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The Detroit Red Wings are off to a great start to the 2022-23 season. They won their first two games and even pitched a shutout in front of their home fans in their curtain-raiser. One prominent name within the organization not involved in this start is Simon Edvinsson. The 2021 first-round pick battled for a […]

The New York Rangers hit the ice on Monday night for a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. And the Madison Square Garden crowd will seemingly see the return of a forward who’s been shelved for the past year. Sammy Blais is expected to play in the Monday night game, according to head coach Gerard Gallant. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets trotted out their star forward pairing of Patrik Laine and Johnny Gaudreau last Wednesday. However, it ended in disaster, and now one of the stars will miss some time. Laine exited the game against the Carolina Hurricanes with an arm injury following an entanglement with Brett Pesce. It’s since been revealed […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs planned to start goaltender Matt Murray against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. However, that didn’t happen, and now we’re learning why. Murray, acquired by Toronto from the Senators in July, will miss a minimum of four weeks with an adductor injury. The Maple Leafs placed the veteran netminder on long-term […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets iced their star duo of Patrik Laine and Johnny Gaudreau for the first time this season on Wednesday. However, the pairing’s time on the ice together was unfortunately short-lived. Laine left the game in the second period after Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce awkwardly trapped his arm along the boards. Blue Jackets […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing another World Series ring in 2022. And Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner played his way onto an elite shortlist of postseason excellence. Turner hit a home run in the third inning of his team’s NLDS Game 2 against the San Diego Padres. This marked his second home run in as […]

The Montreal Canadiens are entering the new season with a new captain, having given young star Nick Suzuki the honor. And the 23-year-old is receiving high praise from some of the leaders of Montreal’s past. Suzuki is the youngest team captain in franchise history. And he’s leading a team that is rather young in its […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for an extremely important season coming up. And we’ve now seen a glimpse into how the team’s intriguing goaltending rotation will look to begin the campaign. The Maple Leafs open the season on the road in Montreal on Wednesday against the Canadiens. Former Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray […]

The San Francisco Giants lost their general manager back in August. Now, as the MLB postseason gets underway, they have found their replacement. The Giants have hired Pete Putila as their new general manager, the team announced. He had previously been an assistant general manager with the Houston Astros. “We’re all excited to have Pete […]

The Montreal Canadiens, like every other NHL team, had to submit their opening night rosters by 5pm Monday. Among the names taking the ice for the Habs in their opener is the very first pick from the 2022 NHL Draft. Slovakian forward Juraj Slafkovsky has made the Canadiens roster out of training camp, the team […]

The Detroit Lions had the perfect opportunity to head into their bye week with a win. The New England Patriots ruled out quarterbacks Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer, leaving rookie Bailey Zappe as the starter. Detroit entered the game as the NFL’s most productive offense. They scored the most points and were among the league’s […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove was dealing against the New York Mets on Sunday night. And on the strength of his performance, his team is moving on to the National League Division Series. However, the game wasn’t without controversy. As the sixth inning began, Mets manager Buck Showalter emerged from the dugout. He asked […]

The NHL are investigating Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole over recent allegations of grooming and sexual assault. The Lightning defenseman has responded to these allegations in a statement of his own. Cole released a statement through his agent to the media on Sunday night. Cole states, as shared by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, that […]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole is currently under NHL investigation after being accused of grooming and sexual assault on Sunday. As the league investigates these allegations, Cole will not see any time on the ice. The Lightning released a statement to the media Sunday. The statement, shared by The Athletic’s Joe Smith, confirms that […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Alek Manoah was confident heading into his MLB postseason debut against the Seattle Mariners. Despite the confidence, Manoah and the Blue Jays came up short in Game 1. The Mariners knocked Manoah for four runs in 5.2 innings pitched as they won 4-0. Manoah struck out four Mariner batters while walking […]

The St. Louis Cardinals entered the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series with a 2-0 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies. Somehow, the team lost that game on Friday night 6-3. It’s hard to point to one specific reason for why the Cardinals imploded in the ninth. And it doesn’t seem […]

The New York Mets blew their lead over the National League East late in the season. As such, they were forced to play the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. If this game is any indication, the Mets are certainly regretting not clinching the division. Mets superstar starter Max Scherzer took the […]

The Calgary Flames acquired defenseman MacKenzie Weegar in July as part of the Matthew Tkachuk trade. On Friday, the Flames made sure their new defenseman sticks around. The Flames and Weegar agreed to an eight-year extension, the team confirmed. The deal carries an annual average value of $6.25 million. He could have become an unrestricted […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled the biggest prize of NHL free agency this past summer. Superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau signed a massive seven-year contract to shockingly join Columbus in July. Many expected Gaudreau to move on from the Calgary Flames, but this was a surprise. The move has rejuvenated the Blue Jackets organization. Fans, staff, […]

The Dallas Stars and forward Jason Robertson spent the entire season discussing a new contract. With the NHL season ever so close, the two sides finally came together on a deal. NHL insider Kevin Weeks reports the Stars and Robertson have agreed to a four-year extension. According to the former NHL goaltender, the Stars forward […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is entering the twilight of his career. And what a career it has been for the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer. Drafted in 2005, Crosby immediately took the league by storm. He recorded 39 goals and 102 points in his rookie season, finishing second in Calder Memorial Trophy voting as […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting point in their current timeline. The team is competitive, having made the playoffs each of the last 16 seasons. However, they aren’t the dominant force they used to be. The Penguins recorded 103 points in the regular season last year, their highest total since the 2018-19 season. And […]

The Detroit Red Wings underwent an offseason of change this summer. And that change was welcomed news for frustrated fans waiting to see some sort of progress in this rebuild. The Wings began their offseason by announcing the departure of head coach Jeff Blashill. Blashill, a Detroit native, spent seven years behind the bench in […]

The Boston Bruins are at a bit of an impasse heading into this season. The team’s core stars are getting up there in age. Brad Marchand is 34 years old, captain Patrice Bergeron is 37, and returning star David Krejci is 36. With the aging core, Boston’s competitive window is rapidly closing. They must win […]

The Ottawa Senators acquired Cam Talbot hoping he would be the last line of defense for a potential playoff team this season. On Monday, the team learned their playoff push will have to begin without their new netminder. The team announced Talbot will miss five to seven weeks because of an upper-body injury. In a […]

The Seattle Mariners have clinched a spot in the postseason for the first time in 21 years. And catcher Cal Raleigh made MLB history in the process. The Mariners catcher punched their ticket to October baseball with a walk-off solo home run on Friday night. With that blast, he became the first player in MLB […]

St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado has had the privilege of playing next to Albert Pujols for the legend’s final MLB season. And on Friday night, that greatness was on display. Pujols smacked his 701st career home run in the fourth inning. The round-tripper, hit off former teammate Johan Oviedo, tied the game at 1-1. […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary brain injury on Thursday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals. The injury scared a lot of people watching, especially one former college teammate of Tagovailoa’s. Detroit Lions defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs spoke to the media Friday. He mentioned he watched the game and had a similar reaction […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo seemingly called out head coach Kyle Shanahan’s playcalling on Sunday night. When asked about it Friday, the veteran quarterback didn’t exactly deny those comments. A viral clip made its way around social media in which it seemed Garoppolo expressed his frustrations with the playcalling. Lip readers across social media […]

The Nashville Predators will play SC Bern of the Swiss National League on October 3rd as part of the 2022 NHL Global Series. For Nino Niederreiter and Roman Josi, the game represents a rare homecoming for both players. Both players are natives of Switzerland. Niederreiter is a native of Chur, and played three seasons with […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier recently picked up a back injury as the NHL season looms. The initial fear was that the veteran forward would miss significant time. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case now. The Flyers announced on Wednesday that Couturier will not require surgery. He is still week to week, but […]

The New York Mets will face the Atlanta Braves beginning Friday in a series that will surely determine the National League East. And the Mets will kick off that series by sending veteran ace Jacob deGrom to the mound. Mets manager Buck Showalter revealed Wednesday night that deGrom’s next start would be moved up to […]

The Detroit Lions made a massive move during the 2022 NFL Draft, trading up from 32 to 12 in order to select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams. And as his debut draws near, Lions coaches are acknowledging the undeniable buzz surrounding the rookie. Williams has not played this season. He is recovering from a torn […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quandre Diggs began his career with the Detroit Lions in 2015. On Sunday, he’ll return to the city of Detroit for the first time since his trade to the Seahawks. This won’t be the first time Diggs has played the Lions since the trade. Just last year, the Seahawks defeated the […]

The Detroit Lions lost starting safety and team captain Tracy Walker III for the season on Sunday. And head coach Dan Campbell knows how big of a loss it is. Campbell spoke to reporters on Monday following confirmation of the injury. He didn’t mince words, either. The loss hurts, pure and simple. “Losing Tracy hurts,” […]

The Toronto Blue Jays prevented New York Yankees star Aaron Judge from hitting his 61st home run of the season. And ace Kevin Gausman certainly hopes his team can keep it that way the rest of the series. The Blue Jays pitcher spoke with the media following his team’s 3-2 win Monday night. He revealed […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and his team did not play on Monday night. Despite that, he still caught some shade from Eli Manning on ESPN’s ManningCast. Eli, his brother Peyton, and guest Pat McAfee were watching the Monday night contest between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. During the game, Eli took a […]

The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 Monday night. In the process, rookie pitcher Bryce Elder accomplished a feat not seen by a Braves pitcher since the 1990 season. Elder pitched a full nine innings, allowing six hits and striking out six in the win. His complete game shutout is the first by a […]

The Vancouver Canucks are looking to push for a playoff spot in the upcoming 2022-23 NHL season. However, they’ll have to begin that push without star forward Brock Boeser. Boeser underwent hand surgery on Monday. The Canucks announced the forward will miss 3-4 weeks as he recovers from the procedure. This will cause him to […]