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The Stanley Cup Playoffs provide some of the most exciting moments in sports. Hockey’s biggest stars begin their chase for Stanley Cup glory, leaving everything on the ice. However, this year’s playoffs will not feature two of this generation’s greats. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin are both eliminated from […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins saw their season effectively end on Wednesday night. As a result of the New York Islanders defeating the Montreal Canadiens, the Penguins are eliminated from playoff contention. The last time the Penguins missed the playoffs came in 2005-06. Pittsburgh’s roster featured young Sidney Crosby in his rookie season and their second-highest point-getter […]

The New York Islanders have done it. After a tough battle with their Eastern Conference foes, the Islanders have clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. New York punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday by beating the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders only needed a point to secure their playoff lives. The […]

The Detroit Lions, probably better than any team in the NFL, know the cost of making a mistake on draft night. Drafting a player that ends up fizzling out at the next level can be catastrophic when trying to build a contender. No NFL Draft depicts Detroit’s brutal history at the draft than the 2011 […]

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox has emerged as a legitimate NHL superstar over the last few years. He showed exactly why people consider him as such on Wednesday with an impressive feat. Fox recorded two assists as the Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 at Madison Square Garden. Those two assists brought Fox’s […]

New York Rangers forward Patrick Kane did not play on Wednesday after not practicing on Tuesday. However, head coach Gerard Gallant says there is no significant issue at play. Kane did not practice on Tuesday for what the team called a maintenance day. He skated Wednesday morning, but only for around 10 minutes. Gallant revealed […]

The Detroit Red Wings brought 2022 first-round pick Marco Kasper to Detroit for a cup of coffee to end the season. Unfortunately, that cup of coffee will last just one game. Kasper will miss the rest of the season with a lower-body injury, head coach Derek Lalonde confirmed on Wednesday. The Red Wings forward had […]

The Dallas Stars clinched a playoff berth on the strength of their dominating victory over the Nashville Predators Monday night. Forward Jason Robertson played a major role in securing that win, and made history in the process. Robertson led the way offensively, scoring four points for Dallas. With those points, the Stars forward is now […]

The Minnesota Wild came up just short on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. However, the night showcased one of the team’s up-and-coming talents, Matt Boldy. Boldy scored his 30th goal of the season in a two-point performance against the Golden Knights. With this goal, Boldy became the second player in Minnesota history to record […]

The 2022-23 NHL regular season is winding down, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are on the horizon. Monday night saw another team claim their spot in the playoffs. That team is the Minnesota Wild. The Wild clinched their playoff spot after gaining a point against the Vegas Golden Knights and the Nashville Predators lost to […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are quickly approaching, and teams are claiming their spot in the quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup. On Monday, the Dallas Stars added their name to the list of playoff teams. The Stars qualified for the playoffs thanks to a victory over the Nashville Predators. It’s their second consecutive playoff birth, and […]

The Minnesota Wild have played without star forward Kirill Kaprizov since March 8. The Wild star suffered an injury in a game against the Winnipeg Jets, forcing him out of action. While a timeline for a return remains unknown, there is an update. Wild head coach Dean Evason revealed his star forward skated in practice […]

Detroit Red Wings fans rejoiced in April 2019 when team legend Steve Yzerman returned as general manager. Yzerman was instrumental in building the dominant Tampa Bay Lightning teams we’ve seen in recent years. He provided a source of hope for a team that was simply going through the motions under old management. To this day, […]

The Detroit Lions have had success in recent years finding diamonds in the rough late in the NFL Draft. Just last year, Detroit selected linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and edge rusher James Houston on Day 3. Safety Kerby Joseph was a late Day 2 pick, as well. And how about wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in […]

The Los Angeles Kings have played well all season long, and have now been rewarded for their efforts. The Kings are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Los Angeles punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. The Kings only needed a single point from the […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 17, and some teams will fight until the end for their playoff lives. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning not only have their spots assured, but they know who they’re playing. The Maple Leafs and Lightning will face each other in the first round of this […]

The Detroit Red Wings pulled a bit of a surprise late Thursday night, recalling former 2022 first-round pick Marco Kasper from his loan spell in Sweden. Kasper did not play in Detroit’s 6-2 loss on Friday to the Winnipeg Jets. The Austrian forward is dealing with an upper body injury, according to Red Wings head […]

The New York Islanders have not won the Stanley Cup in 40 years. Veteran forward Zach Parise has played nearly half of that time, and he has yet to win the Cup either. Parise and the Islanders are trying to get into this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York holds the first Eastern Conference Wild […]

The New York Rangers rewarded forward Filip Chytil with a four-year extension after a breakout season. And the gesture from the organization left an impact on a young forward. Chytil spoke publicly about the extension for the first time. He mentioned how the extension affected him and his thought process regarding a new deal during […]

The Florida Panthers skated to victory thanks to an impassioned head coach Paul Maurice. An overtime-winner from defenseman Brandon Montour won the game and broke a couple records along the way. Montour broke the Panthers’ single-season record for most game-winning goals. Furthermore, his Wednesday night winner broke the team’s single-season record for points by a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL Trade Deadline hoping to fortify their depth down the middle. Unfortunately, O’Reilly suffered a broken finger and has missed some time. However, O’Reilly could be close to a return to the ice. The Maple Leafs forward is doing well, and head coach Sheldon Keefe […]

Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde is a first-year head coach in the NHL. He has experienced a ton of firsts this season, and Tuesday saw him experience his first career ejection. The Red Wings head coach was ejected from the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins for arguing with a referee. Lalonde took issue […]

Major League Baseball has long been criticized for the pay the league gives to its minor league players. The pay for minor league baseball players is about to change thanks to a new agreement between the MLB and MLB Players Association. The MLB and MLBPA have agreed to the first-ever minor league collective bargaining agreement, […]

Fans of Major League Baseball have debated whether robotic umpires should make their way to MLB for years. Commissioner Rob Manfred has opened up more about the possibility in recent days. Manfred admitted to The Athletic the MLB is looking to implement automatic ball-and-strike calling technology. He called the implementation of such technology “the next […]

The New York Rangers officially clinched a playoff spot on Monday. On Wednesday, they took care of a player who played a role in helping them return to the NHL’s biggest stage. The Rangers agreed to a four-year extension with forward Filip Chytil, the team announced. The extension carries an annual average value of $4.4375 […]

The Buffalo Sabres hosted their Pride Night, recognizing their fans that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. However, as has become commonplace in the NHL, the Sabres didn’t get 100% participation from their players. The Sabres announced before their game on Monday that defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin would not wear the Pride-themed warmup jerseys. He […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in action, taking on the Arizona Coyotes at the time of this writing. However, the game is already historic for the Oilers thanks to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Nugent-Hopkins recorded his 90th point of the season, assisting on Zach Hyman’s goal in the first period. With that point, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have done it again. Toronto has clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday night despite not playing again until Wednesday. The Maple Leafs’ ticket was actually punched thanks to an Atlantic Division rival. The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout, which clinched Toronto’s […]

The New York Rangers are officially on the hunt for a Stanley Cup. The Rangers clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff birth on Monday despite not actually playing a game. The Rangers entered play on Monday relying on results elsewhere to punch their playoff ticket. They got those results as the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson broke out in 2021. He racked up 1161 receiving yards while also hauling in eight touchdown catches, setting himself up for an elite 2022. However, things didn’t exactly go that way. He recorded just 882 receiving yards, and he failed to catch a single touchdown pass the entire 2022 […]

The Ottawa Senators made a splash, trading for Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes. However, the team has fallen behind in the playoff race. And now, they’ve lost Chychrun for some time as well. Chychrun is dealing with a lower-body injury that will keep him out for at least a couple of weeks, the team […]

The Nashville Predators have had horrific injury luck as of late. Nashville has seen a number of their biggest contributors go down, and the bad news doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. The Predators revealed on Sunday that forward Matt Duchene is week-to-week with a hand injury. Duchene suffered the injury during the […]

Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry has seen his name thrown around the rumor mill this offseason. However, he currently remains a member of the Titans roster. On Sunday, we got no closer to a resolution on the matter. Titans general manager Ran Carthon said nothing has changed regarding Henry or quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews stepped away from hockey in February to take care of issues from Long COVID. The move put any trade speculation and discussion on the shelf for the rest of the season. Now, Toews could be close to a return to the ice. The Blackhawks star has returned to skating, and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are virtual locks to make the playoffs. They sit first place in the Western Conference’s Pacific Division by four points with nine games left in the season. Their win Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers brought them closer to an official playoff spot. Clinching that spot would give superstar Jack Eichel his […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is living it up right now. After a bounce-back season in 2022, the veteran signal-caller was awarded with a big-money extension earlier this offseason. However, good fortune doesn’t stop trolls from being trolls. Smith found this out on Friday when a fan tried clowning him on Twitter after Smith mentioned […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have not had a great season this year. But Friday night provided something to get excited about, thanks to promising forward Kent Johnson. Johnson scored a “Michigan” goal against the New York Islanders. The Blue Jackets took the lead thanks to the goal, going on to win 5-4 in overtime. 🚨 […]

The Arizona Coyotes were in the news for all the wrong reasons on Friday. Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway was arrested in Aspen, Colorado, on felony strangulation charges relating to domestic violence. “The [NHL] is aware of the arrest of Arizona Coyotes’ minority owner Andrew Barroway,” the National Hockey League said in a statement, via […]

Boston Bruins legend Zdeno Chara finally called it a career last summer after 25 seasons in the National Hockey League. On Monday, he announced his next athletic venture with a very heartwarming motivation. “I’m so happy to announce that I am running my very first marathon, and what better first marathon than the Boston Marathon […]