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‘I was worried’: Alex Ovechkin feared Capitals wouldn’t have enough salary cap space to re-sign him after aggressive offseason moves

Alex Ovechkin was pleased by the Washington Capitals’ aggressive offseason moves, which appeared to immediately turn the team into a Stanley Cup contender. But there was also one unintended consequence: Ovechkin became concerned the Capitals could no longer afford him. Ovechkin made comments about his contract-related anxiety while being interviewed on FONBET’s “FONtour 2026 World

HBIC Music Festival

With it being relatively slower in the hockey world at this moment, I have started to purge my laptop of things that I've simply held onto for far too long. One of those includes the idea to the left as I have, as of last count, 130 new images of musicians either holding or wearing some sort of hockey jersey in a folder on my desktop. Clearly, this is just eating up space that could be used for something else, and when is there a better time for a music festival than in the middle of summer? W...

Why is Victor Green so confident in the 2026 NY Jets? (Video)

Video Description While filling in for Jake Asman on “The Jake Asman Show,” Jets X-Factor’s Connor Long was joined by former New York Jets safety Victor Green. They discuss Green’s optimism surrounding the 2026 Jets and why fans should believe in Aaron Glenn and the team’s coaching staff. FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Why is Victor Green so confident in the 2026 NY Jets? (Video) | Jets X-Factor

Jamie Drysdale reveals why he wanted to stay with the Flyers long term

Although they still have some business to attend to with the contracts of Hunter McDonald and Nikita Grebenkin, the last piece of negotiation for the Philadelphia Flyers this summer was with defenseman Jamie Drysdale. On Friday evening the 24-year-old blueliner inked a four-year, $26 million extension ($6.5 million average annual value), days after forward Trevor Zegras was locked up for the same amount of years but with another $10.5 million in his pocket more than Drysdale. And on Monday aft...

First pitch: White Sox at Rangers

For just the 10th time in his 20th appearance of the season, Erick Fedde is scheduled to start without an opener, which is disrespectful of Jim's investment into parsing their strategy . The White Sox are 3-16 against the Rangers since 2023, and have lost 10 consecutive games at Globe Life Field. The post First pitch: White Sox at Rangers appeared first on Sox Machine .

Game Thread: White Sox (52-46) at Rangers (50-49)

Another series win is in the books, and there’s no doubt the AL Central leaders would like to notch another one before heading into a soon-to-be-rare off day later this week. Tonight, there’s just one problem with that. His name is Jacob deGrom. deGrom is still an elite pitcher, but at age 38 he’s not […]

Danhausen: Sports Teams Have To Earn Their Curses

Danhausen is the reason the New York Knicks are the NBA Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes are the Stanley Cup Champions, and Spain are the World Cup Champions. By cursing the opponents of each team, he has proven just how powerful he is in the world of sports. Speaking to the Detroit News, the very nice, … The post Danhausen: Sports Teams Have To Earn Their Curses appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Magic, Celtics, Kings Announce Preseason Schedules

The Magic, Celtics and Kings all announced their 2026/27 preseason schedules on Monday. The Magic will play four preseason games this fall, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The team has yet to announce how the games will be broadcast after the parent company of FanDuel Sports Network went bankrupt, but that’s supposed to […]

Connor Bedard wishes for Patrick Kane’s return to Blackhawks amid injury recovery

Add Connor Bedard to the list of those excited about Patrick Kane potentially returning to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2026-27 NHL season. After months of speculation and suspense, Connor Bedard has re-signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on a five-year, $75 million contract . Now that he’s finally locked in the Windy City, he sent a strong message to the organization. In a long-awaited media availability, Bedard touched on several key topics, including the buzz surrounding Patrick Kane and h...

New Jersey Devils Linked To 2 Big-Name Goaltenders

The New Jersey Devils have been busy this offseason, but that doesn't mean Sunny Mehta's job is done. The Devils' GM recently signed free-agent forward Anthony Mantha, made a big trade to move Simon Nemec to Calgary, and now, all the attention goes to New Jersey's crease. According to multiple reports, the Devils are interested in acquiring a starting goaltender, and two names to keep an eye on include, Connor Hellebuyck and Jordan Binnington. The Hockey News' Adam Proteau feels the Devils are...

If the Sabres sign Patrick Kane, would he fit into their identity?

Three weeks after free agency opened and long after the feeding frenzy ended, South Buffalo native Patrick Kane is reportedly considering joining the Sabres or returning to Chicago, where he became an icon while starring for 16 seasons and leading the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup championships. That info, courtesy of ESPN analyst Chris Chelios, makes sense. Following three seasons and zero playoff appearances with the Detroit Red Wings, Kane, 37, could take a run ... Read the full article...

Why one analytics model graded the Oilers off-season poorly

While there are still two months until the puck drops on opening night for the Edmonton Oilers, we’ve reached the point in the NHL off-season where most of the action is behind us. The big trades have happened, the marquee free agents have signed, and projections for 2026-27 have begun. Every year, The Athletic’s analytics expert,…

New Numbers Assigned for Kings UFA Signings + Notes on Perry, Wright, and Kopitar’s Jersey Retirement

Similar to last summer, Kings GM Ken Holland went shopping on July 1, adding players for both his NHL squad and a few reinforcements expected to start the season in AHL Ontario. That list included forwards Mats Zuccarello and Erik Haula, as well as defenseman Erik Gustafsson. Confirmed pic.twitter.com/nLrkvdgPd8 — The Mayor | John Hoven […]

Chicago Superstar Expected to Push Recovery Timeline in Latest Injury

Connor Bedard injured a shoulder for the second time in about eight months. The first was to his right shoulder in December. He missed nearly a month of the season, and he wasn't quite the same player when he returned. The post Chicago Superstar Expected to Push Recovery Timeline in Latest Injury appeared first on HEAVY .