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The headline says it all, but the Jays have signed Max Scherzer to a one-year contract. He’ll make $3 million with ‘up to’ $10 million in incentives. He won’t be starting the season with the Jays. I’d imagine the plan will be to get him going in May with the idea he could join the […]
After a three-week break, Leafs hockey returned with a whimper in Tampa, where Toronto suffered a 4-2 defeat that wasn’t really much of a contest after the first period. The first and third periods (particularly the end of the third) were really strange segments of this game. The opening frame could’ve ended 2-0 or 3-0 […] The post Game Review: Leafs hockey returns with a whimper in Tampa Bay appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Welcome back, Brayden Point (2 goals, 1 assist). Welcome back, Charle-Edouard D’Astous (2 assists). Welcome back, Tampa Bay Lightning hockey. The Lightning returned to the ice from the Olympic break with a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, spearheaded by a two-goal performance from Brayden Point, who had been out of the line-up since suffering a lower-body injury in mid-January against Philadelphia. Nikita Kucherov also posted a three-point night which included his 700th car...
Looking for their 10th straight win for the first time in ten years, the Spurs continued their tour of Eastern Conference playoff teams, this time across the border against the Toronto Raptors. It wasn’t a pretty game, but despite more offensive struggles from Victor Wembanyama and some terrible free throw shooting making life harder than […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-22-9. On the team’s performance: I thought we played a good, solid first period. We had three 2-on-1s in the first period and didn’t get a shot off. We have to execute those […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ poor execution in the loss to Tampa: “We had three 2-on-1s in the first period and didn’t get a shot off” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
There are certain players who draw a crowd wherever they go. LeBron James, of course. Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, SGA all come to mind. Victor Wembenyama, though, warmed up ahead of the Spurs’ sole game in Toronto this season to a level of fanfare most of those aforementioned guys rarely see. People were going wild […]
The San Antonio Spurs found themselves down twelve to the Toronto Raptors. They kicked up the defensive intensity at the start of the fourth quarter, outscoring Toronto 32-17 in the final frame to secure the 110-107 victory. The Spurs nearly lost a free-throw battle down the stretch. The team went 13-23 from the line for […]
Everyone is getting healthier. On both teams.
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. O Canada! The Spurs are on a nine game winning streak, […]
Toronto Maple Leafs hockey is back with a big test and a massive two points on the line in Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet) Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on whether he will manage Auston Matthews’ workload in the game: I don’t know about that. I will see where he is at later on […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #58 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Jays have a logjam in their outfield this season. Daulton Varsho is locked into centre, and George Springer looks to mostly man DH, but after that things are up in the air.Addison Barger is probably the priority among the other players. He had a strong rookie season last year, and at 26 with many […]
After returning from the Olympics, Auston Matthews discussed the whirlwind 72-hour experience of winning the gold medal for Team USA, visiting the White House, and now resuming the NHL schedule. What was the experience like yesterday, going to the White House and meeting the President? Matthews: It was cool. It is special. We’re proud Americans, […] The post Auston Matthews on visiting Donald Trump in the White House: “We believe it’s a great honour, no matter who is in office… It’s somethin...
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland, FLSB Nation Site: Bluebird BannerMedia: Tigers Radio Network Lineups BLUE JAYS TIGERS Ernie Clement – 2B Parker Meadows – CF Andres Gimenez – SS Kevin McGonigle – SS Vladimir Guerrero – DH Jahmai Jones – LF Alejandro Kirk – C Riley Greene – […]
Today’s Jays’ game is not on TV, one of the few that aren’t on TV. The game is at Lakeland, Florida in the Tigers’ spring park, Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium which has to be up there on the list of longest ballpark names, as well as getting two sponsor names into it. It […]
Back to work.
An eventful week of hockey before the NHL returns this week.
On TSN Insider Trading, Darren Dreger provided the following updates on the Maple Leafs’ deadline approach with their top two pending UFAs, Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann: Dreger: It sounds strange, what I am about to say. It is less about Toronto’s playoff chances and more about the cost-effectiveness of extending certain players like Bobby […] The post Decision time is nearing for the Leafs on Bobby McMann, Scott Laughton — Latest Trade Deadline Updates appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotst...
Game Fifty-Six: Toronto Maple Leafs (27-21-9) at Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-4) Time: 7:30 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Home of Gold Medalist Jake Guentzel TV/Stream/Radio: TNT/ HBO Max/ Tru TV, 102.5 FM, Lightning App (audio) Odds: Lightning -230 Know the Opponents: Pension Plan Puppets Twenty-seven games in the next fifty days. Buckle up Bolts’ fans, there is about to be a lot, and we mean, a lot of hockey. Fresh off of the Olympic break, the T...
Tyler Rogers is a right-handed, submarine style pitcher. He’s 35. The Jays signed him to a three-year, $37 million contract (with a vesting option for a fourth year at $11 million). Signing a 35-year-old reliever for three or four years, generally, would seem like a bad idea, but then Rogers isn’t your average reliever. We […]
The Florida Panthers remain idle, however, there will be big-league hockey tonight as the NHL resumes play after taking a three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics with eight games on the docket. The key match on the Wednesday slate is between the Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. The Sabres are nine points ahead of the Cats and hold the first wild card in the Eastern Conference playoff race. So, go Devils! Florida’s next opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Tampa ...
After talking about the “dream come true” of playing in the Olympics, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman spoke to reporters about returning to action. He confirmed that he is good to go as the team returns to action against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. Assistant Coach Rob Zettler also confirmed that all of the Olympic players will be playing and that Emil Lilleberg and Charle-Edouard D’Astous should be ready to go. Even with Max Crozier out and Nick Paul likely out, this may be...
Every game after the All-Star break feels like it carries more weight, especially for a team that is within striking distance of the first seed, and another that can still secure home-court advantage in the first round. The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA with nine straight wins, five of which […]
“You can’t curate your circumstances,” said Mark Daigneault before the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, and that stuck with me. It’s true in every aspect of life, as he went on to mention, but seems especially true in sports. Especially true in basketball, and even more so in the final […]
The NHL returns this week and we've already seen two trades go down on Tuesday, with several others expected this week. There's been no shortage of trade conversations taking place, and specifically looking at the blueline, there's several right-handed defencemen being discussed on ongoing discussions. Bruce Garrioch: A league executive told the Citizen that Brandon Carlo; Dougie Hamilton; Connor Murphy...and both Justin Faulk and Colton Parayko...are likely available - Ottawa Citizen As Garri...
Yankees 8 Blue Jays 7 We got to see the ball/strike appeal system, several times. It works great. Very quick. Beyond that, well, the Yankees scored a lot of runs. Jays pitchers: Batters: Starters: Subs: Tomorrow’s game isn’t on TV. Can listen on radio if you really are hard cord. The Jays are now 1-3 […]