The pressure on the Edmonton Oilers’ organization is very high as the team contemplates the moves that must be made in the offseason. After reaching the Stanley Cup Final each of the last two seasons, they were eliminated in the first round this year by the upstart Anaheim Ducks. Considering that superstar Connor McDavid has […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes have benefited from terrific goaltending in this post-season. While Carolina's Frederik Andersen and Vegas' Carter Hart have taken different roads to the Stanley Cup final, both are delivering the netminding needed to win a championship.
The Miami (FL) football program is picking up another top recruit. Four-star defensive lineman Demarco Jenkins has committed to the Hurricanes, per Rivals. Jenkins had several offers from power 4 programs. “The 6’3 305 DL from Pearland, TX chose the Hurricanes over LSU, SMU, and Texas,” Hayes Fawcett posted to X, formerly Twitter. Jenkins is […]
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Josi was also named top defender and earned a spot on the tournament all-star team.
Finland bested Switzerland in the gold medal game with a dramatic overtime finish on Sunday. Roman Josi wins tournament MVP, and Norway upsets Canada for bronze in the final day of the IIHF 2026 World Championship.
Konsta Helenius scored the golden goal at 10:42 of the first overtime to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland and World Championship gold.
The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Kansas City Royals scored three runs. The Royals appear to have been just what the doctor ordered for a Rangers squad that had been having trouble making good on an alleged manageable portion of their schedule. After dropping a four-game set three to one to the Houston […]
An ongoing thread of discussion around this Flyers season has been, largely, of development. This was a big year for learning and growing among players at the top of the lineup, and while that’s drawn a good deal of attention, what’s flown under the radar has been the development of defenseman Emil Andrae in a depth role for the team.
Beginning the season in a fight for a lineup spot, Andrae kept his head down and earned his return to the big club and an expanded role (in terms of games p...
How do title contending NBA teams build their rosters? This year’s NBA Finals is, as they say, a study in contrasts. The San Antonio Spurs are largely organic, with most of their key players selected in the NBA draft by the Spurs, or are the sort of players that any team can acquire to play […]
Finland is the world champion.
Switzerland has now fallen in the gold medal game in three straight years.
The entire hockey world was stunned Thursday by the untimely passing of Claude Lemieux. A four-time Stanley Cup Champion, Lemieux died by suicide just days after serving as the Montreal Canadiens torch bearer in Game 3 of the East Final. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was a client of Lemieux’s and issued a statement on […]
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Alright Florida Panthers fans, the time has come for you to make your selections for the final round of the Litter Box Cats annual playoff predictions contest.
There will a total of 21 points up for grabs.
8 points for the series winner
1 point bonus for calling the winner in the correct amount of games
3 points for picking the player who scores the GWG in the clinching game
3 points for picking the Conn Smythe Trophy winner
2 points for picking who will score t...
The Colorado Avalanche just got swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. While rumors fly that Colorado head coach Jared Bednar may not be there much longer, it appears two other NHL teams are paying close attention to the situation. “The Toronto Maple Leafs (and) Edmonton Oilers […]
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The biggest prize in junior hockey is up for grabs on Sunday night when the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League and the Everett Silvertips from the Western Hockey League face off for the Memorial Cup at Prospera Place…
Yesterday saw Paris Saint-Germain become just the second team to ever win back-to-back Champions League titles after they rallied to beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout at Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Arsenal central defender Gabriel Magalhães sailed the decisive penalty kick over the crossbar to give PSG a 4-3 win in the shootout after […]
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The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, while the Edmonton Oilers were bounced in the first round. Both teams will make offseason changes after those disappointing efforts in the spring. But The Athletic’s Chris Johnston says they may be perfect for each other. Could the Oilers trade for Red Wings […]
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The Colorado Avalanche, and the rest of the hockey world at large, are mourning the passing of one its most iconic names in the sport. Claude Lemieux passed away this past Thursday in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 60 years old. Lemieux’s reputation of being a hard-hitting, physical winger had been cemented long before Avalanche […]
Coming into the playoffs, Luke Kornet was considered one of, if not the top backup center in the NBA. He’d already won a championship backing up Kristaps Porzingis in Boston two years ago and seemed primed to do it again backing up Victor Wembanyama. He was great all year, helping the Spurs thrive when Wemby […]
The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after a first-round playoff exit. Even two consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances could not save Knoblauch, as Edmonton searches for a Cup. The Oilers have requested to speak with Bruce Cassidy, but have not received permission. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug says that the Oilers cannot sit on their […]
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Is it better for the Edmonton Oilers if the Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup? The knee-jerk reply is no way Jose, screw them guys, bunch of… The question again, but better phrased: Are the Golden Knights more likely to grant permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy if they win the Cup? Or would a hurricane-ravaged…
Jordan Woolery belted two home runs in the Bruins' season-ending loss on Sunday night.
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WSU's 31 wins are the most since 2010.
Two teams who were built differently but play similarly compete for their second Cups.
As we turn the page and move outside of the top-10, Ryan Lin arrives as a reminder that there’s ample talent to be found outside of that top group in this year’s draft.
A well-rounded and highly cerebral defender, Lin put in a solid season in the WHL, rounding out a very successful junior career, before he shifts his sights to the NCAA next season. One of the top defensemen in this class, while he doesn’t have the size of some of these other top prospects, he makes up for it with the stre...