Christopher Hennessy Articles - Page 8

The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled in recent weeks, falling toward the bottom of the Western Conference. But the future remains bright in the Windy City, even with Connor Bedard on the shelf. The Blackhawks’ third overall pick from 2025, Anton Frondell, scored the game-winning shootout goal for Sweden at the World Junior Championships in Sunday’s […]

The NFL Playoffs are just six days away, with the AFC and NFC Wild Card Weekend schedule set in place. As announced on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers will open the postseason at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears follow that up with […]

Very little has gone wrong for the Colorado Avalanche this season. With just two regulation losses in 40 games coming into Sunday’s action, they are far and away the Stanley Cup favorites. But an injury to captain Gabriel Landeskog could change things for the Avalanche. The veteran crashed into the net during Sunday’s game against […]

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 19-17 on Sunday, creating the most amount of chaos. They technically tied for the NFC South lead, but the three-way tiebreaker went to the Carolina Panthers, despite their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Falcons running back Bijan Robinson finished an excellent season, which Tyler […]

The Vancouver Canucks have already made the biggest trade of the 2025-26 NHL season, dealing Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. But when the NHL trade deadline comes in March, the Canucks should be selling off pieces, including forward Kiefer Sherwood. At 30 years old, Sherwood is hitting free agency after the season and has […]

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-17 on Sunday, finishing the season at 4-13. Two consecutive wins to end the season cost the Giants the chance at the top pick in the NFL Draft. After a similar story played out last year, Big Blue fans are furious with the club. “If the Giants […]

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 on Sunday in what could be Kevin Stefanski’s last game as the head coach. Despite a dreadful season offensively, Shedeur Sanders and the unit marched down the field, securing a game-winning field goal. Cleveland finishes the season 5-12 with two consecutive wins to end the year. Andre […]

The Olympics are five weeks away, with NHL players returning to the games in mid-February. Team Canada was already announced, with San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini joining the squad. Now, Team USA is locked in and heading to the Olympics, but will do so without New York Rangers star Adam Fox. Introducing the 2026 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 on Thursday to start 2026. Despite sitting atop the Metropolitan Division, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has some concerns about his team. “We were turning pucks over at just an unbelievably high rate, for no reason.. We have deficiencies, and they’re starting to show. We’ve held on […]

The New Jersey Devils came into the 2025-26 season with two big expectations. One was to make a deep playoff run, which is not in great shape as the new year begins. But the second was for the Devils to eventually land Quinn Hughes in a trade. But Tom Fitzgerald did not land the Norris […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still well out of the playoff race, but the Auston Matthews injury news is still vital. If they have any chance of making the playoffs, their captain has to be at full strength. After missing their most recent game, a win against the New Jersey Devils, Matthews is returning, per […]

While both teams are eliminated, the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons has playoff implications. If Atlanta wins, the Carolina Panthers advance regardless of the outcome of their Saturday game. The Saints, looking to play spoiler, will be without wide receiver Chris Olave due to a blood clot found in his lungs. […]

There are a lot of positives to take into 2026 for the Anaheim Ducks, as they enter the New Year in a playoff position. New coach Joel Quenneville is in the Jack Adams conversation, and young stars like Cutter Gauthier have exploded. But Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has not flourished, and could be moved before […]

The New York Giants were the second team to fire their head coach this NFL season. Brian Daboll is out, and the new hire will be vital to Jaxson Dart’s success. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is emerging as a candidate for the Giants’ gig. But I’ll go […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to the season to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. They have done it without key players due to injury, including their captain. According to David Dwork of The Hockey News, Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has resumed skating after suffering an ACL injury in training […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. Despite a recent surge, one of their key players has been left off Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. Panthers’ Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett won’t be heading to Milan, which left many insiders stunned. “Biggest surprise […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are putting together another strong season as they look to clip off another Stanley Cup. Come the Olympics, many of their best players will be heading to Milan. Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, Mitch Marner, and Tomas Hertl are all locks to make their teams. But according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, William […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were not expected to be the top seed in the National League in 2025. They surprised the league, especially after a brutal 0-4 start, by putting up 97 wins and running away with the NL Central. But outside of the team, the biggest surprise in Milwaukee came from the pitching staff. Quinn […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are holding onto the third spot in the Metropolitan Division heading into the new year. With new coach Rick Tochett behind the bench, they have finally joined the Eastern Conference playoff conversation. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Flyers are closing in on a contract extension with Christian Dvorak, who has […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets connected on a trade on Monday involving a young forward. Yegor Chinakhov had requested a trade from Columbus, finally landing with the Penguins in an inter-division trade. Both teams are out of the playoffs heading into the new year, so does it make sense for both sides? Chinakhov […]

Team USA is days away from naming its hockey teams for the 2026 Olympics. After the Men’s team lost to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, fans eagerly await the changes Bill Guerin will make to the squad. But one assumed change may not be happening at all. The Athletic’s Sean Shapiro reported that Stars […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts have surged up the standings and sit second in the Atlantic Division. Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks they got more than they deserved from Sunday’s performance, and said as much after the […]

The New York Rangers face the Carolina Hurricanes on the road on Monday night in a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup. It continues a six-game road stretch, broken up by the holiday break, that ends with the Winter Classic. But on Monday, the Rangers will not have captain JT Miller or defenseman Adam Fox due to […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. They collapsed in the third period, but still, the biggest story was a scrum that resulted in an ejection. Islanders forward Mathew Barzal slashed Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment after a hit on Matthew Schaefer. The Department of Player Safety fined Barzal […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday thanks to three third-period goals. But multiple hits and a scrum involving rookie Matthew Schaefer took the headlines. Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment laid two hits on Schaefer, which ended in a scrum and Mathew Barzal’s ejection. Marchment spoke with Jeff Svoboda of […]

The Chicago Bears lost to the San Francisco 49ers 42-38 on Sunday Night Football in Week 17. Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III had an incredible game but suffered an injury on the final play of the game. ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided an update on Monday morning that will have Chicago fans breathing a […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. Because of an Ilya Sorokin injury, David Rittich was thrust into action on consecutive nights, and Islanders captain Anders Lee praised him for the performances. “He had done enough over the last 24 hours, so we’ve got to be better in front […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. In the second game of a back-to-back, they collapsed in the third period, allowing three unanswered goals to lose. David Rittich played his second game in as many days in the net, but could be getting some help. Islanders head coach […]

The San Francisco 49ers got off to a brutal start on Sunday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. But after throwing a pick-six on the opening play, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a dazzling first half with three total touchdowns. He scrambled for his second rushing score late in the half to give San Francisco […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the biggest players in free agency. Pete Alonso is the big splash, landing in Baltimore on a five-year deal. But Baltimore re-signed a pitcher on Sunday who is coming off a tough year. The Orioles have brought back Zach Eflin on a one-year contract worth $10 million, per […]

The New York Islanders are locked in a big Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthew Schaefer has been sensational since he was drafted, and other players have noticed. When Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment took his second run at Schaefer, Mathew Barzal retaliated and was ejected. Marchment tripped Schaefer and Barzal was […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Miami Dolphins 20-17 on Sunday, falling to 7-8. Since their 5-1 start, Tampa has collapsed, but they still have a chance to make the playoffs. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has a task for his team ahead of the NFC South title match against the Carolina Panthers. “We […]

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26 on Sunday, moving to 6-10 on the season. The offense was spectacular in their fourth win in a row, all with a rookie quarterback. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says that Tyler Shough is putting together an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign with his great […]

The New England Patriots smoked the New York Jets, 42-10, on Sunday. They are now 13-3, while their division rivals rot in the basement at 3-13. Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore and Jets offensive tackle Armand Membou got into a scuffle on the field, which Barmore brought to the media afterwards. “You all need to […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 23-17. They were already eliminated from playoff contention, ending a promising season with an injury-filled dud. The Colts brought Philip Rivers out of retirement to play quarterback, but Shane Steichen may start Riley Leonard in the season finale. “Postgame: Colts coach Shane Steichen said he’ll […]

The Carolina Panthers lost to the Seattle Seahawks 27-10 on Sunday, keeping the NFC South alive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both offenses struggled in the first half, leaving the door open for Carolina to steal another win. But Sam Darnold and the Seahawks came to play in the second half, taking the win. We […]

The Arizona Cardinals were blown out by the Cincinnati Bengals as they continued to play out the string. But they have a superstar to build around who just broke an impressive record. Cardinals tight end Trey McBride broke Zach Ertz’s single-season record for receptions with his 117th on Sunday. Trey McBride sets the NFL record […]

The Ottawa Senators came out of the holiday break with a 7-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. A season that started with playoff expectations has quickly spiraled out of control for many reasons. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark has not been as strong this year and now has taken a leave of absence […]

The Buffalo Bills host the Philadelphia Eagles in a massive afternoon matchup in Week 17. While Josh Allen has been cleared to play after nursing a foot issue, he will be without a huge target. Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is out for the game with a knee injury, per a team report. Inactives for […]