The Toronto Maple Leafs stunned their fans as well as fans of the rival Ottawa Senators by hiring former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson as an assistant coach following the departures of both Derek Lalonde and Mike Van Ryn.Alfredsson was one of the main figures of the legendary rivalry known as The Battle of Ontario, which […]
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For teams still in the market for a center, the pickings have become awfully slim around the NHL. The UFA market has been almost completely picked clean of any high-upside pivots. That's why teams are turning to trades to address their needs more and more this summer. Sure, Dylan Larkin is still out there, supposedly, but his three- or four-team trade list doesn't help the other 28 teams around the league. So, how about Shane Wright? The Seattle Kraken's 4th overall pick (2022 Draf...
Welcome back to basketball, folks! While Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings fans got the California Classic, and a bunch of different teams got the Salt Lake City Summer League, the Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their season — Summer League or otherwise — with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, who have not won […]
Anaheim Angels @ Texas Rangers Thursday, July 09, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi Today’s Lineups ANGELS RANGERS Zach Neto – SS Justin Foscue – 2B Mike Trout – CF Wyatt Langford – DH Nolan Schanuel – 1B Brandon Nimmo – […]
Andrew Cristall isn’t the only Washington Capitals prospect good friends with a first overall pick. Capitals’ 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic, a native of West Kelowna, is close with budding superstar Gavin McKenna, who was recently selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2026 NHL Draft. Lakovic, 19, has been featured together
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No-trade and no-movement clauses have become an unexpected topic of conversation in the NHL this summer. A few high-profile trade demands have drawn attention to the fact that the NHL is chock-full of such clauses in a way that other professional sports leagues just aren’t. It’s an issue that many now believe will be addressed…
Galvas was selected 54th overall by the Penguins in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
The shock of the outrageous $18 million AAV offer sheet is over now. The Anaheim Ducks have spurned the Philadelphia Flyers' attempt to spirit away top-line center Leo Carlsson by matching the five-year deal on Thursday. For the first time since signing the offer sheet with Philly, Carlsson has opened up about the experience—why he did it, and how he felt about the whole thing. When it comes right down to it, it was simply an offer he couldn't refuse. Leo Carlsson: "It was an...
In the throes of the NHL off-season, there is Stanley Cup controversy, one with roots back to the Edmonton Oilers’ victory in 1984. Images have been released of the Carolina Hurricanes’ addition to the Stanley Cup band, an honoured tradition of engraving the names of the players and team members onto the trophy to be…
The Anaheim Ducks issued a statement after matching the offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers for center Leo Carlsson.After Flyers GM Daniel Briere signed Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million contract on July 3, it put a lot of pressure on Ducks ownership and management to match the contract, one that makes Carlsson the NHL’s […]
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One of the more controversial players of our grading series, Kevin Korchinski is next up as we look back at the Chicago Blackhawks season.
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Cowboys Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue has learned from having his work ethic questioned during his first NFL season, an experience he is determined not to repeat. “I didn’t start off like I should have,” Blue said, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. “Maybe if it was not practicing the right way or just on a maturity level, I […]
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4:55 pm: An NBA spokesperson told several media members — including Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link) — that there’s still no timeline for the investigation to conclude, but it’s expected to be completed “in the coming weeks.” That suggests the trade may not be finalized for a while, Reynolds notes. 2:06 pm: The […]
Let’s investigate, shall we? The LA Kings added several forwards into the mix during free agency, as General Manager Ken Holland looked to re-work his team up front. The focus was on increasing offense, while adding depth at the center position, both of which remain priorities for the team both in the short and long […]
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The countdown is on; there’s less than 90 days away from Opening Night in both the AHL and NHL. While the latter will release their full 2026-27 regular season schedule next week, those at the AHL office had other ideas. It’s time to start thinking about puck drop in the Inland Empire, with Ontario’s full […]
As part of their multiple changes to the organization so far in the offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson as an assistant coach on the staff of Jim Hiller.Not only was Alfredsson, who had been an assistant coach with the Senators since 2003, hired by the club, but […]
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The Montreal Canadiens announced on Thursday afternoon that they have signed RFA forward Brett Berard to a one-year, two-way contract. Les Canadiens s'entendent sur les termes d'un contrat d'une saison à deux volets avec l’attaquant Brett Berard. The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Brett Berard.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/UhSi1Rxbqi — Canadiens […]
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Toronto is parting ways with 11 members of their front office.
The Anaheim Ducks’ franchise centre is staying put in Orange County. The team announced Thursday morning their decision to match the Philadelphia Flyers’ offer sheet for Leo Carlsson — a five-year deal with an average annual value of $18 million. The contract has the highest AAV in NHL history, surpassing Kirill Kaprizov’s $17 million AAV…
Pro Football Focus ranked New York Jets veteran Geno Smith the No. 26 quarterback entering the 2026 season, and that’s not a terrible thing.
New Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan joined TSN Overdrive to discuss the process behind landing the Marlies job, his experience running the Leafs’ power play last season, working with John Chayka and team management, and the famous clip of the fan interaction in Colorado during his playing days. Take us through how it all […]
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By all measures, the season for the Buffalo Sabres in 2025-26 was a resounding success. Despite being only at the .500 mark in mid-December when they decided to part ways with GM Kevyn Adams, the Sabres rattled off an incredible run that resulted in them finishing in first place in their division for the first […]
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Hayley Wickenheiser said during her conversations with new Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, she expected to continue to have a significant impact within the organization. Now, the assistant GM is no longer with the club.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in a 13-1 rout of the Texas Rangers—his first game back from a hamstring injury. The post Mike Trout Hammers Homer in 1st Game Back from Injury appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser has announced she is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs after spending the last eight seasons with the team.Wickenheiser originally joined the Maple Leafs in 2018 as assistant director of player development. In 2021, she was promoted to senior director of player development, and then in 2022, she was named assistant general manager.However, […]
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