Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Hronek, Cootes & Any Sign of Life – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday night, and let’s be honest, this one looks like a rough watch. Two teams near the bottom of the Pacific Division, but the vibe around them couldn’t be more different. Calgary still plays with some purpose, even if its playoff chances are slim. Vancouver looks like…
Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Groulx, Hundley & Berube’s Pride – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs
Who knows what the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for as they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night? One thing you can probably be sure of is that head coach Craig Berube would love to win against the old team that let him go in 2023. Toronto is coming off back-to-back wins, including…
The Marian Hossa for Dany Heatley Trade Revisited – The Hockey Writers – NHL Trade Analysis
Twenty years ago, the Ottawa Senators and Atlanta Thrashers shocked the hockey world in a superstar-for-superstar (plus Greg de Vries) trade. Let’s take a look back at the players involved, the trade itself, and the aftermath. Marian Hossa as a Senator Drafted 12th overall in 1997, some were disappointed that the Senators opted for Marian…
Sharks Kiefer Sherwood & Alex Wennberg Molded by Columbus Roots – The Hockey Writers – Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their pursuit of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this weekend with a pair of home games at Nationwide Arena. One of the big showdowns is on Sunday when the Boston Bruins are in town. But first on Saturday, the San Jose Sharks make their only visit of the season. With that,…
Philadelphia Flyers’ Noah Cates Making Strong Case to Be a Selke Trophy Finalist – The Hockey Writers – Philadelphia Flyers
Due to an unusually strong Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Flyers will most likely not be seeing playoff hockey this spring. But even as the season winds down, fans still have something to look forward to: Noah Cates is on award watch. The 27-year-old center has elevated his game after a strong 2024–25 campaign and subsequent…
A Trumpet, Debut Save and 8th-Inning Swing: Dodgers’ New Faces Make Noise Early
The two biggest offseason acquisitions by the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are paying dividends already. Edwin Diaz earned his first save in his debut and outfielder Kyle Tucker singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Diaz trotted out…
4 Takeaways From Kitchener Rangers’ Game 1 Victory Over the Saginaw Spirit – The Hockey Writers – CHL
The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium was rocking on Friday night as the Kitchener Rangers opened up their first-round series of the 2026 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Playoffs against the Saginaw Spirit. When the final buzzer rang, the East Avenue Blue came out on top with a 6-4 victory, despite falling behind three separate times throughout the…
MLB on FOX’s Saturday Slate Preview: Yankees-Giants, Twins-Orioles, Royals-Braves
It’s still too early to see how teams are shaping up, but the first Saturday of the MLB season always feels a bit special. We’re answering the big questions ahead of Saturday’s MLB on FOX slate, including the Yankees eyeing a sweep of a Giants team that still hasn’t scored a run: 1. Did…
World Cup Watch: How USA’s Christian Pulisic is Embracing the ‘Pressure’
MARIETTA, Georgia — Christian Pulisic has been in this position before. The 2022 World Cup goalscorer has been a U.S. men’s national team starter for nearly a decade now. He’s won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea. He’s one of the faces for both the USA team and AC Milan, one of the most storied…
World Cup Spotlight: USA Star ‘Jedi’ Robinson Once Thought He Could Miss Out
MARIETTA, Georgia — There was a moment not long ago when Antonee “Jedi” Robinson thought he could be out of the 2026 World Cup picture. Injuries and setbacks have plagued the U.S. men’s national team and Fulham star fullback for about a year and a half, and with this summer’s tournament on home soil looming,…