Manitoba Moose first round playoff series with Milwaukee Admirals set
Three games (if necessary) will be played in Winnipeg.
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The 20 most-read NHL blog posts · Apr 20–26, 2026
Sceptres Gameday: Once more unto the ice
It's been a long hard slog of nearly must-win games.
Nittany Lions in the NFL: Final Mock Draft Round-Up
Draft sites used: ESPN, NFL Network, CBS Sports, Yahoo, PFF Previous mock draft projections in italics Drew Allar: ESPN: 103rd to Jets (Reid’s April 20th mock), 85th to Steelers (Kiper, Miller, Reid, and Yates’ April 2nd mock) NFL: 128th to Lions (Reuter’s April 20th mock), 157th to Rams (Reuter’s April 3rd mock) CBS: 140th to […]
Quick Cap: Lightning drop Game One, 4-3, on Slafkovsky’s overtime winner
Juraj Slafkovsky took a big hit from Ryan McDonagh in the second period. After that, he scored three power-play goals to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-3, in Game One of the first round of the playoffs. All three of Slafkovsky’s goals came on the power play as the Canadiens converted three-out-of-five opportunities. The Lightning tied the game in the third period with their second power play goal of the game, but with the loss, they picked up their tenth playo...
NHL Rumors: 3 Florida Panthers Offseason Goalie Targets
The Florida Panthers will be an interesting team to watch this offseason. After missing the playoffs due to their significant injury trouble, it would not be surprising if they look to upgrade their roster. One of their biggest questions heading into the offseason is their goaltending situation. Sergei Bobrovsky is a pending unrestricted free agent, so they could be on the hunt for goaltending help if he walks. They also could use an upgrade over backup Daniil Tarasov in general, so let'...
9-13: Chart
Mariners 7, Rangers 3 Watching the Mariners win: George Kirby, +0.20 WPAWatching the Mariners lose: Josh Naylor, -0.04 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day
11-4 walloping in Washington wrecks Braves’ win streak
On April 21, 2024, the Braves began the day with a six-game winning streak. It ended in fairly routine fashion: the Braves took an early 3-0 lead over the Rangers, but Darius Vines couldn’t prop it up, and they lost, 6-4. That was the last time (before now) the Braves had a winning streak of […]
12-11 – Carter saves, Rangers defeat Pirates 5-1
The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Pittsburgh Pirates scored one run. Talk about branching paths. With the Rangers holding a scant 2-1 lead with two outs in the top of the fifth and with two Buccos on the bags for Pittsburgh, Texas hurler Kumar Rocker was nearing that point in the game where […]
NHL Notebook: Flyers’ additions are dominating, Hedman unlikely to see first round, and more
The Philadelphia Flyers are shocking the hockey world with their dominance over the Pittsburgh Penguins through the first two games of their playoff series. Much of this success stems from the result of a successful off-season that had Trevor Zegras, Christian Dvorak, Porter Martone, Dan Vladar, and Rick Tocchet arrive in Philadelphia. The Flyers have…
Washington Capitals' GM Has Offseason Plan With or Without Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin's playing career is up in the air at the moment, but the Washington Capitals aren't letting it impact their offseason. General manager Chris Patrick admitted recently the team has to plan either way, and they'll be prepared if Ovechkin comes back or steps away from the game as the NHL's greatest goal scorer. The Capitals missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs but have a ton of good storylines from the 2025-26 season, including a new wave of young core talent that is going to make a huge...
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Big Game Performance
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes The version of Juraj Slafkovský fans have become familiar with at the Olympics has arrived at the NHL playoffs. [ Yahoo Sports | CBC | Sportsnet | The Athletic | Radio-Canada | Montreal Gazette ] Slafkovský became the first Habs player to score a hat trick of power play goals in the playoffs. [ NHL ] Slaf continues to show that the Habs picked right when they drafted him. [ La Presse | Montreal Gazette ] Josh Anderson proving his worth. [...
‘It’s going to be a big hole’: Knoblauch hints at extended absence for Oilers’ Henrique after Game 1 injury
The NHL playoffs are a war of attrition, and for the Edmonton Oilers, the injury bug bit them early. With just over two minutes left in the first period of their 4-3 Game 1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Adam Henrique got tangled up in front of the Oilers net. He hit the ice in…
Consistent, league-average goaltending is what the Oilers need from Connor Ingram in the playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers needed a netminder to step up this season, and they got just that with Connor Ingram. Goaltending has not been an area of strength for the Oilers in about a decade, dating back to Cam Talbot’s terrific 2016-17 season. In 2025-26, the Oilers used four netminders, the most in the Connor McDavid…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: April 20-23
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue all week long after an excellent start over the weekend. The playoffs have already delivered some chaos: the Buffalo Sabres stormed back late to stun the Boston Bruins, the Montreal Canadiens won Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime thanks to a hat trick from Juraj Slafkovsky, and the Minnesota Wild crushed the Dallas Stars early just to remind everyone brackets aren’t set in stone. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights ...
Javi Navarro Leads Real Madrid’s Next Generation to Youth League Glory
Real Madrid’s second UEFA Youth League title will be remembered for many reasons — but above all, for the emergence of Javi Navarro as its defining figure. Hero in the semi-final. Hero again in the final. Across two matches that went the distance, Navarro delivered one of the most remarkable goalkeeping performances in the competition’s […]
2026 Playoffs Round 1, Game 2 Hub: Ottawa Senators @ Carolina Hurricanes
A chance to rebound in Raleigh
Opinion: A healthy scratch is just what Ross Colton needed
The final horn sounded, on Colorado’s game one victory over the LA Kings, and as usual, the bigwigs (Joe Sakic, Chris MacFarland, and Co.) made their way through the tunnel and toward the locker room. Shortly after, here came Ross Colton in his gameday suit, heading out the door, likely to leave the arena altogether. […]
Let’s go Flyers: Braves 4, Phillies 2
It was a big weekend for Philadelphia sports. The Sixers and Flyers began their first-round playoff series, while the Phillies hosted the first-place Braves for a three-game series. The Flyers came through with a hard fought 3-2 win on Saturday night. But the rest of the weekend did not go well for the city (that […]
Pride Pioneers: Two gay swimmers are best friends and each other’s rock
Axel Reed and Josh Velasquez formed a bond while coming out as gay, remaining friends and supporting one another. The post Pride Pioneers: Two gay swimmers are best friends and each other’s rock appeared first on Outsports .
Maple Leafs Rumors: Surprising Projection for Potential Morgan Rielly Trade
The talk of the Toronto Maple Leafs trying to trade Morgan Rielly has been ongoing since about this time last year. The 13-year veteran is a lifelong Leaf and the longest-serving member of the club. Most observers feel, though, that it's time to move on from Rielly and remake the blueline. However, there's the little issue of a hefty contract and a full no-move clause. The 32-year-old has to agree to a deal first. With a whopping four years remaining on his deal at a $7.5 million c...