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That's Wild As we go through some of the major takeaways in the first week of men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, a whole lot of people are having their takes. And while most of it is praising Juraj Slafkovsky for being some beast that loves international tournaments, or Team Canada seemi...
How would Team Canada do without Connor McDavid? Now Canada would be fine, obviously. Luckily, we don’t have to find out. But the absolute dominance that McDavid has displayed in just three games is arguably the best three-game stretch for any NHL player in the Olympics. Usually, offence cannibalizes on a stacked team like this….
The stadium lights in Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena may glow in a smaller barn and on a shorter sheet, but they burn brighter as the elimination portion of the Men’s Ice Hockey tournament kicks into high gear tomorrow. Nathan MacKinnon is built for the heat—and he’ll be right at the center of any Team […]
AdAdam Macko is a 25-year-old, left-handed pitcher. The Jays added him to the 40-man roster in November 2023, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. He was born in Bratislava, Slovakia (he grew up in Ireland). A quick Baseball Reference search shows that the Jays have never had a player born in Slovakia. The most […]
Embarrassing confession time: I unabashedly love the Olympic Games. In my defense, it’s in my DNA: I was born during the Lake Placid Olympics, a week before the Miracle On Ice. Wait, let me make this even more embarrassing: I love the Olympics largely because I was a kid in Seattle for the 1990 Goodwill […]
We’ve been asking for all your questions about for our new Mailbag and will focus today on formation tweaks, Gavi’s return, and which Barça Atlètic players could still play a part this season. So without any further ado, let’s get started… Should Flick play a 4-3-3 with Frenkie as a single pivot just like he […]
Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s 10-2 win over France in the final preliminary-stage game of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On the team’s approach to the game, knowing goal difference could matter regarding the seeding and quarterfinal opponent: I told our guys before the game that we can’t put ourselves in […] The post Jon Cooper on Tom Wilson’s scrap against France: “Pretty harmless, in the grand scheme of things, of what we’re used to” appeared first on Maple Lea...
Nathan Lukes is a left-handed-hitting, 31-year-old outfielder. He was a 16th round draft pick by Cleveland in 2015. The Jays added him to their 40-man roster in November 2022. He had his first full season in the majors last year, playing in 135 games, hitting .255/.323/.407 with 12 home runs, and a 2.0 bWAR. He […]
On February 7th in 1976, Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs collected 10 points (6G, 4A) on 10 shots in a single NHL game against goalie David Reece, including hat tricks in the both second and third periods, en route to an 11-4 win over Adams division rival Boston Bruins. The performance broke the previous single game point record of eight originally set by Maurice Richard in 1944.
Can Team Canada take care of Team France and boost their goal difference to all but secure the top seed in the quarterfinal stage? (10:40 a.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem) Goal differential after 2 GPCanada 🇨🇦 +9USA 🇺🇲 +7 TomorrowCanada vs France 🇫🇷 USA vs Germany 🇩🇪 Hard to see Americans getting top seed at this […] The post Team Canada vs. Team France – Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ice dancer Paul Poirier makes an engagement announcement in a low-key way, another sign of his authenticity as an out athlete. The post Olympic Pride: He proposed to his boyfriend and won a Winter Games medal 6 months later appeared first on Outsports .
The Colorado Avalanche have been dominating the NHL all season long, and word is, they will be aggressive ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. While there aren't many gaps in the roster, the Avs are looking to add a top-nine winger who can play up and down the lineup, and bring some more secondary scoring. The Avalanche entered the Olympic break with just $5 million in cap space, so GM Chris MacFarland will have to be creative in order to add multiple pieces ahead of the deadline. Up front, th...
Brendon Little is a 29-year-old, left-handed reliever. The Jays picked him up from the Cubs in November 2023. When we picked him up, he had less than an inning of major league experience. The Jays liked that got ground balls. Lots of ground balls, thinking that would be a nice combination with their good infield […]
Dougie Hamilton's future with the New Jersey Devils is up in the air. That's putting it mildly. The team was actively trying to trade him earlier this season to open up some cap room. There have been many teams linked to a potential deal for Hamilton , including the Toronto Maple Leafs. But insider Chris Johnston in The Athletic projects a more familiar landing spot for the big, puck-moving offensive defenseman. He predicts Hamilton going back to the Carolina Hurricanes. ...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly going to move on from Bobby McMann as he'll fetch a good return and they may feel like he's going to be too costly to re-sign. Whether anyone other than the organization thinks it's a good idea to trade him instead of bringing him back, the Maple Leafs are going to do what they think is best to retool the team again before next season and get back to being contenders. James Mirtle said, "The talk out there is people think he's worth what Kiefer Sherwood g...
Initially starting as “The Rookie Challenge” this All-Star weekend event has undergone a number of format and style changes to The Rising Stars are broken into four teams, constructed of a variety of players across the league, mostly rookies and sophomores. Murray-Boyles was part of Team Melo, while Alijah Martin suited up with the G-League […]
Two games in, two wins for Team Canada, who clinched first place in Group A. This game got off to a fast and furious start, as, unlike in the first game against the Czechs, Switzerland has more depth and quality to match Canada’s pace. Right away, Canada hit the crossbar on a point shot before […] The post Game Review: Team Canada takes care of business against the Swiss, clinches top spot in Group A appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s 5-1 win over Switzerland to clinch top spot in Group A of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On the “nuclear” option of putting McDavid and MacKinnon together: The nuclear option!? Hey, listen. Your job as a coach is to put the team in the best situation to […] The post Jon Cooper on Connor McDavid’s six points in two Olympic games for Canada: “These are the best players in the world, and he is finding a way to rise above” appeared first ...
Judging by the run on prophylactics, Olympians are clearly living their best lives in Italy for the Milan Winter Olympics. The post The condom supply at the Winter Olympics lasted just 3 days appeared first on Outsports .
As the longest-serving Toronto Maple Leaf, no player has seen more of the drama and playoff failures surrounding this team in the Auston Matthews Era than Morgan Rielly. Now in his 13th year in the Blue & White, the 31-year-old defenseman still has four years to run after this one on his $7.5 million cap hit. But he is simply not the same player that the Leafs handed that eight-year, $60 million deal to back in 2021. The team would like to turn the page and move on from Rielly, but his f...
After 21 seasons in the NBA, Chris Paul has announced his retirement. The 40-year-old Paul was traded on February 4, 2026 from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors in a three-team deal before the trade deadline. The deal was primarily motivated by finances, with Toronto sending Ochai Agbaji as part of the deal […]
Was today’s trade a precursor to another one coming soon? Today the Astros traded OF Jesus Sanchez to the Toronto Blue Jays for a former Astros fan favorite – OF Joey Loperfido. Clearly the Astros were sour on Sanchez after he performed poorly both at the plate (.199 AVG with Houston) and in the field, […]
A familiar face is returning to the Astros as the Astros dealt outfielder Jesus Sanchez to the Toronto Blue Jays for Joey Loperfido. Loperfido will be a familiar face as he was an Astros farmhand and had a cup of coffee with the 2024 team before he was dealt at the deadline as a part […]
So this I didn’t expect. The Jays traded 26-year-old left-handed hitting, outfielder Joey Loperfido to the Astros for 28-year-old, left-handed hitting Jesús Sánchez. Sánchez has played six seasons in the MLB, 580 games, for the Marlins and, last year, the Astros, hitting .239/.307/.420 with 73 home runs. Last year, he hit .199/.269/.342 with 4 home […]
Hold the Claude Giroux jokes, we might finally be seeing a real passing of the torch at the 2026 Olympics. Olympics.com: “How Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby is passing the torch to Connor McDavid at Winter Olympics 2026” The evidence focused on symbolism, when Connor McDavid was the last player in line to take the […]