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A little bit of this would have gone a long way a couple of weeks ago. Seriously, where was this kind of effort against Calgary and Detroit? Or, for that matter, Washington last Friday? Not that it was perfect by any means, but the Devils team that turned what looked like a surefire, “get-right” game […]
The Edmonton Oilers picked up a much-needed win over the Utah Mammoth. After back-to-back defeats against the two Florida-based teams, the Oilers hit the road for two games, beginning with a game in Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, they defeated the Mammoth 5-2 in one of their most complete games since the end of the…
Recap of the game.
The Carolina Hurricanes jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the game but they were unable to hold the lead or light the lamp again as the Montreal Canadiens defeated them, 5-2 on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre. The Hurricanes played well enough, they outshot the home team 42-19, but they could not […]
WE'RE IN A PLAYOFF SPOT
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 30-29-13. On the keys to the victory: Well, special teams were a big key, obviously, with the penalties. The PK did a really good job, and the power play came up with a big […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan jumping into a fight against the 6’7 Zadorov: “He just has a lot of character, that kid… Being around the Hunter brothers, and learning about how to do thin...
As the road trip continues, the Colorado Avalanche made a stop in Pittsburgh to get revenge on the Penguins for the ugly 7-2 loss from a week ago. This game was neatly the exact opposite of that game as the Avalanche scored early and often to take a 6-2 win in Pittsburgh. Prior to the […]
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has achieved another major milestone. The longest-tenured Edmonton Oiler notched his 800th NHL point on Tuesday night during the first period against the Utah Mammoth. He recorded the second assist on Jack Roslovic’s 1-1 tying goal at 14:27. The 32-year-old is having another productive offensive season, with 18 goals and 52 points in…
With multiple teams pushing for a playoff spot they are letting slip away, the Islanders wasted a golden opportunity to keep pace against a bottom-five team that has nothing to play for but the pretense that next season will be better. The Isles got out to a decent start and 1-0 lead in the first […]
While not mathematically eliminated, the Philadelphia Flyers took a huge step backwards in their playoff hunt, losing to Columbus 3-2 on Tuesday night. It was particularly painful considering how many teams ahead of them (minus the Blue Jackets) lost as well, missing a chance to gain ground on all of them. The basics First period: 17:07- Sean Couturier (Luke Glendening, Rasmus Ristolainen) Second period: 0:44- Mathieu Olivier (Zack Werenski, Damon Severson) 2:28- Zack Werenski (Damon...
Pregame No Evgeni Malkin tonight due to an undisclosed upper body injury, Ville Koivunen back in the lineup like he never left (though he did for a few days). Arturs Silovs in net. The visiting Colorado Avalanche bring this lineup to the table tonight. First period Colorado gets on the board first, 4:57 into the […]
First period Josh Anderson is back in the lineup, but his first shift doesn’t last very long as he gets sent off for interference a second after Phillip Danault won a defensive-zone faceoff. Nikolaj Ehlers, the hottest goal-scorer for the Hurricanes, tries to send a pass to Seth Jarvis at the top of the crease, but instead Mike Matheson deflects the puck behind Jakub Dobeš in his attempt to cut off the pass. The puck gets behind Lane Hutson and Taylor Hall turns it into a brea...
Howie Roseman never rests, and after a short lull in free agency moves, the Eagles re-signed Fred Johnson on Tuesday, and agreed to a one-year deal with WR Elijah Moore. Heading into his sixth year in the league, Moore started his career with the Jets — a Joe Douglas draft pick— before spending time with […]
The Edmonton Oilers made an emergency recall on Tuesday before their game against the Utah Mammoth. James Hamblin has been called up from the Bakersfield Condors. The 26-year-old Edmonton native has scored 23 goals and 14 assists in 54 games in the AHL. Hamblin played a combined 41 NHL games in the 2022-23 and 2023-24…
Your Oregon Ducks fly south to take on the UC San Diego Tritons! When: Tuesday, March 24th @ 6:05 PM PST Where: Triton Ballpark, San Diego, CA Watch: ESPN+ ‘Sco Ducks!
The Ottawa Senators tried their darndest to land a right-shot defenseman at the trade deadline, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen . He writes that GM Steve Staios kicked the tires on "virtually every right-shot defenseman that was on the market before the NHL's trade deadline on March 6th." Many of them didn't get moved, so come this summer, a lot of those same names could still be available, and talks will continue. Throw in a slew of other pending UFAs that weren't really on the block...
Another trade deadline has passed for the Detroit Red Wings . The scenario for the original six teams has been a hunt for the playoffs. Under Todd McLellan earlier in the year, they'd played lights-out hockey and were poised to dominate the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. Since then, they lost their captain , Dylan Larkin, to injury. While he's returning tonight, at the end of the year, we might hear a common refrain we've heard from before. Larkin calling out ...
The San Jose Sharks are back on the road and hopefully able to get back in the win column today. San Jose pays a visit to the Nashville Predators this afternoon. It’s the key matchup on this three game road trip with the biggest playoff implications. A win today would be a four point swing in the playoff race, since Nashville has caught up to the Sharks and even jumped into the second wildcard spot. If San Jose wants to stick in this playoff race, a win today is essential. The Sharks get ...
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (35-32-2) at the Dallas Stars (43-16-11) The Time: 7:00 pm EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN2; Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: Jackson 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 not swear […]
Barcelona’s plans for next season are starting to take shape as Hansi Flick looks to reshape his squad for the 2026-27 campaign. The Catalans want to have four center-backs in the squad, as well as Gerard Martin who can also play at left-back, but it’s not clear just yet who will make up the defensive […]
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After a 3-2 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are continuing their East Coast road trip with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Pittsburgh having won the first one by a final score of 7-2 […]
Game 70: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Start time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT In the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) In the Hurricanes region: FanDuel Sports Network South Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, TSN+ Thank to three wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the past two weeks, the Carolina Hurricanes have all but locked up the Metropolitan Division by taking a 10-point lead over their nearest competitor. Now the Hurricanes are about to get a heavy dose of t...
The Islanders host the Blackhawks and will use the same lineup, minus a change in goal, as the 1-0 win over the Blue Jackets. That means Ryan Pulock remains out (injury), Matthew Schaefer remains a temporarily right-sided defenseman (and Adam Boqvist continues with Scott Mayfield), while Anthony Duclair stays out of the lineup, though Patrick […]