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Good morning, everyone, and a happy holiday Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing Oilers bounce back candidates, Misha Donskov joining the bench, Isaac Howard, and more. If you’ve...
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Versatility in a forward group is such a competitive advantage for any hockey team. It allows for a coach to not only set his four lines with an ideal structure, but if something needs to be adjusted based on performance or injury, it’s a lot easier to accomplish an impactful shakeup if certain forwards can…
Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward struggled against pressure in his rookie season, and the New York Jets may be able to capitilaze on that in Week 1.
The Carolina Panthers are entering the 2026 season in a weird place. On the surface, the wheels are falling off before the bus has even left the station. Their two starting offensive tackles, Taylor Moton and Ikem Ekwonu, are on various reserve lists, along with starting defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton, and all are expected to […]
Happy Labor Day to you and yours, I hope you’re enjoying the unofficial end of summer/beginning of autumn. And as we roll from one season into another, we have important Devils business to discuss. Last week, Sunny Mehta took a major swing, though not one anyone really saw coming. The new Devils general manager traded […]
The Kings could revisit Elias Pettersson if his trade price drops.
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here are your Sick Puck links: Sick Links: After former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov said he’s betting on the Montreal Canadiens to break Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, colleague […] The post Sick Puck Links: Who Is Canada’s Next Cup Team? Gallagher; NHL Trade Rumors appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
Happy Labor Day, Jets fans! Here are your holiday links as the countdown to the season opener reaches less than one week. Eric Allen – After Mini-Break, Jets Dive Into Preparation for the Titans Antwan Staley – 2026 Jets preview: Aaron Glenn, Geno Smith look to lead Gang Green on surprise run Steve Serby – […]
Being a sideline reporter in professional sports is far more dangerous than it looks on television. Between dodging out-of-bounds hits and navigating crowded spaces, broadcasters must keep their heads on a swivel to avoid serious injury. That’s true even for veterans like Erin Andrews. After all, there was a time while covering the NHL from […] The post “I Peed My Pants”: Erin Andrews Shares Bizarre Moment NHL Player Nearly Ran Her Over appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The post Red Wings Draftee Pumped For Rookie Tourney appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . If you think you’re counting the days until this weekend’s NHL Rookie Tournament and the official launch of the 2026-27 […] The post Red Wings Draftee Pumped For Rookie Tourney appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to change […]
Any preseason NHL award ranking should be taken with a grain of salt, but none more than the Calder Trophy.
The Sacramento Kings believe that Ben Simmons still has what it takes to be in the NBA. On Friday, Simmons’ comeback to the league became official after he signed a one-year deal. It was his mission this summer to prove he can still be an asset to a team. According to reports, the Kings do [...]
The NFL season is about to kick off. With that being said, let's take a look at the state of the running back position. Below, we will look to power-rank all 32 projected starters ahead of the opening game of the season. Let's dive in! No. 32: Chuba Hubbard - Carolina Panthers The Panthers' […]
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Harry Nansi will play whichever forward position he is asked to play, whether down the middle or along the wings. Entering his fourth OHL season as a member of the Own Sound Attack, Nansi is put in a prime position to dominate the league and take another step forward in his…
The New York Jets need to see if any of their 2026 NFL Draft class members can establish themselves as long-term contributors this season.
Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished third overall in the NHL with 293 goals for as a team, trailing second place Carolina Hurricanes by just three and first place Colorado Avalanche by nine. While the Avalanche had Nathan MacKinnon posting a league leading 53 goals along with Martin Necas and Brock Nelson topping the 30 […]
As we excitedly look forward to the Chicago Bears visit to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday for opening weekend, we are also saddened by the loss of one of the great blue-collar ‘85 Bears, Matt Suhey. Suhey scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX, giving the Bears a lead they would never surrender. Keep […]
Introduction Kaiden Guhle is an established mid-pairing defenceman at the NHL level. That’s the whole profile. You may now rush to the comments. All kidding aside, the joke is that while Guhle is undeniably a key part of the Canadiens and a talented, multifaceted player in general, it remains difficult to figure out where he fits in the Habs’ future as the defender prepares to turn 25. The Edmonton native has become a major cog on the Canadiens’ blue line, being used heavil...
*The season is right around the corner, and we’re starting to dig into some predictions. So let’s get into it! Who’s going to be better, and who’s going to be worse? [ BSH ] *Sticking to our theme of looking into the future, what are we expecting from Phantoms rookie Noah Powell this season? [ BSH ] *One of the biggest questions heading into this season is of just what the Flyers can and will get from Trevor Zegras — can he stick at center? Can he stay productive at a truly high leve...
The post Former Red Wings Prospect Turning Heads in Sweden appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . The Detroit Red Wings made the decision not to qualify forward prospect Wojciech Stachowiak, who played last season for the […] The post Former Red Wings Prospect Turning Heads in Sweden appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Agent Dan Milstein says Ivan Demidov brushed aside his advice to sign an eight-year, team-friendly contract. [ Montreal Gazette ] Cole Caufield comes in at 31st on NHL Network’s top 50 players. [ NHL.com ] Will Oliver Kapanen reprise his role as second-line centre in 2026-27? [ Journal de Montreal ] A championship ring from the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893 was recently discovered in a private jewellery collection in Ontario. [ La Presse ]...
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Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings after spending the 2025-26 season away from the NBA. The former No. 1 overall pick is hoping to revive his career and prove that he can still contribute at the highest level. But his return to the league did not exactly receive [...]
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