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It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ pending free agents, Evan Bouchard’s heater, previewed Tuesday’s matchup against the Kraken, and much more. We kicked off the Tuesday…
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Penn State forward Charlie Cerrato signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday: Cerrato spent half of the regular season sidelined with an injury, but he was one of Penn State’s most impactful players in his two years in State College. He finishes his Penn State career with 69 points (22 goals, […]
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn spoke to the media on Tuesday at the NFL league meeting. Glenn set big expectations for Geno Smith’s second stint with the Jets. Of course any coach is going to say positive things about the quarterback his team just acquired. The Jets were aggressive in going after Smith this offseason, […]
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The future of the Toronto Maple Leafs is at stake this summer. MLSE CEO Keith Pelley tried to offer some answers as to the direction of the team in a notable press conference on Tuesday. But in the end, there are probably more questions raised than answers. Here, we take a look at the top three startling revelations that we got from Pelley's 30 minutes at the podium. 1. He doesn't see a full rebuild being in order. Only a "retool", as the Leafs have "foundational pieces" in place i...
Former NHL coach Bruce Boudreau discussed ahead of their game against the Hawks.
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The timing is more than a coincidence. Just hours after the Toronto Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving Monday night, the Dallas Stars have moved fast to secure their own GM, who was on an expiring contract. They've locked up Jim Nill for two more seasons. Scratch Dallas GM Jim Nill off the list of Toronto candidates Word is he has agreed to an extension with the Stars. Smart of them — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 31, 2026 The 67-year-old Nill could have become a f...
Probable pitchers: RHP Zach Eflin (6-5, 5.93 ERA, 71.1 IP, 50 Ks in 2025) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom Four games into the Orioles season and we’ve already gotten a solid glimpse at the volatile nature of this O’s team. We’ve seen a great outing from Trevor Rogers and several middling outings from the rest of […]
Houston Rockets vs New York KnicksMarch 31, 2026 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas TV: NBC/Peacock Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00 Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun. Knicks: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (38-33-2) at the New York Rangers (30-35-9) The Time: 7:00 PM EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, MSG2; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: I had it here. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do […]
Game 74: Montreal Canadiens @ Tampa Bay Lightning Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Lightning region: The Spot Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ For much of the 2025-26 season, the Montreal Canadiens have won games despite their goaltending, getting impressive performances on offence to outproduce what they were giving up. They may currently be on their longest winning streak of the season at five games, but now they’re...
MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley discussed fan attendance, tanking, the path back to contention, and the Leafs’ search for the next head of hockey operations. Fan attendance has gone down. Ticket prices are up. Are you pushing your fans to the limit in certain ways, given how the season has gone? Pelley: I don’t […] The post Keith Pelley on whether the Leafs should tank harder than they are: “We won’t do that… That changes the integrity of the Toronto Maple Leafs… If fans are angry with tha...
Texas Rangers @ Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 5:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / RSN, Victory+) Camden Yards RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Zach Eflin Today’s Lineups RANGERS ORIOLES Brandon Nimmo – RF Taylor Ward – LF Wyatt Langford – LF Gunnar Henderson – SS Corey Seager – SS Pete Alonso – 1B […]
The Islanders are so, so, so badly in need of a bounce back from their horrific disassembly at home by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Unfortunately, they have to do it against the Buffalo Sabres, who are vying for first overall in the conference. The Sabres are currently in a three-way tie with 98 […]
We’ve hit the final game of the month of March, and the Flyers are back in action just down the road in DC, set to face off against the Capitals for the final time this season. Things are getting really exciting around here, as the playoff race heats up and their top prospect steps into it, and we’ll see if the Flyers are able to keep these good vibes going in another major divisional matchup. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame r...
Welcome to another night of Bruins hockey, folks! After going two-for-two on the weekend, the Bruins host a very good Dallas Stars team that finds itself in a little bit of a funk at the moment. However, they DID just get Mikko Rantanen back from injury, which always helps. After tonight, the B’s will embark […]
The rumors will be coming fast and furious this offseason regarding the future of Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Will they or won't they trade him? Will he or won't he ask out? Without any noteworthy front office personnel in place on the hockey side after the firing of GM Brad Treliving this week, those questions will have to wait a bit. But one former beat reporter for the Leafs has heard that Matthews "won't be back" next season. Howard Berger was a Leafs rad...
Texas Rangers lineup for March 31, 2026 against the Baltimore Orioles: starting pitchers are Jacob deGrom for the Rangers and Zach Eflin for the Orioles. Texas looks to extend their winning streak to four games this afternoon. Josh Jung, who has started the season on an 0 for 17 streak, is on the bench. Ezequiel […]
Penn State hockey forward Aiden Fink signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) with the Milwaukee Admirals on Tuesday: Fink scored 125 points in 104 career games at Penn State and became the 9th player in program history to reach the 100-point milestone earlier this season. He was drafted in the 7th round of the 2023 […]
My first recollection of the Kraken came in the 1980s movie Clash of the Titans. The Kraken was a giant sea monster with a six-pack, no less. The movie was very popular due to its stop-motion visual effects. That doesn’t sound overly exciting in 2026, but in the early 1980s, it was a big deal….
We’re into the second week of the international break, and the UEFA World Cup qualification play-off finals are currently underway. At half-time, here’s how it stands: Italy are down to ten men, so maybe Bosnia & Herzegovina can pull the upset. I would also like to see Kosovo make it just for the novelty. Elsewhere, […]
So why did the Toronto Maple Leafs allow a lame-duck general manager to conduct their all-important trade deadline? That's one of the big questions people around Leaf Land are asking today. The answer: The Leafs almost gave him an extension last month! Insider Darren Dreger explains on TSN Early Trading : At one point during the Olympic Break, according to sources, Treliving and (CEO) Keith Pelley actually talked initially about conversations around a Brad Treliving EXTENSION as ge...