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A Change At The Top

If anyone wanted a job working in hockey, this might be the year that jobs can be had. We already know the Nashville Predators are hunting for a general manager to replace the outgoing Barry Trotz, the Toronto Maple Leafs need someone for their general manager position, and the New Jersey Devils are looking for someone for their GM office as well. As of today after another somewhat shocking announcement, there's another high-ranking hockey job that will be available at the end of the season, s...

Oilers prospects William Nicholl, Tommy Lafrenière sign ATO’s to join Condors

A pair of Edmonton Oilers prospects are taking their talents to sunny Southern California. William Nicholl and Tommy Lafrenière have signed amateur tryouts with the Condors, the club announced Wednesday. Nicholl will wear No. 56 while Lafreniere will wear No. 54. Both players had their seasons in the Canadian Hockey League end in recent days….

When Life Imitates Art

I will fully admit that I don't watch enough Bob's Burgers to be an subject matter expert about the show, but I have seen episodes here and there that had some funny moments. One of those episodes is titled "An Incon-wheelie-ent Truth" from Season Eleven of the Fox Television animated series where the character to the left, known as "Wheelie Mammoth", was introduced. In the episode, the Belcher family visits a flea market where Bob and Linda are haunted by a lie they told the kids about what h...

Oilers’ Connor Ingram nominated for the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Connor Ingram has been named as the Edmonton Oilers’ nominee for the 2026 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The 29-year-old goaltender was voted as the team’s nominee by the Professional Hockey Writers Association chapter in Edmonton. Per the NHL, the award is presented each year “to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance,…

Pre-Scout: Oilers chomped lineup looks for bite against Sharks

On the one hand, the Edmonton Oilers got a point, showing some resilience despite being outshot and outchanced by the Utah Mammoth. On the other hand, the Oilers squandered three leads, struggled to break out of their zone, and seemed far too loose for a team readying itself for the playoffs. The game was a…

The best season a player on your favorite team ever had while missing the playoffs

If you’re team misses the playoffs, the season was a failure and there’s nothing to celebrate. Or at least, that’s typically what fans are told, especially at this time of year. And often, it’s true enough. But not always, because even a season that doesn’t lead to a playoff run can still have its highlights. Like, for example, a player who puts together a season for the ages, despite all the losing. That sort of success seems worth recognizing. So today’s assignment is simple: Let’s go throug...

Freshman Foursome: An Experienced Journey to the Frozen Four

Jack Ivankovic had never considered going to college.“I don’t think I ever thought about it,” Ivankovic said.Then, one thing led to another. He blinked, and now he’s in Las Vegas. Less than 24 hours removed from the first of what he hopes is two games at the Frozen Four, a couple of wins separating him and the Michigan Wolverines from a national championship.“Then, with the rule change, ...

Frozen Four Wednesday: Denver

On the eve of the NCAA Frozen Four, the Denver Pioneers — no stranger to this stage of the season — took the ice at T-Mobile Arena for one final practice ahead of Thursday's national semifinal showdown with No. 1 overall seed Michigan.Yes, Las Vegas — the vibrant, neon-lit desert metropolis known for luxurious mega-resorts, entertainment and high-stakes gambling — provides a particularly unique...

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Frozen Four Wednesday: Michigan

Amid all the glitz and glamour that Las Vegas brings to the Frozen Four, college hockey has brought its own version. The four teams that comprise the Frozen Four are the top four teams, in terms of National Championships, in college hockey history.But it has been 28 years since the Wolverines have won a title. In that time, they have lost the top spot in that category to the team they play Thursday...

Frozen Four Wednesday: North Dakota

From snowy Grand Forks to sunny Las Vegas, the University of North Dakota is excited to be at the Frozen Four.Of course, for more reasons than one.This trip to the Frozen Four is North Dakota’s first since 2016, winning the national championship over Quinnipiac that year. The 2016 Frozen Four was also held in a warm weather city, Tampa.North Dakota takes on Wisconsin Thursday.Las Vegas LuckForward...

Frozen Four Wednesday: Wisconsin

Wisconsin is in its first Frozen Four since 2010, when it lost to Boston College in the national championship game. Wisconsin’s last national title happened in 2006, when the Frozen Four was in Wisconsin.Wisconsin will play former WCHA rival North Dakota in the first semifinal Thursday.The Badgers defeated Dartmouth before taking down Big Ten rival Michigan State in overtime to advance through regionals...

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