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It’s gut-check time for the Edmonton Oilers. With just over a month left before the playoffs, the team needs to settle into a groove of consistently solid efforts, or risk getting knocked out much sooner than they’d like. Last week featured a mixed bag of efforts and results. The Oilers impressed with a win over…
In our most recent Rangers Reacts survey, we asked you wish team in the American League West you disliked the most. I didn’t think this would be particularly close — that said, I was still surprised by how lopsided the results were, with almost 90% of you picking the Houston Astros as your most disliked […]
The Jets are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs per Adam Schefter. The Jets will end up paying most of Fields’ salary, although based on the Schefter report it sounds like the move will open a few million dollars in cap space. The Jets signed Fields to a two year contract in […]
A move that just about everyone saw coming was made official on Monday morning as 2024 first-round pick Sacha Boisvert signed with his entry-level contract with the Blackhawks. The three-year deal carries an annual cap hit of $974,167. everyone say hi Sacha!👋 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/oJ45pp8h3V pic.twitter.com/YGqtukNHh7 — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 16, 2026 The No. 18 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft spent the 2024-25 season at North Dakota, where he was one of ...
We’ve seen some of the most exciting moments in recent Minnesota Wild memory this season, from the Quinn Hughes trade to the great stretch in December. The Wild have beaten contenders like the Colorado Avalanche, the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Minnesota has had some high...
It was a contentious offseason last summer for the Anaheim Ducks and one of their young core players, Mason McTavish. The 23-year-old center was a restricted free agent, and engaged in a holdout from training camp as the Ducks just weren't convinced they wanted to hand out the kind of massive contract that the player was looking for. In the end, they settled on a six-year, $7 million AAV deal. But McTavish hasn't quite lived up to his end of the bargain this season with just 13 goals and...
However the rest of the season shakes out for the Ottawa Senators , the team looks to be heading toward an important offseason, and general manager Steve Staios has already identified where the roster might need help. Speaking during a recent interview with TSN’s Claire Hanna , Staios made it clear that strengthening the blue line will be a major focus once the season wraps up, even though the organization still believes in the core group currently in place. Steve Staios Says Sen...
Mike and Dan recap a week of good and bad for the Islanders, and set up what could be a massive Canadian road trip and a home game against the Blue Jackets next Sunday. A contest in St. Louis with a lot of weird connections ended being the most Rangers-like win we’ve seen in some […]
As we enter the homestretch of the 2025-26 season, the New Jersey Devils should start looking toward the future. The fact that they should be looking toward this instead of looking toward, you know, the rest of this season should tell you what a massive disappointment this campaign has been. The Devils are not technically […]
In November of 2011, then-Bruin Milan Lucic was chasing down a loose puck in Boston. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, identifying that he could prevent a mini-breakaway, charged out and played the puck. Lucic lost the race, but he decided to plow right through Miller in open ice anyway. Nobody on the Sabres responded, and Lucic […] The post The Matthews incident, Bo Groulx’s emergence, and the tank setback – Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
After a disappointing wrap to Friday’s game against St. Louis to finish the road trip, the Edmonton Oilers were back on home ice for their third meeting of the season against the Nashville Predators. And much like the game on Friday, the Oilers built themselves a two-goal lead heading into the third period. Only this…
In a season where the Flyers have struggled mightily to find consistent goal-scoring, failing to score more than two goals in a game times out of their contests, they have had to rely on suppressing shots and goals to win games. While they have played an improved style of defense, a tent pole staple of Rick Tocchet’s coaching philosophy, they create so little offense on the other end that it almost evens out. The Flyers are one of the best teams in the league at limiting shots, but ...
Aaron Glenn’s principles for players he likes are about as simple as it gets. Just like we always knew that Joe Douglas would target elite athletes early and then culture-building senior captains on Day 3, we know what Glenn wants. Glenn loves young athletes with prototypical to elite size, who play physical. This isn’t just […]
Both Baseball and Softball were in action Sunday taking on B1G opponents at home in the 3rd game of a weekend series looking to secure sweeps. Here is how it all went down: Baseball The Ducks were hosting Indiana to kick-off conference play in 2026. After securing wins on both Friday and Saturday thanks to […]
After a stellar back-to-back in the middle of last week, the Montreal Canadiens went into a weekend set at the Bell Centre with some optimism. It went about as poorly as it possibly could, with losses in regulation to the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks on consecutive nights. While this setback has yet to hurt them too badly in the standings, they will be looking for answers as they’re about to meet two of their divisional rivals this week. When they do, they had better do a much better...
It’s mid-March, the Olympic break and trade deadline are in the rearview mirror, and the stretch run to the playoffs is well and truly on. Exactly on month from today, the NHL regular season will see its final night of action. Can you feel the pressure? Probably. But how much pressure you feel might vary based on which teams you care about, because in the NHL, not all pressure is created equal. Every team wants to succeed. But there’s a difference between wanting and needing, and there’s a dif...
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing first impressions of the Oilers‘ newest friends, Tristan Jarry’s future with the club, Jake Walman’s struggles,…
It pains Rangers fans to admit it, but the Penguins’ quiet retool might offer the exact roadmap New York needs to get back into contention.
Good morning. Shawn McFarland checks out what we’ve recently learned from camp as the Texas Rangers enter their final week in Arizona. Evan Grant writes that Skip Schumaker has named Nathan Eovaldi as the Opening Day starter for Texas for their upcoming season opener in Philadelphia. Kennedi Landry writes that 2023 World Series hero Eovaldi […]
Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 3/16. The guys really need to start playing their best from puck drop for 60 minutes. It’s going to be a photo finish for the wild card spots and it would be nice if we were in the picture. Just a reminder – we’re always looking for new people to chat with and to be part of our community. Feel free to share the link to our thread with potential new members! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Games this week are: Tuesda...
The Vegas Golden Knights paid a hefty price to acquire Rasmus Andersson from the Calgary Flames , so a contract extension was fully expected to follow soon after. However, nearly three months have passed with no deal in place, and that raises the question of whether Vegas should be concerned about the situation or not. Why the Golden Knights Haven’t Extended Rasmus Andersson Yet At first glance, the delay might look worrying. When the Golden Knights traded for Noah Hanifin in 2...
The on-field look for the United States national teams has been revealed. This morning, after much anticipation, Nike and U.S. Soccer introduced the 2026 home and away jerseys for each of the 27 U.S. national teams, including the USMNT and the USWNT. The jerseys will be what the USMNT will wear this summer at the […]
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This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks’ trip to Germany will be just one part of NHL’s push to grow hockey there ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) Tyler Bertuzzi brings different style, leadership to Chicago: “He just does Bert” ( Athletic ) Could the Blackhawks trade for Robert Thomas, Jason Robertson or Matthew Knies this summer? ( Sun-Times ) Why is Andrew Mangia...
After a (more than) brief hiatus, we’re back with the Stars of the Week! The Habs went 2-2-0 during the second week of March, and sit third in the Atlantic division with a record of 36-20-10. The second week of March was overall a success for the Montreal Canadiens, even if the week’s beauty was marred by a few blemishes and the Habs only picked up four out of eight possible points. Strong wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gave the Canadiens momentum going into the ...