The Carolina Hurricanes fell short in four Eastern Conference Final appearances after winning the Stanley Cup in 2006 — but they’re finally back in hockey’s ultimate series. The Canes dominated the Montreal Canadiens, just as they did the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers, winning the East Final in five games and returning to the final […]
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What do an arena in St. Paul, an arena in Des Moines, and one carved along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Fla., have in common? Starting next October, they will all be part of the Minnesota Wild's developmental pipeline.
The State of Hockey is heading to the Sunshine State.
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Over the next few months, we’ll be breaking down all undrafted free agents signed by the Jets. However, today we look at a recent veteran addition in wide receiver Tim Patrick. The 32-year old Patrick is listed at 6’5” and 210 pounds and was undrafted out Utah in 2017. He has started 49 games and […]
Joined by Sean Cuthbert of Hockey Night New York, Mike and Dan run down some topics from around the entire Islanders organization, and discuss the upcoming Stanley Cup final. While the Islanders have been mostly quiet – aside from one two-way contract and the letting go of yet another power play coach – there has […]
It seemed inevitable after the way his season came to an end in the press box. Veteran Brendan Gallagher's days with the Montreal Canadiens were looking tenuous at best. Now, the 34-year-old forward has made it official: He wants out of Montreal, and has selected his childhood home of British Columbia, and the Vancouver Canucks, as his preferred destination. Brendan Gallagher making it official he has played his last game with #Habs . He has one season left on contract. Said he’d love to...
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights practise on Monday ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday. Here's your NHL playoff update.
Former 76ers shooter Landry Shamet will be more important than expected in the NBA Finals.
The Montreal Canadiens‘ surprising NHL playoff run may have ended in disappointment, but general manager Kent Hughes made it clear the organization will not abandon its long-term vision in pursuit of a quick fix. Speaking to reporters following Montreal’s elimination…
Take a spin around the Calder Cup Playoffs with the latest AHL Morning Skate.
An all-U.S. matchup and broadcast TV exposure will likely expand the viewership.
Ever since Victor Wembanyama burst onto the scene, he’s been nothing but spectacular. However, reaching (and maintaining) that level of consistency doesn’t come for free. Fresh off winning the 2026 Western Conference MVP and heading straight for the NBA Finals, fans are finally getting an inside look at exactly what it has taken to be […]
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Local station group Scripps is entering its second major ongoing distribution battle, this time with satellite provider DirecTV. Two months since Scripps affiliates went dark for Comcast customers, the local station group’s broadcast networks have now gone dark for DirecTV customers across the country. Scripps is among the largest operators of ABC affiliates across the…
From projected top 10 prospects to potential late-round snags, these 10 players looked to boost their draft stock on the world stage in Switzerland.
The Philadelphia Flyers just made a move that no one really saw coming, signing a former sixth-round draft pick that was toiling away in Russia and not really seen as making the development steps they wanted. But, they signed him and he’s now here.
Announced by the team on Monday morning, the Flyers have signed 20-year-old winger Ilya Pautov to his three-year, entry-level contract. Pautov was sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft at 173rd overall, and has been playing most of his games i...
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that the team has added two new executives to its hockey operations group, naming Judd Brackett as assistant general manager, player evaluation, and Freddie Hamilton as chief of staff. Brackett will oversee player evaluation across both amateur and professional scouting departments, according to the team’s announcement. The 49-year-old […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are preparing to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time ever — with Lord Stanley on the line. The Knights are familiar with this stage, having advanced to the Stanley Cup Final three times since entering the league in 2017-18 and winning it all in […]
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JUNE 1: Sweeney’s hiring is official, the team announced (Twitter link), confirming that he will remain with the Spurs through the NBA Finals. “Sean brings a tremendous work ethic and a high degree of intensity that set the tone for everything he does,” president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. “Sean’s attention to detail and […]
I want to pass along a big congratulations to Ville Heinola on being part of the Finnish team that captured the gold medal at the 2026 IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship today. He looked confident throughout the tournament playing alongside a number of his friends and countrymen, and seeing him as happy as he is in this image is encouraging given all the struggles he's been through in his time with the Winnipeg Jets. Whether it was injuries, being relegated to the pressbox, being exiled to t...
A big, well-rounded defenseman fresh off a visit to the Frozen Four, Keaton Verhoeff could have one of the highest chances to be chosen by the Rangers.
With the player additions mostly finalized for this offseason, many fans are curious where the Panthers stand in terms of cap space and distribution. In this series, we’ll take a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated […]
It was a day of crooked numbers for much of the American League East. The Yankees rode their 13-run (!) third inning to victory over the Athletics. Meanwhile, Boston and Toronto were on opposite ends of high-scoring games with the BoSox emerging victorious as the Jays got routed by Baltimore. Unfortunately for New York, Tampa […]
We continue our profile series on 2026 NHL draft prospects today with a look at Nikita Klepov. As the headline states, Klepov is a highly-talented playmaker with elite skill when the puck is on his stick. After bulldozing the OHL this past season, Klepov has set himself up to be drafted very high in this […]
Whether it's playing for the Rangers for three years, coming over from Switzerland, going back-to-back or making coaching history, different journeys brought Kitchener's players and staff to Memorial Cup glory.
Dwyane Wade says that he 100 percent agreed with LeBron James' decision to leave the Miami Heat in free agency.
A final update on Blackhawks prospects from the 2025-26 hockey season.