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Ejections for fighting? 3-on-3 playoff overtime? Olympics rules court is in session

Welcome back to Rules Court, where we’re fixing the NHL, one new rule at a time. Usually, that means considering your suggestions. But occasionally, we like to look elsewhere for inspiration, such as stealing ideas form other leagues . We’re doing that again today, because as you may have heard, there’s an international tournament going on. It’s called the Olympics, and the NHL was kind enough to send its players over for a change. That NHL participation has meant that the rulebook used in the...

Penguins getting strong inputs from make or break players

Back in August, we wrote about players who had the most on the line individually in the 2025-26 season by identifying some situations where there was a lot on the line. In the last days of the Olympics, let’s circle back and check out how some of the ups and downs have gone. Anthony Mantha — […]

Flyers coach putting pressure on Matvei Michkov to finish season well

Some key pieces of the Flyers are still over in Italy battling for medals. But most of the club has been back in Philadelphia practicing. And after three consecutive days where the team was getting back in the swing of things, assistant coach Todd Reirden says it’s important for some players to have strong finishes. And none of those came to the fore more than winger Matvei Michkov during Thursday’s post-practice presser. Although Reirden spoke in depth about the trio of players called up...

Kansas City Royals news: (Spring Training) BASEBALL GAMES START TODAY!

Spring Training games start today! Like, real baseball games (that don’t count in the standings)! In yesterday’s Rumblings, Max posted that Stephen Kolek would start today’s game against the Rangers. Jaylon Thompson wrote an entire story about it for The Star: “I’m excited for it,” Kolek said. “It’s a great honor to be the first […]

Friday Morning Bag Skate 2-20-26

Don’t forget to join in the community vote for the midseason Top 25 Under 25 rankings! This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks NCAA/USHL prospect update, 2/19: Mustard and Sumpf taking steps forward ( SCH ) Why Spencer Knight believes an illness gave him valuable experience ( Sun-Times ) Foligno committed to Blackhawks but unsure how personal future will unfold ( Athletic ) Blackhawks CHL prospect update, 2/18: Pridham...

Public Skate: Men’s Olympic Semifinals

We’ve been treated to some pretty good hockey during these Olympics, haven’t we? After a men’s quarterfinal round that saw some thrilling, back-and-forth games, including some overtime affairs, the women followed that up with an OT gold medal game on Thursday afternoon. That game was won by the United States, with Megan Keller of the […]

Lightning Morning News: USA Clinches Gold

It took overtime, but Megan Keller’s overtime goal proved to be golden as Team USA took down Canada , 2-1, in the women’s gold medal game at the Olympics. Unlike the 5-0 blowout in the preliminary rounds, the two hockey powerhouses battled all game long with Canada taking the early lead on a Kristin O’Neill short-handed goal. Hilary Knight, playing in her final Olympic game, dialed up the heroics as she scored with just over two minutes to go in the game and the American net empty. That s...

Bracketology Watch: Hot Streak Elevates Miami Off the Bubble

Two weeks ago, the Miami Hurricanes Men’s Basketball team was teetering on the bubble. But four straight wins later, two against safe NCAA Tournament teams and another against a bubble team, and the Hurricanes are rising up the seed lines down the stretch of this season. The last bracketology rankings from Monday (before the VT […]

Devils in the Details – 2/20/26: Golden Goal Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links Olympic updates: Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jesper Bratt and Jacob Markstrom have been eliminated, and Jack Hughes and Simon Nemec will meet in a semifinal matchup. [Devils NHL] Updates from the home front: “From Nico Hischier and Timo Meier for Switzerland to Šimon Nemec for […]

New York Jets Flight Connections 02/20/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The quarterback position will be a tough nut to crack this offseason for the New York Jets. A suggestion is made in one of the featured articles below that the Jets should trade a mid round pick for Eagles backup quarterback Tanner McKee. Another possibility is Packers backup Malik Willis, […]

Friday Headlines: Mark Pope wants more from Otega Oweh

Otega Oweh put together a very impressive first year as a Kentucky Wildcat and nearly turned pro last summer. Instead, he decided to return to Lexington to work on his game and further improve his NBA draft stock. That mission is going incredibly well as he’s increased his points per game, assists and steals averages […]

Wild Praying For No Injuries At Olympics

That's Wild Everyone around the Minnesota Wild organization held their breath when Joel Eriksson Ek went down hard during Sweden's semifinal matchup against the United States. The Wild will need every single player they have to be as healthy as possible if they want to make some noise in the...

Friday Morning Fly By: Here’s to the golden girls

*Congrats to the Team USA women on their big come-from-behind win over Canada for gold yesterday! Very exciting! [ Yahoo ] *Pardon the “and how does this affect the Leafs” energy, but here’s a few lessons the Flyers could learn from Team USA’s big win. [ BSH ] *Anyhoo, like we mentioned yesterday the Flyers are back on the ice for practice, and Emil Andrae is doing everything he possibly can to get Rick Tocchet to put him back in the lineup. [ Inquirer ] *He’s not seen any game ...

Pens Points: Crosby injury sparks debate

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper says captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 Winter Olympics due to his injury and will be evaluated daily with the hope he can play in the upcoming games. [PensBurgh] With Crosby’s injury […]

Friday Habs Headlines: Nick Suzuki stepping up

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Nick Suzuki is stepping up for Canada at Milano Cortina 2026. [ TSN ] Suzuki is no stranger to big moments. [ La Presse ] Juraj Slafkovsky, the NHL star who loves the Winter Olympic stage. [ Milano Cortina 2026 ] Slafkovský and Slovak teammates Simon Nemec and Dalibor Dvorský are living out a childhood Olympic dream. [ The Athletic ] How the Canadiens can clear their bottom-six logjam. [ The Hockey Writers ] Brendan Gallagher co...

USA Women’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal has some Notre Dame flair

There is a lot less Notre Dame presence at the Winter Olympics than at the Summer Olympics, but man — the Irish helped make magic in Milan for the United States of America. The United States Women’s Ice Hockey team is coached by two former Notre Dame players; head coach John Wroblewski (2003), and assistant […]

OGDB 5.0: Canada vs. Finland? I can’t wait (8:30 AM MT, CBC)

“Are you not entertained?” asked Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator. Those four words were fitting while watching the quarterfinal matchups in men’s Olympic hockey on Wednesday. We saw three consecutive games where a team tied the game in the final three and a half minutes and go to overtime. Canadian fans had elevated heart rates…