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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 […]

The Miami Dolphins fell to 2-6 through the first eight games of the 2024 season, losing a close 30-27 matchup to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes in the second half, and kicker Tyler Bass secured the win with a 61-yard field goal in the final seconds. […]

The Dallas Cowboys fell to 3-5 through the first eight games of the 2024 NFL season, dropping a 27-21 decision to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. And it wasn’t the only loss the Cowboys endured. Quarterback Dak Prescott departed the game in the third quarter with what initially appeared […]

The Dallas Cowboys are once again left picking up the pieces following a frustrating loss. They dropped to 3-5 through the first eight games of the 2024 season, falling to the Atlanta Falcons by a 27-21 final score. Not only did they lose on the scoreboard, but the Cowboys also lost quarterback Dak Prescott to […]

The Baltimore Ravens dominated from start to finish on Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium, defeating the visiting Denver Broncos by a 41-10 final score. The win improved Baltimore’s record to 6-3, while the Broncos fell to 5-4. And for quarterback Lamar Jackson, it was another stellar performance under center that has now earned him […]

The Dallas Cowboys entered Sunday afternoon’s game against the Atlanta Falcons in desperate need of a victory. Instead, not only are they trending towards falling two games below the .500 mark, but they’re also now without quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott departed in the third quarter and was seen being tended to by team medical personnel […]

The Detroit Lions are without the services of pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson for the remainder of the season after he suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula; his absence leaves a significant absence in the Lions’ defense. But with the NFL Trade Deadline right around the corner, the Lions have been rumored to be in […]

Legendary former NFL quarterback Tom Brady accomplished nearly everything possible during his time with the New England Patriots and later the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning multiple championships and becoming a bonafide first-ballot Hall of Famer as arguably the greatest QB in history. So, how exactly would he perform if he traded his cleats for skates? […]

It was a stunning scene on Saturday afternoon, as former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce was accosted by an unruly fan outside of Beaver Stadium on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in Penn State University Park. Prior to Saturday afternoon’s tilt between Big Ten rivals Penn State and Ohio State, a fan yelled out […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without forward Dakota Joshua for the first several games of the 2024-25 NHL season, as he underwent surgery during the offseason to remove a cancerous tumor from one of his testicles. The good news is that not only did Joshua discover the problem in time, but he also anticipated eventually […]

The Calgary Flames bid goodbye over the summer to another member of their most recent playoff squad, trading goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils and receiving a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and defenseman Kevin Bahl in return. The hope for the Devils was that Markstrom would provide a steady presence […]

A clash between Big Ten rivals Ohio State Football and Penn State Football has the fans buzzing on Saturday afternoon, especially after what was nothing short of a spectacular interception from Davison Igbinosun. Late in the first half, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar attempted to find Harrison Wallace III in the end zone, only to […]

While people around the world celebrate Halloween, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn’t joining in. As he put it, he’s never been much for dressing up or celebrating Halloween, via X. “I’m not into celebrating something just to celebrate it,” he said. “What exactly? I don’t know exactly what we’re celebrating there. Just like, dress […]

While the New Jersey Devils dismantled the Vancouver Canucks by a 6-0 score in Wednesday’s game, they were playing without forward Curtis Lazar – and they’ll have to get used to life without him for the foreseeable future. The Devils announced on Thursday afternoon on their official X account that he had undergone successful surgery […]

The San Jose Sharks were the NHL’s worst club in the 2023-24 season, and they were rewarded by winning the Draft Lottery with the opportunity to select Boston College phenom forward Macklin Celebrini with the first overall selection. And while they made their pick of Celebrini, he was injured in San Jose’s first game of […]

We’ve got our second National Hockey League trade of a defenseman in as many days involving an Original Six squad. Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings sent Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club, and now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a move of their own. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren is on his way to […]