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Toronto went to Cleveland with a singular mission. They wanted to do something neither team has done yet in this series: Win on the road. A challenging task on a regular day, even more so in the playoffs. The crowd is unwelcoming. The opponent is more comfortable. It’s no surprise they weren’t able to overcome […]
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Vikings announced that they signed Indianapolis Colts free agent defensive tackle Eric Johnson II, who was an unrestricted free agent, and will not count toward compensatory draft pick consideration: Originally a 2022 5th round pick of the Colts, the 27-year-old defensive tackle appeared in 51 career games for Indianapolis, recording 41 […]
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Oilers’ Game 5 win over the Ducks, what needs to happen in Game 6, the star players stepping up,…
First period They wanted to have towels for the fans to make Benchmark International Arena like the Bell Centre. You can hear a pin drop moments after the opening puck drop. Well, that’s exactly what Martin St-Louis was hoping for when he inserted Brendan Gallagher into the lineup: charge at the net and clean up a rebound. It’s Newhook’s rebound after he got onto his own wide shot, leaving an empty cage for the veteran to hit. Montreal had as many high-danger chan...
The Carolina Panthers have officially picked up quarterback Bryce Young’s fifth-year option. This is news in the most technical sense, as the team indicated their intention to do so months ago. This move has no effect on the team’s 2026 cap space and only ties them to Young through the 2o27 season. What will the […]
Free Agent News: Jauan Jennings Visiting With Vikings Jauan Jennings is visiting the Minnesota Vikings, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN, giving the free-agent wide receiver his first known meeting with a team nearly two months into an unexpectedly quiet offseason. The visit comes after Jennings and the San Francisco 49ers could not agree [...]
The NHL has announced that Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin, and Jeremy Swayman have been nominated as the 2025-26 Vezina Trophy finalists. Ilya Sorokin, Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the finalists for the 2025-26 Vezina Trophy
After winning the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's best regular-season team in 2024-25, the Winnipeg Jets took a major step in the wrong direction this campaign. They finished the 2025-26 season with an underwhelming 35-35-12 record and missed the playoffs. With this, changes to the Jets' roster are certainly coming this offseason. Let's look at three Jets who likely won't be back in Winnipeg next season. Gustav Nyquist The Jets signed Nyquist to a one-year deal this past offs...
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P.K. Subban knows what a top-tier forward looks like. The former Norris Trophy winner spent his career going against some of the biggest names in the sport in the postseason. Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Patrick Kane, Nathan MacKinno...
It's the start of the division semi-finals for the Marlies and it maybe the final Oilers game of the playoffs.
Erik Gudbranson is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the Blue Jackets end up not re-signing him, he should be a pretty popular target as a free agent on July 1. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Gudbranson this summer if he ends up hitting the market. Florida Panthers Could the Panthers reunite with Gudbranson? When looking at their roster, it is clear that they could use more experienced depth...
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson could be a trade candidate to watch during the offseason. With Jesper Wallstedt stealing Minnesota's crease this playoffs, it is fair to wonder if the Wild could be open to moving Gustavsson during the summer if it helps them upgrade their roster elsewhere. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Gustavsson this summer if he is made available by the Wild. Edmonton Oilers The Oilers still need help between the pipes, so it would ...
Penn State has added another player to its hoops roster via the transfer portal, this time from the Division II ranks in University of Alabama-Huntsville guard Thomas Allard, per PSUs official basketball social media page. The 6’7” Allard averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in his lone season at Alabama-Huntsville, shooting nearly 41 […]
Having just completed his 18th year as a Los Angeles King, 36-year-old defenseman Drew Doughty has made a bold proclamation about his future. Not only does he want to finish his career in L.A., he wants to do so with the 'C' on his jersey. "I want to stay in Los Angeles for rest of my career." LAK Drew Doughty. - Admits performance this season was below his standard and needs to raise it. - Does not have answers on why team can't get past 1st round. - Has not had conversion with management abo...
Hockey players are pretty private and elusive during the season about specific injury problems they're facing. But after the season, the truth usually comes out. And sometimes, it's wild. Los Angeles Kings ' Quinton Byfield has revealed that he played with not one, but TWO torn obliques this season. Byfield tore his right oblique in his abdomen. Then tore the other side later. Won't require surgery this offaeason. — The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 29, 2026 Oblique injuries are often some...
Think of where the Minnesota Wild stood after Game 3 of their series against the Dallas Stars. The Wild had squandered stealing home-ice advantage in Game 1 by giving up a 3-2 lead entering the third quarter. They failed to capitalize on Michael McCarron scoring his first-ever playoff goal aft...
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference QFs Game 5: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (A2) Series tied 2-2 Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: ESPN2 In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: Sportsnet+ The first personnel change has been made by Martin St-Louis in the series. The move is to give Brendan Gallagher his first playoff game of the season at the expense of Oliv...
Through these first five games of their first round series against the Penguins, the Flyers have been delivered standout performances from players up and down their lineup. That depth of production has been a major asset to them when they’re winning, but even in these more challenging moments of late, it’s been a real positive to see different players, and particularly their young guns, stepping up and taking an active role in driving the team towards more positive results. After Monday’s...
MLB debuts aren’t always sunshine and rainbows, and expectations should always be tempered when a young player is suddenly donning a major league uniform. Cam Schlittler’s electric debut last season is a rarity, not an expectation. Elmer Rodríguez held the Texas Rangers off the scoreboard for the first four innings, but his inability to throw […]
The Texas Rangers scored three runs while the New York Yankees scored zero runs. Usually an MLB debut goes one of two ways for a starting pitcher. Either the nerves get to them and they’re sent to the showers early with a massive ERA that they have the rest of their career to shave down […]
The Brady Tkachuk rumors have been all-enveloping around the Ottawa Senators the past couple of months. And the captain, coming out swinging now that their season is over, has had enough of it. Tkachuk met the media for his end-of-season address on Wednesday, and said he's sick and tired of the trade rumors and the talk of his future. He called it a "distraction"... But did he really confirm that his future will remain in Ottawa? Or did he dance around it? Watch: Brady Tkachuk cle...
Let’s try this again. The Flyers have a chance to close out the series tonight and punch their ticket to the second round. They weren’t able to mount a full comeback on Monday in Pittsburgh to get it done early, but it’s a brand new day, and the possibility of locking in their advancement on home ice does feel extra sweet. The Flyers are looking to get things moving in the right direction again, and we’ll see soon if they’re able to push their game to the next level needed to put away an ...
The Minnesota Wild didn’t just survive Game 5 against the Dallas Stars; they controlled it with their defensive play. From the opening puck drop, Minnesota made Dallas work for every inch of ice, limiting clean entries, crowding the middle of the rink, and forcing the Stars into lower-quality chance...
Joao Pedro has reportedly emerged as a potential alternative to Julian Alvarez this summer for Barcelona, and the Catalan giants have been told he’s a better fit than the Atletico star. The Chelsea forward has enjoyed a good first season at Stamford Bridge after moving from Brighton, scoring 19 times in all competitions for the […]