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The severely shorthanded New York Islanders were defeated by the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night, dropping a 4-3 decision in overtime at UBS Arena. The setback dropped the Islanders to 6-6-3 through the first 15 games of the 2024-25 NHL Season, while the Devils improved to 10-5-2. It was an especially frustrating loss for […]

Fans of the Winnipeg Jets are flying high right now thanks to their team having set NHL history, becoming the first-ever team to win 14 of their first 15 games of a season. Their most recent triumph was a convincing 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars at Canada Life Centre, improving their record to 14-1. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are taking on an Original Six divisional rival for the second consecutive night, facing the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena after defeating the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. However, they’ve lost a key piece of veteran depth from their lineup. Former Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty, who is in his first […]

The Winnipeg Jets are flying high to start the 2024-25 NHL season (pun may or may not have been intended) and they’ve now officially made National Hockey League history. Thanks to their 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon over the visiting Dallas Stars at Canada Life Centre, they became the first NHL club to earn 14 […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the 2024-25 NHL season hoping to bounce back from what has been two straight years on the outside looking in at the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and were hoping that goaltender Tristan Jarry would play a key role in a hopeful return to the playoffs. However, Jarry struggled once again to start […]

It’s a divisional clash between the host Boston Bruins and visiting Ottawa Senators at TD Garden, and it will mark the first time that former Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark takes the ice against his former club since the trade over the offseason that sent him to the Senators. It also brought an end to the […]

The Dallas Cowboys won’t have the services of quarterback Dak Prescott any time soon, as he suffered a partial avulsion of his hamstring during his team’s 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium last Sunday. And while the speculation is that Prescott could potentially miss as many as six to eight weeks […]

The Miami Heat are in action on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, but have just lost a key member of their rotation. Small forward Jimmy Butler has exited the game after suffering a lower-body injury; replays show that not only did his right ankle come down awkwardly, but that his left […]

The Vancouver Canucks lost forward Brock Boeser during Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena when he was leveled by a hit to his head from Kings forward Tanner Jeannot. While skating through the neutral zone, Jeannot caught Boeser on the side of his head with his right shoulder, sending him […]

It was a frightening moment at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night, as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson suffered a scary-looking injury when he was accidentally struck in the side of his head off a shot from Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek. With just under four minutes remaining in the second period and with his […]

It isn’t often that New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin gets lit up by the opposition, but that was the case on Thursday night against the in-state rival Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. In a very un-Igor-like performance, Shesterkin allowed five goals on just 12 shots and was yanked from the net […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are enjoying a strong start to the 2024 NFL season, currently atop the AFC North division with a 6-2 record through eight games. However, the lack of big plays from star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been a source of concern for fans and pundits. But those concerns aren’t being shared by Steelers […]

The Boston Bruins have slumped so far in the early goings of the 2024-25 NHL Season, finding themselves in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with a pedestrian 6-7-1 record; their latest loss came in the form of a 4-0 setback against the division rival Toronto Maple Leafs. As the Bruins take on the visiting […]

One of the hottest teams to begin the 2024-25 NHL season, the Calgary Flames have since cooled off considerably. And one of the factors behind their hot start was newcomer Anthony Mantha, who signed a one-year “prove it” style contract with the club. But there’s been a discouraging health update on the first-year Flames forward. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are attempting to get back to the .500 mark when they take on the Baltimore Ravens in a nationally televised clash on Thursday Night Football but were just dealt a significant blow on the health front. According to NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe via X, the Bengals will be without the services […]

The San Jose Sharks raised eyebrows when they announced that defenseman Jake Walman would be a healthy scratch for their recent matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. And now, more context has been provided courtesy of Sharks beat writer Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. According to Peng, Walman was scratched on November 5 […]

The Colorado Avalanche (6-7-0) are gearing up to face the NHL’s top team on Thursday night, and they’ll need all hands on deck to have a realistic chance of defeating the 12-1 Winnipeg Jets. However, the big question for the Avs is whether or not top defenseman Cale Makar will be able to play. He […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continues to play at an elite level, even though the nickname “Sid the Kid” hasn’t quite fit him for over a decade. At 37 years of age, Crosby has shown no signs of slowing down with six goals and nine assists in the first 14 games of the 2024-25 season, […]

Washington Capitals captain and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin continues his historic pursuit, inching even closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record thanks to his two-goal performance on Wednesday night against the Nashville Predators. Ovechkin continued his scoring streak, having lit the lamp for the fifth straight game. He’s now reached 861 goals and […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in serious trouble right now, as they’ve not only fallen to 3-5 through the first eight games of the 2024 season but have also lost quarterback Dak Prescott to a hamstring injury. Prescott suffered the ailment during Sunday’s loss against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes Benz Stadium, and it was revealed […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without team captain Gabriel Landeskog since he helped lead them to the Stanley Cup in the spring of 2022. He’s undergone several surgeries and was hopeful to make a return to action at some point, but it looks like those plans have once again been put on hold. According to […]

The Boston Bruins have continued their inconsistent start to the 2024-25 NHL season, dropping a 4-0 decision to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, falling to 6-7-1. Needless to say, this is not the start that the Bruins envisioned for their campaign, and it’s unfamiliar territory via TSN. “It’s unique right now,” defenseman Brandon […]

The Buffalo Sabres are expecting big things from defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who signed a mammoth contract extension last year and was named team captain ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season. He officially succeeds former Sabres forward Kyle Okposo, who was traded to the Florida Panthers at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And thanks to his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without the services of Joel Embiid so far in the young 2024-25 NBA season, as he’s been hampered by a left knee issue. But even if he was ready to play, Embiid forfeited any chance of that happening, thanks to his recent actions. Following Philadelphia’s 124-107 loss to the Memphis […]

It was a frightening scene on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center as the St. Louis Blues were taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning thanks to the concerning injury to Blues forward Dylan Holloway. He blocked a shot of Tampa Bay’s Nicholas Paul late in the first period and didn’t appear to be any worse for […]

There’s typically bound to be some fireworks any time that the historic Original Six rivals Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins get together, but one particular play in the first period of Tuesday’s game at Scotiabank Arena left Bruins fans feeling slighted. Veteran Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty delivered a hit to Bruins defenseman Andrew […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without the services of starting goaltender Thatcher Demko for the entire early portion of the 2024-25 NHL season; he suffered a knee injury in March and missed several games but returned in time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, after Game 1 against the Nashville Predators, he didn’t play again; […]

The Edmonton Oilers are already playing without the most important member of their team, as team captain and superstar forward Connor McDavid has been absent for the last several games after suffering a lower-body injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets late last month. But the good news is that not only has McDavid resumed skating, […]

The San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings got together during the offseason on a trade that had many fans left scratching their heads. Popular defenseman Jake Walman was sent to the Sharks along with a second-round Draft selection in exchange for future considerations. The decision was particularly puzzling given that Walman had primarily […]

The New York Islanders are all kinds of banged up right now, with multiple key players unavailable due to injury. The list of walking wounded includes forward Matt Barzal (out for four to six weeks) and defenseman Adam Pelech (also out for four to six weeks). Pelech was felled when the puck he was attempting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just three years removed from being crowned NBA champions, having won their title with a series victory over the Phoenix Suns. However, things haven’t gone as smoothly for them since then, and they’ve especially struggled early in the 2024-25 NBA season. Following Monday night’s loss to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena, but a standout moment sparked an on-ice melee between Penguins forward Noel Acciari and Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky, who is now speaking out about the incident via BarDown. “It’s a good thing that my head is fine […]

The Boston Bruins have added valuable Stanley Cup-winning experience to their roster by officially signing veteran forward Tyler Johnson, who initially joined the team on a Professional Tryout Agreement in late August. The one-year contract is valued at $775,000. Last month, TSN’s Chris Johnston confirmed that Johnson was remaining in the Boston area and keeping […]

The St. Louis Blues currently sit at the .500 mark, having won six games in regulation and lost six games in regulation through their first 12 contests of the 2024-25 NHL season, good for fifth overall place in the Central Division. Unfortunately, they’ve been dealt a frustrating health setback. First-year Blues defenseman Philip Broberg, who […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without forward Valeri Nichushkin for the early part of the 2024-25 NHL season, as he was suspended for six months earlier in the year and entered Stage 3 of the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Nichushkin had already participated in the program earlier in the season, missing several games while receiving […]

The San Jose Sharks continue to trudge through a difficult start to a season after finishing at the bottom of the NHL standings in each of the last two seasons. Following Saturday night’s setback at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks, they now sit at 3-8-2 through the first 13 games of the campaign. To […]

The Green Bay Packers dropped to 6-3 in the 2024 NFL season following their loss to the division rival Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. A costly pick-six interception from quarterback Jordan Love proved especially disastrous for the Packers. On second-and-2 from their own 38-yard line, Love aimed for Josh Jacobs, but the […]

The Montreal Canadiens dropped to 4-7-1 following Saturday’s 3-1 setback to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. They’re currently in last place in the Atlantic Division, and things don’t appear to be getting any better for them. If things don’t turn around, the Canadiens are in danger of seeing their postseason drought continue; they […]

The Dallas Cowboys dropped to 3-5 after their latest defeat, a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The season is spiraling out of control for Dallas, a team that had set its sights on a postseason return and a deep playoff run. While frustrated Cowboys fans are directing most of their criticism […]