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The Hockey Show - Episode 698

The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, has the Olympic banner up as we are three games into the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games already! Our hosts are back in the UMFM studios tonight where they'll be talking about the big tournament over in Italy among the discussion tonight as the latest version of the games becomes the first Winter Olympiad to be co-hosted by two cities! The women's hockey event is under, there were some U SPORTS people who ...

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Report: Kraken offered Artemi Panarin contract extension that had a ‘higher AAV than Leon Draisaitl’

As the dust settles on Wednesday’s blockbuster that sent Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, news has trickled out about another team that made a big push for the Russian winger: the Seattle Kraken. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, talks between the Kings and Panarin’s agent, Paul Theofanous, began to break down on Tuesday, despite…

Rickwood The Rock

Ellis Rickwood played 96 games over the past three seasons at Clarkson and was coming off a career-high 35-point campaign...

Miami Breaks Up Top Line ... For Now

When the two freshmen, Ilia Morozov and Kocha Delic, stepped into drills with junior Canisius transfer Matteo Giampa prior to the start of Miami's season, there was immediately a special feeling...

He's An Official BUG Now

If you're wondering, I didn't win an eBay auction or anything. The Garret Sparks bobblehead is real, though, as the Toronto Marlies honoured the former netminder with his own bobblehead back in 2018, and there could be another version made this season after it was announced that Garret Sparks signed with the ECHL's Bloomington Bison today as the ECHL team looks to improve their playoff position as the season heads into its stretch run. Sparks had been working with the Bison this season as an E...

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Leon Draisaitl named Germany flagbearer for 2026 Winter Olympics

One of the best players in the world is receiving one of sport’s greatest honours. On Wednesday, the German Olympic Sports Confederation announced that Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will be one of the flagbearers for Germany at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Leon Draisaitl wird Fahnenträger von #TeamD

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Scenes From Morning Skate: The Oilers need this one

The Edmonton Oilers went 4-4 over a homestand that could’ve pushed them into first place in the Pacific Division. Instead, they got smoked 5-2 by the Toronto Maple Leafs at Rogers Place last night. Now they’re heading to the Saddledome for one more game before the Olympic break. Winning in Calgary won’t erase the frustration…

Pre-Scout: Oilers limp into Battle of Alberta with long-term questions brewing

Welp…that sucks. Don’t fret, though, Edmonton Oilers fans. Soon, you too will get a break from this team, a much-needed and much-deserved break at that.  However, if you crave one more game – the 58th of the NHL regular season already – well, the Battle of Alberta is tonight.  After an important homestand finishes 4-4,…