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The 2025-26 NHL season is nearing its end. The Florida Panthers are close to being eliminated from postseason contention. As a result, it is a near-guarantee that we will have a new Stanley Cup champion in 2026. For those eliminated, like the Panthers, their attention turns toward the 2026 NHL Draft. With the season entering […]

The Anaheim Ducks are facing off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. It’s a game that’s expected to be intense following the Radko Gudas-Auston Matthews incident earlier in March. Though the intensity has not led to any major incidents, the Ducks got a major scare when it came to star forward Leo Carlsson. […]

The Colorado Avalanche took on the Calgary Flames in a late-season matchup. This game featured a bit of emotion, as Nazem Kadri faced his former team for the first time since a trade earlier in March. After the game, though, Colorado received unfortunate news regarding defenseman Cale Makar. Makar left the game on Monday night […]

The San Jose Sharks have watched Macklin Celebrini thrive during the 2025-26 season. The former first overall pick has become one of the best players in the world before even turning 20 years old. Celebrini is a legitimate candidate for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. On Monday, he put a stamp on his candidacy. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving on Monday before the team took on the Anaheim Ducks. Treliving’s reign lasted a little under three seasons and left the team in a position where they will miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. With him gone, next on the potential chopping block is head […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Brad Treliving a couple of years ago, hoping the veteran executive could lead the team over the hump. Unfortunately, things have gone off course in a massive way. And on Monday night, the Maple Leafs moved on from Treliving after three seasons. Treliving was fired on Monday with eight games […]

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Cody Ponce this offseason with the hope that he would provide important depth in the starting rotation. Ponce, a former MVP in the Korean Baseball Organization, made his team debut on Monday. Unfortunately, the debut ended early with a very scary-looking injury. Ponce was pitching with a runner on third […]

Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas was suspended for five games following a dirty hit on Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. He has since returned to the ice following this suspension. However, Matthews is out for the season. And he won’t be on the ice when the Ducks take on the Maple Leafs on Monday. […]

The Detroit Red Wings are fighting for their playoff lives as they prepare for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Detroit is looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. Unfortunately, head coach Todd McLellan is still looking for more effort out of his players. Detroit showed this effort against […]

The Montreal Canadiens are on track to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Captain Nick Suzuki is having a career season, and goaltender Jakub Dobes has continued to improve every game. On Sunday, they came together to help Montreal earn a huge win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Suzuki scored three points — two […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded for Nazem Kadri in a huge deadline day deal with the Calgary Flames. It was a last-minute blockbuster that stunned the hockey world at the time. And it brought a Stanley Cup champion back to the club he won the title with back in 2022. Avalanche fans were certainly pleased with […]

Rasmus Ristolainen and the Philadelphia Flyers have their eyes set on a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Philadelphia had a bit of a rough time of it earlier in the year. However, they have pulled themselves together at the best possible time. This was on display when they took down the Dallas […]

The New Jersey Devils are on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff race. New Jersey needs all the points it can get if it wants to challenge for a postseason spot. Sheldon Keefe’s boys did exactly what they needed to do on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Devils fell behind Connor […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have vastly improved under head coach Rick Bowness after a midseason coaching change. However, there are still some legitimate growing pains this young team needs to experience before it is ready to take the next step. Columbus fans saw as much on Sunday against the Boston Bruins. The Blue Jackets owned […]

The Vegas Golden Knights stunned the hockey world on Sunday when they fired head coach Bruce Cassidy. Firing Cassidy in and of itself isn’t necessarily the shocking aspect, though. It’s the man tabbed to replace the 2023 Stanley Cup champion. Former Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is stepping in behind the Vegas bench. It’s […]

The Buffalo Sabres are near the top of the NHL at this time and are likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, recent results have not gone their way. Rasmus Dahlin and his teammates are trying to avoid bad starts. But they could not avoid it against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are near the bottom of the NHL and are well outside the playoff race at this time. However, the team is looking to finish the season on a strong note. Unfortunately, Tyler Bertuzzi and his teammates had a rough outing against the New York Rangers. Arvid Soderblom drew the start in net […]

The Detroit Red Wings took on the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night in a must-win contest for Detroit. The Red Wings have fallen behind the pace in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. They could not afford another loss, especially to a division rival. Veteran forward Alex DeBrincat ensured the team would come away with […]

The San Francisco Giants opened their season on Wednesday night against the New York Yankees on Netflix. They hosted the curtain-raiser to the 2026 MLB season, filled with hope for the year ahead. Unfortunately, the first couple games have not been kind to first-year manager Tony Vitello and his team. The Giants were roughed up […]

The Detroit Red Wings are playing must-win games late in the 2025-26 NHL season. Detroit is looking to snap a nine-year playoff drought, and has slipped as of late. They need two points from the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. If John Gibson has his say, Detroit certainly has a fighting chance. The Red Wings offense […]

The Dallas Cowboys did not have the greatest 2025 NFL season. However, there were certainly some positives to take away from the campaign. First-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer led the team to seven wins while getting an outstanding performance from quarterback Dak Prescott. This season is something Dallas can build off of. And that work […]

The San Jose Sharks are falling behind in the Western Conference Wild Card race. They still have some time to make up lost ground before the end of the season. However, they cannot afford bad losses like the one they suffered on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks and Blues played well into […]

The Florida Panthers are well outside the playoff race at this time, and are likely to miss the postseason for the first time since 2019. However, they still have games on the schedule to get through. On Thursday, Daniil Tarasov and his teammates took on former teammate Jeff Petry and the Minnesota Wild. It looked […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are fighting for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and need all hands on deck to achieve their goals. On Thursday, they took on another playoff hopeful in the Ottawa Senators. Unfortunately, the Penguins will need to conclude this important game without captain Sidney Crosby. Crosby left Pittsburgh’s game and will […]

The Detroit Tigers added Kevin McGonigle to their Opening Day roster after the young infielder impressed during Spring Training. McGonigle is one of the best prospects in all of baseball. And many see a bright future ahead for him in the Motor City. The Tigers’ rookie showed exactly what he can do against the San […]

J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but they had a golden chance to pick up a needed win on Monday. The Rangers were celebrating Mika Zibanejad’s 1000th game in the NHL. And their opponents, the Ottawa Senators, played a good amount of this game with only […]

The New York Rangers are celebrating their Centennial season in the NHL. One of the league’s Original Six teams, New York is one of the most storied franchises not only in hockey but in all of sports. Unfortunately, the Rangers are having a disappointing season. And their latest loss to the Ottawa Senators saw them […]

The Boston Bruins drafted James Hagens with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Hagens was one of the top prospects heading into the draft. He fell to the bottom half of the top 10, but is still a franchise cornerstone sort of talent. After his college season ended recently, the Bruins have […]

The New York Islanders picked up a massive win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. This win brought New York into the second Wild Card spot, leapfrogging the Detroit Red Wings in the process. It was also a huge boost for Ilya Sorokin, who did not perform well against the Montreal Canadiens in his […]

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the better teams in the Western Conference. This season has seen the Ducks turn the corner on a brutal rebuild that saw them bottom out for a few years. One player who has seen it all is forward Troy Terry. And he has proven to be one of the […]

The Nashville Predators recently moved into a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Nashville had one of the worst starts of the season in 2025-26. And it seemed likely that this group would finish near the bottom of the league. After a win on Sunday over the Chicago Blackhawks, though, they are firmly in […]

The Dallas Stars are working toward a berth for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dallas is one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and a win on Sunday would have seen them officially clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, young star forward Wyatt […]

The Washington Capitals are used to Alex Ovechkin making history on the ice. He is the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer and one of the greatest players in league history. So it wasn’t too surprising to see him continuing to etch his name into the history books on Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche. Ovechkin scored […]

The Florida Panthers are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, and will be shorthanded for a few games. AJ Greer was recently ejected from a game against the Calgary Flames after a dangerous hit he put on forward Connor Zary. Greer hit Zary from behind, sending him headfirst into the boards. The Panthers forward […]

Anders Lee and the New York Islanders are in contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. Star rookie Matthew Schaefer has had a major impact on the Islanders’ success this season, and the vibes overall have been extremely positive. Unfortunately, though, the team has recently hit a rough patch. And it has resulted […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the worst teams in the NHL to begin the 2025-26 season. It certainly looked as if the team was going to crater and finish near the bottom of the league. However, a resurgent Steven Stamkos has helped Nashville not only leave the league cellar, but pull into a playoff […]

Moritz Seider and the Detroit Red Wings took on the Boston Bruins on Saturday in a game they had to have. They were tied on points with the Bruins for the top Wild Card spot in the East. Detroit remains in a playoff spot, but they were unable to defeat the Bruins after an unbelievable […]

The NHL’s marquee matchup on Saturday night was a clash between two Original Six franchises. The Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins are chasing each other in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. In fact, both teams entered the game owning both Wild Card spots. They ended the night still in the playoffs, but it […]

The Los Angeles Kings are battling it out in the Western Conference for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Los Angeles was once quite safe in the Pacific Division race, but have fallen on hard times as of late. Including Saturday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the Kings have lost 10 of their last […]