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Pregame No Sam Girard for the Penguins tonight (day-to-day injury), Stuart Skinner in the net. They meet this lineup from the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. First period Tough start for the Penguins, Connor Clifton does well to smack a puck out of mid-air that might have been floating into the net but he knocked it off […]
Another night, and another loss for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A team that just a month ago couldn’t lose, looks completely lost on the ice as they drop their sixth game out of their last seven. Despite scoring first, a three-goal second period by the Columbus Blue Jackets left the Lightning asking more questions as they kicked off their homestead with a 5-2 loss to the hard-charging Metro Division team. Gage Goncalves scored in his return from injury and J.J. Moser cut the lead to one goal...
After a busy weekend of sledge hockey, the last thing I thought I'd be writing about today is the suspension of a professional hockey franchise. With all three top North American leagues pushing to get to 32 teams so that each NHL team had its own AHL and ECHL affiliates, one of those pillars crumbled today with the news that the Iowa Heartlanders had informed the ECHL that they were suspending operations for the 2026-27 season after a difficult campaign on the ice and at the box office this y...
Lafrenière’s hat trick and Jonathan Quick’s historic shutout headline a big night for the Rangers’ new top line.
I think I’ll watch the Sportsnet broadcast for this game tonight. For as long as the Canadiens aren’t trailing. First period Oliver Kapanen mishandles a puck so much that it fools a Leafs defender, and the puck follows him to the slot for a scoring chance 80 seconds in. There’s a lot of open ice for Montreal to skate through tonight. Kaiden Guhle tries to send the puck past Joseph Woll’s ear but it hits him square in the chin instead. A brief stoppage as Woll gets his m...
The Colorado Avalanche are once again riding a five-game winning streak after beating both the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild via shootout last week, and they’ll look to make it six straight against an Edmonton Oilers team that simply can’t seem to keep the puck out of their own net. Edmonton’s defensive issues — both […]
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 their first impressions of Edmonton’s new friends, the latest Oilers goalie drama, previewed Tuesday’s matchup against the Avalanche, and much more. We…
Julian Alvarez was quizzed about his future after Atletico’s Champions League win over Tottenham on Tuesday night and insists he’s happy with Diego Simeone’s side. The Argentine was on target in a 5-2 win over Spurs in the first leg of their last 16 tie and was asked about Barcelona after the final whistle. “What […]
On the list of 2026 unrestricted free agents (UFA), we find Patrik Laine. Selected 2nd overall in 2016, he was lauded as one of the best prospects to land in the NHL and in Winnipeg. In 2021, Laine was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets with former teammate Jack Roslovic to get a fresh start after an unhappy tenure with the Winnipeg Jets. The Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a 2022 third-round pick to the Jets, retaining part of his salary. He'd find himself at anoth...
The Miami Dolphins are finally free of their big QB mistake, choosing to go for a youth movement with Malik Willis. The Jets, meanwhile, can't say the same.
The legal tampering window opens in just an hour. There’s no smoke yet, but we do expect the Panthers to start rubbing sticks together as soon as they can. That means agreeing to terms, restructuring contracts, and altogether shoring up roster holes ahead of next month’s NFL Draft. Keep your eyes here for all the […]
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I didn’t go to this game and, well, the Cubs didn’t much show up either, defeated by the Rangers 8-3. Cade Horton got cuffed around pretty good, serving up six hits, including three home runs. Horton worked 3.2 innings and threw 60 pitches. Was he working on mechanics or location? Maybe. Hopefully this is just […]
Game 63: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet E/O/P/1 (English), RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+ Normally a game between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs is something to look forward to on the NHL schedule, a match that usually provides good entertainment no matter where the teams are in the standings. On this night, it’s more of a nuisance; for the Canadiens who have to play a night b...
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Do the Maple Leafs at least have the pride remaining to get up for this “spoiler” opportunity in a rivalry game in Montreal? Do any Leafs fans even want them to win tonight at this point? (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Call-up Bo Groulx on the potential opportunity to make his Leafs debut […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #65 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Colorado Avalanche edged the Minnesota Wild in a shootout on Sunday, tying the season series in a hard-fought road game for the Wild. Minnesota beat the Avs in a shootout during their first meeting, and each team has blown the other out this year. Colorado beat the Wild 5-1 in December; Mi...
Happy Tuesday, folks! The Bruins are back at home tonight, a place where they’ve been quite literally unbeatable of late. The Kings are coming off of an OT win on Monday night, so logic says the Bruins should be the fresher, better rested team. However, logic doesn’t mean much when you remember that we are […]
According to multiple reports, unrestricted Free Agent Nahshon Wright signed a 1 year deal with the New York Jets worth $5.5 million. The 6’4” 200lb five-year vet enjoyed a career year with the Chicago Bears after being drafted out of the 3rd round in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. Going from practice […]
The San Jose Sharks will have to be ready for anything today as the team pays its one and only regular-season visit to Buffalo. The Sabres are still riding high after a knock-down, drag-out fight with the Tampa Bay Lightning, which boosted the team to the top of the Atlantic Division. The two teams accumulated 102 penalty minutes on Sunday night, but the Sabres got the better of it, scoring four power play goals and winning 8-7 in regulation. Things are only going to get better for the Sa...
The first round of the Big Ten Tournament is here. The Terps and Ducks face off for the second time this season at 5 p.m., with the winner moving onto No. 9-seed Iowa. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
When the Jets acquired Geno Smith from the Raiders, the immediate reaction from some corners of the internet was predictable: flashbacks to the ugly early years, the broken jaw, the struggles. But before you let nostalgia suck the life out of you, it’s worth honestly examining what actually happened in Las Vegas because the story […]
The Colorado Avalanche have been the best team in the NHL all season. They lead the NHL with a record of 43-10-9 and sit seven points ahead of second-place Dallas with a game in hand. And they got better at the trade deadline, acquiring centers Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy and defenseman Brett Kulak. They…
Everyone needs a break every now and then, right? Well, the Winnipeg Jets certainly seemed to have put the 3 week Olympic break to good use, as the franchise has yet to play a game since then where the True Northers didn’t walk away with points. The Manitobans have a 4-0-2 record since goalie Connor Hellebuyck won a gold medal in Italy and that has launched a new belief that they could comeback to steal the Western Conference’s final wildcard spot. The Seattle Kraken have provided some as...