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Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. Kevin Sherrington writes that after the opening day thud Jacob deGrom is here to save the season and possibly the world. Jeff Wilson tells the story of how Andrew McCutchen went from a “90% chance” he wasn’t playing in 2026 to starting on opening day for the Rangers. Kennedi Landry also wrote […]

Canadiens @ Predators: Game preview, start time, Tale of the Tape, and how to watch

Game 72: Montreal Canadiens @ Nashville Predators Start time:  7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In Canada: CityTV, Sportsnet East (English), TVA Sports (French) In the Predators region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet+ The Nashville Predators made headlines for their moves in summer of 2024, but all the commentary last season focused on how much of a disappointment the team that looked so good on paper turned out to be once the games started. They ended up in 3...

3 New Jersey Devils Not Expected Back Next Season

New Jersey Devils fans, your roster is going to look very different next season. General manager Tom Fitzgerald is under the gun, having one last shot this offseason to make significant strides in the right direction. Thanks to a number of key injuries and some unmet expectations, the Devils have once again failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Fitzgerald has been aggressive on the trade market, but unfortunately, missed out on Quinn Hughes, which set the team back. Momentum is headin...

It Never Rains on this Podcast 03-28-26

Thomas and Tristan join up to discuss Women’s Basketball’s NCAA Tournament run, recent ranked wins by the Beach Volleyball and Tennis teams, and the growing talent of Oregon Ducks Ice Hockey.

Blockbuster Trade Proposed for Devils to Acquire Matthew Knies

James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now raised an interesting possibility this week. The New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs each had disappointing seasons, each missed the playoffs, and each have a piece the other genuinely needs.  Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported before the March 6 deadline that the Devils were among a handful of teams with "serious interest" in Toronto winger Matthew Knies.  He stayed put at the deadline, but that doesn't mean the conversation is over. ...

Pre-Scout: Can the Oilers avoid the mousetrap and hunt the Ducks?

I want to believe the Edmonton Oilers this time. I really do.  But there is a California-sized steel trap hovering above this afternoon’s matchup against the Anaheim Ducks.  The Oilers close out an overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, take all four possible points on the road this week, setting up a matchup…

Columbus Blue Jackets Place Damon Severson on IR

The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to maintain their playoff spot in the Eastern Conference without one of their best defenceman. Damon Severson has suffered an upper-body injury, and will be out multiple weeks as the team has placed the right-handed blueliner on injured reserve. Blue Jackets' head coach Rick Bowness spoke to the media on Friday and informed the media of Severson's condition. He suffered the injury during Thursday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens. Canadiens' forward...

3 Detroit Red Wings Not Expected Back Next Season

The Detroit Red Wings are becoming a team to watch in the NHL. Steve Yzerman has assembled a dynamic young core, who are starting to hit their stride, along with one of the best farm systems in the league. Yzerman made a move to acquire two-way defenceman Justin Faulk from the St. Louis Blues ahead of the trade deadline, and is hopeful his roster is balanced enough, and goaltending strong enough, to make some noise in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Looking ahead to this upcoming offseason, expect t...

Rocket Report: Do the Canadiens recall David Reinbacher from Laval’s push for the division?

As the Laval Rocket prepare for what is expected to be a deep playoff run, the focus has shifted from standings to development. With several important prospects in the lineup and a few new additions arriving, the final stretch of the season is becoming a critical evaluation period for the Montreal Canadiens. Will Shoukri joined to the podcast once more as we went through the prospects in Laval. Luke Mittelstadt Mittelstadt has arrived as a classic depth defenceman: steady, intelligen...

Game Preview #72: New Jersey Devils @ Carolina Hurricanes

The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (37-32-2) @ Carolina Hurricanes (45-20-6) The Time: 5:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio Network Last Devils Game New Jersey visited Nashville to battle the Predators on Thursday night. Nico Hischier scored twice and Jesper Bratt registered three points in a 4-2 win. Last Hurricanes Game Carolina hasn’t played until Tuesday, when they […]

Hansi Flick and Barcelona fuming after losing Raphinha to injury

Barcelona and Hansi Flick have been left fuming by news that Raphinha has been ruled out for five weeks due to an injury sustained while playing for Brazil in a friendly against France in the United States. According to Diario Sport, there is “total incomprehension” at the situation. The club are furious that Raphinha had […]

Preview: Bruins open back-to-back against Wild

Just the facts Know your enemy Game notes Lines: Marat Khusnutdinov — Fraser Minten — David Pastrnak Casey Mittelstadt — Pavel Zacha — Viktor Arvidsson Lukas Reichel — Elias Lindholm — Morgan Geekie Tanner Jeannot — Sean Kuraly — Mark Kastelic Defensive pairings: Jonathan Aspirot — Charlie McAvoy Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke Hampus Lindholm […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 03/28/26

Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Below are your links to kick off this weekend as we keep cruising toward the 2026 NFL Draft. NY Jets – Where Have the Jets Improved their Roster Most this Offseason? Jack Bell – Jets QB Geno Smith: Aaron Glenn is a ‘Special Coach’ Jack Bell – At No. 2 Overall […]

Now the real fun begins: Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning preview

Game Seventy-Two : Ottawa Senators (38-24-10) at Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-6) Time: 1:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where Pat Jablonski made 38 saves on 11/13/1992 as the Lightning beat the Senators 1-0 on a Brian Bradley goal. It was the first shutout in franchise history. TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, TVAS, TSN5, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Silver Seven Sens First off. Thank you Detroit Red Wings. Your 5-...

Gameday 72: Florida Panthers at New York Islanders

The Florida Panthers (35-33-3) will open a two-game road trip and look to complete the seasom-series sweep when they pay a visit to the New York Islanders (34-21-5) in matinee action from UBS Arena. Florida almost a stole a point from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, but lost 3-2 when Joel Eriksson Ek potted a rebound with five seconds left in regulation. Daniil Tarasov was other-worldly, making 47 saves to keep his vastly outplayed team in it. Matthew Tkachuk and Aaron Ekblad scored third...

CSR Weekend Warriors: 3/27-3/29

Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. You know the drill. This is now an open thread

Rocket @ Islanders recap & highlights: Lack of detail sinks Laval in Bridgeport

On the heels of a disappointing loss on home ice on Wednesday night, the Laval Rocket hit the road to try to bounce back in their quest for a North Division title. In front of them on Friday evening were the Bridgeport Islanders, a squad soon moving to familiar ground in Hamilton, Ontario. Pascal Vincent shuffled his forward lines after the team managed just a single goal against the North’s worst club, with Will Dineen slotting in for Vincent Arseneau on the fourth line. On the third lin...

NFL draft profile 2026: Kyle Louis (Linebacker, Pitt)

The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on. We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. Pitt linebacker Kyle Louis has one of the more […]

Islanders vs. Panthers Matinee News

The Islanders’ up-down, up-down form hopefully does not continue today when they host the Panthers for a 1 p.m. matinee in Elmont. Florida split two games at home (lost to the Wild, beat the Kraken) after finishing a road trip with a 4-1 loss in Calgary. Yes, they are last-except-for-the-Rangers in the East, but the […]

Game Preview: Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/28/2026

Who: Dallas Stars (43-18-11, 97 points, 2nd place Central Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (36-20-16, 88 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 5:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and Victory+, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have a back-to-back coming up that will have a major impact on the Eastern Conference playoff race. […]