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Thursday Flakes: Olympic Hockey Chaos, Shiffrin Gold and More
Lost in all of the hullabaloo that seems to be going on between the weather, Olympic Games and Nebraska sports, my twins turned the sprite young age of 4 months. I seriously said “what the hell” to myself in the mirror this morning (and NO, it wasn’t in response to my own reflection). The great […]
Thursday Morning Bag Skate 2-19-26
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks AHL prospect update, 2/17: Rinzel gets his groove back ( SCH ) Five storylines to follow during the final third of the Blackhawks season ( Sun-Times ) Examining the Blackhawks’ recent power-play struggles ( SCH ) Mailbag: What does Blackhawks’ cap space look like in 5 years? ( Athletic ) Mailbag: Comparing the Blackhawks and Sharks’ rebuilds ( Athletic ) Musings on Madison, ...
Potential cap casualties that could help the Panthers offense
The Carolina Panthers enter the 2026 offseason with plenty of cap space and pretty easy means to make even more. They have a quarterback on a rookie contract, which is prime time to spend a bunch of money on a supporting cast. Other teams are not so fortunate. There are going to be a lot […]
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Feb 19, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Olympics: Seven Panthers advance to semifinals
Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into overtime to lift the United States to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in quarterfinal action from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk played 17:25 in the hard-fought win and was credited with two shots on goal. He finished the tilt with an even rating. Gustav Forsling logged 19:42 of ice time for the Swedes. He registered one shot on goal, took a slashing minor and was on the ice for Dylan Larkin’s game-opening go...
Jets 2026 Offseason Blueprint
The Jets enter the 2026 offseason with something they haven’t had in a while… real flexibility. After a 3–14 season, they’re sitting on top tier draft capital, significant cap space, and a clear list of roster needs. That combination creates opportunity but only if it’s handled with discipline. Too often, bad teams stay bad because […]
New York Jets Flight Connections 02/19/26
Good morning Gang Green Nation! Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious Thursday in February: Randy Lange – Jim Kelly Knows Longtime Friend Frank Reich Will Have Huge Impact as Jets OC Aaron Schatz – 2026 NFL offseason: Players who need a change of scenery Chris Franklin – Young QB won’t […]
Open Thread: NBA fines teams for sitting key players
A lot went on in the NBA this past weekend. Of course, there were multiple festivities taking place in Inglewood, CA at the 75th All-Star Weekend. As previously mentioned, Friday was the day the Point God Chris Paul officially announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA. And then there was the incident involving […]
Pens Points: Mayhem in Milan
Four quarterfinal games were on the schedule for the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday and did they ever deliver the drama. Of the four contests, three went into overtime, all featuring late drama that saw one of the teams needing a late equalizer to keep their Olympic hopes alive. In […]
For the first time, Canada enters an Olympic gold medal game as the underdog
There are a lot of ways to describe a Canadian hockey team, but one word that is rarely used to describe them is “underdog.” On Thursday, that is exactly what Canada’s women’s hockey team will be as they face a rematch against the United States. This situation, to be frank, is unprecedented. Last week’s 5-0 loss to the United States was their worst loss ever at the Olympics, and by extension, in the program’s history. Sure other games have had bigger scorelines but for it to happen on the...
Thursday Morning Fly By: The boys are back on ice
*The Flyers are back to practicing over in Voorhees and while they are still thinking playoffs, they appear to be self-aware enough to know that it’s going to take a lot of leveling up in order for them to make it in. [ Inquirer ] *Travis Konecny still yearns for playoffs. And seems to believe this team is on its way to getting there. [ NBC Sports Philly ] *In fact, Konecny has not been deterred by missing out on making Team Canada and heading to Milan with the Larger Travis. No, thi...
Canada, USA dodge disaster as Olympic semifinals set
The practically pre-ordained dream final of Canada vs. USA in Olympic men’s hockey is still on the table after both tournament favorites needed overtime to avoid disaster in the quarterfinals. Canada erased a late Czech one-goal lead (from current Islander Ondrej Palat, lest you forget) to then win on a Mitch Marner OT winner, while […]
This Week in College Hockey: Feb. 19, 2026
It’s always worth pausing to appreciate the long arcs of player development, especially when the payoff arrives.Brandon Bussi left Western Michigan four years ago and signed with the Boston Bruins. After a handful of call-ups — none of them resulting in game action — he signed with the Florida Panthers on July 1, only to be claimed off waivers by the Carolina Hurricanes in October when he didn...
Thursday Habs Headlines: Nick Suzuki makes his mark with semifinal clutch goal
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Nick Suzuki made his precence known when he scored the biggest goal of his career to help send Team Canada to the semifinals. [ Sportsnet ] Though Suzuki’s spot has been in question, his versatility makes a strong case for keeping him in the lineup. [ TSN ] Noah Dobson and his wife are loving life in Montreal. [ Montreal Gazette ] Juraj Slafkovskýrallied Slovakia with grit and energy after taking a hard hit, keeping Olympic medal dreams a...
Max Crozier and Victor Hedman add to injury woes on the Lightning blueline
The day started out pretty nice. It was in the mid-70s in the Tampa Bay area with a bright blue sky and a light breeze stirring the fronds of the palm trees. The type of day Northerners relish as they descend upon the beaches to escape the bitter cold back home. Even better, the Lightning were back on the ice. Over at the practice facility in Brandon, the non-Olympic players were practicing as they prepared to return to NHL action. Then things took a turn for the worse. First the Lightnin...
Better Lait Than Never: Canada wins OT nail biter over Czechia, and Paul Coffey’s comeback tour
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ coaching conversation, Paul Coffey’s return, the winter Olympics, Snowmageddon, and much more. I kicked off this week’s…
Lehkonen overtime hero sending Finland to Olympic semi-final
Anyone who says clutch doesn’t exist isn’t familiar with Artturi Lehkonen. All the Finnish forward does is score big goals and today was no exception as he struck the back of the net in overtime to send Finland to the semi-finals at the Olympics in a 3-2 win over Switzerland. It wasn’t looking so hot […]
The Prestianni–Vinícius Case: Everything That’s Happened Since Benfica vs Real Madrid
Twenty-four hours later, the football is still secondary. Real Madrid’s 1–0 victory at the Estádio da Luz should have been remembered for Vinícius Júnior’s brilliant second-half goal and a disciplined away performance in Europe. Instead, the match is now the center of multiple investigations, political involvement, global reactions, and an escalating war of narratives — […]
Jets Reacts Survey: What grade would you give Woody Johnson as Jets owner?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Jets owner Woody Johnson found himself in the headlines once again late last week. The NFLPA […]
Oilers loan Alec Regula to Bakersfield Condors on conditioning stint
The Edmonton Oilers and their busy day of moves continued on Wednesday. Defenceman Alec Regula has been loaned to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL on a conditioning stint, according to the Edmonton Oilers. Regula has played 29 games this season, pitching in three assists along the way. After playing often in the early part…
Oilers’ players talk Paul Coffey’s ‘aura’ and ‘presence’ upon return to coaching staff
As the Edmonton Oilers players returned to practice for the first time in two weeks on Wednesday, they were met beforehand with big news behind their bench. Paul Coffey is coming back to the bench as an assistant coach and will run the defence corps, as he did the past two seasons. Mark Stuart will…
Domantas Sabonis Done for the Season with Knee Injury
Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis is undergoing surgery for a left-knee injury. The procedure will keep him on the sidelines for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. NBA media guru Chris Haynes reported the news today, citing league sources. The 10-year veteran averaged 15.8 points, 11.4 points, and 4.1 assist in 19 appearances for the […]
The problem with calling Caroline Harvey and Daryl Watts a ‘real-life Heated Rivalry’
'Heated Rivalry' fixation on this year’s Olympic women’s hockey tournament speaks to the phenomenon but gets too gossipy. The post The problem with calling Caroline Harvey and Daryl Watts a ‘real-life Heated Rivalry’ appeared first on Outsports .
2026 Winter Olympics: Nick Suzuki leads Canada comeback, Lehkonen the hero for Finland
What a day of quarterfinal action, as we saw three overtime games as we get set for the medal round. Slovakia 6, Germany 2 Slovakia put their foot on the gas, and would not pass up the opportunity that a solid round robin performance and favourable draw gave them. Pavol Regenda opened the scoring with the only goal in the first period, and the Slovaks really turned it on in the second period. Milos Kelemen and Oliver Okuliar scored 33 seconds apart to make it 3-0 followed by a D...
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