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Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles looked like true Super Bowl contenders for much of the 2023 NFL season. However, things have gone downhill as of late. Philadelphia ended their season losing five of their final six games. And that includes a 17-point loss in Week 18 to the New York Giants. After the game, […]

The Dallas Cowboys clinched the NFC East on Sunday with a big victory over the Washington Commanders. Head coach Mike McCarthy will lead his team into the playoffs for the third straight year. However, rumors about his job security have popped up recently. And owner Jerry Jones addressed these rumors on Sunday. The rumor goes […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. And they have maintained this standing without starting goalie Adin Hill in the lineup. Hill hasn’t played since December 17 after sustaining a lower-body injury. However, the Calgary native could be returning to the ice soon. Head coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Dallas Stars lost star defenseman Miro Heiskanen to injury against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Fans held their breaths waiting for some semblance of an update. And on Friday, they learned that Heiskanen is now considered week-to-week. Head coach Pete DeBoer opened up about how this affects his team after the news broke. Heiskanen […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Cam Atkinson has not played well over the last little bit. In fact, the veteran has not scored a goal in 22 games. That led to head coach John Tortorella making him a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, Atkinson is set to return to the lineup on […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled with injuries as of late. This trend continued on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. Forwards Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno left the game and did not return. That said, one Blackhawks player came away impressed with Foligno on Friday night. Defenseman Jarrod Tinordi was asked about his veteran […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have had brutal luck with injuries as of late. And unfortunately, that luck is continuing against the New Jersey Devils. Chicago ruled out forwards Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno for the rest of the game due to injury. There is currently no update on either player, according to head coach Luke Richardson. […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is quickly approaching. And for the Calgary Flames, their representatives will have to showcase their skills in enemy territory. In 2024, the All-Star Game is being held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This year, the Flames have some interesting candidates. Calgary had intentions of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is about a month away now. The eyes of the hockey world will turn to Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 3. All of the brightest stars from the first half of the season will showcase their skill for the league’s midseason event. And when it comes to stars, the Vegas […]

Much has been said over the last few days regarding the situation involving Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti. Perfetti received a high stick from Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman on New Year’s Eve. On Tuesday, the Jets forward said publicly that Hartman admitted the high stick was intentional retaliation to star Kirill Kaprizov getting injured. […]

Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker got into it with Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Tuesday. The Panthers emerged victorious, but many focused on the vicious hits thrown during the contest. On Wednesday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety had their say, and as usual, it sparked controversy. Zucker is suspended for the next three […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is on the horizon. In fact, Thursday night will see the first 32 players for the event announced. Each team will receive a representative that will be announced Thursday. The final 12 players will be voted on by the fans. We’ve already looked at some All-Star candidates around the league, […]

This may be the final season hockey fans have the pleasure of seeing Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury take the ice. Though nothing is confirmed, the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer is in the final year of his contract. And he is starting to rack up important milestones. On Tuesday, another such milestone looms against […]

The Anaheim Ducks started the season strong, but have quickly fallen off. In fact, Anaheim has lost an astonishing 17 of their last 21 games. Anaheim has plummeted down the standings and it doesn’t feel as if there’s an ending in sight. The team’s next chance to take a step back and collect themselves comes […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to begin their search for a head coach very soon. The search regarding their coaching vacancy will reportedly coincide with their search for a general manager. According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, among the early contenders for the head coaching vacancy are Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick. This report was […]

The Seattle Kraken emerged victorious at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic. And it was thanks, in part, to the performance from goaltender Joey Daccord. The 27-year-old Boston native made 35 saves to shutout the Vegas Golden Knights. And he made history, recording the first shutout in Winter Classic history. After the game, Daccord reflected on […]

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, […]