the Philadelphia Flyers he had talked to general manager Kyle Dubas but had no updates on his pending […]
The Detroit Tigers opened up their six-game homestand with a 5-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Jack Flaherty floundered once again and the offense simply fell short after clawing back from a 4-0 deficit. On Saturday night, the two teams will do it again, with right-hander Keider Montero taking the mound for […]
Caleb Downs on rookie minicamp, learning ‘very multiple’ Cowboys defense – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com The first-rounder breaks down the first day of minicamp. FRISCO, Texas – When Caleb Downs arrived in Dallas last Friday, he received the Cowboys’ defensive playbook and began his work studying it. A week later, Downs took to the practice field for […]
Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Here are your Jets links to kick this weekend off. Eric Allen – VJ Payne a Value Play for the Jets in NFL Draft PFF – 2026 NFL Draft: New York Jets draft recap Bent – How will Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenyon Sadiq fit into the Jets’ offense in 2026 […]
It’ll be another offseason of change in Pittsburgh. Last season, the Penguins dropped eight players from the last game of the 2024-25 season to the following opening night lineup in October. A few more like Phil Tomasino, Danton Heinen and Tristan Jarry were soon to follow not long after the season began. That adds up […]
The Toronto Marlies took advantage of 10 power plays to score four power play goals and defeat the Laval Rocket 6-2 to even their best-of-five series at one game apiece. ”You can’t give up 10 power plays and expect to win the game,” Laval Rocket head coach Pascal Vincent said. The Rocket opened up a 2-0 lead with goals from Laurent Dauphin and Joshua Roy 1:24 apart, with Roy’s goal coming on the power play. They had an 11-3 advantage in shots at the time of Roy’s goal. It all un...
Joe Mazzulla has stuck to his guns with his starting lineup and who he plays off of the bench. Well, expect a for at center but that is a different story. The Celtics have started the same five of Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta in all 6 games of […]