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Here are your links for today: Devils Links We have a new GM: “The biggest takeaway from the New Jersey Devils‘ exit interviews is the one that didn’t happen. Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton ‘politely declined’ to interview with the media, remaining in hiding after his agent went public this winter with displeasure over a healthy […]
The full schedule has been announced for the upcoming playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. It had previously been announced that Game 1 of the series will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in Pittsburgh and we now know when the rest of the games will be played. Game 1 and Game […]
The National Hockey League early Friday morning released the complete schedule for the first round Eastern Conference series between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The series gets underway on Saturday evening at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and will conclude on May 2 if it goes to a seventh and deciding game. If there’s any advantage for the far younger Flyers, it’s that the first three games will be played every other night. Following...
The Minnesota Wild still have not made a decision on who is going to start in the crease for Game 1 in Dallas against the Stars. It is obviously a vital decision if they want to start the playoffs on the right foot and considering the opponent, it could mean life or death since the possibility...
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… In an alternate universe, Egor Chinakhov might be wearing blue and white and playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs reportedly tried to trade for Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets, including discussions around a swap involving Nick Robertson. They couldn’t finalize a deal before […]
*Alright fam we have ONE MORE DAY to wait before the Flyers-Pens series begins. We know this now. But only that. Who knows when the other games will be. [ NBC Sports Philly ] *UPDATE! Now we know all the other games! *Everyone’s doing their series predictions but we got into the weeds to compare how the forward corps of these two teams match up. [ BSH ] *Speaking of predictions, if you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can check out his full preview of the serie...
Alright Florida Panthers fans, sucks we didn’t make the postseason, but the time has come to for you to make your selections for another edition of the Litter Box Cats playoff predictions contest. The contest is done round-by-round and there is an overall winner at the end of the playoffs, so make sure to get in at the beginning if you want to have a chance at ending up top Feline come July. We will again use the confidence pool set-up. If you didn’t play last year or you’re unf...
Montreal Canadiens news and notes “I expect us to play the best hockey we can play,” Martin St-Louis says. [ Montreal Gazette ] The young Canadiens are steeled by last year’s playoff experience. [ Sportsnet ] The Habs are also counting on Juraj Slafkovský to be a difference-maker. [ TSN ] Brendan Gallagher has had a huge impact on the young Canadiens. [ Montreal Gazette ] Alexandre Carrier’s potential return reinforces the blue line. [ La Presse ] Can the playof...
It was finally game 82 and the conclusion of a very long regular season campaign. The Seattle Kraken came to town in a final match with the Colorado Avalanche. Neither team really wanted to prolong the festivities but Colorado was just too much for Seattle to handle as the Avalanche cruised to a 2-0 victory. […]
After the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division on Monday night, the only thing left to determine was where the first-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning would start. With Montreal’s loss on Tuesday night in Philadelphia, Tampa Bay secured the second seed in the division, and gets to play the opening two games, and Game 7 if it reaches that point, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The NHL released the full schedule for the series, ...
The Carolina Hurricanes are potentially approaching a crossroads entering the 2026 playoffs. On one end, they have been undoubtedly one of the most dominant teams in the NHL over the better part of the last 10 years. On the other end, though, they don’t have much to show for it. Since 2018, Carolina is fourth […]
The Edmonton Oilers’ regular season is now over, which means the real thing begins now. Game 82 was a home contest against the Vancouver Canucks, with the Oilers coming away with a 6-1 victory. It was an important game, as a win would clinch home ice, while a loss and wins from the Anaheim Ducks…
The best player in the world today is taking home some more hardware after another sensational season. When the final buzzer sounded on the 2025-26 regular season, Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid won the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer in the NHL for the sixth time in his superb career. McDavid joins Hockey Hall…
Hockey fans in Southern California will be getting a taste of the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the NHL playoffs after all. But it won’t be those who cheer for the Los Angeles Kings, as with the Oilers securing second place in the Pacific Division and the Anaheim Ducks third, the two teams…
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week from tonight, or the first round is, at least. When Day Two of this year’s selection meeting rolls around in Pittsburgh, a face with some local flavor is going to be announcing the picks for our favorite team. Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been announced as the person […]
Recap of the game.
Rangers 9, A’s 6
Despite the match-ups not being entirely set as the Western Conference is coming down to their final game for seedings, the NHL has released the dates (but not all of the times) for the opening games of the first-round playoff series. The 2026 #StanleyCup Playoffs begin Saturday! The one guarantee this year: There will be a new champion. Tune in on /ESPN, /NHL_On_TNT, /Sportsnet and /TVASports. Full schedule to be announced after all First Round matchups are set later tonight. Details...
Dreger chimes in with some Jets talk.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers‘ potential playoff matchups, Shotty Millz showing up at Nation HQ, best in-person sports, and much more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of…
The NFL Draft is next week. As we close in on the main event, ESPN’s Mel Kiper has posted a new mock draft. Kiper has the Jets making a consensus choice second overall but moves in an unexpected direction with pick 16. I get the sense the Jets will take production over potential here in […]
It was only 10 days ago that the New Jersey Devils fired president of hockey operations and general manager Tom Fitzgerald. On Thursday evening, two days after the conclusion of their season, they announced a new GM: Florida Panthers assistant GM & Head of Analytics Sunny Mehta. Nothing but blue skies and Sunny days ahead. Jersey, we brought Sunny home. 📰: https://t.co/wpT2ELjjhg pic.twitter.com/OqtxOnMgNL — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) April 16, 2026 It's a homecoming for the 48-...
The Detroit Red Wings season is over, and general manager Steve Yzerman isn't resting on his laurels. The team finished 41-31-10 and sixth in the Atlantic Division. He's made a quick jump to extend one forward, who was a bright spot for the team this season. Leonard earned AHL All-Star accolades this year, scoring 53 points (32-21) in 46 games this season with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Leonard would be clutch when the team needed him as an injury replacement for the Red Win...
We are ready to drop the puck on the final game of the regular season, and it will be the Seattle Kraken visiting Ball Arena for one last showdown before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend. The Avs are happy to welcome head coach Jared Bednar back behind the bench after he took a […]
Good evening. Please react to the news below! And check out Jared’s article from yesterday where he reviewed Mehta’s candidacy. We will be back in a couple hours with a further breakdown of where the team is going from here. Better times are ahead. 11:15 PM EDT update below This hire certainly happened a lot […]