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On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely do you think returning to San Antonio with the series tied for Game 5 is, and why do you feel that way? Mark Barrington: There’s a fact in statistics that seems counterintuitive to people who aren’t into mathematics. In a large data set, low probability events […]
I know plenty of New Jersey Devils fans are speculating that their favorite team may be in on Dylan Larkin. […]
Recently, it has become a trend to have WWE star Danhausen “curse” or “uncurse” sports teams like the New York Knicks, who haven’t lost since he dropped the spell, and now the Stanley Cup Final may be affected after the Carolina Hurricanes were “uncursed” before Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Joshua Cummings had […] The post ‘Stretched thin’ Danhausen ‘uncurses’ Hurricanes after Stanley Cup Final Game 3 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Cover flashes a lot of high level skill thanks to one of the deeper set of tools in the draft, but some consistency issues could keep him out of the first round.
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks notes from NHL combine: Chase Reid’s dinner, Caleb Malhotra’s connection ( Sun-Times ) Could Blackhawks draft target Ivar Stenberg be the next Lucas Raymond? ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason move ( Athletic ) Could defenseman Chase Reid make sense for the Blackhawks at No. 4 of 2026 NHL Draft? ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison,...
The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]
With the player additions mostly finalized for this offseason, many fans are curious where the Panthers stand in terms of cap space and distribution. In this series, we’ll take a look at just how much the Panthers have tied up in specific position groups over the next couple of seasons, what contracts could be terminated […]
The Toronto Marlies just keep finding ways to win, and now they’re off to the Calder Cup Finals. Two overtime wins, an entertaining 5-1 victory, and a win in which they were outshot 36-16 helped them take their best-of-seven series against the WBS Penguins and capture the conference title. This was, for my money, the […] The post What have we learned from the Toronto Marlies’ Eastern Conference championship playoff run? appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
“It hasn’t been easy. It’s not supposed to be easy at this time of the year.” “ A lot of the credit goes to the other guys; we have a really good mix of great, older guys who have been around, have great leadership qualities, and who led us. And then we have a bunch […] The post Artur Akhtyamov’s superb performance, Alex Nylander’s OT winner punches Toronto Marlies’ ticket to the Calder Cup Final appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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After 17 seasons in the NHL, Milan Lucic called time on his professional career, announcing his retirement on Sunday, his 38th birthday. The Stanley Cup champion forward exits the league after 1,177 regular-season games, finishing with 586 points, including 233 goals and 353 assists. Lucic was selected by the Boston Bruins in the second round […] The post Stanley Cup champion Milan Lucic retires after 17 NHL seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the early summer sun dipped behind the Carolina pines before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights, the atmosphere around Lenovo Center transformed. What had resembled a backyard barbecue an hour earlier became something louder, tighter,...
The Kent Johnson debate has been simmering in Columbus all season, and now that the Blue Jackets' playoff run is over it has fully boiled over. Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff published his annual change-of-scenery trade candidate list Friday and placed Johnson first, identifying the 23-year-old as the most likely buy-low candidate in the offseason market. Frank Seravalli's first trade board of the 2026 offseason also included Johnson's name, making this the second prominent hockey media figu...
For most of the past two decades, the Washington Wizards have been bad. During that 20-year span, they’ve managed an above .500 record just six times. Their cumulative regular season winning percentage was 40.2% — second worst in the league. Only the Sacramento Kings (39.6%) were worse. And the Kings had to play in the […]
Vitals Player: Ben KindelBorn: April 19, 2007 (Age 18 season)Height: 5’ 11”Weight: 182 poundsHometown: Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaShoots: RightDraft: 2025 first round (11th overall) by the Pittsburgh Penguins2025-26 Statistics: 77 games played, 17 goals, 18 assists = 35 points ; 6 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists in playoffs.Contract Status: Kindel has two years left on his entry level contract valued at a miniscule $986,250 […]
On June 1, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reported that a league executive had claimed the New York Islanders were "exploring the trade market for forward Mathew Barzal."
The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the most disappointing teams in baseball during the first month of the season, but they have steadily climbed to their highest placement of the season in this week's MLB power rankings.
Going into every NHL season, there is always a good expectation for which teams will be contenders, which teams will be lottery teams, and which teams will be stuck somewhere in the middle.
The Dallas Mavericks will be earnestly rebuilding their team around Cooper Flagg this offseason. Big changes are already underway following the hiring of Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz (as President and GM, respectively) and the departure of Jason Kidd. With the NBA season officially no more than five games from being over at this point, […]
Happy Monday, Jets fans! Here are your daily links to start your week. Michael Nania – Jets ranked worst in NFL at critical offensive position Michael Nania – NY Jets are operating with a ‘sense of urgency’ in Florham Park Michael Nania – The NY Jets need it badly: Will Breece Hall bring it back? […]
For the fifth time in his career, Connor McDavid was named the most outstanding player in the league by the NHLPA. Unfortunately, for McDavid the award was handed to him on the golf course instead of the ice. It’s the fifth time he’s won the award, matching Wayne Gretzky on top of the list, and at 29, there is a good chance that he’ll pass the Great One at some point in his career. McDavid dragged the Edmonton Oilers to the playoffs on his back as led the league with 138 points (48 goals,...
Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. Today marks 97 days until […]
The Utah Mammoth signed Belarusian forward Vadim Moroz to a two-year entry-level contract on Sunday, adding a 2023 third-round pick (No. 88 overall, selected by the Arizona Coyotes). The deal runs through the 2027-28 season and carries a $1 million annual salary, with a $1.01375 million cap hit, according to PuckPedia. Moroz, 22, has spent […] The post Mammoth sign forward to entry-level contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reported Thursday that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings , and within hours the Philadelphia Flyers emerged as one of the potential landing spots. Two team sources confirmed to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski that the Flyers have strong interest in Larkin. The caveat arrived just as quickly. Larkin is not currently believed to consider Philadelphia among his top preferred destinations. Who Larkin Is and Why the Market Is...
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