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The Seattle Kraken emerged victorious in front of a sold-out crowd at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic. Monday’s victory gives the league’s youngest franchise their fifth win in a row. With the Winter Classic in the rearview mirror, and with the calendar officially turned to 2024, let’s look ahead to next month’s NHL All-Star Game. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came away victorious on Sunday night. As a result, they have clinched the AFC West for the eighth consecutive season. However, it wasn’t Patrick Mahomes who turned in some grand feat against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was veteran kicker Harrison Butker who made NFL history on Sunday. Butker connected on six […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going through a bit of a rough patch right now. Philadelphia lost on Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals 35-31. That marks their fourth defeat in their last five games. The loss also gave the San Francisco 49ers the top seed in the NFC. After Sunday’s contest, center Jason Kelce made his […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a rather painful move prior to their Week 17 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seattle placed safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve, effectively ending his season. After the game on Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll opened up about the entire situation. “To me, it’s a heartbreaker. He did everything he could,” […]

The Denver Broncos emerged victorious on Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, a lot of buzz about the Broncos has stemmed from their decision prior to their Week 17 win. Denver benched quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games of the season. On Sunday, Sean Payton took time to address a particular narrative […]

The San Francisco 49ers have earned the top seed in the NFC thanks to their win on Sunday. But their win also saw a bit of franchise history being made. Quarterback Brock Purdy bounced back from a horrific Week 16 start against the Baltimore Ravens. In Week 17, the Niners quarterback set the franchise record […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have had an up-and-down season to this point. They had a nightmarish start to the year, leading to the firing of head coach Jay Woodcroft. Now, though, things appear to have stabilized. And with the calendar flipping to 2024, eyes are beginning to turn to the NHL All-Star Game. […]

The Florida Panthers are ending 2023 on a high note. Star forward Matthew Tkachuk picked up two assists on Friday night as Florida took down the New York Rangers at home. It’s the third win on the trot for Florida as they continue to chase down the Boston Bruins in the Atlantic Division standings. Not […]

The Detroit Red Wings collapsed against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. However, they took their chance to redeem themselves on Friday and ran with it. The Winged Wheel defeated the Nashville Predators at home in overtime thanks to a wicked shot from young forward Lucas Raymond. “I wouldn’t say it was a must-win, but obviously […]

The 2024 NHL Winter Classic is almost upon us. Each year, the league goes back to its roots on New Year’s Day. They have two teams play a regular season game outdoors in the elements. There have been a number of different Winter Classic locations over the years. And this year, it’s Seattle’s turn as […]

The New Jersey Devils are riding high coming out of the NHL’s holiday break. New Jersey picked up their third consecutive win on Friday night. And one of the more interesting stories coming out of their defeat of the Ottawa Senators is the nifty breakaway goal from defenseman Brendan Smith. Smith is not the most […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are looking for their third win in their last nine games as they take on the Dallas Stars on Friday. However, if they have any designs of pulling off the victory, they’ll have to do it down a man. Chicago announced that forward Taylor Raddysh will miss the rest of the game. […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Kris Letang went off on Wednesday night against Mathew Barzal and the New York Islanders. In fact, Letang’s performance made history never seen in the NHL before. In total, the veteran blueliner recorded six assists as Pittsburgh defeated New York on Long Island. After the game, Barzal spoke with reporters for his […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has had quite the week. His “Michigan” goal against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday earned massive praise from Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky. On Wednesday, he followed that up with a huge overtime goal to give his team a much-needed win over the Winnipeg Jets. Bedard’s goal came […]

The Detroit Red Wings received big-time goals from Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat on Wednesday night. Their goals helped tie the game against the Minnesota Wild. However, Detroit soon fell apart. The Wild scored four goals in the final frame to skate away with a home-ice victory. After the game, DeBrincat joined Bally Sports Detroit’s […]

Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins came out of their holiday break hoping to claw their way back into playoff contention. They were seventh in the Metropolitan Division despite major moves made in the offseason to bolster their team. On Wednesday night, Pittsburgh took an emphatic step forward with a win over the New York […]

The Detroit Red Wings have struggled since signing future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane. However, Kane himself has not struggled. In fact, there’s an argument to be made that the 35-year-old is the team’s best player. And the feat he achieved on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Wild may add to that argument. Kane scored […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made the biggest splashes in MLB Free Agency this winter. Los Angeles has spent big as they look to make it back to the World Series after winning it all in the shortened 2020 season. It’d be understandable if the Dodgers decided against spending big the rest of the offseason. […]

The Washington Capitals were uncharacteristically poor in 2022-23. In fact, the Capitals missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs altogether as they couldn’t find their stride in time. This season, though, Washington finds themselves in the mix for postseason hockey. And this is despite a down season from one Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin is chasing down Wayne Gretzky’s […]

The Buffalo Sabres entered the 2023-24 NHL season with a ton of hope. Many expected the Sabres to challenge for at least a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some even argued they could have challenged, or even won, the Atlantic Division title. However, they are far below those heights right now. The Sabres are […]

There are always a few surprising teams in the NHL in any given season. This year, there are a few teams that fit that description. One of them is the Philadelphia Flyers, who find themselves in a playoff spot after Christmas. In fact, you could make an argument that they have an outside chance at […]

To say the Ottawa Senators have been a disappointment this season would be an understatement. Ottawa found themselves in the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, though they ultimately fell short. This year, they are closer to the battle for the top odds in the NHL Draft Lottery than they are playoff contention. […]

Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys faced a major test in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. They took on Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins in Miami. Dallas had a chance to stake their claim to the second seed in the NFC with a win. However, they came up short on Christmas Eve, […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are not having a good season so far. In fact, they are the second-worst team in the league based on points percentage. Star rookie Connor Bedard has certainly impressed, even drawing high praise from The Great One himself. As a team, though, the Blackhawks definitely could be better. The Blackhawks have dealt […]

The New York Rangers are riding high at Christmas time. They entered the NHL’s holiday break as the top team in the Eastern Conference. They are second in the league by points, sitting behind only the Vancouver Canucks. However, if you go by points percentage, it’s the Blueshirts sitting at the summit. The Rangers have […]

The Vancouver Canucks may very well be a wagon. Their win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night left the NHL in a state it hasn’t seen in nearly 20 years. Vancouver is in first place in the entire NHL right now, making them the first Canadian club to sit at the summit of […]

The Vancouver Canucks are entering the NHL’s Christmas break riding high. They defeated the San Jose Sharks by a score of 7-4 on Saturday to mark their seventh win in their last nine tries. In the process, Vancouver has achieved a major feat not seen in the league since the 2005-06 season. The Canucks sit […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard broke the internet Saturday night with a truly bonkers goal. He scored a “Michigan” against the St. Louis Blues in a game that was chaotic throughout. Though the Blackhawks eventually lost, the goal impressed everyone, including Wayne Gretzky himself. “The Great One” appeared on the Blues broadcast on Saturday after […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard took the internet by storm with his impressive goal on Saturday night. Even Wayne Gretzky sang the star rookie’s praises during the game. However, it was the St. Louis Blues who skated away with a major victory. And Blues head coach Drew Bannister couldn’t be happier with what he saw. […]

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly left Saturday night’s game near the end of the first period. The veteran forward took a hit from Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and Jake McCabe prior to leaving the ice. As he went down the tunnel, the Columbus bench motioned for medical personnel to assist Kuraly. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an interesting 2023-24 season so far, if you will. In a season where they host the NHL All-Star Game, their star players have been inconsistent. At times, Toronto has looked like a legitimate playoff contender. But they’ve also been completely run off a rink, much like they were Thursday […]

The Philadelphia Flyers needed a spark against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. They fell behind a Detroit team that came out swinging in search of their second win in nine games. And Philadelphia entered the second period down 5-1. This is where veteran defenseman Nick Seeler came in to help his team. Seeler […]

The New York Rangers didn’t play their best brand of hockey on Friday night. Star forward Mika Zibanejad echoed a similar sentiment after the game in which the Edmonton Oilers won 4-3 at Madison Square Garden. The most painful aspect of the loss is the manner in which it happened. The Rangers entered the final […]

The 2024 IIHF World Juniors are nearly upon us. As such, it’s time to take a look at one of the contenders for gold at the upcoming event. Team USA are seeking a measure of redemption. The Americans fell short of gold in 2023, settling for bronze while their Canadian rivals won it all. This […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings came away victorious on Friday night. It was a massive win for a Detroit team that was sliding down the standings in a major way. In fact, this win over the Philadelphia Flyers marks just the second win for the Red Wings in their last nine games. Kane […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings needed a win in the worst way. Their 5-2 loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday marked their seventh in their last eight games. They were also rapidly falling behind in the Eastern Conference Playoff race. On Friday, Kane ensured the Red Wings received the win they desperately […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins aimed to contend this season while they still have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the locker room. That’s why they were active in NHL Free Agency, adding a number of players to their roster. It’s also why they moved heaven and Earth to acquire Erik Karlsson in August. The Penguins have […]

The Detroit Red Wings were once in a very promising position this season. However, their recent run of games has seriously put the team’s ability to contend into question. Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, and company have lost seven of their last eight games. And that includes a crushing loss on the road to the Winnipeg […]

Don Granato and the Buffalo Sabres are going through it right now. They enter their Thursday night matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs trying to move past their most embarrassing loss of the season. Buffalo allowed nine goals to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on home ice in a game that was never close. In […]