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As the New York Knicks carry a surprising 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, another storyline has dominated social media discourse during these NBA Playoffs, besides just the magma-hot run by the Knicks and the alien-like play of Victor Wembanyama. That storyline is a less celebrated one: officiating and flopping. While the main catalysts of […]
It appeared that the Vegas Golden Knights were going to cruise to a victory in Game 2 but the Carolina Hurricanes had other plans as they staged a comeback, though Vegas forced the contest into overtime. Still, it was Carolina who netted the overtime goal from Seth Jarvis to even the series as it heads […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won a pair of individual awards this year, including the Jack Adams and Vezina Trophies. But the metric that really matters is playoff wins and losses, and that's where the Bolts have fallen short.
June 6: Texas has officially announced the deal. Diaz will take the big-league roster spot of Jansen, who is heading to the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain. With the addition of Diaz, the Rangers’ 40-man roster is now full. June 5: The Rangers are in agreement on a major league deal with veteran catcher […]
Penn State hockey received its newest OHL recruit with a commitment from 20-year old center Kaden Pitre on Saturday afternoon: Pitre played for the Flint Firebirds of the OHL from 2022 until 2025, where he tallied 101 points (44 goals and 57 assists) in 167 games. He was traded to the North Bay Battalion in […]
The Vegas Golden Knights are celebrating the arrival of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final in Las Vegas with a new signature food item at T-Mobile Arena.
Globe Colin Cowherd: Celtics future feels ‘weird’ compared to sustainable Knicks The NBA still has not figured out the right timing for its regular-season awards Victor Wembanyama misses at the buzzer, Knicks beat Spurs for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals CelticsBlog Evaluating wings, trade ideas, and big man solutions (mailbag answers) Celtics .com 10 Standout […]
Texas Rangers lineup for June 6, 2026 against the Cleveland Guardians: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Tanner Bibee for the Guardians. Texas squares off once again against the Guardians at the Shed. With a righthander on the mound for Cleveland, we have a somewhat more normal looking lineup for the Rangers. […]
Manny Malhotra was hired on Monday and officially introduced on Thursday, and by his first weekend as the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the question is being asked: will Malhotra reach a point where he coaches playoff games with the rebuilding hockey club? Welcome to life in a hockey-mad Canadian market. The…
The Tampa Bay Lightning faltered in the beginning of the Stanley Cup playoffs, losing the series to the Montreal Canadiens, four games to three. While the Lightning didn't progress further than the first round, the team had Andrei Vasilevskiy to backstop them to their ninth playoff berth since 2018.. Vasilevskiy proved to be the foundation on which the Lightning maintained their dominance in the Atlantic. The Russian goaltender had to rely upon a lineup that at times looked like t...
The Detroit Red Wings entered the offseason facing difficult questions, and the full picture is finally unfurling. Dylan Larkin‘s trade request has now turned those questions into a full-scale organizational crisis. The longtime captain reportedly wants out after 11 NHL…
Rival teams are expecting the Kings to make Domantas Sabonis available in trade talks again this summer after he stayed with Sacramento through the February deadline, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Fischer writes, the Kings are facing a significant cap crunch this offseason and are “known to be looking” […]
The Colorado Avalanche lost their general manager recently when Chris MacFarland departed for Nashville, where the Predators announced him as their new president of hockey operations and general manager. Joe Sakic has stepped back into the GM role on an interim basis, with Avalanche governor Josh Kroenke announcing Sakic will hold the position for the foreseeable future. The question of who eventually follows Sakic into the chair is one the organization is already quietly working through, ...
The Vegas Golden Knights are preparing for their first home Stanley Cup Final game in three years, and they are hoping to have one of the most important players on the roster available for the critical tilt. Brayden McNabb was taken to hospital after being hit in the face by an 87-mph slap shot off […] The post Golden Knights’ John Tortorella refuses to provide Brayden McNabb Game 3 update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was a shirtless frenzy that sparked a Game 2 comeback for the Carolina Hurricanes. Rolling into Game 3 in Vegas against the Golden Knights, Canes fans have seemingly embraced the 'tarps off' trend.
When Liverpool decided to part ways with Arne Slot and bring in Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, a lot of talk focused on style, tactics, and approach. Liverpool, it’s probably fair to say, did not play an enjoyable brand of football in 2025-26, and if the results aren’t there and the football is […]
Mike Mcintyre of the Freep joined the Buffalo based show to talk about 37.
Andrei Vasilevskiy is officially a two-time Vezina Trophy winner after the Tampa Bay Lightning star captured the award for the first time since 2018-19. The six-time finalist was surprised with the trophy by members of the Tampa Police Department’s K-9 unit after a workout at Benchmark International Arena last week, per NHL.com’s Corey Long. While […] The post Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy joins goalie royalty after 2nd Vezina Trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Flyers made strides as a team this past 2025-26 season, snapping their playoff drought and winning a series against the Penguins in round one. Although the sweep to Carolina might have left a bitter taste, it was a season with a lot of promise and positives. Some of those pluses came in the form of recognition by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) and others around the league who gave some nods to Flyer players (and a coach). While the Flyers are still looking ...
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb's status for Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final remains up in the air after he took a slapshot to the face in the first period of Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The legacy of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew continues to grow far beyond the rink. On June 4, the Gaudreau family unveiled the “Gaudreau Brothers’ Wings of Hope & The Chrysalis Corner” at Archbishop Damiano School…
Following a first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks in the Stanley Cup playoffs, it's clear that change is needed with the Edmonton Oilers. Here is a list of former Oilers that GM Stan Bowman should consider bringing back to Edmonton.
Scouts got a closer look at some of the top prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft when the scouting combine continued Saturday in Buffalo.
Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Fourth Period’s Shawn Hutcheon discuss the Stanley Cup Final, Dylan Larkin’s trade request and what the Bruins could be looking in terms of a growing center market in the offseason. 0:00 – Intro 1:29 – Stanley Cup Final 9:05 – Dylan Larkin Trade Request 18:17 – [...] The post Will the Bruins be in the Dylan Larkin trade market? | Pucks with Haggs appeared first on CLNS Media .
From a team standpoint, the Montreal Canadiens enjoyed a fantastic season, but certain individuals, including Zachary Bolduc, clearly went through […]
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