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Bottom Six Minutes: Zachary Bolduc comes in clutch

The majority of the remaining games for the Montreal Canadiens are against playoff, or playoff-hopeful teams, and Thursday night was no different. To finish their three-game home stand before hitting the road, they hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have been major risers in the Metropolitan division of late. Once again overcoming a lethargic start to the game, the Habs took a very close 2-1 victory, allowing them to head off for their road trip on a high note. A third period marker fr...

Rangers Reacts Results: Wins in 2026

Hope springs eternal and spring training, and for Rangers fans, there’s a degree of optimism about the 2026 Texas Rangers heading into the season. In the latest Rangers Reacts, we asked how many wins you are predicting for the Texas Rangers in 2026: The most votes were received for 86-88 wins, and almost three-quarters of […]

Ranking the 10 best opening round matchups that are still realistically in play

Did you catch another subtle sign of spring from the last few days? The NHL standings page added an “If Playoffs Started Today” link at the top of the page. And it doesn’t just go to a page that says “… it would be way too early, calm down”. That’s because we’re almost there. There are just three weeks left in the NHL season, and while that’s plenty of time for teams to shift around the standings, it’s close enough to the playoffs that we can start thinking ahead to potential matchups. And as ...

Top 100 Oilers: No. 41 — Mattias Ekholm

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Mattias Ekholm comes in at No. 41  on our updated 2025 list. He wasn’t listed on Brownlee’s original list. There are two things that even Ken Holland’s biggest detractors can’t argue with:…

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Rangers are 0-1. Kennedi Landry has notes on a loss in which the Rangers offense got going too late. Jeff Wilson writes that two bad pitches doomed Nathan Eovaldi and the Rangers in Philadelphia. Evan Grant says at least the offense didn’t roll over and die, which was too often the […]

Quack Fix 2026-3-27

Softball drops Game 1 to Northwestern Lacrosse crushed by Ohio State Another Oregon men’s basketball player set to enter transfer portal Four-star safety Myles Baker will announce his commitment on March 29 Highlight of the Day: Oregon vs Washington in 45

Controversy Emerges in Hart Trophy Voting Around Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov has done something remarkable over the last three months, and he did it very quietly.  The Tampa Bay Lightning winger got off to a slow start this season, and was as many as 22 points behind the NHL scoring lead. He then went on a 95-point run over a 45-game stretch, the most by any player in a 45-game span since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96, and has now pulled even with Connor McDavid atop the scoring race at 121 points apiece.  He's the betting favorite to win the Hart ...

Tarasov stops 47 shots in Panthers 3-2 loss to Wild

Daniil Tarasov finished with 47 saves, but couldn’t make the final stop as the Florida Panthers fell 3-2 to the Minnesota Wild at Amerant Bank Arena when Joel Eriksson Ek converted a rebound chance with five seconds left in regulation. After a scoreless first period that saw a otherworldly 19-save performance from Tarasov, the WIld finally broke through when Yakov Trenin took an entry pass from Jeff Petry and then drove to the net before setting up Marcus Foligno in the slot for the goal ...

Do the Flyers have the assets to pull off a blockbuster trade this summer?

As the NHL enters a new economic period and its franchises sort out the best practices, the ground feels unsteady underfoot. Across the board, a league that has largely operated in a flat or minimally growing labor market now has franchises flush with cap space. For the first time in the salary cap era, teams have significantly more leeway to maneuver. So far, this has manifested in extensions. While players like Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid were longshots to reach unrestricted free age...

Friday Morning Bag Skate 3-27-26

This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Flyers 5, Blackhawks 1 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Jeff Blashill trying to help Blackhawks navigate lack of practice time ( Sun-Times ) Inside Blackhawks winger Nick Lardis’ best game yet: shift-by-shift breakdown ( The Athletic ) Blackhawks need young forward who can take over Jason Dickinson’s job ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 4, Islanders 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribun...

NHL Rumors: Pete DeBoer Linked to Struggling Team

It started as a compliment.  After Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Connor McDavid called Jon Cooper's team "perfectly coached," "extremely well organized," and "very rehearsed in everything they do."  When asked about the Oilers by comparison, McDavid said "that's a coaching question," then added they were "somewhat rehearsed and organized, but not to their level."  Whether he meant it as a shot at Kris Knoblauch or not, the hockey world ran with it, ...

New York Jets Flight Connections 03/27/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Friday in March: Randy Lange – Dylan Parham Seeks to Become a Member of the Jets’ Tightknit OL Club Randy Lange – Draft Gymnastics: How Could the Jets Grow If They Move Up or Down from 16, 33 John […]

Devils in the Details – 3/27/26: Week to Week Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links Nico Hischier scored two goals, Jesper Bratt had three points and Jack Hughes had two assists to power the Devils to a 4-2 win over the Predators Thursday. [Devils NHL] Sigh… Who might Tom Fitzgerald (or whomever is this team’s GM) land in a Simon Nemec trade […]

Penguins get a playoff boost with shootout win vs. Senators

The Penguins got a bit of a boost Thursday night when it comes to their chances of making the NHL’s postseason for the first time since 2022. With a shootout win against the Ottawa Senators, the Penguins got a significant boost in their playoff chances. Going into Thursday night’s game, HockeyViz had listed the Penguins […]

Morning Skate: Room

Welcome to the last Friday in March, folks! Time flies, doesn’t it? I guess it’s easier to say that when looking back than when looking forward, but we aren’t hear for a philosophical debate on time. The Bruins were off yesterday (game-wise) and will have another break today. They’ll return to action with a back-to-back […]