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Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals yesterday by a score of 7-6. Evan Grant writes that the Rangers come from behind victory sets them up to potentially have a winning homestand. Joc Pederson homered in the win, and is looking like the guy the Rangers thought they were signing. Evan […]
Rangers 7, Royals 6
The Rangers struggled, but Zibanejad thrived, producing one of the team's few consistently positive performances.
The 2026 Stanley Cup final is set with the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights looking to add to the one title each has in their franchise's history. Here's your NHL playoff update.
It's hard to sit here tonight and have anything but compassion and empathy for the Lemieux family. The ovation that Claude Lemieux got before Game Three when he walked down the tunnel with the torch to inspire everyone who loved the Montreal Canadiens was awesome. Therein lies the problem with mental health: it's a pain that no one else sees of feels as we try to make sense of Claude Lemieux taking his own life four days after that magical appearance in Montreal. More than ever, mental health ...
It doesn't seem long ago that the "Beam Team" Kings were snapping a record-breaking 16-year playoff drought after going 48-34 and finishing as the No. 3 seed in a surprising 2022/23 season. Sacramento proceeded to lose to Golden State -- the defending champions at the time -- in a seven-game first-round series. That Kings group, […]
For every NHL team but one this season, the ultimate goal will not be reached, and as a result, questions remain. Questions require answers, and that's what every team will be looking for.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have some big decisions to make with their roster this offseason, as freshly minted general manager John Chayka is looking to overhaul his talent. The Leafs have a ton trade options, including four goalies, they have the number-one pick coming next month, and they also have one of the best young power forwards in Matthew Knies, who is drawing a ton of trade interest from other teams. The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun recently named Knies a prime trade candidate for this offs...
A necessary troublemaker, but can Greig find the consistency the Sens need?
As the longest-serving player on the Edmonton Oilers’ current roster, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been extremely important for the organization in more ways than one. Often referred to as the team’s “Swiss Army Knife,” Nugent-Hopkins has been exceptionally versatile, able to play both centre and wing at 5-on-5 while also being a key contributor on both…
Trocheck is the #1 name on Chris Johnston's trade board—and both Boston and Toronto want him. What should the Rangers demand in return?
If your team is looking to add some size in the crease, or some muscle up front, these 10 players are right up your alley.
Keep an eye on the New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars this summer, as the two teams are aligning to become trade partners. The Stars have pending restricted free-agent forward Jason Robertson who is still without a contract, and there's no denying the fact GM Jim Nill is entertaining trade offers. Nill has to navigate very limited cap space and a ton of interest from others teams, so while Robertson may be one of the more prolific goal scorers in the league, the Stars could really fill a few h...
Preston Pippen is trying to heal old wounds. The son of NBA icon Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen recalled how a pivotal moment in his parents’ former marriage affected him personally. Scottie and Larsa were married from 1997 to 2021 and share four children. During episodes four and six of Netflix’s Calabasas Confidential, Preston shared […] The post Scottie Pippen’s son gets emotional about mother Larsa’s alleged affair appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New Jersey Devils are expected to add another first-round selection to their prospect pipeline, with defenseman Anton Silayev projected to sign his entry-level contract following the completion of his third season in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Selected 10th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, Silayev is expected to become the final player chosen […] The post Devils expected to sign former first-round pick to entry-level contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Saturday, Liverpool announced that the club would be parting ways with head coach Arne Slot following a highly disappointing 2025-26 campaign and a steady regression of the side over the past 18 months. Already there is speculation that Andoni Iraola will be the Reds’ next manager. Taken at face value, it suggests that the […]
We'll see if Holmgren takes the heat that Jalen Duren has endured, but don't hold your breath.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
The NHL will have what they’re calling ‘Hometown Remix’ alternate jerseys for their teams next year. In essence (and in classic NHL style) it’s taking ideas from other leagues and making it their own. The MLB has City Connect and the NBA has City Edition jerseys they break out from time to time. Based on […]
When the red double-decker bus taking the Montreal Victoire from the Verdun Auditorium turned on Ste-Catherine street, Victoire goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens was at the front of the bus, eager to see what awaited them. What she saw, down the famous street no stranger to parades celebrating professional hockey teams, was a sea of people. So many that in her own words, she couldn’t even see pavement. That’s when the 32-year-old goaltender, known for her calm, stoic, unflappable, and compose...
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Minnesota Wild fans have plenty of gripes, but one of the biggest is the NHL’s playoff format. Designed to build regional rivalries and guarantee compelling first-round matchups, the Wild were the poster child of what happens when the format doesn’t work as intended. They had to go through a Central...
Happy Sunday, Jets fans! Here are your daily Jets links for this Sunday in May. Michael Nania – This NY Jets position group named among NFL’s most improved Nick Wojton – Jets were without one interesting player at OTAs this week Connor Long – Latest A.J. Brown update could significantly benefit the NY Jets Connor […]
No matter what the outcome from this Western Conference Finals was going to be, a proven seven-foot big man from the Gonzaga Bulldogs program was going to end up on the winning side of this all-time Western Conference Finals series. A matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren and the San Antonio Spurs’ Kelly […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Mike Matheson wishes the Canadiens could have pushed themselves to take a 3-1 series lead in the opening two rounds when they had the chance on home ice. [ RDS ] The poor home performances in a run that featured seven road wins played a significant part in Montreal’s exit. [ NHL.com ] Phillip Danault admits that the combination of fatigue and the suffocating system of the Carolina Hurricanes discouraged the Canadiens as the series went on. [ J...