In the first Philadelphia Flyers home playoff game – with fans – since 2018, the Flyers gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about as they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in a physical 5-2 victory.
The Basics
First period: 4:18 – Evgeni Malkin (Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby) (PPG)
Second period: 5:18 – Trevor Zegras (Jamie Drysdale, Porter Martone) (PPG), 9:06 – Rasmus Ristolainen (Noah Juulsen, Sean Couturier), 11:18 – Nick Seeler (Noah Juulsen, Sean Couturier)
Third period: 9...
Travis Konecny has not been showing up on the score sheet in this first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he is doing exactly what he needs to do. The Philadelphia Flyers still live and breathe in rhythm with Konecny on the ice and he is a major reason why they have now earned a 3-0 series lead over their archrivals.
If you just looked at a bunch of numbers from Wednesday night’s 5-2 Flyers win in Game 3, and saw that Konecny finished the game with zero goals, zero assists, four ...
From what I've gathered, the logo to the left is the logo used by the city of Hamilton, Ontario on its letterheads and on official documents. I have no way of verifying this as I have no official documents from Hamilton, but it seems reasonable to assume that this logo would be the city's chosen graphical representation. Knowing how important a logo is for any business, one would assume that those businesses seeking a new image would aim for a great logo. With the AHL's Bridgeport Islanders mo...
Recap of the first game of the playoffs.
The Texas Rangers scored four runs but the Pittsburgh Pirates scored eight runs. The Pirates had five hits off of Jack Leiter and three of those came in their four opportunities with RISP when Leiter was on the mound. All four of their runs off Leiter came with two outs. The Rangers meanwhile waited until […]
Pregame The Penguins enter Game 3 with some adjusted forward lines, left wings shuffled all around the first three lines from the start of last game. Otherwise it’s the same, including Stuart Skinner back in net. The Flyers are sticking with what’s been working to this point by using the same players and combos. First […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets have some notable free agents on the docket this offseason, and it sounds like they want to bring most of them back. From captain Boone Jenner to newcomers this season in Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment, to defenseman Erik Gudbranson, they'll have some decisions to make. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on NHL Morning Skate on NHL Network Radio on SiriusXM, he projects the Jackets will likely lose at least one of those UFAs—whether th...
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Oilers’ Game 1 win over the Ducks, Jason Dickinson’s brilliant night, Kasperi Kapanen’s game-winner, and more. I kicked off…
At the 2026 NHL trade deadline, the Calgary Flames acquired Olli Maatta as part of the deal that sent blueliner MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth. While Maatta was primarily dealt to the Flames for salary purposes, he made a big impact for Calgary following the move. In 21 games for the Flames after the trade this campaign, he had two goals and 14 points. With Maatta having such a strong finish to the season, it is fair to wonder if the Flames could look to move the veteran defenseman while...
Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti could be a trade candidate to keep an eye on this summer. The 24-year-old forward is a pending restricted free agent and has been in the rumor mill for a while now. Because of this, let's take a look at three teams that could look to acquire Perfetti if the Jets shop him this offseason. New Jersey Devils The Devils should be on the hunt for forward help this offseason. Due to this, it would make sense if they brought in a versatile forward ...
Will the NHL consider a shake-up to provide more weight to regulation wins in the league’s future? NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says it’s unlikely. On Tuesday evening, Bettman sat with the media in Buffalo, where there were discussions regarding a change in the regular season points system. “A lot of people suggest that what we…
Your Oregon Ducks baseball and softball teams are both in action tonight, facing off against the Oregon State Beavers! Baseball @ OSU When: Wednesday, April 22 @ 5:35 PM PST Where: Goss Stadium, Corvallis, OR Watch: CBS Softball vs OSU When: Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:00 PM PST Where: Jane Sanders Stadium, Eugene, OR Watch: […]
Evander Kane is not expected to be back with the Vancouver Canucks next season. It is not difficult to understand why, as the Canucks are rebuilding and the 34-year-old Kane struggled this campaign. While Kane had a down year in 2025-26, he should still generate interest from teams in free agency this summer. Due to this, let's look at three teams that he could be a good fit on. Minnesota Wild The Wild could be a team to watch when it comes to Kane this offseason. They could use mo...
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Texas Rangers Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Braxton Ashcraft vs. RHP Jack Leiter Today’s Lineups PIRATES RANGERS Oneil Cruz – CF Brandon Nimmo – RF Brandon Lowe – 2B Corey Seager – SS Bryan Reynolds – LF Jake Burger – […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers, April 22, 8:05 p.m. ET Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.38 ERA) vs. TBA The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today in the Lone Star State against the Texas Rangers looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game […]
The big names from the St. Louis Blues were all over the rumor mill at the trade deadline, from Colton Parayko (who declined a deal to Buffalo), to Robert Thomas to Jordan Kyrou to Justin Faulk (who did get dealt to Detroit). But one name that had been talked about all the way back to last season is emerging as the odds-on favorite to be traded this summer, according to David Pagnotta on the DFO Rundown on Wednesday: The one guy that looks more likely than ever to get moved this off-seas...
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Egor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the end of December. The Blue Jackets let Chinakhov languish in the bottom-six, and at times was a healthy scratch. The 21st overall selection in 2020 has skyrocketed in production after being placed under the leadership of head coach Dan Muse. In the last 43 games of his career, he's scored 36 points (18-18), being given the responsibility as a top-nine forward in the Penguins' lineup. A s...
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue all week long after an excellent start over the weekend.
The playoffs have already delivered some chaos: the Buffalo Sabres stormed back late to stun the Boston Bruins, the Montreal Canadiens won Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime thanks to a hat trick from Juraj Slafkovsky, and the Minnesota Wild crushed the Dallas Stars early just to remind everyone brackets aren’t set in stone. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights ...
Former Buffalo Sabres enforcer and now podcaster Andrew Peters has revealed a slew of inside information on what led to the dismissal of general manager Kevyn Adams. The GM's firing was the turning point for the Sabres to go from worst to first and finally end their 14-year playoff drought. Speaking on The Fan 590's Kyper & Bourne Show, Peters says Adams was "a major dark cloud" hanging over the Buffalo franchise. “It was my understanding that [Kevyn Adams] was a major dark cloud over th...
Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford has been placed on the 10 day injured list, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled outfielder Alejandro Osuna from AAA Round Rock. In addition, the team announced that pitcher Marc Church, who was designated for assignment last week, has cleared […]
Among Edmonton Oilers fans, it’s a time-honoured playoff tradition to chant the opposing goalie’s name. It’s all a ruse to get under his skin, create a mistake, or extra nerves. This year, the welcome-to-the-playoffs moment came with Anaheim Ducks netminder Lukáš Dostál, whose first name was chanted by the Oilers’ faithful at Rogers Place. But…
The 2026 NFL draft is upon us. This is called “draft week,” and all sorts of things occur. Suddenly, healthy players have injury scares, athletes continue to rise and fall on draft big boards, and NFL head coaches are seen in hot tubs with the media. For the Arizona Cardinals, this is a critical draft. […]
Texas Rangers lineup for April 22, 2026 against the Pittsburgh Pirates: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Braxton Ashcraft for the Pirates. The Rangers play game two of their series against the Pirates this evening. Wyatt Langford is out of the lineup, and per the beats, he’s apparently going on the i.l. […]
The Minnesota Wild’s first-round playoff matchup has quickly become a series defined by pace, pressure, and pain, and the fourth line has been at the center of that identity shift. While the Wild’s stars have carried the scoring load, their bottom unit has done something just as important: It has ma...