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Is Oliver Ekman-Larsson a fit on the Oilers?

With the NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, the Edmonton Oilers have recently been linked to defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I do think Edmonton’s interest in Ekman-Larsson is real,” said Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast. “And I think it’s just going to be really interesting to see…

3 Potential Trade Destinations for Blues' Jordan Binnington

It's starting to sound like the St. Louis Blues are going to trade veteran goaltender Jordan Binnington. GM Doug Armstrong has been listening to trade offers on several of his core players, and there's three teams who have advanced in trade talks surrounding the Blues' netminder. Binnington has one season left on his contract at $6 million, and owns a 14-team no-trade list. While Binnington stood on his head for Team Canada at the Olympics, he's had a tough season with the struggling Blues. Bi...

Auston Matthews Calls Maple Leafs 'Embarrassing'

  The Toronto Maple Leafs are a mess and their captain Auston Matthews isn't shying away from it. Matthews spoke to reporters after the team's loss to the rival Ottawa Senators Saturday night, and called out his team for their pride in their play.  I thought we started better. We just kind of lost it there. Just really disconnected throughout all three zones. Just bad. Just fairly embarrassing, to be honest with you. We need to have more pride in our play, no matter where we’re at, n...

Edmonton Oilers Making Trade Offers to Fill Specific Need

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has two jobs before the trade deadline approaches on Friday. 1 - trade Andrew Mangiapane, and 2 - find a third-line center. The Oilers have been involved in trade talks for weeks as they look to make some changes up front before the deadline, and they've also been linked to a depth defenceman, who can play the right side. Bowman's been as active as anyone the past couple of weeks, and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman feels there's some potential for the...

Maple Leafs listening to trade offers on multiple players

Brad Treliving has a 'For Sale' sign up around the Toronto Maple Leafs. After what was one of their worst performances of the season against the rival Ottawa Senators Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena, it's been reported that Treliving has made it known throughout the league, mostly anyone on the team is available, for the right price. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman recently reported on what the Leafs were going to do, and had this to say: There’s a lot of talk about the UFAs and what they cou...

3 Teams Make Final Trade Offers for Predators' Ryan O'Reilly

The Ryan O'Reilly sweepstakes has never been hotter, and now we wait to see if 'The Factor' is dealt before Friday's trade deadline. The Nashville Predators management team have been listening to trade offers for weeks, and now there's three teams left, who are getting closer to exactly what the Preds are looking for. The price will be significant, as O'Reilly has admitted numerous times he doesn't want to be traded and wants to stick around at least another season in Nashville, meanwhile, the...

Evgeni Malkin Frustrated With Penguins' Management

Evgeni Malkin felt his contract talks could be resolved by now. The Pittsburgh Penguins veteran forward is a pending unrestricted free agent at season's end, and while at this point it doesn't feel like he'll be traded before Friday, Malkin was hopeful Kyle Dubas and his agent could figure out a contract extension to give him some peace of mind. "Nothing we can say right now," Malkin said following Saturday's loss to the New York Rangers, per team reporter Michelle Crechiolo . "I'm just playin...

New York Jets Flight Connections 03/01/26

Happy Sunday, Jets fans. Below are your daily Jets links. Robby Sabo – Aaron Glenn’s sleepiness isn’t the ‘Dunk on NY Jets’ you think it is Sharif Phillips-Keaton – Jets’ Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey earn A’s in 2026 NFLPA report cards Stephen Parello – Jets’ Jermaine Johnson trade could fully unlock a Will McDonald breakout […]

Gameday 60: Florida Panthers at New York Islanders

The Florida Panthers (30-26-3) will open a key four-game road trip when they pay a visit to the New York Islanders (34-21-5) this evening at UBS Arena. Florida is coming off a frustrating 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in which they wasted a high-quality start from backup goalie Daniil Tarasov, who stopped 36 of 38 shots. Matthew Tkachuk scored his fifth of the season in the middle frame and Sam Bennett notched his 20th with 35 seconds remaining to pull the Cats within one, but ...

Game Preview: Vegas Golden Knights @ Pittsburgh Penguins 3/1/2026

Who: Vegas Golden Knights (28-17-14, 70 points, 1st place Pacific Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-13, 73 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 1:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: National game on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The march of the Penguins will be a staggering one, today’s game kicks off 17 games in the […]

Laval @ Syracuse recap & highlights: Rocket defence falters in a high-scoring affair

Fresh off a 9-3 thrashing of the Rochester Americans on Friday night, the Laval Rocket made the 90-minute trek east down I-90 to square off with the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday night. While the night was dedicated to the newest members of the Crunch Hall off Fame, including former Hamilton Bulldog and St. John’s IceCap captain Gabriel Dumont, the Rocket still had a chance to go 11 points clear atop the North Division. With bodies in short supply thanks to illness and injury, the Rocket ma...

Roundup: Carle Wins 200th as Denver Secures 2 Seed

North Dakota had already sealed another Penrose Cup by defeating Western Michigan on Friday night. But it was nevertheless another riveting game Saturday between two of the top four teams in the NPI.With nothing really on the line, the teams didn't play that way, in going to a shootout. The Broncos won it there, 4-3, on a goal by Owen Michaels, his 11th.The two-point weekend allowed Denver to swoop...

Sunday Habs Headlines: Cole Position

Montreal Canadiens news and notes With his two goals to give the Canadiens a lead last night, Cole Caufield set the Canadiens’ franchise record for go-ahead goals in a season. [ TVA Sports ] The Canadiens are interested in adding a defensive defenceman ahead of the deadline. [ RG.org ] Patrik Laine is 32nd on The Athletic’s trade-bait board. [ The Athletic ] Marie-Philip Poulin is still day-to-day, but looked strong in yesterday’s practice for the Montreal Victoire. [ La ...

Hilary Knight Further Cements Legacy With Another Gold Medal

The Winter Olympics have lost a lot of star power over the years, but greatness must be still be recognized. Hilary Knight is a prime example of that, as her achievements transcend the Olympics themselves. Knight is as instrumental as any single individual in putting women’s hockey on the map. The United States national team […] The post Hilary Knight Further Cements Legacy With Another Gold Medal appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Quick Bites: Sharks Pull Together Team Effort in 5-4 Win Over Oilers

The San Jose Sharks put together a team effort to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 today, and in doing so, the Sharks helped keep the team’s playoff hopes alive. While San Jose clearly has a lot of ground to make up after that five-game losing streak, the regulation win over a division rival and a team ahead of it in the standings certainly helps. Better yet for Sharks fans, the team achieved the win by committee, with five different players scoring goals and 12 different players registering point...

Game Review: 2025-26 Maple Leafs sink to new low in loss to Senators

After every Leafs game, we try our best to write a detailed review recapping the game’s events and providing insight into individual performances, storylines, and other notes beyond the boxscore. Tonight, there is no point in any of it. This was as unprofessional a performance as you’ll see in the NHL from the Maple Leafs. […] The post Game Review: 2025-26 Maple Leafs sink to new low in loss to Senators appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-24-9. On whether the team has quit: No, I don’t believe that. I don’t worry about that. On how the players can manufacture more pride in their game: When I look at the game […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them” appeared first on Mapl...

Walk It Off: Avalanche 3, Blackhawks 1

Despite grabbing the early lead and keeping the Colorado Avalanche at bay for most of the first 40 minutes — well, Spencer Knight did, anyway — the Chicago Blackhawks couldn’t hold on forever, falling 3-1 on Saturday night in Denver. The Blackhawks struck first at 6:31 of the first period as Connor Bedard corralled Tyler Bertuzzi’s centering feed and snapped a heavy wrist shot for a power-play goal and a 1-0 lead. Connor Bedard has his 25th goal of the season! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/38WOP...