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San Jose Sharks star Erik Karlsson has enjoyed a career resurgence this season. After already making team history once, he has done it again on New Year’s Day amid trade speculation. The Sharks defenseman recorded two assists in Sunday’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. This performance extended Karlsson’s point streak to 13 games, which […]

The New York Jets had an impressive start to the season, holding a 6-3 record at the midway point. However, they are now out of playoff contention after a Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Jets have won just one game since the midway point of the season. Their loss against Seattle represents […]

The Detroit Lions enter the final week with an 8-8 record after a huge Week 17 win over the Chicago Bears. Rookie pass rushers Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston are a huge reason why. Hutchinson improved his sack total to 7.5 on the year with half a sack Sunday. Meanwhile, Houston went off for three […]

The Dallas Stars are enjoying a fantastic season thus far. They sit in first place in the Central Division and look like one of the best teams in the Western Conference. A month after extending star Roope Hintz, they rewarded one of their veterans. Forward Joe Pavelski has signed a one-year contract extension, as confirmed […]

The San Francisco 49ers have continued to chug along with former Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy as their quarterback. And according to teammate Brandon Aiyuk, the Iowa State product is as legit as they come. Purdy led the 49ers to an overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but […]

2023 is almost upon us, and that fact has me looking ahead to the new year. Specifically, my focus is on the NHL and its teams as the calendar flips to January. The NHL’s All-Star Weekend festivities kick off on February 3. A month later, the NHL trade deadline arrives as all 32 teams attempt […]

The calendar is about to turn over to a new year, and in hockey, that means one thing. All 32 teams begin preparations for a wild NHL trade deadline season. Each season has its own oddities and quirks that make it unique. That bodes true this year as well. This summer’s NHL Draft has the […]

The Green Bay Packers came away victorious against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. During the game, Allen Lazard went viral for one of the coldest taunts of the year. However, he wasn’t a fan of the fine that came with it. The NFL fined Lazard nearly $11,000 on Friday, as first reported by Pro Football […]

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t been as sharp as they have in previous seasons. However, they could take a huge step in turning things around as star forward Nathan MacKinnon is close to returning. The Avalanche star missed the last 11 games with an injury. However, he could return to the lineup on Saturday against the […]

The 2023 NHL Winter Classic is quickly approaching. Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Fenway Park to face the Boston Bruins in hockey’s biggest annual outdoor game. The Winter Classic is relatively new, all things told. Hockey fans watch the first iteration on New Year’s Day 2008 live as snow fell upon a passionate Buffalo, […]

Days after the Pittsburgh Steelers honored legend Franco Harris, the late great running back was laid to rest. And many current Steelers players showed up to pay respects. Pittsburgh running back Najee Harris missed practice to attend Franco Harris’s funeral, as confirmed by beat writer Chris Halicke. Others who attended were Terrell Edmunds, Myles Jack, […]

The Boston Bruins will host the 2023 NHL Winter Classic from Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. And this year’s game will feature a very unique baseball-themed twist. The 2023 Winter Classic will kick off with a ceremonial puck throw, as confirmed by the NHL. Recently retired Bruins legend Zdeno Chara is set […]

The Detroit Red Wings trailed the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 after the first period of play. However, they came out of Wednesday’s matchup victorious, 5-4 in overtime. The Red Wings won the game after Andrew Copp found defenseman Jake Walman on an odd-man rush. Walman has the Red Wings feeling “very encouraged” as of late, and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were fined earlier on Wednesday, but the news of the day wasn’t all bad. They are set to get one of their biggest pieces back in their lineup after nearly 40 days away. Defenseman Morgan Rielly is back at practice with the expectation of returning to play on Thursday, Maple Leafs […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night. However, their trip to St. Louis cost them a pretty penny a day later. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was hit with a fine, the NHL announced on Wednesday. The league fined Keefe $25,000 for “demeaning conduct directed at […]

The Detroit Lions established themselves as a good team on the ground to begin the season. Their rush attack helped them win games, notably against the New York Giants. However, head coach Dan Campbell has seen his team’s effectiveness on the ground decline recently. And ahead of the team’s Week 17 game against the Bears, […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin recently passed Gordie Howe on the all-time goal-scoring leaderboard. For one former teammate, this news is not surprising in the least. Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana is preparing to return to the ice after missing time for personal reasons. However, he took a moment to speak about the accomplishment […]

The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jake Walman from the St. Louis Blues at last year’s trade deadline as depth. However, the 26-year-old blueliner has proven himself as a dependable NHL talent. Walman missed the beginning of the season after offseason shoulder surgery. He returned to the lineup in November, and has solidified Detroit’s third […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway from the Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton. Eight hopeful nations will fight for global recognition as the best developing hockey nations in the world. There are many NHL prospects representing their nation their year. However, there are also a fair number of NHL Draft hopefuls looking to […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway. This year’s tournament takes place in the Canadian cities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick. 2023’s tournament is also rife with NHL prospects. 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams have at least one player representing their country at this tournament. And that isn’t even getting into […]

Every game the Detroit Lions play until the end of the regular season has playoff implications. But for pass rushers Romeo and Julian Okwara, the Lions Week 16 matchup has even more meaning. The Lions will face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North Carolina on Christmas Eve. The Okwara brothers, who were born in Nigeria, […]

50 years ago to the day Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers were involved in one of the most infamous plays in NFL history. Former Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw broke down his perspective in honor of the late great Franco Harris. Appearing on “A Football Life: Franco Harris” on NFL Network, Bradshaw described his perspective of the […]

When it comes to the elite defensemen in the NHL, many names come to mind. Victor Hedman with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Roman Josi with the Nashville Predators, and Cale Makar with the Colorado Avalanche to name a few. This season, we are seeing a few different names enter that conversation. San Jose Sharks blueliner […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe earlier in the night on Friday. Now, he has surpassed Mr. Hockey and firmly has his sights set on Wayne Gretzky himself. Ovechkin netted his 802 career goal Friday night in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets. This moves him into sole possession of second place in […]

The Detroit Lions have a chance at a playoff spot no one saw them clinching this season. And not only that, they have a chance to do it prior to their Week 18 showdown against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Lions are soaring after defeating the New York Jets in Week 15. […]

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi has long been considered one of the best players in franchise history. On Wednesday night, the Swiss defenseman cemented himself as a Predators legend. Josi scored a goal and added an assist in Nashville’s 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. These two points made him the team’s all-time leading scorer. […]

The New York Mets have made their first move after flipping Carlos Correa from the San Francisco Giants. The Mets have long sought to make a James McCann trade, and have finally struck a deal. McCann has been traded from the Mets to the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The return to New York […]

The Buffalo Sabres were set to host their division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in a game featuring two of the game’s brightest stars. Unfortunately, an incoming bomb cyclone storm has other plans. The NHL announced on Wednesday that Friday’s matchup has been postponed. Buffalo and Tampa will now play on March 4. The league also […]

For New York Jets corner Sauce Gardner, the stage was perfect. His team entered the game 7-6 with a chance to significantly help their playoff chances. And he faced his hometown Detroit Lions, the team that passed over him in April’s draft. However, the ending for Gardner and the Jets wasn’t out of some Hollywood […]

Former New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto did not play during the 2022 season. A shoulder injury in the offseason made him decide to sit out and see what he could get this winter. However, as the new year approaches, Conforto remains unsigned. Teams are reportedly interested in the 29-year-old outfielder, but none of them […]

The San Francisco Giants failed to re-sign Carlos Rodon this offseason but added to their rotation depth nonetheless. One of those additions, Sean Manaea, has spoken publicly for the first time as a Giants pitcher. Manaea spoke with reporters on a Zoom call as the team announced the trade. It was here he admitted his […]

The Philadelphia Flyers hoped to have forward Cam Atkinson back at some point this season. The 33-year-old forward suffered an injury prior to the season, causing him to miss time. Unfortunately, the injury has cost Atkinson his season. The Flyers announced that Atkinson had undergone neck surgery Wednesday. He will miss the regular season as […]

The Washington Commanders needed a win to bolster their playoff hopes. Unfortunately, they didn’t get it on Sunday night. And their loss came with a steady dose of officiating controversy. The Commanders fell 20-12 but had a few chances to get their crucial touchdown and two-point conversion. One of those chances actually succeeded with a […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin netted a hat trick on Wednesday to reach the historic 800-goal plateau. However, he’s been held off the scoresheet since. But a storybook showdown awaits him. The Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Ovechkin currently sits one goal shy of Gordie Howe for second on the all-time leaderboard. […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had an up-and-down season so far. As of now, things are on the up, as the team has won three straight games. One consistent bright spot for the team has been the emergence of forward Tage Thompson. Thompson has flashed his brilliance this season, and it’s showing up on the stat […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are not off to the best start to the 2022-23 season. As the New Year approaches, they find themselves near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. And the team could look to move a few pieces around. NHL insider Jeff Marek appeared on an intermission edition of 32 Thoughts on Hockey Night […]

The Edmonton Oilers, as things stand, are a playoff team. However, the Connor McDavid-led team isn’t perfect, and could use some upgrades. Specifically, they could use help on the blueline. It seems as if the team agrees with that assessment. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Oilers are searching the trade market for defensemen. And […]

It has not been smooth sailing for the Vancouver Canucks this season. They began the season winless after seven games. While they have found their winning touch to an extent, they have also had some off-ice controversies. As the season churns along, many hockey fans and teams are looking toward the trade deadline. The Canucks […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in a bit of a slump. After a promising start to the season, the team has now lost four straight games and is looking to get back in the win column. The National Hockey League announced the reinstatement of Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana from the player assistance program. The […]