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It’s still not clear if Sidney Crosby will miss any time with the lower-body injury that sidelined him for the last two games of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Penguins coach Dan Muse told reporters that Monday was a travel day for Crosby, who received his silver medal after Canada’s loss to Team USA on […]
That's Wild After Team USA took home the gold medal, a whole lot of people are coming out and saying that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin had his fingerprints all over it and truly deserves a whole lot of credit for finishing on top of the hockey world. Will it translate to the Wi...
The Oilers want our guys, eh?
Tuesday will be the final day of the NHL’s Olympic break, with the 2025-26 season starting back up on Wednesday with eight games on the schedule. It will be a slightly longer wait for the Pittsburgh Penguins who return to action on Thursday against gold medal hero Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils at […]
*Let’s all enjoy today, friends. For tomorrow the Philadelphia Flyers will return to action and we will once again be forced to both perceive and contemplate them. Or not care at all; dealer’s choice, really. Anyhoo, Trevor Zegras had a real good time celebrating the Team USA gold from home. NHL players: they’re just like us! [ BSH ] *As the Regular Hockey kicks back off, it presents an opportunity for two Flyers who have absolutely stunk this season to try and turn things around. [ The A...
Last season, Bentley had its first 20-win season, first Atlantic Hockey Tournament championship, and first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Those were heady times.But this season, as it approaches 20 wins again (18-9-5), has been about not stopping that momentum.To that end, Bentley took another step, and maybe the hardest one yet, when it defeated RIT last weekend to wrap up the Atlantic...
In 2013, the NCAA Men's Ice Committee instituted home/road weighting to the criteria used to select teams for the NCAA Tournament. More specifically, the RPI component of the Pairwise was adjusted depending upon whether the game was played at home or away.With the change to use straight NPI this year, that concept was largely carried over. A win at home counts less than a win on the road, and vice...
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Jaromir Jagr liked how the players from the Czech Extraliga played, but also expressed particular praise for Juraj Slafkovský. [ Sport.sk ] Around the League and Elsewhere Mikko Rantanen will miss time for the Stars after the Olympics. [ TSN ] Likewise, the Jets will be missing Josh Morrissey. [ TSN ] Nazem Kadri isn’t looking for an out, but it seems likely that his time in Calgary is coming to an end. [ Sportsnet ] The Jet...
There may be no sporting event I love more than the Winter Olympics. Yes, probably even more than the World Cup. The Summer Olympics are great, too, but I absolutely adore the Winter games: from the basics like (alpine and nordic) skiing and (NHL returns!) hockey (even as Slovakia ran out of luck and talent […]
People often talk about the relentless nature of the Championship these days, although back in 1996 the second tier could be every bit as demanding. Peter Reid’s Sunderland found this out for themselves during a hectic period that included a long slog to Portsmouth and back, followed by a midweek test against Ipswich Town, and […]
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly recap the highs of Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Everton that concluded shortly before hitting record, as well as the safe hands of Senne Lammens and the break glass in case of emergencyness of Benjamin Sesko. They also catch up on an eventful two weeks […]
Drivers, start your engines. With the Olympics out of the way and the March 6th NHL trade deadline fast approaching, there will be no shortage of news to follow in the coming days and weeks. Monday was no different, as the Edmonton Oilers were at the front of a couple of news items. The Fourth…
Generally, I operate under a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding an athlete's political beliefs. As a careful observer of the hit HBO documentary "Heated Rivalry," I found that absolutely zero of the players were reading "The State and Revolution*" or speaking complimentarily of Che Guevara. By...
The fallout from the first leg between Real Madrid and Benfica has taken another turn — and this time, it ends without consequences for Fede Valverde. Benfica confirmed that UEFA has rejected the formal complaint they submitted against the Uruguayan midfielder. The Portuguese club had accused Valverde of violent conduct during last week’s Champions League […]
The Nazem Kadri sweepstakes have taken a big turn, and it sounds like the Calgary Flames are now fully committed to moving Kadri ahead of the Mar.6 trade deadline. Earlier this season, Flames' ownership had stepped in to request Kadri not be moved as they were considering the new arena opening in a couple of years, and now with how underperforming the team has been this season, it's all systems go on the trade front. Kadri, 35, is signed through the 2029 season at $7 million AAV, and he ...
The Edmonton Oilers lineup on Wednesday ought to be interesting. After riding the waves of Olympic emotions, Connor McDavid might not join the Oilers right away, who are thrust right back into game action with a back-to-back in Anaheim and Los Angeles beginning Wednesday. “When he exactly joins the team, and when he’s ready to…
A little insight on 44 from the TSN insider who was on First Up.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to join the buyers market these next couple of weeks, as Kyle Dubas is looking to add to his roster ahead of the trade deadline Mar.6. Yes, there's a lot riding on how long Sidney Crosby will be out, which doesn't appear to be significant time, however, expect to see the Penguins land a couple of additions ahead of the deadline. Dubas has been trying to add a top-six winger and top-four defenceman, both with term on their contracts, but to this point, has had no...
Team USA women’s hockey declines invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union following their gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The NHL's season resumes on Wednesday, and there's a very good chance before the puck drops on the post-Olympic stretch run, that several trades are going to be finalized. Specifically, don't be surprised to see the Vancouver Canucks involved, as trade conversations have picked up in a major way on Monday. Jim Rutherford and Patrik Allvin are involved in ongoing discussions around several of their players, as the Canucks have made it clear they're going into a full rebuild, and frankly, at thi...
Daniel Jones & Alec Pierce wanted, will that kill defensive upgrades! IU hires Ryan Carr!
“I thought it was a step in the right direction. We got one point, and we’ll move on from this. We didn’t really give them much, but unfortunately, a couple of our mistakes were catastrophic, and there wasn’t much Dennis [Hildeby] could do about them. Other than that, we played a pretty good game, so […] The post Late Jacob Quillan goal rescues point after Toronto Marlies forfeit another third-period lead in Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
On Monday afternoon, Bradley Bozeman, the Chargers’ starting center over the past two seasons, announced his retirement from the NFL after eight seasons that also included stints with the Ravens and Panthers. Bozeman joined the Chargers in 2024 after the team hired general manager Joe Hortiz. Bozeman and Hortiz spent time together in Baltimore and […]
6-foot-7 defenseman Logan Stanley is having a breakout season for the Winnipeg Jets. And for the hulking blueliner, it comes just in time, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end. His two-year, $2.5 million contract ($1.25M AAV) is coming to an end, and he'll be due for a raise. But in the meantime, he'll be a wanted man on the trade market, as the bruising d-man with the booming shot would be a huge (excuse the pun) add for any playoff team's blueline. But...
Contenders around the NHL are getting set to hit the trade market, looking to fill their team's needs down the stretch. And outside of centers, the next most sought-after position for clubs is a right-shot defenseman. They are always in demand. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , the Ottawa Senators are focused on bringing in a legit right-D blueliner, but they'll have plenty of competition. He says there are half a dozen other teams that will also be battling it out for the fe...