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Wild's Offensive Depth Came Up Big

That's Wild Leave it to heartbeat of the Minnesota Wild Marcus Foligno to come up big when it mattered. Down by one goal in the third period, the grinding winger scored the equalizing goal which then forced the overtime in which Matt Boldy scored his game-winner, for the Wild to take Game 4...

New York Jets Flight Connections 04/27/26

Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets completed their 2026 draft on Saturday, picking up four probable starters in edge David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, wide receiver Omar Cooper and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds in the first two days. They then added some depth pieces on day three. With free agency largely behind […]

Devils in the Details – 4/27/26: Mending Fences Edition

Here are your links for today: Devils Links “Given the importance of stacking undervalued players and making every dollar count in the cap world, there are a few guys on the Devils who stand out as bets Mehta will not want to make. Let’s take a closer look.” [Infernal Access ($)] “Dougie Hamilton is still […]

Let's find three positive thoughts for each of the NHL’s 16 most hopeless teams

You think your team had a bad year. Are you positive? You should be, because it’s time for our annual exercise in positivity. While half the league enjoys the playoffs, we’re going to look at the other half. For each team that missed the postseason, we’ll come up with three reasons to think positively. It goes without saying that this is easier for some teams that for others. So we’ll do this countdown style, starting with the easiest team to feel good about and working our way down to the tou...

NHL Playoffs: Sweeps, OTs and more

The NHL playoffs are just over a week old and two teams are already gone. In both cases, the conference winners knocked off the last seed/second wild card team, with Carolina sweeping the Ottawa Senators and the Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Los Angeles Kings. Neither of those two are surprising, so thankfully the other series […]

Monday Morning Fly By: It’s fine

*Would a sweep have been fun? Duh, yeah, of course. Will a Gentleman’s Sweep be just as good? YUP. Flyers stumbled Saturday but you know what they say… they get knocked down, but they get up again. RECAP ! *Tonight’s game… well, lineup’s going to look ever-so-slightly different. [ BSH ] *Every now and again Dan Vladar delivers a less-than-stellar performance and unfortunately, Game 4 was one of them. [ Inquirer ] *If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website you can check ou...

Pens Points: Back home once more

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ilya Solovyov fulfilled a lifelong dream by making his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers, helping the team extend its season with a 4-2 win. [Trib Live] Penguins goalie Arturs Silovs delivered in his first playoff start with […]

Monday Stanley Cup Playoffs GameThread

Josh Doan, Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs and Bowen Byram each had a goal and an assist, and former Florida Panthers keeper Alex Lyon made 23 saves in the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 rout of the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The Atlantic Division-winners opened up a 3-1 lead in the series and will go for the knockout blow on Tuesday in Buffalo. The last time the Sabres won a playoff series was back in 2007. Rocket Richard-winner Nathan MacKinnon potted two goals and added an assist, and the Colorado Avalan...

Monday Habs Headlines: Zachary Bolduc’s rise to a top performer

Montreal Canadiens news and notes How did Zachary Bolduc improve to his current level as one of the Canadiens best post-season performers? “More anticipation and fewer moments of hesitation,” Martin St-Louis believes. [ TVA Sports ] “We’ll have to learn from this,” Bolduc said after discipline issues once again hurt the team. [ La Presse ] Noah Dobson will be re-evaluated ahead of Game 5. [ TVA Sports ] The Toronto Marlies beat the Rochester Americans in the AHL playoffs,...

Game Four Post Game Interviews: “He’s the hottest player in the league”

Following their 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, the Tampa Bay Lightning were a little more relaxed in their post-game interviews. Coach Jon Cooper in particular was in a good mood, especially when talking about the penalties and his reactions. Jon Cooper On Max Crozier – “He has that in his game. That’s why Cro is in the league. Not necessarily all those hits, but he has that in the game. He’s a big-time gamer.” On shuffling the lines – “We’re getting mass pro...

Despite A Brutal Week, Sunderland’s Season Is Far From Over

Sunderland, eh? There’s no other football club like it; an institution capable of making you feel ten feet tall before breaking your heart or a more exposed part of your anatomy, as American aerospace engineer Kelly Johnson once said — and often in very, very quick succession. If last Sunday’s unexpectedly bonkers 4-3 loss at […]

Brandon Hagel’s late goal completes Lightning come back in 3-2 win over Canadiens

Two things happened on Sunday night that hadn’t happened in the series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. In a series that was tied for 71% of the time through the first three games, and within a goal the other 29%, a team finally built a multi-goal lead as the Canadiens were up 2-0 in the second period. Second, it ended in regulation as Brandon Hagel’s second goal of the third period gave the Lightning the lead that they would hold on to despite a late 6-on-4 power play f...

Rick Tocchet explains decision to scratch Matvei Michkov in playoffs

The Philadelphia Flyers might have a sizeable 3-1 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean every single player is playing up to their best. And after missing the opportunity to perform a sweep in Game 4 on Saturday, head coach Rick Tocchet is going to make some changes to his lineup. At practice on Sunday, before the team heads back to Pittsburgh to go and try to close out the series in Game 5 on Monday night, Tocchet revealed a ne...

Canadiens vs. Lightning Top Six Minutes: Habs weren’t smart enough to win Game 4

First period A bruising shift from Phillip Danault’s line starts things off. The Lightning almost get handed the first goal when Mike Matheson is stripped of the puck as he tries to cut through the front of his own net. Jakub Dobeš has to make a toe save on a point-blank chance. The Habs are having trouble staying out of their own way in the series, just taking a too many men penalty to give the Lightning a power play. The penalty is killed, and the crowd is loud once aga...

NHL Rumors: 3 LA Kings Center Targets After Anze Kopitar Retirement

With their 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4, the Los Angeles Kings have been eliminated from the playoffs. With this, Anze Kopitar's amazing career is officially over, as he is hanging up the skates.  Now that Kopitar's time in Los Angeles is over, the Kings should be working very hard to land a top-six center this offseason. Due to this, let's look at three centers the Kings could target during the summer.  Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues  When it comes to potential ...

NHL Rumors: 3 Free-Agent Destinations for Kings' Scott Laughton

Scott Laughton is a notable pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) heading into the summer. If the veteran center ends up testing the free-agent market instead of re-signing with the Los Angeles Kings, he will generate a lot of interest. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Laughton during the offseason.  Ottawa Senators  The Senators should be looking to boost their bottom six this offseason, so it would make sense if they made a push for Laughton. He could fit on e...

John Gruden on the Marlies leaning on both goalies in their series win over Rochester: “It’s a complete luxury for us to have”

Head coach John Gruden discusses the Toronto Marlies’ play-in series victory over Rochester. On the team’s series-winning performance: I thought we set the tone early. We were on our toes. We were doing a lot of the right things to give us success. We started with a lot of zone time in the offensive zone, and […] The post John Gruden on the Marlies leaning on both goalies in their series win over Rochester: “It’s a complete luxury for us to have” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .