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Julián Alvarez’s stellar performance for Atlético Madrid in their 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in September highlighted his importance to the team. The 25-year-old scored twice as Atlético put their local rivals in the shade. The striker’s display inevitably triggered renewed talk about what the future holds for him. Paris Saint-Germain has been touted as […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for something to shake up their forward group, and for now, a shuffling of the lines will have to do. But according to insider Pierre LeBrun, speaking on TSN Insider Trading , the Leafs are among the teams checking in with the Columbus Blue Jackets on disgruntled forward Yegor Chinakhov. The 24-year-old started the season with three straight healthy scratches, and has played an average of just 8:41 per game in the three contests he's played of la...
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"This situation is untenable." That's the way insider Frank Seravalli describes the Vancouver Canucks ' situation at center. Not only is second-line center Filip Chytil out indefinitely after taking a vicious body blow from Tom Wilson , but their top-line pivot, Elias Pettersson, has not returned to form this season as had been hoped. How bad has it been for Pettersson? His minutes are down at 5-on-5, and he has just one goal and four points in seven games. He's only in the second season...
Jake Walman has always had some interesting goal celebrations up his sleeve in his NHL career, and he added another one to that resume on Tuesday. With the Edmonton Oilers in overtime tied 2-2 with the Ottawa Senators, Walman secured the win with a slapshot goal off a faceoff. To celebrate, he went down on…
It’s already Thursday, friends! And that means it’s game night! The Bruins will try to snap out of a losing streak against the Ducks tonight. It was nice to see a short-lived, third-period comeback last game so maybe things are trending up after some lulls. Discuss!
Real Madrid striker Endrick is keen on leaving the club on a loan deal this winter, according to a report published Thursday by MARCA. The Brazilian attacker feels he needs to play meaningful minutes to continue developing as a player and would like to compete for a spot on Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA […]
After a run of a few games at home, the Flyers are breaking up their stretch of home games with a quick trip up north to face off with the Senators, and a few familiar faces in the process. They’ve picked up a nice bit of steam over these last couple of games, but the next challenge is ahead of them, as they look to keep that rolling on another team’s turf. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading Even with a bit of time...
Messi is arguably the most deserving MVP in league history.
The Utah Mammoth are having a tough time in negotiations with Logan Cooley, who is set to be an RFA after the season when his entry-level contract expires. He is currently making $950,000 AAV, but is expecting a large contract and a massive bump in pay, considering where the cap is going and contracts being signed around the league. Frank Seravalli said, "They don't have any $10 million AAV players. They're trying to keep it within their own team structure, like the Canadiens. Unless there's a...
Montréal's foundational signings are signed through 2027-28.
The Calgary Flames have now lost seven straight games (at least they picked up a point in their 2-1 OT loss to the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night). But with just three points, they sit with the second-worst record in the NHL, and talk is already surfacing about the potential of changing direction, and selling off veterans. Captain Mikael Backlund has spent his entire 18-year career in Calgary. But given their current situation, is it time for the Flames to consider moving him to recoup an ...
By now you have likely heard about the comments New York Jets owner Woody Johnson made about his 0-7 team earlier in the week. There are a number of different angles we could from this. I couldn’t help but think about a complaint I hear constantly from Jets fans about the team. That is a […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are struggling on the field, losing their last five games to drop to 2-5 on the season, with the No. 6 Oregon Ducks coming up this weekend. As the Badgers continue to disappoint on the field, fans are wondering how that could impact the team off the field, specifically with recruiting. So […]
We're rapidly approaching must-win territory
Matt Savoie is getting the opportunity every young forward dreams about: playing on a line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The 21-year-old has earned this chance by grinding it out in the bottom six and penalty-killing effectively, all while flashing offensive talent that keeps showing up even when the puck isn’t going in. Now…
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
The Minnesota Wild are used to leaning on Jake Middleton, and Middleton is used to delivering for the team. Since the Wild acquired him from the San Jose Sharks at the 2022 trade deadline, they've entrusted him with increasingly demanding workloads. He went from 19:02 in his first full campaign in M...
Tonight is officially listed as a home game for Edmonton, but it feels like part of an eight-game road trip. The Oilers played the Rangers, Islanders, Devils, Red Wings, and Senators on the road, and they host the Canadiens tonight before playing in Seattle and Vancouver this coming Saturday and Sunday. It’s an odd one-game…
With 40 seconds left in the first quarter of his team’s season opener, Austin Reaves saw a glimpse into his future. After receiving a screen from Marcus Smart, Reaves was suddenly blitzed near halfcourt by two Warriors’ defenders. It was the type of defensive strategy normally reserved for the league’s most feared scorers like his […]
Matt Savoie is getting a look on the top line of the Edmonton Oilers. During a Thursday morning skate ahead of the Montreal Canadiens coming to town, the rookie was elevated to the top line alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The 21-year-old has shown well in his first season in the NHL, and while…
The Carolina Panthers won their third game in a row on Sunday to improve to 4-3, the first time they’ve had a winning record in about 25 years based on my feelings and not facts. They reached that milestone by capturing a rare road win, the second of Bryce Young’s career. The win and the […]
The Philadelphia Flyers blue line is still incomplete to start the season and it looks like it will remain that way for quite some time. According to The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz, both defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen and Oliver Bonk are approximately five to six weeks away from being back in game action. Kurz also adds that that is the timeline as long as there are no setbacks to either blueliner’s recovery. Per a team source, both Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps surgery) and Oliver Bonk (upp...
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back on the UMFM frequency tonight with a lot of stuff to go over from the hockey world. It's pretty remarkable that there's always something going on in hockey around the globe that is significantly news-worthy, but that's how the sport goes. Whether it be Canada, the US, overseas, the NHL, the AHL, or anywhere else, there are stories - both good and not-so-good - that should be brought forth for greater...