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The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2024-25 NHL Season as the defending Western Conference champions after their incredible run to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, a series that fell just short to the Florida Panthers. Oilers fans won’t soon forget the image of captain and superstar forward Connor McDavid being nearly inconsolable in the locker room […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has added another notch to his already first-ballot Hall of Fame career. During Saturday’s game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh against the visiting Utah Hockey Club, Crosby became the 21st player in history to score 600 goals. He took a pass from defenseman Erik Karlsson and beat Utah goaltender […]

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to get a major boost to their defensive corps for Saturday night’s matchup against the New York Rangers. Defenseman Darnell Nurse, who has missed the last handful of games after he was the recipient of a dirty headshot by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves on Saturday night, is expected […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for the last seven games, as he’s dealing with an upper-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup. The good news for the Leafs is that they’ve managed to go 6-1 without him thanks to the depth scoring from throughout the roster. The […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are now a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 NHL season, and things are still difficult for the rebuilding squad led by former first-overall draft selection Connor Bedard. With a record of 7-12-1 through the first 20 games, the Blackhawks are only one point better than the struggling Nashville Predators for […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves just short of the .500 mark through the first quarter of the season with a record of 8-9-2. As you remember, their campaign began with the shocking and tragic death of forward Johnny Gaudreau; captain Boone Jenner has been unavailable after undergoing shoulder surgery, while Erik Gudbrandon is out […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have decided to lock up a big piece of their roster, agreeing to terms with forward Brett Howden on a five-year contract extension. The deal will pay him an AAV of $2.5 million and will run through the 2029-30 season. He’s also the second player that the Golden Knights have signed […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost forward Matthew Knies after he was hit by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud during Wednesday’s game at Scotiabank Arena. Earlier today, the Leafs announced that they’ve placed him on Injured Reserve, opening up a big spot in their lineup. To fill the gap, they’ve officially signed forward Alex Nylander, […]

The disastrous season for the Dallas Cowboys got worse when it was announced earlier in the month that quarterback Dak Prescott was undergoing season-ending surgery to repair his injured hamstring. So far, backup Cooper Rush has been unable to lead the Cowboys to a win since Prescott went down; Dallas is next-to-last in the NFC […]

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury picked up the 565th victory of his Hall of Fame career on Thursday night in what was his 1,000th start as he and his teammates triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers by a 5-3 final. However, Edmonton’s first goal of the game will definitely be going on gag reels everywhere. In […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has already reached the 1,000-point threshold in his career, despite being only 27 years of age. McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to achieve the feat, taking just 659 games to do so. After he scored the historic tally against the Nashville Predators, he was mobbed by […]

While the Colorado Avalanche have been able to rebound from a horrific start to this season, they’ve still had consistency issues; the good news is that they remain in fourth place in the Central Division, with plenty of schedule left. They’re in the nation’s capital tonight for a matchup against the Washington Capitals, and they’re […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without goaltender Thatcher Demko since Game 1 of the opening round of last season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs; he subsequently missed the entire exhibition schedule as well as Training Camp. However, the latest update on his condition will have Canucks fans everywhere smiling. Demko will be joining his teammates for their […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are once again going to be without goaltender Frederik Andersen for an extended period of time. The oft-injured goaltender has gone under the knife to repair an ailment with his knee and is expected to miss at least the next eight weeks of action. The news was first reported on X via […]

The Anaheim Ducks continue to trudge their way through a difficult rebuilding season, and it doesn’t appear that the franchise has any clear direction through the first 14 games played. They have a record of 8-8-2, which happens to be the second-lowest mark in the Pacific Division. While they recently welcomed goaltender John Gibson back […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs got the better of the visiting Vegas Golden Knights at Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night, earning a 3-0 shutout victory. But there was one incident that drew the ire of the sold-out crowd, especially considering recent circumstances with Ryan Reaves. Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud leveled forward Matthew Knies with a brutal […]

The Dallas Cowboys are struggling immensely, having won only three games out of the 10 they’ve played in the 2024 season; the latest setback was an embarrassing loss at AT&T Stadium to the in-state rival Houston Texans, extending their winless streak at home. The Cowboys are back in action on Sunday against the division rival […]

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to trudge through another difficult rebuilding season despite the offseason additions of multiple new veteran faces into their lineup; they’re currently in 32nd place in the NHL with a disappointing 6-12-1 record. And unfortunately, they were just dealt a difficult blow. Top defenseman and assistant captain Seth Jones will be absent […]

The Edmonton Oilers bested the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night in the Canadian capital city, earning a 5-2 victory thanks to three points each from the superstar forward duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as well as defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard, who was widely criticized for his performance during Saturday night’s loss to the […]

Not much went according to plan on Tuesday night for the Ottawa Senators, who hosted the reigning Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers at Canadian Tire Centre. However, there was one notable milestone to be celebrated for a key member of the home squad. Veteran forward and assistant captain Claude Giroux became the 11th active NHL […]

The Dallas Cowboys have played 10 games so far in the 2024 season, and have won only three of them. Their season has fallen completely off the rails and they find themselves in second-to-last place in the NFC East Division, ahead of only the hapless 2-8 New York Giants. Ironically, the Cowboys will host the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are struggling mightily, having fallen to 3-7 in the first 10 games of the 2024 season with their latest setback coming in the form of an embarrassing 34-10 loss to the in-state rival Houston Texans on Monday night at AT&T Stadium. But ahead of their next matchup against the division rival Washington […]

The Boston Bruins have battled inconsistency and disappointing play in the early goings of the 2024-25 NHL season, with their latest disappointing outing resulting in a 5-1 setback at TD Garden against the rebuilding Columbus Blue Jackets. And amidst rumors that the Bruins could be considering a major change in leadership behind the bench, it […]

The Anaheim Ducks continue to struggle through a difficult rebuilding process under general manager Pat Verbeek. As expected, they’ve mostly battled inconsistency and subpar performances from their players, as evidenced by their second-to-last-place standing in the Pacific Division. Right now, the Ducks have amassed a record of 7-8-2 through their first 17 games of the […]

The Vancouver Canucks entered the 2024-25 NHL season with understandably lofty expectations. After all, they were coming off their first division championship in several years in 2022-23 while also advancing to Game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Despite bowing out against the eventual Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver can be excused if they […]

The miserable season for the Dallas Cowboys continued on Monday night, as they were thoroughly defeated by their in-stat rival Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium by a 34-10 final score. The setback was just the latest loss in front of the home fans for Dallas, who have yet to win in their own venue in […]

The Washington Capitals are looking to build off the momentum from their convincing victory over the Vegas Golden Knights with their first-ever trip to Salt Lake City, taking on the Utah Hockey Club for the first time since their move from Arizona. And as usual, all eyes continue to be on Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin […]

The Vancouver Canucks are on the verge of getting one of the most important pieces of their lineup back into action. Goaltender Thatcher Demko, who missed all of Training Camp and the exhibition schedule along with every game so far in the 2024-25 season, is on the verge of an “imminent” return. According to NHL […]

While the Kansas City Chiefs are left picking up the pieces after suffering their first defeat of the 2024 NFL season, management has added another piece to the puzzle that could come in handy at some point down the line. Former New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, who was waived by his team over […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already been without the services of captain Auston Matthews for the last several games, as he’s dealing with the effects of an upper-body injury. And now, another name has been added to their list of walking wounded. Forward Calle Jarnkrok, who has yet to play this season, has undergone groin […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse was rocked by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves during their matchup on Saturday night, and he left the game bloodied and dazed. Meanwhile, Reaves was slapped with a match penalty and thrown from the contest. The NHL Department of Player Safety has since suspended Reaves for five games. Meanwhile, […]

While the struggles of the Las Vegas Raiders continued on Sunday, one notable player on their roster has gone viral for what seems to be a developing trend in the NFL in recent weeks. Late in the third quarter, Brock Bowers caught a touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew II and immediately broke into a dance […]

NFL fans can always expect an entertaining night when the rival Buffalo Bills and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs face off against one another. Following Sunday’s showdown at Highmark Stadium in suburban Buffalo, the Bills can now officially claim the title of the first team this season to defeat the Chiefs. Kansas City […]

The Detroit Lions are an absolute unit right now, improving to 9-1 through the first 10 games of the 2024 NFL season with a convincing 52-6 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon. And afterward, Lions cornerback Carlton Davis had a defiant message for anyone who has plans on crossing […]

The impressive season for the Pittsburgh Steelers continued today thanks to their 18-16 victory over the visiting Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh; the win improved the Steelers to 8-2 through 10 games, while the Ravens fell to 7-4. And playing a key role in Pittsburgh’s victory was former Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen, who […]

It’s one of the fiercer rivalries in the National Football League, but did fans of the Buffalo Bills take things too far ahead of Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs? Before the game at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, a few members of the rowdy Bills fan base, known as “Bills Mafia,” expressed […]

The good news for the Detroit Lions is that their incredible season continued with a 52-6 shellacking of the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field, improving them to 9-1 through the first 10 games of the season. The bad news is that their already lengthy injury list saw another name added to […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has developed a reputation throughout his career of his devastating hits, but he crossed the line during Saturday night’s matchup against the visiting Edmonton Oilers and he’s paying the price for it. After Reaves injured Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse with a dirty high hit that resulted in the latter’s […]

The Baltimore Ravens suffered a potentially devastating loss during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Linebacker Roquan Smith exited the game with a hamstring injury and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game. The injury took place in the fourth quarter after he had already racked up a game-high 13 tackles […]