Sam Ersson has had a bad year.
When the Philadelphia Flyers brought in Dan Vladar as a free agent last summer, the plan was to have them split the net and ride the hot hand. That hasn’t worked out, as the newcomer has played beyond even the most optimistic of expectations and taken the lion’s share of the crease.
It was up for debate if the below average save percentages over the years were a product of the team’s defensive structure, but Sam Ersson’s numbers have remained among the ...
From Broad Street Hockey
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The Chicago Blackhawks have a slew of pending unrestricted free agents on their roster (six, to be exact), and we can expect to see them sell off a number of them. But not all. The list looks like this: Nick Foligno Jason Dickinson Ilya Mikheyev Connor Murphy Sam Lafferty Matt Grzelcyk "There's interest in these players, and there are teams interested to find out who's available," said insider David Pagnotta on the DFO Rundown . He says at least one of those names is more likely to ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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On Thursday, top Edmonton Oilers prospect and Bakersfield Condors winger Quinn Hutson was selected to participate in the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic. It’s the second consecutive season the Condors have had a rookie selected, with Matthew Savoie part of last year’s special edition game. Feeling like an All Star⭐️
From In the Pressbox
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From PensBurgh
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When was the last time we could say that the Edmonton Oilers have goaltending depth to trade from? That seems to be the case right now, as Connor Ingram has impressed the team with his work since coming up in late December, and Tristan Jarry has returned to the crease as well after missing several weeks. They also have a smoking-hot prospect tearing it up at the AHL level. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, the Flyers could be in a bind between the pipes. Dan Vladar has been excellent as the No...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Game 48: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Sabres region: MSG Buffalo Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+
For this most important game of the season to date for the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis is trusting 21-year-old Jacob Fowler with the start. It’s nothing new for the rookie netminder who has been tasked with games versus the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Detroit Red Wing...
From Eyes On The Prize
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The San Jose Sharks are on the road and hoping to shake off those demons from another failed attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights. San Jose can prove that it has what it takes to compete in the playoffs by taking on another playoff contender today, the Washington Capitals. The last time these two teams met, the Sharks didn’t fare well. The Capitals beat up on the Sharks, dominating San Jose 7-1 on Dec. 3. A 4-0 first period by the Capitals ended the game before it truly got started. The Sh...
From Fear The Fin
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Livvy Dewar had two goals while six other players scored as well as the UConn Huskies women’s hockey team destroyed the Merrimack Warriors, 8-1, at Toscano Family Ice Forum on Thursday afternoon. Meghane Duchesne-Chalifoux, Emma Eryou, Megan Woodworth, Maya Serdachny, Christina Walker and Julia Pellerin had the others for the Huskies. click on image to […]
From The UConn Blog
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Ten days ago, Liverpool drew Fulham 2-2 with Florian Wirtz scoring their first goal. The goal was ruled onside using semi-automated offside technology. For Liverpool fans, that was the end of it. For Fulham and some in the broader football media landscape, it was a controversy. It was a controversy because it was a very […]
From The Liverpool Offside
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And just like that, the Flyers’ brief road trip is already coming to a close. After a tough outing last night in Buffalo, the Flyers are heading into Pittsburgh hoping against all hope that they can find a way to turn a corner and stop their losing streak from stretching to five games. Desperation is mounting, and the Flyers need now more than ever to find a way to get things breaking their way again.
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: ESPN 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic
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From Broad Street Hockey
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The NHL's trade market is heating up in the middle of January, as several teams have a pretty good sense where they stand as a buyer or a seller. Several general managers are busy trying to make changes to their roster and it's expected we'll see a flurry of trades before the Olympic roster freeze in February. Right now, the biggest name on the market appears to be New Jersey Devils' defenceman Dougie Hamilton, who was recently scratched by the Devils, and is involved in several different trad...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The New York Rangers may have hit rock bottom with that ugly 10-2 loss to the Boston Bruins last weekend, but they haven't been able to stop the bleeding yet. They're now winless in five straight, and have just one win in their last nine. They're edging closer and closer to official "SELL" territory (if they aren't there already). The biggest name, of course, that GM Chris Drury could move, is pending unrestricted free agent—and Rangers top scorer—Artemi Panarin. It doesn't appear as if ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Mitch Marner is enjoying the new chapter of his life as a Vegas Golden Knight, but it's hard not to think about all the wonderful, and stressful memories that came from his tenure as a Toronto Maple Leaf. On Thursday night in Vegas, Marner will suit up against a bunch of his former teammates for the very first time. Marner met with the media ahead of the highly anticipated matchup, and admitted while he's uber excited to see how he does against his old bestie Auston Matthews, there's going to ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Happy Thursday! The Bruins will look for a better outcome tonight than the last time they saw the Kraken. They’ve got some momentum until their belt with this latest win streak and maybe having some important alumni in the building will also help the cause! Make sure to tune in early as Zdeno Chara’s No. […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
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The NHL may not have an All-Star Game this year due to the 2026 Olympics, but the AHL All-Star Classic will go on, showcasing the top talent in the minors.
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have played solid hockey this season, with some prospects making their professional debuts, and one of those players has been selected as an All-Star.
The Phantoms announced on Thursday afternoon that winger Denver Barkey will represent the team at the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic.
All BARK. All bite. ...
From Broad Street Hockey
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Ahead of Thursday’s game in Las Vegas, Craig Berube discussed facing off against Mitch Marner for the first time since Marner joined the Golden Knights and the keys to getting back to winning ways after a tough night in Utah. Does Mitch Marner playing for the other team add any juice to this game? Berube: […]
The post Craig Berube on whether facing Marner adds extra juice to the Leafs vs. VGK game: “For sure, it does… There is always juice both ways” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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Just minutes into last night’s game, Jalen Brunson went crashing down with a right ankle injury. The Knicks’ hopes of beating the Kings went down with him. Sacramento, sitting at a lowly 10-30, had their way with New York the rest of the way. Their first-quarter double digit lead remained that large for just about […]
From Posting and Toasting
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Today starts this year’s signing period for international free agents, and the Texas Rangers have inked a number of prospects to deals. The headliner for the class is 17 year old Dominican outfielder Elian Rosario. Listed at 6’2”, 195 lbs., Rosario is #9 on the Baseball America top 100 international prospect list. His power is […]
From Lone Star Ball
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The Islanders’ road train is in Alberta for the end of the week, with a meeting vs. the Oilers in Edmonton on the docket. The goalie matchup looks like Ilya Sorokin opposite Connor Ingram. It appears the lineup will remain the same as the 5-4 loss in Winnipeg, including Max Tsyplakov as a scratch and […]
From Lighthouse Hockey
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Matthew Schaefer is the youngest player in the NHL at 18 years and 132 days old, yet he’s one of the most exciting players in the league. The young New York Islanders defenceman’s skating has been compared to Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey. He’s been incredibly smooth as he navigates the icy NHL landscape for…
From In the Pressbox
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3) are heavily favored on the road (-181 moneyline odds to win) against the St. Louis Blues (18-21-8, +150 moneyline odds). Friday’s outing starts at 8 p.m. ET from Enterprise Center on ESPN+.
You can catch the action on ESPN+ as the Lightning square off against the Blues.
Lightning vs. Blues Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Friday’s NHL action includes the Los Angeles Kings (19-16-11) hosting the Anaheim Ducks (22-21-3) at Crypto.com Arena. The Ducks are underdogs (+143 on the moneyline) against the Kings (-172) ahead of the game, which begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in on ESPN+ as the Kings play the Ducks.
Kings vs. Ducks Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, C...
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Friday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-4) and the Florida Panthers (24-18-3) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are -166 on the moneyline to win at home against the Panthers (+139) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.
Check out the Hurricanes-Panthers game on NHL Network.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
Live Stream: Fubo
Whe...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Friday will feature a projected one-sided NHL contest between the home favorite Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8, -305 on the moneyline to win) and the Nashville Predators (22-20-4, +243 moneyline odds) at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in to ESPN+ to watch as the Avalanche and the Predators hit the ice.
Avalanche vs. Predators Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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In case you hadn’t heard, the Rockford IceHogs are hosting the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic . The initial rosters for the event were named on Thursday afternoon, and Blackhawks prospects Kevin Korchinski and Nick Lardis are on the list.
Korchinski was named the MVP of the event last year. Lardis would need to be replaced on the roster for the event if he remains on the Blackhawks’ NHL roster.
AHL All-Star Classic Rosters
The 2026 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Tuesday, Feb...
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