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On February 20th in 1998, Pavel Bure scored five goals in a single Olympic game leading Russia to a 7-4 semifinal win over Finland. Two days later, however, the captain and his comrades were blanked by Domink Hasek losing 1-0 to the Czechs in the gold medal game. Bure finished the tournament with nine goals in six games and was named the top forward at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano.
On February 20th in 1998, Dominik Hasek shutout Canada in a semifinal shootout to carry the Czechs to the gold medal game in Nagano. Tied 1-1 at the end of regulation with goals from Jiri Slegr and Trevor Linden, the teams engaged in an Olympic ten minute overtime and ultimately a shootout to settle the score. Of the Canadian shooters (Theo Fleury, Ray Bourque, Joe Nieuwendyk, Eric Lindros,
On February 19th in 1998, the US men's hockey team disgraced their country, the NHL, and themselves by vandalising the Olympic village in Nagano after losing 4-1 to the Czechs and being eliminated from the Games. Their childish frat boy antics resulted in extensive damage to the residences including broken chairs and emptied fire extinguishers that were then tossed from their 5th floor perch.
On February 17th in 1998, Ulf Samuelsson was dismissed from Sweden's hockey team and sent home from the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano when officials deemed he was no longer legally a citizen of Sweden on account of his receipt of a U.S. passport. What started as an off-hand post-practice comment from Sports Illustrated hockey writer Michael Farber to Swedish journalist Janne Bengtsson ("Why
On February 17th in 2009, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell skated through a pre-game warmup against the Calgary Flames with an 80 inch stick in response to coach Mike Keenan's accusation of illegal lumber.Mitchell, who plays with a league maximum 63 inch stick, invited Iron Mike to borrow his tape measure and take a shot at Rule 10.5. Keenan declined the offer, refusing to test the
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, but the Flyers aren’t done yet making tweaks to the look of their roster. As of this morning, Alex Bump is on the Flyers’ roster , and an official announcement is expected before too long that they’ve recalled the winger from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He’s expected to make his NHL debut in short order. Bump, 22, was drafted by the Flyers in the fifth round of the 2022 draft, and after taking a steady developmental route — by way of the USHL...
In a team statement on Saturday morning, the Blackhawks announced the death of former player and broadcaster Troy Murray. He was 63 years old. We’ll miss you, “Muzz” ❤️ From all of us here at the Blackhawks, we extend our deepest condolences to Troy’s family and friends, our alumni and the many fans who loved him dearly 📰 https://t.co/uSli2fiTDw pic.twitter.com/bEqGYq34ts — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 7, 2026 A native of Calgary, “Muzz” was a third-round pick (57t...
NFL free agency is set to start on Monday as the legal tampering period opens. The Jets will be looking for help at the quarterback position. It may come as a surprise, but some of the biggest names available will come with a small price tag. Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa, and Geno Smith are among […]
It had been a little while since the Oilers faced a true Stanley Cup contender. After returning from the Olympic break, Edmonton played the Ducks, Kings, Sharks, and Senators. Against that group of playoff hopefuls and bubble teams, the Oilers split the four games, scoring 22 goals while allowing 16. The Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes rolled…
Game 61: Tampa Bay Lightning (38-18-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (27-25-11) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Scotiabank Arena, The Big Smoke TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NHL Network, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -180 Know the Opponents: Pension Plan Puppets Well, now we kind of know what the team will look like heading into the playoffs. The Lightning had a relatively quiet deadline day and will finish off the final 21 games of the season with the squad that they...
After defeating Edmonton 6-3 last night, the Carolina Hurricanes travel three hours south to take on Calgary tonight at 10:00 PM ET. Saturday night’s matchup is a tale of two opposites. The Flames are the second-worst team in the league, while the Hurricanes are tied for the second-best record in the NHL. Calgary General Manager […]
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Good morning, LSB. Evan Grant has observations from a game in which Evan Carter homered but the Rangers lost. Andrew McCutchen had an emotional first day back in a major league camp. Jeff Wilson says McCutchen hit the ground running on his first day. Kevin Sherrington got one look at the Mariners and quickly deduced […]
Since Flyers general manager Danny Briere had the interim tag removed, he’s done what he thought was the right course of action for the team in terms of the bigger picture. But one thing he’s seem to have been rather successful at is trying to help the team in terms of trades while also treating the Flyer heading out of town with some semblance of respect or consideration. In the long haul, it really isn’t going to help regarding how Philadelphia continues to right the ship, get younger, add m...
It was an extremely busy week for the Bakersfield Condors as they played five games in seven days. Unfortunately, the Condors just couldn’t find a way to string together a couple of wins, coming out of the week with two wins, two losses in regulation, and a shootout loss. After the hectic week, the Condors…
This year’s NHL trade deadline told a bigger story than just who moved where. From new CBA rules to inflated center prices and powerful no-trade clauses, the landscape of the league is shifting.
Oregon gathers for a kick drill as the Oregon Ducks practice on Jan. 5, 2025, at the Moshofsky Center in Eugene, Oregon, ahead of the Peach Bowl. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Quacking the Roster: RB Transfer Simeon Price Quacking the Roster: QB Transfer Dylan Raiola
It's been 44 months since the 2022 NHL Entry Level Draft, where David Jiricek was selected sixth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Almost four years (and two trades) later, Philadelphia has their hands on their next big reclamation project.
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Welcome to Saturday, folks! After a relatively quiet trade deadline, the Bruins are back in action today — and it’s a pretty important game in the playoff race. As always, treat that 12:30 start time with an asterisk, as this is an ABC game. We could place bets on what time puck drop actually happens. […]
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An interesting confluence of Brotherhood history as two things happened in Boston on Friday night: Jayson Tatum returned from his Achilles injury in just eight months, and New England native and Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg made his maiden trip to TD Garden, home of the Celtics. Not surprisingly, Boston won – the Celtics are second […]
Last Devils Game On Wednesday night, The Devils defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in the shootout. After losing their previous 5 games in a row, the Devils are now on a 3 game win streak. Don’t get too excited though. The 3 wins were against teams that are all currently sitting out of a […]
Who: Philadelphia Flyers (28-22-11, 7867points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (31-17-13, 75 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 5:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: Local broadcasts on SportsNet Pittsburgh and NBC Sports, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens have less than 24 hours between puck drops this weekend. They’re back in action Sunday afternoon against […]
Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Below are today’s Jets links to kick off your weekend. Randy Lange – Free Agency Preview: Defense | Top Performers Available at All 3 Levels Susanna Weir – ESPN’s Ben Solak and Insider Ian Rapoport Believe Jets Can Add Critical Depth During 2026 Offseason Susanna Weir– Free Agency Preview: Offense | […]