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Canadiens @ Hurricanes ECF Game 5: Preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Final Game 5: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Carolina Hurricanes (M1) CAR leads 3-1 Start time:  **8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT** In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: TNT, truTV Streaming: HBO Max, Sportsnet+ Since the Montreal Canadiens began the Eastern Conference Final with a rather shocking 6-2 win, their performances have progressively gotten worse. They had a close match in Game 2 th...

2025-26 Season in Review: Erik Karlsson

Vitals Player: Erik KarlssonBorn: May 31, 1990 (35 years old, with an upcoming birthday)Height: 6-feetWeight: 185 poundsHometown: Landsbro, SwedenShoots: RightDraft: First round pick (15th overall) in 2008 by the Ottawa Senators2025-26 Statistics: 75 games played; 15 goals; 51 assists; 66 points; one goal and two assists in six playoff gamesContract Status: Signed through 2026-27 ($10.0 million cap hit for Penguins, $1.5 million retained by […]

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 Thread

CAROLINA HURRICANES vs MONTREAL CANADIENS WHEN:  8 p.m. ET WHERE:  Lenovo Center – Raleigh, NC SERIES:  Carolina leads 3-1 ON THE TUBE:  TNT PROJECTED STARTERS:  Hurricanes: Andersen (11-1 .928 / 1.44 3SO) Canadiens Dobes (9-9 .912 / 2.53 0SO) PLAYER STATS:  Carolina  /  Montreal A pair of Florida Panthers made a mark in Finland’s 4-1 win over Czechia in quarterfinal action from the World Championship in Switzerland...

Friday Habs Headlines: “Gone in his full glory”

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60. [ Sportsnet | The Athletic | La Presse | RDS ] Lemieux was an “impact player” who was ready to do anything to win. [ La Presse | RDS ] Jakub Dobeš has stabilized the Canadiens’ crease by steadying his emotions. [ Sportsnet ] Despite the deficit, Dobeš is still standing tall. [ NHL.com ] Are there reasons to believe in a Habs comeback? [ RDS | La Presse ] The Canadiens must overcom...

Injury update: Oilers’ Bouchard ‘okay’ after hit at Worlds

It appears that Evan Bouchard is doing well after suffering a scary hit Thursday in the World Championship quarter-final. Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman joined Oilers Now later in the day, and when asked about Bouchard, Bowman mentioned he was texting with the defenceman, who was “okay” after the hit. Stan Bowman on @OilersNow…

Claude Lemieux, three-team Cup champion, dead at 60

Retired NHLer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux has died at 60, the NHL Alumni Association announced Thursday. Claude Lemieux carried the torch for Montreal on Monday before Game 3… Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones ❤️

Astros vs. Rangers Game Thread: Game 58, 5/28/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: Tonight, the Houston Astros (25-32) and Texas Rangers (25-30) will play the finale of this 4-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (6-1, 1.32 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-5, 3.55 ERA). Tonight will be Arrighetti’s 1st career appearance at Globe Life Field […]

Game 56 Game Day Thread – Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Spencer Arrighetti vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Yordan Alvarez – DH Alejandro Osuna – LF Isaac Paredes – 1B Brandon Nimmo – […]

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 13: Canada beats U.S.

After Thursday’s slate of games, there is just one Edmonton Oilers player remaining in the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Josh Samanski and Team Germany were eliminated after finishing with just 10 points in the preliminary round, leaving just four Oilers remaining in the tournament. Thursday saw all four quarter-final games take place, with Canada’s Evan…

Report: Islanders Captain & Pending UFA Anders Lee 'Not A Slam Dunk' To Re-Sign

After 14 years with the NY Islanders , the last eight as captain, Anders Lee is 'not a slam dunk' to return, according to a report from Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.  Yes, the Islanders have indicated to their captain that they'd like to bring him back. But, with Lee about to turn 36, and his numbers taking a bit of a dip this past season, LeBrun writes that there are some hurdles to clear before there's a path for that to happen. My understanding is that New York Islanders GM Mathieu Da...

McCrimmon: Edmonton leaked Bruce Cassidy coaching news

Apparently, the Edmonton Oilers leaked the Bruce Cassidy news that he hasn’t been granted permission to speak to other teams — at least that’s what Kelly McCrimmon says. The Vegas Golden Knights general manager joined TSN’s Overdrive on Thursday afternoon, just a few hours after the latest Bruce Cassidy interview happened on Spittin’ Chiclets. McCrimmon said…

Texas Rangers lineup for May 28, 2026

Texas Rangers lineup for May 28, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers and Spencer Arrighetti for the Astros. Its the finale of the four game series against Houston. Skip Schumaker will be missing the game today due to a graduation he will be attending. Luis Ureta will be […]

Report: Maple Leafs Are Listening On Offers For No. 1 Overall Draft Pick

After the shocking good fortune of winning the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NHL Draft Lottery, the Toronto Maple Leafs , by all accounts, seem set to take either Gavin McKenna (most likely) or Ivar Stenberg as a blue-chip building block for the future when this year's Draft takes place next month.  Or will they? According to insider Pierre LeBrun in The Athletic , new Toronto GM John Chayka is not opposed to listening to offers from rival teams interested in the top pick.  Not t...