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João Cancelo did not arrive in Barcelona this winter with the idea that he would be playing every minute that matters. Yet a few weeks after leaving Saudi Arabia behind, that is more or less where things stand. Alejandro Baldé’s thigh injury in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg has forced Hansi Flick into […]
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The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, hits the UMFM airwaves tonight once again as we settle in for some more hockey talk. With the weekend we just had and the Paralympics coming to an end this weekend, it's been an outstanding week of sledge hockey from all over the globe, and our hosts will chat about some of that tonight among the many topics they'll cover. Want in on the chat? Get your radios and internet-connected devices ready tonight for ...
After a frustrating loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, the Colorado Avalanche head back out on the road tonight to take on the Seattle Kraken. This will be the second out of three regular-season matchups between these two teams, with the Avs having won the first game by a final score of 5-3. […]
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Yes, we know the NHL trade deadline passed last Friday at 3:00pm Eastern. But trades can still be made with the restriction that p layers acquired after the deadline are ineligible to play in any remaining regular-season games or the Stanley Cup Playoffs for their new team. With that, the Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning completed a trade of three AHL players. TRADE: #LGRW acquire F Michael Milne and F Wocjiech Stachowiak from #GoBolts for D Ian Mitchell — NHL News (...
The Texas Rangers are signing lefthanded reliever Jalen Beeks to a one year deal, per Evan Grant. Beeks, 32, first debuted in 2018 with the Boston Red Sox, and was traded to Tampa mid-season for Nathan Eovaldi. He was with the Rays until the 2023 offseason, when he was claimed on waivers by the Colorado […]
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The Edmonton Oilers will have one of their top players celebrate a significant milestone on Thursday night. As they take the ice to play the Dallas Stars, Zach Hyman will suit up for his 700th National Hockey League game. He’s in his fifth season with the club after signing a seven-year contract back on July…
No photoshop necessary for those jersey swaps! The Seattle Seahawks have signed D’Anthony Bell to a contract, after he played most of last season with the eventual Super Bowl champions, before being claimed off of waivers by the Carolina Panthers. The former undrafted free agent had a 3-year stint with the Cleveland Browns before coming […]
With each new pending UFA signing an extension, the smile grows larger for Alex Tuch of the Buffalo Sabres. With the extension signed by Nick Schmaltz with the Utah Mammoth this past week, Tuch is all alone as the top star forward available on the UFA market this summer. By a long shot. He can essentially write his own ticket. But the Western New York-born Tuch, in his heart, wants to stay where he is, especially with the insane heater the Buffalo Sabres have been on for the last few mon...
The A’s spring training continued today at Surprise Stadium as the Athletics faced off against the Texas Rangers. The A’s entered today having won five straight and scored fifty-one runs in those victories. Could they keep this offensive barrage alive? J.T. Ginn got the start today for the A’s against Jack Leiter for Texas. Max […]
When forward Artemi Panarin signed in New York, he was one of the premier free agents in 2019. Leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets after sweeping the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first-round, he was highly coveted, and he chose to seek greener pastures after all was said and done. His friend Sergei Bobrovsky would exercise his rights to escape to Florida. The difference between the two is that Bobrovsky has two Stanley Cups to his name, while Panarin has nothing but disappointment to ...
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (32-30-2) versus the Calgary Flames (25-32-7). The Time: 7:00 pm EST The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN; 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 not swear […]
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Wild organization looks quite a bit different at the NHL level now compared to a few weeks ago. Bill Guerin got the ball rolling early this year by acquiring superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes in a December blockbuster. That trade put the rest of the...
After defeating the Washington Capitals by a wonderful score of 4-1, the Philadelphia Flyers are quickly making their way out to Minnesota to face the Wild and face a familiar face. Bobby Brink is going to be on the other side of the ice tonight. Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 93.3 WMMR Pregame reading College seasons around the country are wrapping up and that means undrafted free agents can soon be signed. Here are FIVE possible targets for the Flyers...
The San Jose Sharks continue what is arguably the team’s most important extended road trip of the season this afternoon with a stop in Boston to play the Bruins. The Sharks need points on this road trip if the team wants to stay in the playoff hunt and it’s not getting easier as the group gets ready to play the gritty Bruins for game two. San Jose was humbled in Buffalo on Tuesday, seeing just how far the players need to come if they’re looking to be among the league’s more competitive teams m...
The Calgary Flames got themselves a nice addition to their pipeline on Thursday, signing top U.S. college free agent Tyson Gross—a hometown kid. The Calgary Flames have signed the most sought-after college free agent, Tyson Gross. The 23-year-old centre is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound Calgary native who was captain at St Cloud State. He sits top 20 in scoring in the nation and will make his NHL debut before season’s end. The… — Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) March 12, 2026 Gross, 23, is a 6'3" center wh...
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya took to social media today to give his take on the recent Zuffa Boxing event where Jai Opetaia won, but had the IBF sanctioning of the fight pulled as the Zuffa title was present as being a world championship. Needless to say, De La Hoya revels in the […]
Toronto native Michael Pezzetta will make his Leafs debut as the Maple Leafs hope to snap their ghastly eight-game losing streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Scotiabank Arena (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Michael Pezzetta ahead of his Maple Leafs debut: Super stoked. Being from Toronto growing up, I’ve […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks – Game #66 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Five years after coming out as gay, Luke Prokop is promoting a new documentary about his pro hockey journey and has also been speaking about his boyfriend for the first time. The post Only out gay player in North American men’s pro hockey is getting that new boyfriend boost appeared first on Outsports .
The Dallas Stars haven’t lost a regulation game since Jan. 22. They are 12-0-1 in their last 13 games, and their only loss came in the shootout against Colorado last Friday. Five players have averaged a point per game or more during this 13-game stretch, led by Matt Duchene (19 points), Jason Robertson (16), Wyatt…
Oregon baseball picked up a mid-week sweep of the Xavier Musketeers yesterday with a 6-3 Game Two win. The Ducks started Leo Uelmen at the hill, but rotated through six pitchers, all of them throwing for less than three innings. The game was scoreless up to the bottom of the second inning. The top of […]
Ahead of Thursday’s game against Anaheim, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Michael Pezzetta, Auston Matthews’ scoring drought, and the challenge against the Ducks. What was the thinking behind the call-up of Michael Pezzetta? Berube: As I’ve said, we are going to look at guys down there. He is one of the guys […] The post Craig Berube on Auston Matthews’ 12-game scoring drought: “He has had some tough luck, to be honest with you” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Spring Training continues this afternoon in Surprise, Arizona as the Athletics take on the Texas Rangers. The A’s enter today with a 9-10 record, versus the Rangers at 10-8. The A’s have won five straight and scored 51 runs in those victories. J.T. Ginn gets the start again today for the A’s. This spring the […]