Today’s column is based on a question that I’m genuinely curious about, and we’ll get to that in a minute. But let’s start with a few statements of fact, none of which should be in dispute. Fact: The Sabres haven’t made the playoffs in 15 years. Fact: That’s tied with the New York Jets for the longest streak in North American pro sports. Fact: More impressively, it’s the longest drought in the 100+ year history of the NHL. Fact: The drought is ending this year.
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The Edmonton Oilers found themselves on a bit of a run coming into Thursday’s matchup with the Florida Panthers, going 4-1-1 in their last six games, but they would need another strong effort if they were going to keep the good times rolling. Even though the Panthers are well out of the playoff race at…
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A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
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At a time of year when goaltending is crucial to success, the unexpected goaltender posted the shutout win.It was Merrimack’s Max Lundgren who backstopped the Warriors to a 2-0 win over Massachusetts, defeating one of the nation’s best goaltenders in Michael Hrabal.“How about that?” Merrimack coach Scott Borek said. “We didn't come to the Garden to just play. We wanted to win this thing ...
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Back in October, it was fair to wonder what Boston College would look like.The Eagles were coming off two historic seasons, including a trip to the national championship game in 2024. Over that span, they went a combined 61-14-3.They were a buzzsaw.But this year was always going to be different. No Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, Cutter Gauthier, Will Smith, or Jacob Fowler.In the words of Rick Pitino...
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Massachusetts’ season was a tale of two halves.It entered the holiday break an even 9-9, allowing 3.20 goals against per game, while scoring 2.80. Just three of those wins came against Hockey East opponents, two of them in regulation.Once the calendar flipped to 2026, so did UMass’ season. It started scoring more — averaging three goals a game — and it allowed fewer goals, cutting that number...
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The only thing that stood between Dartmouth and its first ECAC final in over 40 years was a Clarkson team that came out hot doing what it does best, forechecking the heck out of the Big Green.The Golden Knights dominated the first 12 minutes of the game, outshooting Dartmouth, 13-2.Dartmouth, however, used the TV timeout in the middle of the period and made adjustments. Nathan Morin scored at 12:26...
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This year's Mike Richter Award finalists are Michigan State's Trey Augustine, Massachusetts' Michael Hrabal, and Augustana's Josh Kotai. All three are juniors.Voting is completed for the award. These three are the top three vote getters. The top vote getter will be announced at the Frozen Four in Las Vegas.The Mike Richter Award has been presented since 2014 to the nation's top goaltender. UMass Lowell...
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Bob Motzko stepped down as Minnesota coach earlier this week. The move was termed a "mutual agreement" by the school.Motzko has declined to discuss the direct set of circumstances leading up to the decision. But we caught up with him here to discuss a number of other related topics.It's safe to say, however, that he was on the fence about retiring, but after a few discussions with athletic director...
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The four No. 1 seeds are all set. One-hundred percent.How is this possible? Well, three of the four teams are done playing before selection day — North Dakota, Michigan State and Western Michigan. Therefore, none of their NPIs will move very much over the next week, and there's enough of a gap between them all that it won't matter. Michigan, which has moved back to No. 1, has just one game remaining...
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Recap of the game.
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Recap of the game.
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The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to figure out the Florida Panthers. On Thursday evening, the Oilers played the Panthers for the second time this season, falling 4-0 to the reigning Stanley Cup champions on home ice. Let’s take a look at what went on in this game. The Panthers took the lead just over…
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Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed March Madness kicking off, hypothetical trade scenarios for Darnell Nurse, beer league shenanigans, the Oilers‘ resurgence, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of…
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The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers’ disdain for one another is real. It isn’t manufactured. The NHL sent a memo to both teams during last year’s Stanley Cup Final to tone down their on-ice verbal assaults. The intensity was obvious. The teams might respect each other’s talent, but it was clear in the Panthers’ celebrations…
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Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
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The man who took out one of the Edmonton Oilers‘ top stars has shared his side of the story. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Nashville Predators forward Ozzy Wiesblatt was asked about the hit on Oilers sniper Leon Draisaitl that led to the latter being ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26…
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He's closing in on his first game since January 13th.
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The Edmonton Oilers made a pair of roster moves and blended their lines Thursday ahead of their Stanley Cup Final rematch with the Florida Panthers. Leon Draisaitl was placed on the long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury sustained Sunday night on a hit by Nashville Predators winger Ozzy Wiesblatt. He was initially expected to…
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Sure, there are injuries to key players from the recent Stanley Cup Finals, forcing them out of tonight’s game. But as long as the Edmonton Oilers are playing a team wearing Florida Panthers’ jerseys, the game means more. The Oilers didn’t paint a Picasso against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, but withstood mistakes…
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The 2024 2nd rounder is in Winnipeg where he'll spend the rest of the season in the AHL.
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At the GM meetings GMKC spoke 1-on-1 with Gino Reda.
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This won’t be a preview of a third straight Stanley Cup Final between Edmonton and Florida. The Oilers are still chasing top spot in the Pacific Division, but the Panthers are running out of time, sitting 13 points back of a playoff spot with just over a month left. With their season slipping away, the…
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The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back tonight with one of our favourite people talking about one of our favourite topics! Our guest is well-versed in the game of hockey, and her experiences with both the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets and ACHA's Indiana Tech Warriors has led to her going to school to get even more knowledge on the game. Tonight, it's excited to welcome back Fiona Quinn who will give us some insight on ECHL news, Komets news, W...
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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