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The majority of the core that won the 2023 World Series is still present on the Rangers roster three years later. The unrelenting passage of time and the fragile nature of the human body has meant that, even though many of the names are the same, the talent level on this roster is much less […]
The time for tune-ups and tinkering with pitch mixes is officially over. On Friday, Northwestern will kick off conference play against undefeated USC and unfortunately, the Wildcats couldn’t capture any momentum as they prepare to host the Big Ten’s best. Rather than analyzing the ‘Cats performances in the losses to South Dakota State and UNLV, […]
While the New Jersey Devils have been playing somewhat better post-Olympic break, their season is still on life support. 18 games are left, and the team is 12 points out of the final wild card spot and 13 out of third place in the Metro. Is it impossible to make the playoffs? Certainly not. However, […]
Erling Haaland’s Rafael Pimienta has spoken out about the Manchester City striker’s future after Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font claimed he was trying to secure a buy option on the Norway star. As expected, Pimienta has given the talk short shrift, insisting Haaland is perfectly happy where he is and that there’s been no contact […]
Just sharing some random thoughts as the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their road trip and their push for a spot in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 1. The Kris Letang situation Kris Letang is one of the giants in the history of the Penguins franchise. He has had the best career with the Penguins of any […]
Rutgers fans, it’s game day! After defeating Minnesota 72-67 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament, the Scarlet Knights will face UCLA in the tournament’s third round today. The Bruins did not participate in the first two rounds of the tournament, as they earned a double-bye from having a 13-7 conference record in […]
Before the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, Bill Guerin declared his belief that Matt Boldy could be a 50-goal/50-assist player. The breakout didn't arrive last year, despite the Minnesota Wild forward scoring a career-high 73 points. Still, the big, faster-than-you-think, skilled winger has always...
The league finally shows us some mercy.
We had heard in the days leading up to the trade deadline that pending unrestricted free agent Corey Perry wanted to stay in L.A. He did not want to be a trade deadline casualty and was willing and hoping to sign an extension for next season. The Kings seemed to be on board with that. But then, seemingly out of the blue, Perry was traded at the 11th hour, just before the deadline hit last Friday, to the Tampa Bay Lightning . So what happened? According to insider David Pagnot...
The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars helped each other out on Tuesday night. Now, they’re at odds again. Despite losing a forward, defenceman, and goaltender, the Oilers gutted out a 4-3 win against the Stars’ rival Colorado. So, the Stars returned the favour and defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1. For the Oilers, it put…
Roughly three days into free agency, the Jets are already starting to look like a different team. Since Monday’s unofficial start of free agency, they’ve made a number of moves and brought in several new players. Now that the first wave has passed, it’s worth stepping back and trying to understand what the Jets might […]
The Philadelphia Flyers have long been known for getting under the opposition’s skin. Whether it was players like Travis Konecny or Wayne Simmonds stirring the pot, the Flyers have almost always had someone willing to irritate the other team. This season, that role appears to belong to Nikita Grebenkin. Nikita Grebenkin vs. the Washington Capitals The Flyers faced the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in a crucial matchup, with both teams clinging to slim playoff hopes. Heavy hi...
The Ottawa Senators are breathing a big sigh of relief today, as the NHL has announced that the team will no longer lose their first-round pick in the 2026 Draft over the Evgenii Dadonov trade controversy of a few years back. Instead, the penalty has been revised so that the Sens will receive the 32nd and final pick of the first round and are not eligible for the Draft Lottery to change that position. They cannot trade that pick, and they will also pay a $1 million fine. #NHL announces that it...
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Reunions are always great after the trade deadline. Sometimes you have to wait until next season for a player to face their former team, or go and visit the city and play in front of fans that once supported them and cheered them on. Or, in the case of the Minnesota Wild's trade deadline acquisition...
March means playoff hockey in the NCAA, and several Rangers prospects are chasing the Frozen Four. Here’s a look at how their seasons went and where they stand as the postseason begins.
Where oh where did it all go wrong? The 2025-26 Men’s Basketball season looked, for all intents and purposes, like an exciting ride that would hopefully end up in perhaps the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Then they actually played. Things felt off from the get-go, as the Ducks (returning their Big Three and […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (32-30-2) versus the Calgary Flames (25-32-7). The Time: 7:00 PM EDT The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN; Radio — Devils Hockey Network Roller Coaster Vibes After the Devils had a four-game winning streak going, with the chance to take advantage of a hurting Detroit Red Wings team. But a 3-0 […]
The 2026 Big Ten Hockey Tournament opened Wednesday night with three quarterfinal matchups, including No. 2 seed Michigan hosting No. 7 seed Notre Dame and Flyers prospect Cole Knuble. The Fighting Irish fell the the Wolverines 6-1, and with the loss, it seems likely that Knuble will turn pro in the coming days. No. 2 Michigan defeats No. 7 Notre Dame The first period was fairly even, with Notre Dame holding their own despite entering as the underdog. However, it wouldn’t stay that w...
There are some aspects of Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin’s game that don’t necessarily make the highlight reels, like his hard work, the big hits, and the board battles he wins time and again. But lately he’s scored some very nice goals and made some very pretty plays as well, with his last two tallies…
Super lightweight veterans Arnold Barboza Jr and Kenneth Sims Jr receive the DAZN spotlight this Saturday evening, duking it out in a must-win main event in Anaheim, California. Bad Left Hook will have LIVE coverage of the card starting at 8:00 pm ET. Sims (22-3-1, 8 KO) saw a nine-fight winning streak go up in […]
It was all going a little too well, wasn’t it? The sun was shining at Camelback Ranch, the beer was cold enough to forget the 2025 win-loss column, and Munetaka Murakami launched a grand slam in the World Baseball Classic. We were allowed to have nice things for exactly three weeks. Then came the medical […]
In the midst of a heated battle for positioning in the Atlantic, the Montreal Canadiens completed a back-to-back on Wednesday night by visiting the Ottawa Senators. After falling down 2-1 in the first period, the Habs played well to tie things up in the second, eventually taking the lead in the third. That set up a tense ending to regulation play, as we know that the Habs are prone to giving up late game-tying goals, and that the Senators are a gifted offensive team desperate to make up ground...
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS 201: A Bedard Odyssey ( Fels ) Breaking down Blackhawks’ strategy in shootouts: Predetermined moves and calculated orders ( Sun-Times ) Could the Blackhawks take another defenseman early in the 2026 draft? ( Athletic ) The Blackhawks Week That Was and Will Be, 3/10: Are We the Waiting ( SCH ) John Mustard has fleshed out his game with better shooting, decision-making ( Sun-Times ) RECA...