Four more games took place on Tuesday, and we got some clarity on the standings, especially in Group B which finished play. We know that the United States will face Italy, but other than that, we do not know much, except that Switzerland will finish in the bottom of Group A.
Sweden 4, Japan 0 (Group B)
Sweden scored just 5:25 into the game, and rolled the rest of the way. Japan started their backup goaltender Riko Kawagushu, who was making her first start of the tournament, and she a...
I’ve never been quite so happy to eat my words. Brandon Ingram, the Toronto Raptors’ leading scorer this season, has been named an injury replacement in the 2026 All-Star Game. With Stephen Curry out for Team USA, Ingram has been called up to take his spot, and will be playing for the “Stripes” squad , […]
The Vancouver Canucks are a clear seller this season after the couple of moves already made earlier this season. They are going to continue moving what they can and one of the players that will be traded is Teddy Blueger, but the price might be a little high for some to hold onto interest and not shop around elsewhere, but just right for others. Thomas Drance reported, "Based on what I'm hearing about Teddy Blueger's market value, Vancouver is looking for at least a third-round pick." That's n...
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Craig Muni comes in at No. 46 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 38 on Brownlee’s original list. Craig Muni was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the…
Oregon Lacrosse opened their season against a classic opponent in Arizona State at Pape Field. It was a game that had moments almost as stomach churning as an exorcism for Duck fans, but in the end the Sun Devils were banished in overtime 12-11. ASU scored first in the opening minute. Junior Gabby Santucci pulled […]
Vincent Trocheck is right near the top of most NHL trade boards as we get set to close in on the March 6 deadline. The New York Rangers are looking to sell, and Trocheck's gritty, two-way play, plus his reasonable cap hit of $5.625 for another three years, has many teams salivating about adding him. Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic has proposed a list of 10 potential trade destinations for Trocheck. And while the player does have a 12-team no-trade list to keep in mind, the inside...
Things might be a little quiet in the professional realm of the hockey world, but there’s been no shortage of action unfolding across many of the lower level leagues.
This week brought the conclusion of one of the more major in-season tournaments in the college game, with the championship game of the Beanpot taking place last night. It’s always a great game to tune in for, but this year’s matchup was especially heated — after defeating Harvard and Northeastern, respectively, in last week’...
There’s been plenty of talk this Blackhawks season — especially on some of the home broadcasts — regarding the shutdown defensive pairing of Alex Vlasic and Louis Crevier, who’ve been tasked with some of the most difficult assignments among Chicago blue-liners this season.
The “shutdown” label describes their task, but are they truly shutting down their opponents? Let’s see what the numbers can tell us, using Natural Stat Trick’s always excellent data.
Vlasic, who’s 24 and was a 2019...
The Edmonton Oilers have upgrades yet to do. Exactly where those will come remains to be seen, but there's a good chance at least one will come at forward. They are close to the salary cap, so ideally, the Oilers will be able to move out at least one body who hasn't lived up to expectations mixed with poor usage. Nick Kypreos said, "The Oilers continue to work the market for Andrew Mangiapane and should be able to find a partner by March 6, though the return isn't likely to be anything major."...
The Minnesota Wild are entering the Olympic break on a tear. They’ve won 5 straight games and are going 8-1-1 in their last ten. While it’s unfortunate the break is coming during Minnesota’s hot streak, the Wild faithful won’t have to wait the entire break to see their stars compete.
Minnesota’...
The Jets have announced the last of their coaching hires for 2026. Of these, Ryan as passing game coordinator is the most significant. This hire was reported over the weekend. The hiring of Roberts as tight ends coach was similarly reported over the weekend. Among the previously unknown hires, Musgrave’s is the noteworthy one. That […]
The Philadelphia Flyers traded one of the top prospects in hockey, Cutter Gauthier , for an inexperienced, inconsistent, and oft-injured defenseman in Jamie Drysdale. They certainly had their pick of names to choose from in the very private, under-the-table Gauthier sweepstakes, and the front office decided Drysdale was worth hitching their wagons to. To that point, the young defenseman had begun to stall in his development, but with a more stable environment in Philadelphia, we’re just beginn...
Though the Minnesota Wild have made the biggest addition of the season (LA close with Artemi Panarin now) with Quinn Hughes, they are still interested in upgrading further. Their forward group isn't where they want it to be, and by trading for Hughes, they sent Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren to the Vancouver Canucks . The Wild have had some solid performances this season by unexpected players and have a competent top-6, but definitely need more if they're going to compete with the likes of the Da...
"Captain Clutch" left Monday's win over Czech Repulic after an illegal hit in the first period. She will miss the USA match.
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I know there's a push among women's hockey players to allow for more physicality in their game, and I'm not here to stifle that discussion and any resulting progress. If the women want to throw checks, they should be able to come to a reasonable agreement on how that can be done. As we saw in today's Canada-Czechia game, there are some women who are rather good at throwing bodychecks, but, just as in men's hockey, there can be injuries as we saw Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin exit the ga...
The Edmonton Oilers’ depth forwards haven’t produced much offence this season. Some have suggested it is due to a lack of opportunity or role. Is that true? I wasn’t sure, so I decided to compare the Oilers’ depth forwards time on ice and production to other teams in the Western Conference. Let’s see how they…
Raphinha told the media that he is feeling much better now, and that he’s quite eager to return to action, after having missed the past two matches with a muscle injury. “I am better, but not at 100%,” Raphinha told the Spanish media while appearing at a public event yesterday. “We are taking it day […]
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The return of Texas Ranger pitcher Cody Bradford from internal brace surgery has been both eagerly awaited and a topic of much discussion among Rangers fans over the winter. Jeff Wilson talked to Bradford this morning in Surprise, and we have good news in regards to an update. Per Wilson, Bradford is throwing his seventh […]
Leon Draisaitl will don the ‘C’ for the Germans at the 2026 Olympics, something his teammates said was a no-brainer decision for the team. For Draisaitl, it won’t be the first time that he’s worn a letter while representing his country on the international stage, wearing an ‘A’ at the 2014 World Juniors, and an…
Now that the Super Bowl is over, ESPN has compiled early power rankings for 2026. It should come as no surprise that the Jets rank very low at 31st overall. 31. New York Jets Offseason in three words: Start over (again) Very few positives came out of coach Aaron Glenn’s first season (3-14), so the Jets are resetting in […]
The Minnesota Wild have made no secret of their trade deadline shopping list. Speaking to Joe Smith of The Athletic, Bill Guerin revealed the thing everyone pretty much already knew: “I’d like to add a forward at some point in time if it makes sense.... Of course, we'd love to add a center.... If yo...
In her Olympics debut, Ohio State women’s ice hockey player Joy Dunne is already making her mark for Team USA, scoring twice through the team’s first three games. Dunne, a junior forward for the Buckeyes, scored Team USA’s second goal of the Olympic competition in Thursday’s preliminary game against Czechia. The game marked Dunne’s first […]
With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at pitcher Jose Corniell. It was a positive, encouraging season for Jose […]
As the NHL takes a break for the Olympics, Daniil Orlov plays in the Fonbet KHL All-Star tournament. All-Star Orlov After a breakout season of 7 goals and 22 points in 51 games, defender Daniil Orlov made KHL All-Star as part of the U23 squad and picked up a goal and three assists in two […]
Mike and Dan recap the Islanders’ wheezing last games and take stock of where the team sits at the Olympic break before enjoying a dessert of Ranger Piece Theater. The Islanders did what we asked last week and grabbed at least four points. Too bad they looked mostly lousy while doing it. So while their […]