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Happy Sunday, Jets fans! Enjoy today’s links which are posted below for your viewing pleasure. Justin Melo – Could Tanner McKee be available to Jets after latest Eagles trade? Nick Wojton – 2026 NFL draft: Updated look at list of New York Jets picks Nick Faria – Every Jets free agent pickup is saying the […]
After dropping a pair of games against Hartford during the week, the Charlotte Checkers bounced back with a 5-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms last night at Bojangles Coliseum. Brian Pinho scored the final two goals of the game and added an assist and Mitchell Vande Sompel, Noah Gregor and Jack Devine lit the lamp in the first period. Nate Smith, Ben Steeves, Tobias Björnfot, Gregor and Ludvig Jansson were credited with assists. Cooper Black stopped 23 of 24 shots to post h...
UConn men’s basketball (30-5) is looking to punch its ticket to the East Regionals in Washington D.C. next weekend, as the Huskies are set to take on 7-seed UCLA (24-11) in the Round of 32 on Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The Bruins finished tied for sixth in the Big Ten regular […]
After Game 1 against No. 1 UCLA ended in the seventh inning due to the run rule on Friday, Maryland baseball was out for revenge. Its bid for vengeance was strong, as it outhit the Bruins Saturday, 13-10. But it couldn’t keep up on the scoreboard. The Terps ultimately fell to UCLA, 8-3, at Jackie […]
Too many injuries.
Who: Carolina Hurricanes (44-19-6, 94 points, 1st place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (35-18-16, 86 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FDSN South, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Quality opponents await in the next week; the Pens host Colorado on Tuesday, an Avs team […]
The regular seasons in Europe are winding down and there has been mixed success for the Montreal Canadiens prospects throughout the season; some good, some average and some that will have to struggle to get up in the Top 25 Under 25 rankings come August. At the time you read this, Filip Eriksson’s season continues as his Luleå won the third and deciding game in the wild-card series against Örebro, and will now face Frölunda in the quarter-finals. Will Shoukri joins the podcast as we go th...
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats (33-2) take on the Utah State Aggies (29-6) in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Top-seeded Arizona blew out No. 16 Long Island 92-58 in the first round, while No. 9 Utah State beat No. 8 Villanova 86-76. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Juraj Slafkovský says Cole Caufield reaching 50 goals is a challenge for the team before the season concludes. [ Journal de Montreal ] When Caufield ordered a large chocolate sundae during his draft interview meal, Trevor Timmins knew he had the confidence to succeed. [ Journal de Montreal ] Martin St-Louis liked the conversations he was hearing on the bench as the Canadiens dealt with some adversity in the middle of last night’s game. [ Journ...
In a game between the NHL’s two top scorers, it was Nikita Kucherov emerging on top as he outdueled Connor McDavid in the Lightning’s 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kucherov scored twice, including his first career short-handed goal, and added two assists while McDavid had Edmonton’s first goal of the game. With the four points, Kucherov moved ahead of McDavid in the scoring race. Anthony Cirelli, who missed most of the second half of the game following a second-period fight with Vasil...
For the second consecutive game, the Edmonton Oilers were outclassed by a team based in Florida. After falling 4-0 on Thursday to the Florida Panthers, the Oilers fell 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in what was a chippy game. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. In the final…
It was another unseasonably warm day up in the valley, perfect (not) for the Diamondbacks to host the Texas Rangers at Salt River Fields in the penultimate spring training game of 2026. The starting lineup was comprised of pretty much what I think we can expect to see breaking camp with the team in a […]
Recap of the game.
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz has had more than his share of injury troubles since joining the team. Saturday night, he didn't even make it through warmups before suffering his latest setback. A puck in the throat left him charging off the ice, and heading to hospital. Here's a look at what happened to Anthony Stolarz during warmup 🎥: Sportsnet | NHL pic.twitter.com/ugKffkWcaT — TheLeafsNation (@TLNdc) March 21, 2026 Stolarz was supposed to start the game in net for Toronto, but i...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 29-29-13. On the difference in the game: The first period was good. We took a dumb penalty, in my opinion, and they scored. It was an unnecessary penalty. In the second period, they took […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s comment that the Senators’ first goal deflated the team: “I don’t understand this ‘deflated’ stuff, to be honest with you… It’s a cop out” ap...
After the crushing loss to the Ottawa Senators where they got dominated after an early goal in the third period, the New York Islanders followed that up with a crushing loss to the Montreal Canadiens where they got dominated after an early goal in the third period. For a team that’s thrived all year on […]
Another dominant win in the Battle of Ontario
First period An energetic start from the top line and top defence pair starts the game off in the offensive zone. A good scoring chance for Alex Newhook follows it up. Kaiden Guhle erases an attempt by the Islanders to get set up by tossing Anthony Duclair to the boards with a big hit. The third line comes down for its chance on Ilya Sorokin. Line number four keeps the pressure on, and that leads to a Casey Cizikas slashing penalty as he whacks Brendan Gallagher. ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers made things more interesting than they needed to be. They fell down by 15 early in the fourth quarter to a bad New Orleans Pelicans team before turning things around. Strong finishes from James Harden and Donovan Mitchell were enough to secure the 111-106 victory. As has been a recent trend, the […]
The Nashville Predators will certainly be a team to keep a close eye on this offseason. Several of their players came up in the rumor mill as trade candidates leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline, and it would not be surprising if they generated interest during the summer. Because of this, let's look at four Nashville players who could get moved this offseason. Roman Josi Josi has come up in the rumor mill, and if he ends up wanting a change of scenery this summer, he should generate a to...
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright created plenty of chatter as a trade candidate leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. The Kraken ended up not moving him, but it would not be surprising if teams pursued him during the summer as well. Because of this, let's look at three potential offseason trade destinations for Wright if the Kraken make him available this summer. New York Rangers The Rangers were connected to Wright leading up to the deadline, and it is not difficult to understan...
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen was a top trade candidate leading up to the deadline. However, the Flyers decided to hold on to him past the deadline. While this is the case, the Flyers certainly could move him during this offseason. This is especially so when noting that he is entering the final season of his contract. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Ristolainen this summer. Boston Bruins The Bruins were one of the teams that were intereste...
The Flyers pulled out yet another gutsy effort. With eleven forwards, Philadelphia played a tight game before scoring two empty net goals to defeat San Jose 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Matvei Michkov got his 100th career point, Travis Konecny got his 60th of the season, and the Flyers stayed in the hunt with a perfect West Coast road trip. The basics First period: No scoring Second period: 2:26 – Owen Tippett (Trevor Zegras, Noah Juulsen), 13:12 – Dmitry Orlov (William Eklund, Macklin...
Brody Lamb notched his first pro goal, but the Wolf Pack couldn't find their way to two points north of the border.
The Senators are rested, and the Maple Leafs are tired, but can Toronto put on a competitive showing for their home crowd at the Canadian Tire Centre? (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the challenge against the Senators: It’s always a tough game against them. We are going to have to […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game #71 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .