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New Jersey Prospect Update: Utica Comets Team Awards

Prior to to the last game of the season, the Utica Comets announced their team awards. Let’s talk about them. The Awards The Utica Comets announced their team awards for the season. While it was a rough year, the Comets deserve credit for making it very interesting at the end. Here are the awards as […]

Scouting Jets cornerback D’Angelo Ponds

Over the next few months, we’ll be breaking down all of the rookies added by the Jets during the draft and as undrafted free agents. We continue today with cornerback D’Angelo Ponds. The 21-year old Ponds is listed at 5’8” and 182 pounds and was the 50th overall pick in the second round out of […]

Toronto Marlies one win away from division finals after dominant Game 3 victory over Laval

“It starts right away by us taking advantage of a power play. We set the tone with everyone, not just a few [players]. We’ve done a good job of staying out of the box, staying disciplined, and defending. All of our transition is coming from our good D-zone coverage, and we have to continue that […] The post Toronto Marlies one win away from division finals after dominant Game 3 victory over Laval appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Carolina’s Cap Comparison: Quarterbacks

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 […]

Ask Brian: Spring in with your questions

Hello CSR! Welcome to Ask Brian, your weekly Carolina Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We’ve had some time to digest the 2026 NFL Draft, and now we look to rookie minicamps, OTAs, and eventually training camp to see what the new faces look like. Of course, this is probably the least fun and slowest part […]

Wilfs Sale Rumors BUSTED!+ Domonique Orange Starter Reality

The Minnesota Vikings ownership sale rumor is debunked, third-round pick Domonique Orange gets a full scouting breakdown, and Tyler Forness identifies the defensive free agents the Vikings must sign now. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show — a Vikings 1st & SKOL Production — host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano deliver […]

Playoffs & Islanders Prospect News: OHL clash

As the NHL’s second round gets off and running, don’t overlook the OHL finals, which will feature a couple of prospects who could be parts of the Islanders’ future. Meanwhile, post-season post-mortems continue in Canada’s top self-loathing hockey capitals. Islanders News NHL Playoffs Monday night in the playoffs, Vegas took Game 1 over the Ducks […]

The Montreal Canadiens have nothing to apologize for

All over television, radio, podcasts, and social media the refrain was that the Montreal Canadiens were lucky in their 2-1 Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Everybody talks about the fact they had no shots in the second period or a total of nine over 60 minutes. Everybody talks about the lucky bounces on both of their goals. Nobody talks about the fact that they only allowed 29 shots, eight of which came in the third period when the Lightning were going all-out for an equalizer ove...

Flyers could be without Noah Cates for the next little bit

The Philadelphia Flyers are already fairly shallow at the center position and now they’re going to approach a puddle-like depth in the middle of the second round of the playoffs. According to a report from The Phildelphia Inquirer’s Mike Sielski late Monday night, Flyers center Noah cates was seen on a cart in the depths of the Lenovo Center in Raleigh after Game 2 and was holding a walking boot for his right foot. The report also mentioned that a spokesman of the Flyers declined to comme...

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. MLB dot com’s Benjamin Rosenberg writes that the Texas Rangers are getting it done in relief without having a lot of strikeouts or flamethrowers. Matt Snyder writes that with Tarik Skubal out, the AL Cy Young race is wide open with Jacob deGrom among the new favorites. And, the DMN notes that former […]

What is your favorite UNC radio call of all time?

Everyone has a moment where nostalgia takes over, and a series of events over the past few days reminded me of the magic of the radio. It started on Saturday. If you are a Carolina Hurricanes fan, you’re aware that the Stanley Cup Playoffs have moved to national broadcasts only, and while the NHL has […]

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Value of Things: Texans salary crunch

The Azeez Al-Shaair contract demonstrated one thing. There is still money available for players that perform at a high level. Include Will Anderson in that conversation and there are a lot of Texans on the defensive side of the football that have been paid very well for being arguably the best defense in the NFL […]

Insider Makes Prediction About Quinn Hughes' Future With Wild

Elliotte Friedman made a bold prediction on the 32 Thoughts podcast this week. "I have two predictions about the Minnesota Wild and their players," Friedman said. "Prediction number one: Quinn Hughes signs a three-year extension. It's just my prediction. Three years. He goes three years." Friedman made the prediction it in the immediate aftermath of Minnesota eliminating the Dallas Stars in six games, a series in which Hughes was as good as any defenseman in the playoffs, scoring two goals...

New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers: Series Preview

The Bombers will remain in the Bronx for their next series before hitting the road again. The upcoming series is not just the second half of their stay at home, following a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles in which they scored at least seven runs in all four games and came away with a […]

Minor league update for 5/4/26

Arizona Complex League play began on Monday. Jacob Johnson, the Rangers’ 11th round pick in 2025, made his professional debut, striking out eight in three innings while allowing two runs. Case Matter, who has spent all season on the injured list and who is on a rehab assignment, threw a shutout inning, and then allowed […]

NHL Rumors: 3 Free-Agent Destinations for Lightning's Corey Perry

Corey Perry is entering the summer as a pending unrestricted free agent. If the 40-year-old forward hits the free-agent market this summer instead of re-signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning or retiring, he should generate interest. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Perry during the offseason.  Edmonton Oilers  The Oilers missed Perry this season, and it would not be particularly surprising if they tried to bring him back during the summer. If they signed ...

Reset, refocus, respond: Victoire locked in for Game 2 

As the Montreal Victoire prepare for Game 2 of their best-of-five playoff series, the message inside the locker room is clear: reset, refocus, and respond. After dropping Game 1 in a high-scoring, emotional contest, players and coaches are leaning on both urgency and confidence. With little time to dwell, the focus has quickly shifted to what comes next. Learning from Game 1 — and moving on For veteran forward Laura Stacey, the takeaway isn’t about overhauling the game plan—it’s...

Red Wings & Rangers Emerging as Potential Trade Partners

After a terrible finish to the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Red Wings extended their playoff drought to 10 years. With this, the Red Wings should be looking to make some upgrades to their roster during the offseason. One of their biggest needs is another top-six center, specifically for their second-line spot.  When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck stands out as a prime potential target for the Red Wings.  The Red Wings were heavily ...

Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 5-5-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide ( Athletic ) Connor Bedard explains decision not to play for Canada at World Championship ( Athletic ) How can Bedard find the next steps toward realizing his superstar potential? ( SCH ) Breaking down Blackhawks’ odds entering NHL draft lottery: Shot at Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg on the line ( Sun-Times ) The Ups and Downs of Artyom Levshunov’s 202...

State of the Blog Update and Summer Plans

Hello and good morning everyone. It’s Justin, your faithful managing editor of Raw Charge. For the fourth year in a row, we’ve come to this point a little too early in the spring. With the Lightning getting bounced from the first round of the playoffs yet again, we all face an off-season that starts in May instead of June. Which is a bummer. That means I have to come up with a few extra weeks of interesting posts to keep y’all interested and reading. It was a good season for the website a...