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The Edmonton Oilers saga with Mike Babcock awaits an NHL investigation into what happened between him and Columbus Blue Jackets players three years ago, which led to his resignation. Babcock has been off the coaching radar since, as the league chose not to investigate the NHL Players’ Association’s findings since he had resigned from Columbus….
The Calder Trophy is one of the hardest NHL awards to predict, but today, we are going to project who the top five leading candidates are for the 2026-27 season.
On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Mark Divver dive into the hiring of Matt McIlvane. They also detail what they’d like the Bruins to do with the 23rd pick and talk about a crazy trade proposal for Vincent Trocheck. 0:00 – Intro 2:57 – Bruins Hire Matt McIlvaine as Assistant Coach 15:04 [...] The post Should the Bruins Pursue Vincent Trocheck? | Bruins Beat appeared first on CLNS Media .
Details on WWE’s plans for Danhausen if the New York Knicks win the NBA Championship. Fightful Select reports, “If the Knicks win the NBA Championship, WWE is already discussing how to use Danhausen at Saturday Night’s Main Event at MSG, following the massive buzz surrounding his connection to the New York Knicks.” Full details are … The post WWE Discussing Plans For Danhausen If New York Knicks Win NBA Championship appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage New...
The Vegas Golden Knights are one loss away from watching the NHL Stanley Cup slip away, and much of the attention heading into Game 6 has shifted to goaltender Carter Hart. Vegas trails the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in the Stanley…
The Rangers announced that they have selected right-hander Joe Ross from Triple-A Round Rock and designated fellow righty Michel Otañez for assignment. They optioned righty Luis Curvelo to Round Rock to clear a 26-man roster spot for Ross. While Ross went 25th overall to the Padres in the 2011 draft, he has spent the majority […]
The AFC East is next in the ‘Breakout Player’ series, and this division is loaded with young talent. Drake Maye was the major breakout in this division last season, but there were plenty of other young players who made key contributions. The four players listed in this article all have the ability to be dominant […] The post Why These AFC East Players Could Explode in 2026 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
“We made a few mistakes which ended up biting us. We’ll clean a few things up, but it’s all about wins right now. I thought we did a lot of good things, had some opportunistic scoring, and obviously our goaltender was pretty big when he needed to be. I expect us to be even better […] The post Vinni Lettieri comes up clutch again, Ben Danford scores first pro goal as Toronto Marlies take Game 1 in Chicago appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
More controversy is surfacing around Mike Babcock’s coaching career amid the Edmonton Oilers‘ interest in hiring him to fill their vacant head coach position. On Thursday, Brent Wallace and former NHL defenceman Jason York of the Coming In Hot podcast spoke about the mind games York experienced under Babcock’s coaching regime. Jason York tells us…
Up until Wednesday, we knew Madison Square Garden was the Mecca of Basketball. There were loud Garden nights. There were celebrity Garden nights. To be fair, there were all sorts of nights inside the Garden because there is no event—no cap to its greatness—the Garden hasn’t graced. But then, there was Game 4. Like many, […]
The NBA has announced the officiating crew for Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, with veteran referee Scott Foster serving as crew chief when the New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. The game is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC from Frost Bank Center, where […] The post Scott Foster named crew chief for Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Red Wings are reeling from the reported trade request made by captain Dylan Larkin, but Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman must recognize an opportunity when it presents itself. That means making the most of Larkin’s trade request by rebuilding this Original Six franchise.
Ali Brunson and Shannon Hart are letting fans in on what they’ve been carrying around postseason that might have contributed to the success of the New York Knicks. Ali and Shannon are married to Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart and have been supporting their husbands throughout their NBA careers, but this season in particular is […] The post Exclusive: Knicks WAGs Ali Brunson, Shannon Hart reveal lucky items ahead of Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There’s a version of the Toronto Maple Leafs conversation that is always about what is happening now. This includes contracts, salary cap space, playoff exits, and roster decisions that hang…
Dylan Larkin has started his postseason with unintended controversy. The losing culture of the Detroit Red Wings has led to Larkin requesting a trade out of Hockeytown . The "Yzerplan" has failed. With a potential move out of Detroit, you have to wonder where his next landing spot would be, as we've heard that the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Minnesota Wild were on his short list of destinations. But one team we hadn...
The Pittsburgh Penguins offseason sort of began on Saturday with a minor trade that saw them send defense prospect Emil Pieniniemi to the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Oliver Okuliar. The most significant element of this trade is what it means for Pieniniemi and how things just simply did not work out between him […]
The Boston Bruins had a bounce-back year in 2025-26, as they made the playoffs with a 100-point season and flashed some of the values that the franchise held at its core for decades. First-year head coach Marco Sturm was both a breath of fresh air and an innovative and inspiring leader. The Bruins had finished […] The post Bruins’ perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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There are several NHL clubs who are looking at Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin this offseason. Larkin has reportedly asked to leave the Red Wings, after many years with that team. The latest team involved is the Florida Panthers, per Sportsnet. The Panthers have reportedly made an offer to acquire Larkin, Elliotte Friedman reported […] The post NHL rumors: Panthers have made a trade offer for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 14 This date in NHL history has seen a lot of memorable moments throughout the decades. The greatest coach…
Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden is not lobbying for the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ vacant head coaching position. However, he has made one thing clear recently: he believes he is ready if the opportunity comes. Speaking with Nick Alberga, Gruden…
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently weighed in on one of basketball’s most debated hypothetical questions, revealing that he would choose Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James over the late Kobe Bryant if he were starting a franchise from scratch. During a recent interview with Melissa Rohlin of The New York Post, O’Neal was asked which […] The post Why Shaq would choose LeBron James over Kobe Bryant to start a franchise appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Pittsburgh Penguins put the Eastern Conference on notice this season when they unexpectedly made the playoffs for the first time since 2022. It wasn’t a long playoff stint, but…
As we’re still over 24 hours away from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, there have been a plethora of storylines through five games. Between multiple comebacks, disallowed goals,…
There’s a strange thing happening around ex-Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner right now, and it has very little to do with his actual production. It started with a simple…
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