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Jose Altuve has been a harbinger of postseason success for the Houston Astros, helping his team win two World Series since 2017 — and he brought them one step closer to another trip to the dance on Friday night. Altuve smashed a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning with the Astros […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks got themselves back in the National League Championship Series on Thursday night, squeaking out a crucial 6-5 win in Game 4 — and Alek Thomas was a huge part of the victory. Thomas was originally out of the lineup for the contest with left-hander Cristopher Suarez starting on the mound. But the […]

It’s been a good start to the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Good, not great. The Pens are 2-2, scoring 14 goals in that span while giving up 12. Evgeni Malkin looks closer to the version of himself that won the Hart Trophy a decade ago, scoring three goals and seven points through four contests. […]

Calgary Flames prospect Topi Ronni is under investigation for rape. Ronni told his Finnish Elite League team Tappara on Thursday that the alleged encounter happened two years ago while he was in Finland. “Today, I have received a summons application related to the matter,” Ronni said in a statement  that was translated from Finnish. “The […]

The Vegas Golden Knights could not have asked for a better start to the 2023-24 NHL campaign, following up their Stanley Cup championship with five straight wins to start the year. Everyone has been clicking in the early going, including goaltenders Logan Thompson and Adin Hill. Both have been absolutely excellent as the Knights have […]

The Washington Capitals will be without backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren for at least the next seven days after the goaltender was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Caps recalled defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell from the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears. Lindgren was injured during the team’s […]

Tampa Bay Lightning superstar goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy remains on track in his recovery after undergoing offseason back surgery, coach Jon Cooper confirmed on Thursday. “The schedule hasn’t changed,” Cooper explained, per the Associated Press. “He’s a workaholic in how he prepares and how he looks after his body. So, sometimes you have to pull the […]

Fans of the Anaheim Ducks didn’t have to wait long for No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson to announce himself. The 18-year-old Swede scored his first NHL goal in his first game on Thursday night, a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Still, the team’s hopeful future superstar proved he can play in the big […]

The Dallas Stars have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, and they have one of the best cores in the game of hockey to help them get there. They are led by one of the best first lines in the NHL, with three proven stars, an excellent defensive core, and a goaltender of the future in […]

In an 0-2 hole against the defending National League champions, the Arizona Diamondbacks are inserting Tommy Pham into the outfield, manager Torey Lovullo confirmed on Thursday. “Arizona D-backs OF Tommy Pham, who has been dealing with turf toe, will play in the outfield for the first time this postseason, Torey Lovullo says, in first big […]

The San Jose Sharks were expected to stunningly place forward Kevin Labanc on waivers on Thursday — but the team changed course less than an hour later, and the 27-year-old will make his season debut against the Boston Bruins. “Sources say [Sharks] will be placing forward Kevin Labanc on waivers today,” reported Daily Faceoff’s Frank […]

The Washington Capitals are off to a hideous start in 2023-24. For the first time in his career, Alex Ovechkin went two consecutive hockey games without a shot on goal. That should tell you everything you currently need to know about this team. The Caps are 1-2, good enough for eighth place in the Metropolitan […]

Josh Norris played his first National Hockey League game in 270 days on Wednesday night — and the Ottawa Senators forward didn’t miss a beat, scoring two goals in his triumphant return. “Obviously, it’s been a long road and some long days and we’re finally here now,” Norris said after the Sens crushed the Washington […]

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros were in must-win territory in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night — and the defending World Series champions came through with a crucial 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. “There was no other option,” Alvarez explained after the game, according […]

The Detroit Red Wings could not have asked for a better start to the 2023-24 NHL season — and the same goes for prized offseason acquisition Alex DeBrincat. The Wings are 3-1, racking up three consecutive victories after an opening night loss and are battling for first place in the Atlantic Division through nearly two […]

The Vancouver Canucks are off to a phenomenal start in 2023-24. After back-to-back-to-back disappointing campaigns in British Columbia, in which the preseason expectations of advancing to the playoffs were never realized, it’s as promising a start as coach Rick Tocchet could hope for. The Canucks are 2-0, fresh off an 8-1 shellacking of the Edmonton […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to three straight Stanley Cup Finals from 2020-22, but were ousted in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Just days before the 2023-24 season, the news broke that superstar goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy would be out of the lineup on a month-to-month basis […]

The Florida Panthers are off to a relatively rocky, if unsurprising start to the 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign. Through one week and three games, the Cats are 1-2 with a -3 goal differential and just eight goals for. They opened the season being shutout by Filip Gustavsson and the Minnesota Wild, and followed it […]

The St. Louis Blues could be without one of their best players for an undisclosed period after Pavel Buchnevich was on the receiving end of a massive hit from Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak on Saturday night. The Russian left the game shortly after with an upper-body injury and did not return. The 28-year-old played […]

What an incredible feeling to be back watching NHL hockey on a daily basis. And what a thrilling first six days of a new season, with multiple noteworthy feats being seen across the league. Arranging the second edition of the NHL Power Rankings was a tricky affair, as some teams have three contests under their […]

Auston Matthews is a man on a mission for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. The American superstar forward put the entire league on notice early, opening the 2023-24 campaign with back-to-back hat tricks. He’s the fifth player in NHL history to accomplish the feat, and first to do so since Alex Ovechkin put together […]

The Ottawa Senators are on the cusp of competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After a scintillating run to the ECF in 2017, the Sens haven’t seen postseason competition since. But now with a new owner, a vastly improved young core and a new starting goaltender, the belief around Canada’s capital is […]

The Houston Astros dominated the Texas Rangers in the regular-season, beating their interstate rivals nine out of 13 tries in 2023 — but Dusty Baker knows that means nothing once the American League Championship Series kicks off on Sunday night. “Clean slate,” he said when asked about the Astros’ success against the Rangers, per MLB.com’s […]

The Ottawa Senators are adding a familiar face to the front office, hiring legend Daniel Alfredsson in a coaching and player development role, the team announced. “Great, without a question, to be back in the fire,” Alfredsson said on Friday, according to NHL.com’s Dan Rosen. “I got a taste of it last year just helping […]

Logan Cooley got the first two points of his National Hockey League career out of the way early, registering two assists as the Arizona Coyotes kicked off their 2023-24 campaign with a 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Cooley stepped out onto the ice alone for his customary rookie lap […]

The Victor Wembanyama era is off to a torrid preseason start in San Antonio, with the rookie adding another 23 points in 23 minutes as the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 120-104 on Friday night. Although the basketball world is already fully prepared for the inaugural season of one of the most hyped prospects since […]

The New England Patriots are in full-on survival mode after a disastrous start to the 2023-24 campaign — and former running back James White spoke out on the team’s struggles through five weeks. “As a former player, it’s hard to watch. Guys like Devin [McCourty] and myself, they’re not in the locker room; guys who […]

The New York Jets will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Justin Hardee for at least the next four games after he suffered a lower-body injury, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Jets’ Pro-Bowl special teamer Justin Hardee suffered a hamstring injury that required surgery Friday and now is expected to sideline him 4-to-6 weeks, per sources,” […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has been excellent through his first five National Football League games — and the star signal-caller has a chance to make history in Week 6. If Stroud doesn’t throw an interception against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, he will become the first quarterback in NFL history without an […]

It started off with jubilation and ended in disaster for Deion Sanders, as his Colorado Buffaloes blew a 29-point lead en route to a shocking 46-43 double overtime loss to Stanford on Friday night. Coach Prime was deep in reflection after his team’s second half performance in the post-game press conference. Deion Sanders’ reaction “We […]

The Montreal Canadiens may not yet be a good team as the rebuild continues in Quebec — but they certainly will be exciting to watch in 2023-24 if this roster can stay healthy. The team boasts a plethora of young talent with the ability to put the puck in the net; that was on full […]

The Los Angeles Kings will be without one of their best goal scorers for at least 10 games after Viktor Arvidsson was placed on long-term injured reserve on Thursday. Arvidsson was mysteriously absent from the team’s 5-2 season-opening loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. It was later revealed that he was suffering from […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their home opener on Thursday night, and they also lost one of the team’s most important players after defenseman Zach Werenski left the game with a quad contusion in the second period. The 26-year-old was hit knee-on-knee by Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway at 14:22 of the middle frame; he […]

The Ottawa Senators have locked up two key pieces of their defensive core long-term, and that could lead to youngster Erik Brannstrom being shipped out of Canada’s capital, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. “[Dorion] is trying to move Mathieu Joseph. He has had conversations about moving Erik Brannstrom,” Dreger reported on Thursday’s edition of Insider […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are not planning to negotiate a contract extension with Steven Stamkos until the end of the 2023-24 season, general manager Julien BriseBois told The Athletic on Wednesday. “Ultimately, I made the decision that it’s in the best interest of our organization to wait until after the season to see what we […]

The Central Division sent four teams to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion from the division was not in the cards. The Colorado Avalanche were shockingly upset by the Seattle Kraken in Round 1, the Dallas Stars beat them but couldn’t overcome the Vegas Golden Knights in the West Final, […]

The Metropolitan Division seems to get better and better ever year. Last season, the Metro sent four teams to the playoffs, but there are at least six with aspirations to return to the dance next April. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes both got better, while the Columbus Blue Jackets improved drastically this summer. Still, […]

Like usual, Citizens Bank Park was rocking for postseason baseball on Wednesday night — and Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies gave the home crowd a whole lot to cheer about. The Phillies manhandled the Atlanta Braves in Game 3, winning 10-2 and setting up a chance to advance to their second straight National League […]

Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin will anchor the Buffalo Sabres’ D-core for the long haul after Power signed a seven-year, $58.5 million contract extension that should keep him in Western New York until at least 2031. The deal comes just two days after Dahlin was inked to an eight-year deal of his own by the […]