The image to the left is supposed to be of Mjölnir, the hammer carried by Norse god Thor. According to Norse legend, Thor, the god of thunder, used Mjölnir to defeat the enemies of Asgard and in ceremonies such as weddings and births. If you're a Marvel fan, you know that the hammer was only wielded by those who were deemed "worthy" as only select Avengers were able to lift the hammer from where it rested. In short, the marketing options would have been endless for a hockey team who wanted to ...
We’re down to four teams left in the playoffs, and longtime readers know what that means: It’s time to take a look at the field for one of the league’s most prestigious award, the Conned Smythe. Yes, Conned. If you’re new to the concept, the Conned Smythe goes to the team that made the worst trade that had the biggest impact on each season’s eventual champion. Sometimes it’s a relatively obvious call, like when Flames fans watched the Panthers win Cups with Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett, or ...
A strong training camp earned him a spot on the opening night roster. Now Noah Laba looks to be a mainstay down the middle.
do dah do dooo, do dah do dooo “You are now entering…The Babcock Zone.” The Babcock Zone is a weird place, one whose namesake carries a “stench of desperation,” as Jason Gregor put it in an Oilersnation column earlier Thursday. Memberships are held by veteran coaches, quasi-retired coaches, or “problematic” coaches. It exists beyond the…
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers were off yesterday. Evan Grant’s off day column details the life of the meticulous Brandon Nimmo. Grant also writes that the Rangers have a golden opportunity this weekend against the crappy Angels. MLB Pipeline lists a pleasantly surprising prospect from every team, and I have indeed been pleasantly surprised with […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
When the Penguins were at the 41-game mark back in January, we made some calls on which players would have better second halves and which ones might have been in danger of dropping the paces that they had set in the first half. Let’s see how those predictions held up against actual performance. We started […]
Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! We got a little bit of (bad) news this week, so I got some questions on it. Let’s dive right in to all of your questions this week! Robholland211: Seems fitting to ask here. Do you think Turk will […]
This Substack article from Craig Meyer lists his 13 worst coaching hires from the last 26 years, or if you prefer, this century. Five of them were ACC hires: It’s a useful chart, and when you think about it, even with one major absence, if you take a small bit of license, about a third […]
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A week ago, it looked like the Minnesota Wild's path to an upgrade at forward went through the net. Jesper Wallstedt's postseason breakout has him entering the summer on a mission to assume the No. 1 goalie role next year. That is, unless Bill Guerin had designs on dangling him for a top-line center...
Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Keefe’s first two seasons as the Devils’ head coach were a disappointment, but retaining him for the 2026-27 season makes sense. Here’s why that’s the case.” [Devils on the Rush ($)] “Mehta has stated he believes the Devils can compete right away. He’s not going to waste […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! This Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer in the U.S. Enjoy the three day weekend as we get through the final two months before the start of training camp. Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Friday in May. Jack Bell – Bucky […]
That's Wild
The Minnesota Wild have roughly $15.3 million in projected cap space this summer but that doesn't really help them all that much. Only 13 skaters are under contract with seven players heading into unrestricted free agency and two restricted free agents in Bobby Brink and Daemon H...
*It’s the last day before the holiday weekend, and we’re all eager to log off. But before we do, let’s talk about Porter Martone and how good he was at the end of the season. [ BSH ]
*Things have been pretty quiet around here, but we did get a bit of news coming down late last night, with prospect Jack Nesbitt announcing his commitment to Michigan for next season. [ BSH ]
*We may also be getting some more news before too long, as it sounds like things are trending towards an extensio...
Vitals Player: Parker WotherspoonBorn: Aug. 24, 1997 (28 years old)Height: 6-foot-1Weight: 190 poundsHometown: Surrey, British Columbia, CanadaShoots: LeftDraft: Fourth round pick of the New York Islanders (112th overall) in 20152024-25 Statistics: 80 games played; 3 goals; 27 assists; 30 points; one assist in six playoff gamesContract Status: Signed through 2026-27 ($1.0m cap hit) Story of the Season General manager Kyle Dubas stated the obvious […]
“They haven’t seen our best game yet, and that’s on us as a whole group. We have spurts, and we have shifts, but we just can’t string them together right now. It comes down to us wanting it a little bit more and playing more physical.” – Logan Shaw We were on our heels for […]
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Montreal Canadiens news and notes
During the rebuild, Kirby Dach and his teammates would talk about how great it would be to win in Montreal. [ TSN ]
Have the Canadiens pulled off the best quick-turn rebuild of the NHL’s cap era? [ The Athletic ]
Martin St-Louis stresses that the Canadiens need to understand their opponents. [ La Presse | RDS ]
The Habs head coach is also leaning on his late mother’s guidance during this playoff run. [ Montreal Gazette ]
The run is s...
COLORADO AVALANCHE vs VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
WHEN: 8 p.m. ET
WHERE: Ball Arena – Denver, CO
SERIES: Vegas leads 1-0
ON THE TUBE: ESPN
PROJECTED STARTERS: Avalanche: Wedgewood (7-2 .911 / 2.32 0SO) Golden Knights: Hart (9-4 .920 / 2.35 0SO)
PLAYER STATS: Colorado / Vegas
Montreal 6, Carolina 2
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice and added an assist, Phillip Danault and Cole Caufield ea...
The Carolina Hurricanes dropped their first 2026 postseason game in grand fashion by a score of 6-2 to the Montreal Canadiens. With the loss, they fall behind 1-0 after game one of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Canes had a record 11 day break between games and many wondered if that pause would cause some […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi previews his side’s crucial relegation battle match against the Blues this Sunday. [ESPN] Read up on all the winners from Everton’s End of Season Awards last night with Seamus Coleman getting a special honour, James Garner doing the double, Leighton Baines becoming an icon […]
It's been a long time coming, but the Montreal PWHL franchise lived up to its name tonight, claiming victoire over the Ottawa Charge in Game Four of the Walter Cup Final to capture the PWHL's most coveted prize! It's the first time that the Walter Cup will call Canada home after tonight's win by the Victoire as they become the second PWHL team to have their name on the trophy while the Ottawa Charge came up short for the second time in their history. When Marie-Philip Poulin raised the Walter ...
Today, the NWSL announced that Orlando Pride midfielder Angelina will receive additional discipline after her violent conduct red card. In addition to the automatic and mandatory one-match suspension, the league has suspended her an additional match – total of two matches. “Upon further review, the Disciplinary Committee determined each incident also constituted a violation of […]
First period
Jake Evans may have just saved a goal with a stick-check after both Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson got caught behind their net.
He wasn’t able to bail them out a second time. Off the next faceoff, Carolina worked the puck to the slot and Seth Jarvis shot through a Matheson screen to open the scoring 30 seconds in.
The Hurricanes’ defence collapses on Juraj Slafkovský at the side of the net, and that leaves Cole Caufield all alone at the top of crease to easily
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Flyers prospect Jack Nesbitt confirmed Thursday evening that next season he’ll be heading to play for Michigan. Nesbitt made the announcement on his Instagram account but news spread through social media quickly.
Flyers first rounder Jack Nesbitt has committed to the University of Michigan, he announced on Instagram. The 19-year-old 6'4 center was drafted 12th by Philadelphia in 2025. Nesbitt had 25 goals and 58 points in 55 games in the OHL this season for Windsor. pic.twitter.com/Wi37he...