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Bracket Breakdown: Final Projection
With the games done, we can project a bracket for this year's NCAA Tournament.This is the first year of using the NPI over the Pairwise, but not much has changed in terms of what to do once we know the final 16.The official Selection Show is on ESPN on Sunday at 3 p.m. (ET).This is the way things shake down, and note that there are a number of judgment calls here. The Committee may choose differently...
Oilers struck down by Lightning in 5-2 loss: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
For the second consecutive game, the Edmonton Oilers were outclassed by a team based in Florida. After falling 4-0 on Thursday to the Florida Panthers, the Oilers fell 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in what was a chippy game. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. In the final…
Manitoba Moose drop first home game against Tucson in nine years as Roadrunners take it 4-3
Recap of the game.
Winnipeg Jets let must-win slip away, fall 5-4 in shootout to Penguins
Recap of the game.
GDB 71.0: Shorthanded Oilers will need to bring their best against the Lightning (8PM MT, CBC)
The Edmonton Oilers are back at it in the late slot on Hockey Night in Canada for the last night of their homestand, and while a 2-1 run through the first three games is fine in the bigger picture, every point you miss gets bigger with only 12 games left to play. If the boys…
Draisaitl receiving treatment in Germany, hopeful Oilers can ‘keep playing long enough’ so he can ‘step in’
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl is in Germany receiving treatment for a lower-body injury, and is hopeful to return to the lineup “soon.” In an interview with Sky News’ Michael Leopold, Draisaitl revealed he will remain in Munich until next Tuesday. When asked if he’ll be ready to return to the Oilers’ lineup in time for…
Oilers game notes: Will Edmonton show up against the Lightning?
Noise about the Edmonton Oilers’ Thursday loss to the Florida Panthers has been loud. It was nothing short of a pitiful performance, as the Oilers were outworked in every element by a team a dozen points out of a playoff spot, never mind the fact that Florida beat the Oilers in two straight Stanley Cup…
Oilers Prospect Update: Järventie gets deserved recall Bakersfield continues to gear up for playoffs
Heading into Friday night, the Bakersfield Condors had split their previous four games with two wins, one regulation loss, and one overtime loss. With 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Condors find themselves in fourth place, trailing the San Jose Barracuda by four points. The first game against the Tucson Roadrunners started off…
3/21/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show
Guests: Andrew 'Hustler' Paterson of WST at 30:03 and Seth Rorabaugh at 1:28:39.
Pre-scout: Oilers look to simplify in battle against Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers lost no ground amongst their closest divisional rivals after a disappointing 4-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers — that’s the good news. Now, a stately storm led by Nikita Kucherov comes to town. The lack of emotional engagement in the game left many fans feeling cold exiting Rogers Place, a championship…
Game 69: Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
A look at Oilers’ forward line combinations that could have the most upside with Leon Draisaitl sidelined
The Edmonton Oilers faced their first taste of adversity without Leon Draisaitl in the lineup, coming out flat last game and falling 4-0 to their arch-nemesis, the Florida Panthers. In a game where you’d expect the Oilers, who are in a tight playoff race, to face a team that’s beaten them twice in the Stanley…
The Rundown - National Quarterfinals
Eight teams arrived in Elmira, Ontario with one thought on their minds: win three games to capture the 2026 U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championship. Single-elimination games leave little room for mistakes, so teams need to be ready to play the moment the puck is dropped on their first game right through to the final whistle in the gold medal game. Would we see upsets? Would the favorites find their way into the final? The first step is winning a quarterfinal game, so let's see who did wh...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Mar 21, 2026
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Merrimack ... Champions
On Saturday night, Merrimack coach Scott Borek banged the table at his press conference twice.“We’re effing champions. We’re effing champions,” he said.That they were.Merrimack defeated Connecticut, 2-1, for the program’s first Hockey East championship and an NCAA Tournament berth.“That's the feeling, I don't know if I'll ever really know how to describe [it],” Merrimack forward Mark...
Princeton Gave it Everything, Leaves Lake Placid With One to Grow On
It was just 51 seconds into overtime.“I thought we had a couple looks that I was just waiting for, you know, one to go bar-down,” Princeton coach Ben Syer said. “But it didn't happen.”Dancing into the Dartmouth zone was David Jacobs, a senior who ranked second in scoring on an experienced Tiger squad, boasting 10 goals and 26 assists for 39 points. He was a major reason why Princeton — chosen...
Milestone Moment
After winning 11 games in a row to start the season, Dartmouth quickly became a favorite in the ECAC.But this is Dartmouth, a program that never won anything in the ECAC and hadn't been to the NCAA Tournament in 46 years. It was going to have to prove it over a longer haul than just 11 games. The Big Green had built a reputation of faltering when it mattered the most, and there needed to be strong...
Guest Commentary: Minnesota State to NCHC? Why Not?
While the University of St. Thomas doesn't officially join the NCHC until July 1, its loss to Minnesota State in the CCHA finals effectively ended its tenure in that league.It had to be a little bittersweet for the Mavericks — thrilled they won again, but probably wondering, "why not us" on the NCHC expansion spot.Since joining the ranks of Division I, St. Thomas has improved steadily, going from...
Mavericks Magic
For the fourth time in the past five seasons, Minnesota State again finds itself as the CCHA’s Mason Cup playoff champions.The back-to-back taking of the conference trophy came against the same team both years. A 4-2 win against St. Thomas in 2025 has been followed up by a 4-1 victory this season. In addition to their wealth of conference titles, the Mavericks also own four regular-season titles...
Cornell Was Off Its Game at the Wrong Time
When Princeton’s Joshua Karnish stuffed home a puck from just atop the crease in the third period, it killed Cornell.Not because it led 1-0 in the game. Not because it gave Princeton a 3-2 lead with 7:55 left in the ECAC Tournament semifinal. Not even because it wound up being the game-winner, sending Princeton to its first title game in eight years.It was how the play unfolded.“That third goal...
Princeton Was Relentless in Reaching ECAC Title Game
Over the years, Princeton has had the penchant for being one those teams that could pop a surprise run in the ECAC Tournament.Add 2026 to that list of years.Princeton topped two-time defending champion Cornell in the ECAC semifinal to make its fifth league final in history. It took resilience and an impressive buy-in to make it all work."I am just really proud of the guys here tonight," said Princeton...
UConn Digs Deep to Reach Hockey East Final
There’s a belief in hockey that greasy goals are the ones that win games, especially in the playoffs.In Friday night’s semifinal game between Connecticut and Boston College, UConn tested that theory.The Huskies were fighting for the puck in BC’s zone. Husky senior Tristan Fraser, facing the back boards, got the puck on his stick. He spun around and shot it towards the net.“It was just a scrambly...
Flashback Friday: Looking at when the Oilers acquired Roman Hamrlík from the Lightning
Since the Tampa Bay Lightning broke into the league in 1992-93, the Edmonton Oilers have made nine trades. Only two of those traded have come in the 21st century. The most recent one was before the 2024 trade deadline, as the Lightning retained 25 per cent of Adam Henrique’s contract. If you’re curious, the other…
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers take one step back after taking two steps forward
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ moves at the NHL Trade Deadline, previewed Friday’s game against Carolina, line combinations, trade targets, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode…
Oilers injury update: No timeline for Frederic’s return after getting hurt vs Panthers, Emberson and Lazar status
The Edmonton Oilers delivered a mixed bag injury update on Friday, as the team continues to lose bodies down the stretch drive of the regular season. Trent Frederic did not return in the third period against the Florida Panthers, an eventual 4-0 loss. On his last shift of the second period, Frederic fell while on…
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