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The Columbus Blue Jackets got off to a putrid start Monday night against the Florida Panthers. Starting goalie Elvis Merzlikins allowed three goals on 11 shots in the first before being pulled. Backup Spencer Martin helped right the ship a bit, but the Blue Jackets couldn’t keep up. The Panthers won 5-4 in an overtime […]

The Dallas Stars entered their game Monday night against the Boston Bruins looking to bounce back. They lost their last time out, falling 2-0 to a red-hot Vancouver Canucks team. Unfortunately, the Stars didn’t get their bounce-back win. Dallas lost 3-2 on home ice to a Bruins team coming off their first regulation loss of […]

It’s still rather early in the 2023-24 NHL season, but the Detroit Red Wings have shown some promise. Many expected them to be a fringe contender for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at best this year. But they have shown some fight and flashed their skill through the first 12 games of their schedule. The Red […]

Eduardo Rodriguez is one of the more interesting options available in MLB Free Agency this winter. The southpaw had a chance to join a contending team in the Los Angeles Dodgers around the trade deadline. However, he blocked a trade to California, opting to remain with the Detroit Tigers. On Saturday, though, he opted out […]

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, dropping their seventh game of the year. Sunday’s loss marked the fifth loss for Chicago in their last seven games, as well. After the loss to New Jersey, the Blackhawks decided to hold a players-only meeting immediately following the game. None of the players […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first trade of the Major League Baseball offseason on Saturday. Detroit acquired veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a minor-league prospect. It was an interesting pickup for Detroit, who finished in second place in the American League Central in 2023. On Sunday, Canha spoke to […]

The Anaheim Ducks entered the third period on Sunday needing a spark. They trailed the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 in front of their home fans. If they didn’t do something, Vegas would improve to 12-0-1 on the season, avoiding a regulation loss once again. Thankfully, John Gibson and the Ducks didn’t let that happen. Anaheim […]

Many had Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders entering the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, McDavid and the Oilers themselves talked about their expectation of contending for the Stanley Cup in the offseason. However, things have not gone to plan for them to start the new year. McDavid spoke with […]

In October 2021, the Chicago Blackhawks were rocked to their core after a report emerged accusing the organization of covering up sexual assault allegations. Former player Kyle Beach alleged that former video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him during the team’s run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Sunday, another former player came forward with […]

Erik Karlsson is no stranger to emotional returns. In 2018, he returned to the city of Ottawa for the first time since the Ottawa Senators traded him to the San Jose Sharks. San Jose lost that game, but it certainly was an emotional one for the future Hall of Fame defenseman. Perhaps that experience can […]

The St. Louis Blues face a formidable opponent in the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Having lost their last two games, this was a major test for St. Louis early in the season. The Blues were up for the challenge, beating the Devils 4-1 in front of their home fans for their fourth win […]

The New Jersey Devils lost 4-1 to the St. Louis Blues on the road on Friday night. However, their biggest concern is not the loss of the game. Devils star Jack Hughes left the game in the first period with an upper-body injury. He did not return to the game, either. Now, head coach Lindy […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had a rough go of it to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. Buffalo have had stretches where they’ve outplayed teams and still lost. However, that wasn’t the case on Friday night against the Philadelphia Flyers. And captain Kyle Okposo admitted as much after the game when speaking to reporters. “We didn’t […]

New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes has played among the best in the NHL to begin the 2023-24 season. He is the current league leader in assists (15) and points (20) so far. In fact, he’s the first player in the league to reach the 20-point mark this season. On Friday, however, Hughes crashed into […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a bit of a rut right now. Following a loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Wild have lost their last four games and five of their last six. A number of players have fallen into a bit of a slump. For example, veteran forward Mats Zuccarello has one assist […]

Wednesday was a wild day for the Ottawa Senators and their fans. The NHL handed down their anticipated punishment regarding a botched Evgenii Dadonov trade from the 2022 NHL trade deadline. Ottawa now has to forfeit a first-round pick of their choosing within the next three years. As a result, the team has moved on […]

There have been a few interesting stories to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. And among them are the New York Rangers. New York is red-hot to begin the new year, and is on a five-game winning streak. In fact, they just completed their first 5-0 road trip in franchise history. However, Rangers head coach Peter […]

The Washington Capitals received unfortunate news regarding longtime forward Nicklas Backstrom on Wednesday. Backstrom, 35, has dealt with a hip injury for a while now. And he has decided to walk away from the game of hockey due to the issues stemming from that injury. It’s a huge loss for the team, and defenseman Rasmus […]

New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes has played eight games in the 2023-24 NHL season. And he has absolutely gone off, scoring five goals and 18 points to begin the year. Hughes currently leads the league in points, and has shown incredible improvement in his game. That improvement has even caught the eye of a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered another brutal loss on Monday night to the Detroit Lions. Despite a relatively close 26-14 scoreline, Vegas was outplayed by the Lions in Detroit. They entered the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday with more questions than answers. And it took until after the deadline for one of the biggest questions […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered their Tuesday night matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs looking to bounce back. Los Angeles lost their last game to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout. With a four-game road trip coming up, starting off with a win would be a major confidence boost. And they got that […]

The Nashville Predators are facing the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night to close out the month of October. However, this game is rather significant for one of Nashville’s veteran players. Predators forward Ryan O’Reilly is skating in his 1000th NHL game. And the 32-year-old had some thoughts on the milestone prior to the game. O’Reilly […]

The Boston Bruins carried 19-year-old forward Matthew Poitras on their roster out of camp anticipating this situation. Boston, and more importantly Poitras, have played their ninth game of the season. If the rookie forward plays another game, his entry-level contract will kick in this season. On Tuesday, the Bruins made their decision regarding Poitras’s future. […]

The Minnesota Wild could not get themselves out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. Perhaps they were a bit unlucky against the Dallas Stars. They certainly played well, but the Stars were just a level above. In the offseason, the Wild did what they could to add to their team. […]

It wasn’t the prettiest game of football ever, but the Detroit Lions won on Monday Night Football. Head coach Dan Campbell watched his team move to 6-2 on the season as they head into their bye week. The NFL trade deadline is also ahead, coming up on Tuesday. However, Campbell did not want to answer […]

The Texas Rangers emerged victorious in Game 3 of the 2023 World Series. However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. They are up 2-1 in the series, but they are awaiting word on outfielder Adolis Garcia and pitcher Max Scherzer. Both players exited tonight’s win against the Arizona Diamondbacks after suffering an injury. Scherzer started Game […]

The New York Islanders have had a rather disappointing last two seasons. In 2020 and 2021, the Islanders went on some incredible runs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, they came within one win of the Stanley Cup Final in both seasons. Recently, though, the Islanders have not played to the same standard. The […]

The St. Louis Blues are sitting in the bottom half of the Central Division standings through seven games. It’s far from the start this team envisioned in their head. And it’s certainly not the start they wanted. But, it is only seven games. There is still time for the Blues to turn things around and […]

The Edmonton Oilers took on their bitter Alberta rivals Calgary Flames on Sunday night. It marked the NHL’s first outdoor game of the 2023-24 season, as well as the first Battle of Alberta to be played outdoors. At the end of the night, it was the Oilers who skated away victorious, winning 5-2. The victory […]

The hockey community is in mourning following the tragic passing of Adam Johnson. Johnson, 29, passed away after a horrific accident in a game in England. The former Pittsburgh Penguins forward took a skate to the neck from an opponent after the opponent collided with another player. Tributes have flooded in from all around the […]

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson unfortunately passed away on Saturday night during a hockey game in England. An opponent’s skate caught Johnson in the throat after the opponent collided with another player. The game was stopped as medical personnel attended to the 29-year-old. His tragic passing has sparked a number of heartfelt tributes from […]

The Denver Broncos are riding high after a massive win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Denver’s defense forced five turnovers from Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. And this propelled the Broncos to a 24-9 win, their third victory of the 2023 NFL season. Now, Sean Payton and his team turn their attention to […]

The St. Louis Blues picked up Jakub Vrana back in March from the Detroit Red Wings hoping to tap into his very evident skill. The Czechian forward has shown he can be a lethal goal scorer in the NHL when healthy. However, a rift formed between him and the Red Wings, leading the Blues to […]

Texas Rangers star Corey Seager gave his team life in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday. His first-pitch, two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald tied the game 5-5. As a result, the two teams went to extra innings. In the 11th inning, the Rangers sent ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia to […]

Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers had their backs against the wall on Friday night. They entered the ninth inning trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Texas had their chances, getting runners on base against Arizona’s bullpen. However, they failed to bring runners home. But two massive swings turned the tides and gave the Rangers the […]

The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres played a truly back-and-forth game on Friday. The teams traded the lead a few times and never allowed the other to gain a massive advantage over them. Some of New Jersey’s offensive output on Friday came from an unlikely source: veteran forward Erik Haula. Haula certainly isn’t a […]

The San Jose Sharks were one of the NHL’s worst teams a year ago. And many expected them to be right back at the bottom of the standings again this season. However, head coach David Quinn couldn’t have scripted a worse start to the year if he tried. San Jose has lost eight straight to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks entered their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday looking for redemption. These teams met back on October 21 in Chicago. And that game was close entering the third period. In fact, Chicago tied the game midway through the middle frame. Unfortunately, Connor Bedard and his Blackhawks faltered in the third, […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to an alright start to the 2023-24 NHL season. Winnipeg is coming off a huge 4-1 win over the red-hot Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. In fact, they have secured wins in each of their last three games. For a team looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, these […]