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The Philadelphia Flyers have spent the offseason looking for new leaders in the front office. Now, those searches have come to an end, and the team is moving forward with their major hires. The Flyers are removing the “interim” tag from general manager Daniel Briere, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Additionally, the team is […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is in the rearview mirror, and we finally have more clarity regarding the draft order. As such, it is time for our second 2023 NHL Mock Draft. Our first 2023 NHL Mock Draft came back in March on the heels of the NHL Draft Lottery date announcement. This mock covers […]

The Anaheim Ducks did not win the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery despite holding the highest odds of doing so. Now, their focus turns to the draft itself on June 28 in Nashville, Tennessee. However, before we get to draft night, the Ducks have a major decision to make. Anaheim is searching for a new head […]

Chicago Blackhawks fans rejoiced on Monday night as their team won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. However, Columbus Blue Jackets fans have a new public enemy #1 in ESPN hockey analyst Kevin Weekes. Weeks handled the ESPN presentation of the draft lottery, adding commentary whenever a pick was revealed. Toward the end of the lottery, […]

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi was seen at training on Monday, leading to some speculation regarding his suspension. Now, we have a clearer picture of PSG’s decision regarding their superstar. PSG has officially lifted Messi’s suspension early, as reported by ESPN’s Julien Laurens. Initially, Messi received a two-week suspension after an unauthorized trip to Saudi […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is here! After months of speculation, we finally know the team who will pick first overall. And that team has just landed themselves a generational talent. Monday’s lottery saw the Chicago Blackhawks win the first overall pick. They had the third-highest odds of winning this pick before the lottery. Picking […]

The Dallas Stars hoped to ride the momentum of their Game 2 win over the Seattle Kraken into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they fell flat on their face and were run out of the building by the Kraken. Seattle picked up the victory in Game 3 in decisive fashion. The team […]

The 2023 NHL Draft occurs in late June, but teams owning a top 16 pick in the draft have Monday circled on their calendars. Monday is the day of the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. The NHL Draft Lottery will determine the order of the first 16 picks of the draft. This year, the draft promises […]

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals after their win on Sunday over the Toronto Maple Leafs. And Panthers fans are not letting Toronto fans forget their words from before the series began. Panthers fans rained down chants of “We Want Florida” after Game 3 of the Stanley […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals. Florida defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart scored the game-winner, pushing Toronto to the brink of elimination. In the process, Florida made franchise history […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were not lacking offensive firepower Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. They scored six goals to defeat New Jersey and take a 2-0 series lead in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina’s offensive onslaught brought a sense of deja vu along with it. Game 2 marked the third […]

The New Jersey Devils needed an inspired effort in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes after their brutal Game 1 loss. However, the inspiration was nowhere to be seen, and the team now trails Carolina 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New Jersey lost 6-1 on Friday night and overall looked overmatched by the Hurricanes. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes came into Game 2 against the New Jersey Devils with momentum on their side. They left Game 2 with even more momentum, and a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes won 6-1 on Friday night, outplaying the Devils in every facet. Carolina’s win in Game 2 follows […]

The Washington Capitals found themselves in rather unfamiliar territory this season. Despite their best efforts, Washington entered the final week before the NHL trade deadline outside of the playoff picture. And things just didn’t look promising. So, the Capitals did what some teams in their position do. They saw the writing on the wall and […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night. Despite a four-goal performance from Leon Draisaitl, the Vegas Golden Knights skated away with a 6-4 victory. Wednesday’s loss marked the seventh straight Game 1 loss the Oilers have suffered. And it capped off a rather […]

The Edmonton Oilers got all they could ask for from star forward Leon Draisatil and then some on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, they wasted the effort. Edmonton lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Draisaitl scored all four of Edmonton’s goals on Wednesday. […]

The New England Patriots traded down with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. And the New York Jets may have been Bill Belichick’s motivation for making the move. The Patriots acquired the 17th pick and the 120th pick in the draft from the Steelers. In exchange, Pittsburgh moved up […]

The Carolina Hurricanes worried about being a bit rusty heading into Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the New Jersey Devils. However, by the end of the night, those concerns were put to bed. The Hurricanes dominated the Devils, cruising to a 5-1 victory on Wednesday night. Carolina even chased standout rookie […]

Change was already the name of the game for the Calgary Flames this offseason after the departure of general manager Brad Treliving. However, things are changing even more with the departure of head coach Darryl Sutter. Sutter was fired recently after the Flames failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He coached three seasons […]

The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is officially underway. However, it seems someone forgot to inform the New Jersey Devils of this development if their Game 1 performance against the Carolina Hurricanes is any indication. The Hurricanes dominated the Devils, emerging victorious by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday night. Carolina takes a […]

The Los Angeles Angels will miss rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe for some time due to a shoulder injury. To replace him, the Angels may look toward a former New York Yankees slugger. Los Angeles is interested in former Yankees and Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Sanchez is currently a […]

The Phoenix Suns find themselves in a hole after Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns lost the game 97-87 and now trail the Nuggets 2-0 in this second-round series. Many NBA fans and pundits have taken to social media to share their thoughts on what went wrong for Phoenix […]

The New York Rangers failed to score a single goal against the New Jersey Devils in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And as a result, they are going home while their Hudson River rivals move on. The Devils won 4-0 on Monday night after another insane performance from rookie goaltender Akira Schmid. It […]

The New York Rangers are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after falling to the New Jersey Devils in Game 7. And one Rangers veteran player putting the blame on his shoulders. New York forward Chris Kreider spoke to the media after the game. He told the media that he accepts responsibility for his mistakes […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were ready to make noise. Detroit finished the 2022 season as one of the NFL’s hottest teams, going 8-2 down the stretch. In free agency, Detroit set out to address its biggest needs. They overhauled their secondary, adding Chauncey Gardner Johnson, Cameron Sutton, and Emmanuel Moseley. […]

The New Jersey Devils have taken down the New York Rangers in the latest chapter of the Hudson River Rivalry. New Jersey moves on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Game 7 was not without a scary moment for the victors. Devils star Timo Meier left Game 7 after being hit […]

The Seattle Kraken have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Seattle took down the defending champion Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 to punch their ticket forward. In the process, the Kraken have made a bit of NHL history. They are the first team to win their first-ever playoff series against a […]

The Seattle Kraken have done it. In a historic upset, the Kraken have eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. The NHL’s youngest franchise has its first taste of playoff success. Seattle’s victory ensures we will not have back-to-back Stanley Cup champions since 2018 and 2019. Furthermore, it ensures we won’t have the defending […]

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron may have played his final career game Sunday night. He shared an emotional moment with Brad Marchand after Boston fell in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beyond the emotional moment, Bergeron wasn’t 100% healthy in this series. In fact, he missed four games in […]

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe ended the greatest season in NHL history on Sunday night. His wrist shot found its way past Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman in overtime to advance Florida to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It shocked many hockey fans, as Boston was the odds-on favorite to win the […]

The Boston Bruins have nothing to show for their historic 2022-23 regular season. Boston fell in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers, and are going home. With this loss, the attention now turns to the team’s older players. In particular, team captain Patrice Bergeron could have played his last career […]

The Florida Panthers had about one minute left in their season as they trailed the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. All of that changed with a massive goal from defenseman Brandon Montour. Montour’s fifth goal of the series, and second of the game, tied the game late in the third […]

The Boston Bruins are on the brink of elimination after their Game 6 loss in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And there could be major changes ahead of Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. One of the biggest roster decisions head coach Jim Montgomery faces is goaltender Linus Ullmark. Ullmark is far and away the favorite […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from completing the upset of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They can knock out the Boston Bruins on Sunday after their historic 2022-23 NHL season. Florida won Game 6 on Friday by a score of 7-4. This sets up the decisive winner take all Game 7 in Boston. Both […]

The Boston Bruins completed one of the greatest regular season campaigns in NHL history. On Sunday, however, all of that history could be for naught with one more loss. The Bruins lost Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers on Friday. The two teams will now play a winner take all […]

The New York Giants have had an excellent 2023 NFL Draft thus far, and they added to their offense in the third round. New York traded up to select Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt at 73rd overall. The Giants swung this deal with the Los Angeles Rams. New York gave up picks 89 and 128 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a shrewd move in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. After a trade with the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh selected Georgia tight end Darnell Washington. Many had Washington as one of the best tight ends in this class, if not the best. He was expected to go far earlier than […]

The Detroit Lions made an interesting selection in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Detroit picked up quarterback Hendon Hooker with the 68th pick after a trade with the Denver Broncos. Hooker met with the media after the selection was made. He revealed he actually has a connection with the team. More specifically, […]

The Cleveland Browns gave quarterback Deshaun Watson another weapon to work with this offseason. They acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore from the New York Jets, ending a contentious relationship between Moore and New York. Watson opened up a bit more about his new receiver after a surprise appearance in a Twitter Spaces session with Offseason […]