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Chris's first mock draft ranks the top 32 prospects—and this one's based purely on player merit. See where the top 32 prospects shake out, which names Rangers fans should be quietly rooting to slip to fifth overall, and who could become a late-first-round steal.
The 2026 NHL Draft class is loaded with intrigue beyond the top two. Here's a full first-round projection, including the defenseman with the highest upside, the center whose playoff run silenced the skeptics, and a few sliding names worth watching at the end of the round.
We’ve looked at the forwards and the defense; now, we’ll examine the final and, as some may argue, the most critical position for both the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights: goaltending. Colorado Avalanche The tandem effort of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood powered the Avalanche to the top of the NHL for the near […]
Flyers goalie Dan Vladar still has another year on his current contract. But there's already speculation he could sign an extension this summer. We take a look at if it would make sense, and what a reasonable deal might look like.
Rockies 7, Rangers 6
He high-kicked and buzzcut his way into Rangers history. So why does it still sting that the ride ended in L.A.?
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes that poor defense was the main culprit for the Texas Rangers dropping the series opener against the Colorado Rockies. McFarland writes that Josh Jung in particular felt responsible for the defeat to Colorado after Jung’s error led to two runs scoring in a one-run loss. Kennedi Landry writes that the […]
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According to Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs are seriously interested in University of Denver head coach David Carle. Carle, long viewed as one of the best hockey coaches outside of the NHL, has been considered for pro jobs the past couple of offseasons but has remained in Denver. It remains to be seen if […] The post A deep dive on David Carle amid reports of “serious interest” from the Maple Leafs appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer ( Sun-Times ) Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more ( SCH ) Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov to entry-level contract ( SCH ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) The glimpses of Wyatt Kaiser’s NHL potential we saw this season ( SCH ) The Blackhawks will select 4th in the NH...
The Miami Hurricanes were 5-0 and flying high heading into a Friday night showdown with the Louisville Cardinals in 2025. Miami had knocked off Notre Dame, Florida, and Florida State before a four interception game from Carson Beck became a 24-21 upset victory for the Cards. Malachi Toney was in star-mode by October and the […]
The Buffalo Sabres exceeded expectations this season, but they'll be heading home for the summer with a sour taste in their mouths after losing Game 7 in overtime to their rival Montreal Canadiens. It was great to see the Sabres relevant again and it's certainly better for hockey in general, so kudos to their management team for turning things around after years and years of disappointment under Kevyn Adams. There's some big decisions to make now heading into the offseason, one that includes t...
The Tampa Bay Lightning want to sign Darren Raddysh. After all, it’s always easier to predict the future with known commodities. Unfortunately, teams don’t always get what they want, especially in free agency. There are a lot of factors out of their control that can determine where the Bald Eagle decides to nest next season. So, if he does take flight in free agency, can the Lightning bring someone else in to help fill the hole? Maybe. In fact, there could be a player that is pretty much ...
Good morning Gang Green Nation! Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Tuesday in May. Randy Lange – 2026 Jets Schedule By the Numbers NewYorkJets.com – Jets Host Third Annual NJ Unified High School Flag Championship Randy Lange – Sherman Lewis, Versatile Jet in 1966-67 & NFL Assistant Coaching Legend, Dies […]
Welcome to Tuesday, folks! A new week is upon us, and we have one more team joining the ranks of the eliminated. And then there were four The Buffalo Sabres were knocked out of the playoffs via a 3-2 OT loss to Montreal on Monday night, sending the Habs on to the Eastern Conference Final. […]
The dust is still settling on the Penguins’ season. Kyle Dubas gave his end of season press conference last week and the team will be mostly inactive until the end of June. They might have the occasional re-signing, like recent moves to bring back Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov in the short-term but the rhythm […]
Vitals Player: Artūrs ŠilovsBorn: March 22, 2001 (25 years old)Height: 6’4”Weight: 208 poundsHometown: Riga, LatviaCatches: LeftDraft: 2019, Vancouver Canucks (Sixth round, No. 156 overall)2025-26 Statistics: 39 games played (38 starts), 19-12-8 record, 3.07 GAA, .888 SV%. Playoffs: 3 GP (3 starts), 2-1 record, 1.52 GAA, .939 SV%.Contract Status: Pending restricted free agent on July 1, […]
*After last night’s Game 7, the Conference Finals are set and one of these matchups was a lot more predictable than the other, wouldn’t you say? Anyway Go Canes Go. [ AP ] *Anyhoo, the Flyers! Porter Martone continues to look like an absolute freak (complimentary) at Worlds. [ BSH ] *Hey, has anyone told you yet that this is a big summer for Danny Briere and the Flyers organization as a whole? That choices will need to be made? Feels like a good time to start speculating about who wi...
Alex Newhook scored the series-winning goal 11:22 into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 at KeyBank Center. First period tallies from Phillip Danault and Zach Bolduc gave the Habs an early two-goal lead, but the host Sabres would fight back to tie the tilt. Jordan Greenway was credited with Buffalo’s first goal with 6:19 left in the second period and Rasmus Dahlin’s marker at 6:27 of the third evened it up. Jakub Dobes bounced back from ...
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Montreal advances to the ECF. [ CBC | Sportsnet | The Athletic | Canadiens | La Presse | Radio-Canada ] The Habs will face Carolina. [ NHL ] The Victoire are still one win away from the championship. [ TVA Sports | Montreal Gazette ] Around the League and Elsewhere The Hurricanes would like to put an end to their playoff woes. [ NHL ] The Oilers interested in speaking with Craig Berube and Bruce Cassidy. [ TSN | Sportsnet ] ...
Alright Florida Panthers fans, the time has come to make your selections for round three of the Litter Box Cats annual playoff predictions contest. We are down to two series, so for this round, the points will range from 8 to 7 with an additional bonus points for picking the winner in the correct amount of games. Bonus points will also be awarded if you can hit on the player who scores the winning goal in the series-ending game of both conference finals and the player who scores the ...
It wasn’t a sure thing this game would be played to conclusion as the rain fell hard during Bark at the Park night. However, the Colorado Rockies and the Texas Rangers played a full nine innings of soggy baseball with plenty of slips, slides, and runs scored. “I love it,” said TJ Rumfield of the […]
The Texas Rangers scored six runs but the Colorado Rockies scored seven runs. Let’s see here… The Rangers fielded one of the least impressive lineups I’ve maybe ever seen. Their starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore left injured after only an inning of work in which he was lucky to have allowed just two runs. The defense […]
First period It’s the second line on the ice, so Martin St-Louis has learned his lesson after some rough opening shifts from the main trio. They draw an early icing call, and how the top line comes out. Montreal is controlling the play early. Lots of zone time. Oliver Kapanen gets an excellent chance at the side of the crease in his first game of the series. The all-important first goal in Game 7goes to Montreal. Josh Anderson dumps the puck in from centre ice, races onto...