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The Washington Nationals were unable to finish their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday due to heavy rain. When the game picks up on Saturday, they’ll have to go forth without infielder Jeimer Candelario. Candelario left the game with a right thumb injury after his first at-bat. Ildemaro Vargas replaced Candelario at third […]

The Nashville Predators added to their center depth in a big way in NHL Free Agency. New general manager Barry Trotz locked up Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year contract when the market opened on July 1. And O’Reilly has high hopes for his new team. He believes the Predators can take that next this upcoming […]

The Nashville Predators kicked off NHL Free Agency by making a big splash. Nashville signed former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year contract to set the tone for their summer activity. On Thursday, O’Reilly met with reporters at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He opened up about what he saw in the Predators […]

The Arizona Coyotes terminated the contract of Alex Galchenyuk on Thursday. Initially, it came as a surprise. After all, the team had just signed the veteran forward on July 1. However, it soon came out that Galchenyuk had been arrested on July 9 in Scottsdale. Now, further details regarding that arrest have come to light. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are still enjoying their Stanley Cup championship victory as the NHL offseason rolls on. However, if you thought winning a Stanley Cup would prevent changes to the team’s coaching staff, you thought wrong. The Golden Knights have hired Dominique Ducharme and Joel Ward as assistant coaches, the team announced Wednesday. Both […]

Seattle Kraken prospect Shane Wright had a challenging and frantic first season in professional hockey. He began the season with the Kraken in the NHL. However, he lasted eight games before going down to the AHL. Wright then played for Team Canada at the World Juniors before heading to the OHL. Seattle’s 2022 fourth-overall pick […]

The Florida Panthers went on the run of their lives in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They took out a historic Boston Bruins team in seven games in round one. And they rode that momentum all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. Goalie Spencer Knight did not play in these playoffs, but you’d still hear […]

Michael Bunting entered NHL Free Agency in an interesting predicament. The 27-year-old showed he could produce at a high level with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, he also showed he could cause headaches for his team as well. In the end, he found a new home with the Carolina Hurricanes. Bunting signed a three-year contract […]

The Detroit Red Wings finally added goal-scorer Alex DeBrincat in a trade with the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. On Monday morning, the Michigan native spoke to the media for the first time as a member of his hometown team. The 25-year-old forward acknowledged the team’s fall from past glory. However, he credited the team’s […]

Tim Tebow has done a lot in professional sports. He reached the top of the college football world as a Heisman Trophy winner and national champion. He went on to play in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets. The Florida product then tried his hand at playing professional baseball in the […]

Things are not going well for the Chicago White Sox right now. The team has won just three of their last 10 games and is currently in fourth place in the American League Central. It also appears the team is preparing to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline on August 1. One likely candidate […]

The Ottawa Senators traded Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. DeBrincat refused to sign long-term in Ottawa, instead opting to sign a four-year contract with his hometown team. However, there were other teams in on the 25-year-old goal scorer. One of those teams was the New York Islanders. The Islanders spoke […]

The Philadelphia Flyers kicked off their rebuild by trading Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this offseason. They continued shuffling the roster by trading veteran forward Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues. However, if you thought veterans didn’t have a home on the Flyers, think again. The Flyers signed veteran forward Garnet […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first major surprise of the 2023 MLB Draft. Detroit drafted high school outfielder Max Clark with the third overall pick, despite speculation about their interest in college outfielders. Whether Detroit’s gamble pays off won’t be known for years. For now, Clark is gearing up to begin his career in the […]

Veteran defenseman Luke Schenn has had a wild career in the NHL thus far. However, he seems to be peaking at just the right time, and he has taken full advantage. He signed a three-year contract with the Nashville Predators in NHL Free Agency on July 1. Whether Schenn can maintain the form he’s found […]

The 2023 MLB Draft is underway, and we’ve already seen history made. That history did not involve the Boston Red Sox, who held the 14th overall pick in the first round this year. However, the Red Sox are certainly happy with their selection of Virginia catcher Kyle Teel with that pick. And it seems like […]

It’s finally over. After weeks of rumors, speculation, and public back and forth, Alex DeBrincat has finally been traded. DeBrincat is headed to his home state of Michigan for the next four years. And his former team has to hope this trade works out after DeBrincat decided against re-signing long-term. Let’s take a look at […]

Tristan Jarry hit the open market in NHL Free Agency with the chance to switch teams. A number of teams could have used his play in goal, and he was one of the best puck-stoppers on the market. However, he elected to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins on a five-year contract. Normally when I do […]

Michael Bunting entered NHL Free Agency as one of the more polarizing players in the open market. On one hand, he did what many athletes in his position aim to do: prove himself on a short-term deal. Bunting scored 46 goals and 112 points for the Toronto Maple Leafs after signing a two-year contract in […]

After trading forward Anthony Duclair to the San Jose Sharks, the Florida Panthers needed a bit of forward depth. They looked to NHL Free Agency for said depth, and they found it in the form of Evan Rodrigues. The Panthers experienced great heartbreak in the Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Vegas Golden Knights. Aspirations […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally took a long-awaited step in 2023. After nearly 20 years of misery, the Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning to win their first playoff series since 2004. Life past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs didn’t last long for the Maple Leafs, however. They were completely dominated […]

The Nashville Predators bought out Matt Duchene shortly before NHL Free Agency kicked off on July 1. It was a bit of a surprise, especially considering that Duchene was coming off a fine year. He scored 22 goals and 56 points in 71 games for the Predators this past season. However, Nashville clearly believed his […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered NHL Free Agency looking to take a step. Carolina was swept out of the Eastern Conference Final by the underdog Florida Panthers. And that continued a streak of losses in the penultimate round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that dates back to 2009. Defenseman Dmitry Orlov entered NHL Free Agency as […]

The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Filip Zadina on waivers on Monday. Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman explained to the media that Zadina had requested a trade from the team. And after no trade materialized, the Red Wings made him available to the other 31 teams in the league essentially for free. However, that move […]

Tyler Bertuzzi hit the open market in NHL free agency in search of a long-term deal. It marked the first time the veteran winger had the opportunity to pick where he wanted to play in his NHL career. And Bertuzzi wanted to cash in on a solid track record in the league as someone who […]

The Detroit Red Wings spent a ton of money last summer to make their roster more competitive. And to an extent, it worked. Detroit achieved their first 80-point season since 2015-16, which is also the last time they made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This summer, Detroit once again went wild in the open market. Red […]

The Ottawa Senators are looking to trade forward Alex DeBrincat this summer. The 25-year-old star has no interest in signing in Ottawa long-term. DeBrincat even reportedly provided a list of teams he would sign long-term with to help facilitate a trade. However, the Michigan native remains a member of the Senators. A recent report by […]

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson wants out of Anaheim. The Ducks netminder mentioned in his end-of-season press conference that he wants to win hockey games. That’s not likely to happen with Anaheim any time soon. NHL insider Frank Seravalli also reported that Gibson has requested a trade. However, Seravalli went a bit deeper than that. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have already made some major moves in NHL free agency. Carolina added the top free agent available in defenseman Dmitry Orlov. And they brought in former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting. Now, the Hurricanes are making yet another splash to improve their team’s goal-scoring: forward Vladimir Tarasenko. The Hurricanes are reportedly […]

The Nashville Predators bought out veteran forward Matt Duchene ahead of NHL free agency on Saturday. It didn’t take Duchene long to find a new home, signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. However, Nashville remained on the mind of the 32-year-old center iceman on Saturday. Duchene joined TSN’s Free Agency Frenzy show shortly […]

The Washington Capitals made an interesting move on the first day of NHL free agency. Washington signed veteran forward Max Pacioretty to a one-year contract. Pacioretty joins after injuries limited him to just five games with the Carolina Hurricanes this past season. Pacioretty tore his Achilles tendon days after the Hurricanes acquired him via trade […]

The Detroit Red Wings were busy on the first day of NHL free agency. They signed a number of players, such as Shayne Gostisbehere, James Reimer, and Justin Holl. However, the signing most Red Wings fans keep discussing is the five-year contract signed by former Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher. Compher spoke to the media […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made one big signing on Sunday. Now, they’ve added another big fish from the pond of NHL free agency in the form of veteran forward Max Domi. Domi is reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. The exact financial details are a bit […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2023 NHL offseason in a bit of a pickle salary cap-wise. As such, the team has to let a few players move on. Forward Pat Maroon became the latest player to leave the Lightning Sunday night. The Lightning traded Maroon to the Minnesota Wild, the team announced. Forward Max […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look likely to allow Michael Bunting to walk this summer. And predicting his free agency is more interesting than other players. Bunting is a good hockey player, but he is also one of the league’s most frustrating forwards. Bunting joined the Maple Leafs as a free agent in the summer of […]

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the few teams in the National Hockey League right now with legitimate cap space. In fact, only one team in the entire league has more available space than them. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has around $30.2 million to work with this summer. From the looks of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are letting a few of their unrestricted free agents test the market on Saturday. And it seems as if some of those players won’t return to the Maple Leafs this summer if the latest rumor is to be believed. The Maple Leafs are expected to sign veteran forward Ryan Reaves to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers haven’t exactly been shy about the fact that James van Riemsdyk was not long for Philly. Former GM Chuck Fletcher shopped the veteran winger around the league at the NHL Trade Deadline. And he nearly dealt van Riemsdyk before the trade fell apart at the 11th hour. Now, the 34-year-old hits the […]

Tristan Jarry is set to hit the open market and potentially leave the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The 28-year-old goaltender became the team’s starter when the team traded Matt Murray in October 2020. And these last few years have been solid for Jarry in Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has posted a save percentage north of .900 […]