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The 20 most-read NHL blog posts · Apr 27–May 3, 2026
Game 5 Preview: Bruins look to extend series in Buffalo
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: April 27-30
Two of the first-round series are over and more will wrap up this week as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue. In the East, Buffalo has Boston on the brink of elimination, as Philadelphia does with Pittsburgh. Tampa and Montreal are tied at two games apiece, with that series off until Wednesday night. Out West, Utah has the early 2-1 lead over Vegas with a chance to hold home ice on Monday night, Dallas and Minnesota are deadlocked after four games in a series that feels destined for seven and A...
Mizzou brings the heat at Rock Chalk Classic
Day one in Lawrence is in the books, and Missouri track & field wasted no time making noise at the Rock Chalk Classic on Friday, May 1. From distance dominance to throwing power, the Tigers showed up across the board. Men’s 1,500m Set the Pace Lasse Funck led the charge with an impressive win, and […]
Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Amadou Onana, Alysson
Aston Villa had a disastrous first leg of their UEL semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest on Thursday night. Not only did they lose at the City Ground 1-0, but midfielder Amadou Onana suffered a fresh injury. Onana had just been passed fit, after missing out on last weekend’s loss to Fulham, with a minor knee […] The post Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Amadou Onana, Alysson appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Canadiens at Lightning Game Five Preview: It’s been Even Steven so far
Game Five: Montreal Canadiens (2-2) at Tampa Bay Lightning (2-2) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN2, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -160 Know the Opponents: Habs Eye on the Prize Prior to this series starting one of the things that perplexed us here at Raw Charge Worldwide Incorporated was the overwhelming notion by some, either national media or on social media, that the Lightning ...
NHL Rumors: 3 Trade Destinations for Blues' Jordan Kyrou
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou is a prime trade candidate to watch during the offseason. The skilled forward has been in the rumor mill for a long time now, and it is clear that he could use a change of scenery. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Kyrou during the offseason now. Detroit Red Wings Adding another top-six winger this offseason should be one of the Red Wings' top priorities. Because of this, it would not be surprising in the slig...
Oilers stare down first round exit, Tristan Jarry gets the keys, and a tiny Kasperi Kapanen silver lining
Game 4 is always an intense one when you’ve got a 2-1 series on your hands. The Edmonton Oilers would either end up back in a tied situation with two of the next three games at home, or they’d have their backs against the wall with basically every stat stacked up against them. If ever…
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers beat the A’s by a score of 4-3 yesterday. The Rangers bullpen came up big with four shutout innings in the win. Evan Carter got his first start against a lefty this season in yesterday’s game. Evan Grant did a YouTube Q&A fielding questions about the Rangers. Cody Bradford […]
Flyers’ Game 6 hero Cam York rings bell before 76ers’ Game 6 win
The Philadelphia Flyers own the city right now. After eliminating the Pittsburgh Penguins at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday night, Cam York returned to the scene of the crime for another big playoff game less than 24 hours later. He and Trevor Zegras rang the bell before the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Boston Celtics for Game 6 of their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs. ring us in, @NHLFlyers 🏒 @camyork2 x @tzegras11 | @cryptocom pic.twitter.com/KkqqkmGAaR — Philadel...
Islanders & Playoff News: Sorokin a Vezina finalist
The playoffs are steadily widdling down the number of combatants, with the Penguins the latest to fall. Tonight the Wild-Stars and Ducks-Oilers resume their series, with the home team in each aiming to stave off elimination again. Yesterday’s late-breaking news was expected yet tempered by the Islanders’ late-season swoon: Ilya Sorokin is indeed one of […]
Takeaways: Flyers clinch series in dramatic Game 6 behind Dan Vladar, Cam York
The Pittsburgh Penguins wanted to be the 11th team in NHL history to force a deciding Game 7 after going down 3-0 in a series but the Philadelphia Flyers stopped them in their tracks and ended up with the series win Wednesday night. Through 60 minutes, the goaltenders were perfect. It was the first time since 2002 that the Flyers went to overtime in a scoreless game — a 1-0 win against Ottawa. Through the nerves, the sweat, and the anxiety, history repeated, and the Flyers are on to the s...
Canadiens @ Lightning Top Six Minutes: Habs head home with a 3-2 series lead
First period They wanted to have towels for the fans to make Benchmark International Arena like the Bell Centre. You can hear a pin drop moments after the opening puck drop. Well, that’s exactly what Martin St-Louis was hoping for when he inserted Brendan Gallagher into the lineup: charge at the net and clean up a rebound. It’s Newhook’s rebound after he got onto his own wide shot, leaving an empty cage for the veteran to hit. Montreal had as many high-danger chan...
A Frustrated Brady Tkachuk Meets Media, Addresses Trade Rumors
The Brady Tkachuk rumors have been all-enveloping around the Ottawa Senators the past couple of months. And the captain, coming out swinging now that their season is over, has had enough of it. Tkachuk met the media for his end-of-season address on Wednesday, and said he's sick and tired of the trade rumors and the talk of his future. He called it a "distraction"... But did he really confirm that his future will remain in Ottawa? Or did he dance around it? Watch: Brady Tkachuk cle...
Toronto Marlies vs. Laval Rocket: Second Round Playoff Series Preview & Schedule
The Toronto Marlies defeated the Rochester Americans 2-1 in the first round to set up a mouth-watering clash with the vaunted Laval Rocket. Regular Season Series For the second straight season, Laval was crowned North Division champions. The Rocket held off the late-charging Syracuse Crunch to retain their title and ensured home advantage against divisional […] The post Toronto Marlies vs. Laval Rocket: Second Round Playoff Series Preview & Schedule appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Blackhawks AHL Prospect Update, 4/28: Final season evaluations
The Rockford IceHogs season came to a quiet close a little over a week ago. What started as a middling season gradually slipped into the IceHogs trending downward for most of the year. They never found a stretch of sustained consistency and each attempt to stabilize things seemed to be followed by another dip. Rockford finished dead last in the Central Division with just 61 points, posting a 28-39-3-2 record. This marked the first time the IceHogs have missed the playoffs since the 2018-1...
'Bold Move' Proposed for LA Kings After Being Swept From Playoffs
Death. Taxes. And the Los Angeles Kings getting bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That's a remarkable seven straight seasons of one-and-done for the Kings, this time in a sweep at the hands of the heavily-favored Colorado Avalanche. So what now? Kings beat writer Eric Stephens writes in The Athletic that it's time for a 'bold move'. One bold move that some might suggest, he says, could take the form of trying to swing a blockbuster trade to bring in a big-name...
2026 Rangers Report Card: Vincent Iorio
Claimed off waivers from San Jose, parked in the press box, and never given a real chance. How do you even grade that?
Tuesday Habs Headlines: Learning Experiences
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Martin St-Louis’ value as a coach, and the Habs’ steps forward from last year. [ Montreal Gazette | The Athletic ] Montreal is keeping up with the Lightning, even without 5-on-5 contributions from the top line. [ TSN ] Montreal needs to respond better to frustrations with reffing. [ Montreal Gazette ] Thoughts on the Habs’ struggles. [ La Presse | Radio-Canada ] Juraj Slafkovsky hasn’t been quite the same since his fight with Brandon...
Tuesday Stanley Cup Playoffs GameDay
Kris Letang notched the game-winning goal for the second straight game, and goaltender Arturs Silvos stopped 18 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination again with a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena. Elmer Soderblom and Connor Dewar also lit the lamp for the Penguins, who got two assists from superstar Sidney Crosby. Alex Bump and Travis Sanheim scored for the Flyers. Shea Theodore scored with 52 second remaining in overtime, giving th...