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The LA Kings opened the 2026-27 season with an 8-4 defeat on Wednesday evening against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche opened the scoring with a power-play goal 6:33 into the game, to take an early 1-0 lead. The Kings killed off the bulk of their first penalty of the season, […] The post FINAL – Kings 4, Avalanche 8 – Anderson, Haula, Laviolette appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
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Hear from defenseman Mikey Anderson after a season-opening defeat against the Colorado Avalanche. The post Mikey Anderson – 9.30 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
In the Avs first victory Nathan MacKinnon invited Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke to square off; Clarke accepted, but it did not go well for him
For the first game out of 84 in the 2026-27 season the Colorado Avalanche hosted the LA Kings at Ball Arena and it won’t soon be forgotten. A 8-4 rout of the Kings saw multiple power play and shorthanded goals against for Colorado and even a Nathan MacKinnon fight. The Game Believe it or not […]
The Philadelphia Flyers opened their season against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. However, the game did not go as they planned. Head coach Rick Tocchet watched as the Flyers were torn apart by the Penguins on home ice. The Penguins destroyed the Flyers by the score of 7-0 on Wednesday. Nick Robertson was one […] The post Rick Tocchet slaps Flyers with harsh take after ugly loss to Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints .
What position does Ben Simmons play for the Kings? Well, all of them, it seems. Sacramento has spent the opening days of training camp experimenting with Simmons in different roles, with the 6-foot-10 former All-Star handling the ball on offense and defending bigger players at the other end, as Brenden Nunes of Sactown Sports writes. […] The post Kings may have decided Ben Simmons doesn’t really need a position appeared first on Hoops Wire .
BUFFALO – When he hopped inside Sami Pajari’s Toyota Yaris in July, Sabres rookie Konsta Helenius figured the Finnish rally car driver would navigate a bit slower than usual through the rough terrain of the forest with a guest aboard. Instead, Pajari, one of the world’s top-ranked racers, shocked Helenius by speeding through the course in Ylivieska, Finland. “He did like better time than with his own passenger who’s reading the map,” Helenius recently told ... Read the full article The p...
Crosby, Malkin and Letang have been teammates since 2006-07. They have won the Stanley Cup together three times.
BUFFALO – Mattias Samuelsson practiced Wednesday and could play in tonight’s season opener in Columbus. Meanwhile, newcomer Olen Zellweger missed the session and won’t face the Blue Jackets, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. With only six defensemen – Samuelsson is on injured reserve, while Zellweger is on the 23-man roster despite having recently suffered a concussion – Ruff said the Sabres could recall another one before tonight’s contest. Update: The Sabres this morning recalled defenseman ...
Youth hockey is no longer confined to the traditional hockey strongholds of the Northeast and Upper Midwest. Across The post From the Rink to the Sunbelt: Why Youth Hockey Is Gaining Momentum Across America appeared first on We Never Stop .
Dwight Howard fully supports D'Angelo Russell’s decision to leave the NBA and seek greener pastures in China. On X (formerly Twitter), the retired NBA star and Hall of Famer backed Russell's move to the Chinese Basketball Association in the wake of heckling from fans. https://x.com/DwightHoward/status/2105472689867731195?s=20 Fans mocked D'Angelo Russell NBA exit for China On Wednesday, it was revealed that D'Angelo Russell has signed a deal to join the Shanghai Sharks of the...
Today marks the beginning of October. With our home opener coming down the gauntlet tonight, it is time for the final part of the All About the Jersey season preview for the 2026-27 New Jersey Devils season. Here, I have combined the usual parts five and six of the season preview into one article along […]
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
The Philadelphia Flyers were hoping to start their season off with a bang, to prove to everyone that last year wasn’t an anomaly and they could very well be destined for back-to-back playoff appearances. Unfortunately, they came out with a whimper of a whimper, getting blown out at home 7-0 against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. It was a result that was as shocking as embarrassing and Flyers coach Rick Tocchet really had no explanation as to why it happened the way it did. “I honestl...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their first win of the 2026-27 season, and it’s a regulation win at that. It has been a whirlwind few days with the Kirill Marchenko trade and the quick turnaround to the season opener. They didn’t get the result they wanted in that game, but it was nice that they […] The post Game Review: Anthony Stolarz, Easton Cowan & the third line lead the way in Maple Leafs’ first win of 2026-27 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
After the Maple Leafs’ first win of the season (2-1 over NYI), head coach Jim Hiller discussed the bottom six’s contributions, Easton Cowan’s strong start to the year, Anthony Stolarz’s great performance, and the second unit’s power-play goal. Did your team play a more connected game tonight? Hiller: At times, for sure. At times, and […] The post Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan’s big night vs. NYI: “I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it… Exciting young player” appeared fi...
Deshaun Watson has the Cleveland Browns winning again, and that run is changing how the league views their backup quarterback. Cleveland edged the Carolina Panthers 21-18 on Sunday to improve to 2-1. Meanwhile, a fresh report suggests teams may already be eyeing Shedeur Sanders. What Cleveland does next could shape the rest of its season. […] The post Shedeur Sanders Emerges as Potential Trade Candidate Amid Deshaun Watson Turnaround appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
Less than ideal is the sugar-coated way to describe the Philadelphia Flyers’ opening night loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on […] The post Flyers Postgame Thoughts: Breaking Down the Uninspiring Opening Night Loss appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The Carolina Panthers’ week 3 loss to the Cleveland Browns couldn’t have gone much worse. They lost a game they were expected to win, the offense regressed back to the inconsistent form we’ve become accustomed to, and seemingly half the roster got hurt. Now they have to get ready to host the Lions on prime […]
The post Red Wings Don’t Have Same Value as They Used To appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most historic and recognizable franchises in the NHL, having just celebrated their […] The post Red Wings Don’t Have Same Value as They Used To appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .
The Penguins got their 2026-27 campaign off to a winning start Wednesday night against the Flyers. Pittsburgh had several players make an early impact in the season opener.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers last postseason. Pittsburgh was dominated by Philadelphia for much of the series. Despite a late comeback, the Penguins fell in six games to the Flyers in the first round. It seems as if Pittsburgh carried its emotion from last year into its 2026-27 season opener. The […] The post Penguins match decades old dominance of Flyers in season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Not sure if you’ve heard, but there’s a big game in Blacksburg on Friday night. Two undefeated conference rivals meet under the lights at Lane Stadium as the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-0) host the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0). It’s almost rare to see two undefeated teams play on the first weekend of October, yet neither team […]
The New York Knicks are set to separate from their sibling franchise following a major move by their ownership group. On Wednesday, MSG Sports formally announced that the Knicks and the New York Rangers of the NHL will become separate publicly traded companies after the company’s board of directors approved the move. The separation has been under consideration since earlier this year. Still, James Dolan will remain the executive chairman and CEO of both companies following the split. htt...
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