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The 2025-26 season will be Sheldon Keefe’s first where he did not make it to the postseason as a professional head coach. The New Jersey Devils’ bench boss had an impressive run, but many, many things conspired against him and his team to keep them out of the playoffs. But of course, one of those […]
Mike and Dan react immediately to the Islanders getting eliminated from playoff contention after a lost weekend against Ottawa and Montreal. We’ve seen the Islanders lose in many different ways over the years. But we’ve never seen them choke away a season like this. They played almost every game since the Olympic Break as if […]
Another Michigan Wolverines senior has found himself an NHL deal, as 24-year-old Minnesota native Josh Eernisse has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for next season. #CBJ NEWS (in-game edition): The Blue Jackets have signed former @umichhockey forward Josh Eernisse to a one-year, entry level contract for the 2026-27 season. The 6-3 forward previously signed a PTO earlier today for this season with @monstershockey https://t.co/efIlhK9jz6 — Jeff Svoboda (@Ja...
Go back to the start of September when the Pittsburgh Penguins were just entering training camp, and imagine somebody telling you this week the Penguins would be playing their third consecutive meaningless game, preparing to sit everybody important for Game 82 so they can be ready for the playoffs. Then imagine the Penguins would be […]
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers on the Vikings 1st & SKOL production, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down exactly what the Vikings’ pre-draft meetings and Top-30 visits reveal about Minnesota’s 2026 draft plans. Darren explains the heavy focus on certain positions: “I counted 12 prospects at least that the Vikings have met […]
The Jets own the second pick in the NFL Draft. What should the team seek to do with the pick? We asked the question in our most recent SB Nation Reacts survey. Owning the second pick gives the Jets a chance to land a top prospect. But in a year without a quarterback worthy of […]
Well, this sucks. The margins in this league are tight. I wrote a post over the weekend fantasizing over the idea that the Islanders could ride their late-season New Coach Bump to a win over Ottawa. Had that happened, and had the Red Wings held on to one of their many one-goal leads over the Devils, we’d be in business right now. Ottawa lost to New Jersey last night, so had the hockey gods felt differently, we could be looking at a two-point gap, with a game in a hand, and some control ov...
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya caught up with Fight Hype and gave his reaction to the announcement of Xander Xayas vs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis with Zayas effectively taking what otherwise would’ve been the place of Vergil Ortiz, Conor Benn’s most recent performance and more. Check out some of what he had to say […]
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers’ chance at winning the Pacific Division, free agents, Colton Dach, and more. If you’ve…
The youth movement in New York continues to lead the charge for the Rangers down the final stretch of a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.
Game Eighty-One: Detroit Red Wings (41-30-9) at Tampa Bay Lightning (49-25-6) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa – Where the arena DJ once played “Don’t Stop Believing” after the Lightning beat the Red Wings in a playoff game and some folks got really mad about it. TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNDET, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -200 Know the Opponents: Winging it in Motown For the first time in what seems like forev...
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-110 at the Moda Center on Sunday in an uneventful regular-season finale, but the win won’t be the finale of Portland’s season. For the first time in five years, the Trail Blazers captured a winning record (42-40) and will head into postseason play as the No. 8 […]
Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 4/13. Well, here we are at the last week of the regular season. The Predators need to win out and hope that LA can’t win two out of their three remaining (unlikely). I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link to our thread with potential new members! Games this week are: Monday 4/13 vs San Jose Sharks 7...
A few days ago, we had Saturday circled as the ‘make or break’ day as far as finding out who the Penguins would likely be playing in the first round of the playoffs. Philadelphia was one point up on the NY Islanders and Saturday would see the Flyers play the Winnipeg Jets and NYI take […]
The Montreal Canadiens rolled into Long Island on Sunday night with a chance to eliminate the New York Islanders from the playoff picture, and move into second place in the Atlantic all at once. An offensive explosion late in the second period helped them do exactly that, and depending on what happens with Buffalo and Tampa Bay from here out, they still have a chance to win their division outright. The Habs are left with just one remaining regular season tilt, which will go on Tuesday night ag...
We made it. This is the final Weekend Rankings of the season. There’s still a couple of games left, and a few things still left to figure out over the next few days, but we’ll leave the final cleanup to the Friday guys. For our purposes, we’ve reached the finish line. And if you’ve followed this feature over the years, you know what that means: Today’s the day you get an expanded Top 16, plus the Gold Plan standings down in the bottom five section. But first, I’m going to be honest with you – ...
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As most of you know, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend Winter Warmup as a reporter. Last year, I used that experience to write several season previews. Due to the late start of the top 20 prospect series (caused by waiting for Brendan Donovan to be traded), my Winter Warmup stories have […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks hope individual improvement by every kid adds up to teamwide improvement next season ( Sun-Times ) For Steve Larmer, Blackhawks Hall of Fame induction is enough acknowledgment ( Sun-Times ) Nazar’s puck scare, Lafferty plays D, Soderblom’s season Blackhawks thoughts ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Blues 5, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) What does Andre Burakvsky’s future look like with ...
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Florida is missing the playoffs for the first time after back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, and the offseason ahead is already shaping up to be a busy one. Elliotte Friedman added an interesting wrinkle on the 32 Thoughts podcast this week, musing about what the Panthers might actually do with their 2026 first-round pick. "If it ends up being 1 or 2, I don't know that you're trading it," Friedman said, "but if it ends up in that next little area, I dunno, just watch." That's n...
Jonathan Quick has had a remarkable second act. After a legendary thirteen-year run with the Kings that produced two Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012, and a pair of Vezina Trophy nominations, Quick reinvented himself as a respected backup, first in Vegas, where he won his third Cup in 2023, then across three one-year deals with the New York Rangers . In February 2025, he became the first American-born goaltender in NHL history to win 400 games. A month later, the Rangers ...
The Florida Panthers (38-38-4) will play its penultimate game of the 2025-26 season when they host fellow also-rans the New York Rangers (33-38-9) tonight in a battle of the backups at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday by cruising to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. The line of Eetu Luostarinen (1G/2A), Mackie Samoskevich (1G/2A) and A.J. Greer (1G/1A) combined for eight points, and all three players hit the 30-point p...
Boone Jenner is one of the Columbus Blue Jackets' top pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) heading into the summer. It would be understandable if they looked to keep him around, as he is their captain and a key part of their group. However, if he ends up hitting the market this summer, several teams should look to sign him. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Jenner this summer if he does not sign an extension with Columbus. Edmonton Oilers The Oilers ne...