Game 55: Florida Panthers (29-24-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (36-14-4)
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where the Panthers have suffered 40 regular season losses
TV/Stream/Radio: Hulu, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App (audio only)
Odds: Lightning
Know the Opponents: Litter Box Cats
No need to get too in depth with this preview, right? We all know how these games go. The teams play pretty fun hockey until a hit or a post-whistle scrum goes a littl...
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From a skyscraper climb to draft-pick math and cap-hit reality, the Ombudsman is back to clean up another week of Blueshirt Bandwidth.
The San Jose Sharks are open for business and a lot of their attention right now is on their blueline. According to multiple reports, the Sharks are open to moving right-handed defencemen John Klingberg and Timothy Liljegren. GM Mike Grier is looking to land blueliners before the March 6th trade deadline who are under contract and long-term options for the franchise. Both Klingberg and Liljegren are pending unrestricted free agents and aren't players who Grier feels warrants to be contributing...
MLB Now always runs their Top 10 at every position before the season starts. Wednesday was Third Baseman day. According to The Shredder, Max Muncy is #2 on their list, ahead of Manny Machado, Alex Bregman, and Bo Bichette, among others. That may come as a surprise to some fans, who complained about Muncy’s defense […]
The Florida Panthers kept its fading playoff hopes alive and eded four-game losing streak with a much-needed 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena.
After Sam Bennett had a goal waved off, Eetu Luostarinen opened the scoring for real at 4:22 when he beat Joonas Korpisalo with a wrister from the right circle following a turnover by Morgan Geekie.
The Bruins would forge ahead on back-to-back breakaway goals from Mikey Eyssimont.
Alex Steeves tipped Hampus Li...
The Vancouver Canucks have gone through a whirlwind 2025-26 season, and there's still 25 games left. From Quinn Hughes being moved, to dating back to the offseason and Jim Rutherford explaining how the inevitable was coming, to now trade talks escalating as the rebuild is in full send mode. With the Olympic break ongoing for a couple of weeks, the Canucks can still discuss the parameters of deals with multiple teams, and word is, they've been very active this week trying to fully tear down the...
Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. ET, No. 9 Ohio State women’s basketball face the No. 24 Washington Huskies on their home court for the first time in eight years. It starts a two-game away trip for the Buckeyes in the Pacific Northwest where the Huskies and Oregon Ducks await head coach Kevin McGuff’s side, who […]
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RECAPS: Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic )
Pipelines don’t matter if you don’t have the plumber ( Fels )
Rinzel learning how to use brainpower to overcome lack of physical power ( Sun-Times )
Blackhawks insider: Mikheyev not worrying about future as trade deadline approaches ( Sun-Times )
RECAPS: Blackhawks 6, Sharks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune...
Welcome to the Olympic break, folks! The NHL is officially paused for around three weeks, with players either heading off to Milan or (probably) heading to some kind of tropical locale for a bit of a break. The Bruins entered the break with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers last night, their second […]
This week on The IX Sports Hockey Podcast, Maya previews the Olympics.
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The New York Jets officially ended the soul searching portion of their offseason today, announcing the hire of Frank Reich as their new offensive coordinator. In a move that feels both like a safe veteran play and a massive gamble, Head Coach Aaron Glenn has effectively handed Reich the keys to the kingdom. Glenn made […]
The Artemi Panarin trade didn’t just come down to cap math and a no-move clause. It came down to who the New York Rangers wanted back. Multiple reports indicate New York took a big swing in talks with the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals , pushing for elite young pieces before ultimately pivoting to a deal with the Los Angeles Kings right before the Olympic trade freeze. Artemi Panarin trade talks hit a wall with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard The Rangers’ stance was that if a ...
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-12, 68 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Buffalo Sabres (32-18-6, 70 points, 3rd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and MSG-B, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The path for most of the players is an enviable one to spend some time with their […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets made two key hires yesterday. They brought in Frank Reich as offensive coordinator and Karl Dunbar as defensive line coach. Given the current drawbacks to signing on with the Jets, these hirings likely represent the best scenario a Jets fan could reasonably hope for. Dunbar in […]
The Philadelphia Flyers have not exactly been screaming “sell” all season, but Bobby Brink’s name is starting to stick in the rumor cycle anyway. Between a softening playoff push and a roster that is getting tighter by the week, Brink has landed on multiple trade radars as a skilled, affordable winger who can slide into a contender’s middle six. He is only 24, he is producing, and with his contract situation coming fast, the timing is lining up in a way that makes teams call.
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But the NHL made so much news yesterday.
With the NHL prepared to hit pause on the 2025-26 season, two of the most unlikely playoff contenders will meet before the Olympic break begins and players scatter either to Italy for The Games or to some far away dentation for some earned R ‘n R. On the shores of Lake Erie, the Pittsburgh Penguins […]
*We have made it, Flyers fans, to the final game before two glorious weeks off from the Philadelphia Flyers. The content will continue unabated, of course, but we will be free from games while the world turns to Italy. But we’ve got this game against our old pal Claude and his Ottawa Senators. Last game was a step forward but they gotta keep it going tonight. [ BSH ]
*Speaking of steps forward, Danny Briere probably moved this whole Michkov/Tocchet thing along with his pregame presser on ...
After a long road trip to kick off the new year, the Laval Rocket found themselves back in the friendly confines of Place Bell to kick off five straight games on home ice. With back-to-back wins over the Toronto Marlies and Syracuse Crunch, the Rocket had built some momentum for a meeting with the last-place Utica Comets.
Injuries to Jared Davidson and David Reinbacher continued to loom large, especially with the continued absence of Tobie Bisson as well. Sammy Blais hadn’t made it in tim...
I don’t know nor care when the Olympics actually start (the men’s hockey games start in six days), but for our NHL-centric purposes they start tomorrow. Or rather, today is the last day before a long, cold break in the schedule, when we’ll just hope Bo Horvat and Ondrej Palat stay healthy while we hear […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Jacob Fowler is working hard to make his way back between the Canadiens pipes. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Meanwhile, Fowler gives nod to Quebec with special AHL All-Star Game mask. [ TVA Sports ]
Bringing back Philip Danault has become one of the Montreal’s most impactful in-season decisions. [ The Hockey Writers ]
The pressure in Montreal can be intense, and even the Laval Rocket aren’t spared their share of scrutiny. [ The AHL ]
Samuel B...
Things have gotten tense for the Edmonton Oilers. Heading into January, the team stared down an eight-game homestand they hoped to take advantage of, only to fall flat, going 4-4. The penultimate game of the stand, a 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, saw netminder Tristan Jarry’s post-game comments take aim at his teammates. “I…