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Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings will play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday with a new coach behind the bench. The Red Wings fired former coach Derek Lalonde on Boxing Day. In his place is veteran bench boss Todd McLellan, who won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach in Hockeytown back in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers failed to sign Juan Soto in MLB Free Agency this winter. Following that, rumors have circulated about the Dodgers’ interest in keeping Teoscar Hernandez around. They were not the only team involved in the sweepstakes, however. But in the end, the 2024 World Series champions got their man. The Dodgers and […]

There are a number of potentially high-stakes games on tap for Week 18 in the NFL. For instance, the matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings could potentially decide the NFC North and the top seed in the conference. The game between Mike Macdonald’s Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams also figures to […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the worst teams in the NHL at this point. It’s not where the team was last year when they missed out on the playoffs through a tiebreaker. And it’s not where the team wants to be this season. As a result, the Red Wings fired head coach Derek […]

The Ottawa Senators are making a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s a fantastic turnaround after the Senators experienced a brutal start to the season. For now, though, they are on their holiday break along with the rest of the NHL. This comes at a perfect time for Brady Tkachuk. The Senators captain had […]

The San Jose Sharks are around the bottom of the NHL this season. However, they have seen encouraging play from some of the team’s younger players. William Eklund is one of the Sharks’ standout players this year. Unfortunately, he went down with an injury on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The Sharks star took a […]

It’s hard to overstate the impact Chris Kreider has had on the New York Rangers. Kreider is the Rangers’ all-time playoff goal-scoring leader, for instance. He has spent his entire 13-year career on Broadway with the Blueshirts to this point. However, it appears as if a rift has formed between him and the organization. And […]

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline saw some expected moves but no massive shocks for the most part. That was until the final minutes of the deadline when the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights stunned the hockey world. The Sharks traded Tomas Hertl to the Golden Knights in exchange for David Edstrom, a 2025 first-round […]

The Detroit Red Wings are languishing near the bottom of the NHL at this point. They entered play on Monday with a record of 13-16-4 on the year. It’s a disappointing run for a team that had playoff aspirations entering the year. Unfortunately, Dylan Larkin and his team did not send fans home happy on […]

The New Orleans Saints took on the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. New Orleans is already out of the race for the playoffs. But they certainly hoped they could pick up a big win over a Super Bowl contender in the NFC. Unfortunately, such a victory wasn’t on the cards for Spencer Rattler […]

The Buffalo Sabres are one of the worst teams in the NHL. Buffalo entered play having lost 13 straight games and they looked largely uninspired on the ice. The Sabres even had a meeting with the team owners to try and figure things out. On Monday night, however, Buffalo played perhaps its best game of […]

The Detroit Tigers have had a relatively quiet offseason. The Tigers surprisingly made the playoffs in 2024 after an incredible second-half run. However, Detroit’s only move to this point is signing Alex Cobb to a one-year contract. They have been connected to star free agent Alex Bregman, though. And a recent report may give fans […]

The Georgia Bulldogs saw starting quarterback Carson Beck go down in the SEC Championship Game against Texas. While Georgia football was able to win the game, they certainly hoped Beck could return at some point. Unfortunately, a return for the senior quarterback has officially been ruled out. The Georgia football signal-caller has undergone elbow surgery, […]

The San Jose Sharks drafted Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Celebrini immediately signed with the Sharks, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. So far, that move has been the correct one. He has played well for San Jose in the early going. And he is about to put on a show against […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a valiant comeback attempt against the Minnesota Vikings, and they even took a lead thanks to AJ Barner’s touchdown grab with less than five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. However, a Geno Smith interception in the final minute of the game resulted in another loss. Vikings defensive back Theo […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the better teams in the NHL as we near the midway point of the 2024-25 season. This is not a surprising turn of events given the talent on Toronto’s roster. In any event, with Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews struggling with injury, it’s quite an inspiring run for […]

The Vancouver Canucks have not had the start to the season they wanted to have. The Canucks won the Pacific Division in 2023-24 but are well behind the pack this year. Moreover, reports now suggest the existence of a rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller in the locker room. Pettersson did shoot back at […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are once again near the bottom of the NHL in 2024-25. The Blackhawks fired head coach Luke Richardson due to some poor performances on the ice. And Chicago has seen star forward Connor Bedard struggle at times this year. This is despite the team’s efforts to surround him with veterans such as […]

The San Jose Sharks have made some big moves on the trade front within the last few months. The Sharks traded for Jake Walman in a deal with the Detroit Red Wings around the NHL Draft. Then, they traded for then-Edmonton Oilers defender Cody Ceci. More recently, the Sharks traded goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to the […]

The Washington Commanders are set for a huge showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. The Commanders could record their 10th win of the season if they defeat the Eagles. However, they are a bit banged up. Notably, tight end Zach Ertz is dealing with a concussion as well as a shoulder issue. But […]

The Vancouver Canucks have had a fine start to the 2024-25 season. But in saying this, it hasn’t been the sort of start they wanted. The Canucks won the Pacific Division in 2023-24, but are fifth place at this time in 2024-25. Now reports have emerged about a potential rift between Elias Pettersson and JT […]

The San Jose Sharks are still working through a rebuild despite some promising play this season. Part of that rebuild includes trading productive players for assets that can benefit the team down the line. The Sharks traded goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in a massive deal with the Colorado Avalanche as part of this effort. But keeping […]

The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Connor Bedard in 2023 with high expectations. Chicago had just moved on from Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, two franchise icons in the back end of their careers. The team hoped Bedard could be the centerpiece of a new dynasty down the line. At his current trajectory, he could certainly emerge […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. It was an unfortunate turn of events for a team that had a lot of promise entering the year. Unfortunately, a lack of depth was their undoing last season. The Kraken sought to surround their players with more talent and went out to sign Chandler […]

The Cleveland Guardians have looked into trading Josh Naylor throughout the MLB offseason. Naylor has had some solid seasons in Cleveland, but the Guardians have retooled a bit as seen by the Anders Gimenez trade. On Saturday night, a Naylor trade finally came to fruition, sending him to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Naylor is off to […]

The Anaheim Ducks are working through a rebuild in 2024-25. As a result, they have been rather active on the trade front. And they haven’t pigeonholed themselves into making a certain type of move. The Ducks traded veteran Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues recently. Prior to that, the Ducks traded for veteran Jacob […]

The Buffalo Sabres are in a bad spot right now. Buffalo entered play on Friday with losses in 11 straight games. Unfortunately, the bad luck continued on Friday when they fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs on home ice. The slump has sparked trade discussion around players like Dylan Cozens and Bowen Byram as the […]

The St. Louis Blues have been quite active on the trade front in recent days. First, the Blues traded for veteran defender Cam Fowler in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks. On Wednesday, they traded defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joesph back to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for future considerations. And recent reports involving Brandon Saad indicate […]

The Nashville Predators took NHL Free Agency by storm over the summer. Fans are all well aware of the moves this team made. Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault signed to bolster the Predators’ top-six forward group. And Brady Skjei joined Nashville on a seven-year contract to give the team a defensive partner for captain Roman […]

The New York Yankees missed out on Juan Soto at the MLB Winter Meetings. And they have sought to bolster their roster ever since. The Yankees started this by trading for Cody Bellinger in a deal with the Chicago Cubs. Fans are awaiting their next big move. But on Friday night, they made a small […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made some moves already in the 2024-25 season. The Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals in what some believed signaled the beginning of a rebuild. Later, Pittsburgh swung a trade with the Nashville Predators to acquire forward Philip Tomasino. Despite these early moves, Pittsburgh surely isn’t done tinkering with […]

Ryan Lindgren and the New York Rangers are not having a great time on the ice by any means. New York entered play on Friday having lost 11 of their last 14 games. And it seems as if the sky is falling on a Rangers team that made the Eastern Conference Finals back in late […]

The Montreal Canadiens are not playing their best hockey right now. But they also aren’t sitting back on their hands. With only a few veterans on the blueline, such as Mike Matheson, Montreal added veteran depth on Wednesday night. The Canadiens traded for Alexandre Carrier in a deal with the Nashville Predators. Montreal has a […]

The Detroit Red Wings picked up a win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. However, it is a small glimmer of hope in an otherwise dreadful season. The Red Wings are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. This is in spite of the Red Wings’ signings of Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko, […]

The Vancouver Canucks came close to making the Western Conference Finals in 2024. Vancouver had a very respectable offense that helped them take the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination. However, not everyone was firing on all cylinders. Elias Pettersson struggled during the postseason, and those struggles continue in 2024-25.  Recently, NHL insider Elliotte […]

The Detroit Red Wings are having a rough 2024-25 campaign as we reach the halfway point in the season. Detroit has struggled to put together wins at times, and their playoff hopes are beginning to fade. While the Winged Wheel defeated the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, they received rather unfortunate news regarding key defenseman Simon […]

Trade season has been unusually active during the first half of the 2024-25 NHL season. With the NHL’s holiday roster freeze on the horizon, the recent activity is not a surprise. On Wednesday, the New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken after his controversial benching. Now, the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators […]

The New York Rangers controversially benched Kaapo Kakko for their recent game against the St. Louis Blues. It caught some fans by surprise and head coach Peter Laviolette’s explanation didn’t exactly help matters. Tensions rose following that game when Kakko and Laviolette addressed the situation publicly. Now, Kakko is off to the Seattle Kraken. The […]

The term “blockbuster” gets thrown around a lot these days. Some maintain that a blockbuster trade must contain legitimate star power. An example would be the Florida Panthers trading for Matthew Tkachuk with the Calgary Flames. Others say a high acquisition cost is a blockbuster, as well. However, the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning […]