Team USA essentially clinched a top spot in the playoff round, winning 5-1 against Germany in their last game of the preliminaries. It was complete domination from puck drop. Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Zach Werenski struck first, scoring the first goal of the game at 19:51 in the first period. In the second, Auston Matthews…
After dropping the first two Group C games to begin the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Denmark notched their first win of the tournament. They were able to defeat Latvia 4-2 after three first-period goals and a 33-save performance from Frederik Andersen. What stood out from the game as they prepare for their Quarterfinal Qualifier…
On Sunday, Feb. 15, Canada and France faced off for a preliminary match at the men’s ice hockey Olympic tournament. Both teams were trending in opposite directions, with Canada going 2-0 and France having not won or even tied a game yet. It was a David and Goliath matchup, as one club is an NHL All-Star team, and France has one current NHL player…
With the Chicago Blackhawks on hiatus due to the Olympic Break, it seemed like the perfect time to head out to Rockford to take in a Rockford IceHogs game. The IceHogs themselves were on break for a week because of the AHL All-Star Classic, which was held on home ice at the BMO Center this…
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper said onSunday “it’s kind of wild to me still” that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested in October the two-time NL MVP may no longer be an elite player. Harper said he wasn’t motivated by Dombrowski’s comments. He added he didn’t understand why Dombrowski made public his review…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have some big decisions to make over the next few weeks leading up to the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. One of the biggest decisions they will need to make is on defenceman Morgan Rielly. And, while he likely won’t be traded at the deadline, the Maple Leafs will need to…
Jon Gruden is desperate to get a headset back on, even willing to switch sports to do so. The Super Bowl-winning head coach teased a possible move to NASCAR when he spoke with FOX Sports’ Michael Waltrip ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500. “It’s unbelievable. You guys start the season with the Super Bowl. This is…
It’s been a strange stretch for the Vancouver Canucks. The season hasn’t gone according to plan, and even in the middle of the Olympic break, there’s plenty to talk about. On one hand, you have Elias Pettersson finally finding his groove on the international stage, giving Canucks fans a glimpse of the player they expect…
In Team Canada’s 10-2 win over France on Sunday afternoon, Sidney Crosby added yet another milestone to his legendary hockey résumé. Among the other big storylines coming out of the contest, at 38 years old, Crosby became the all-time Team Canada points leader at the Olympics. During Canada’s preliminary-round matchup against France at the 2026…
Roman Cechmanek was one of these European players whose star rose as fast as declined. He was not a widely known draft pick, burst onto the scene in the NHL later in his career and had several solid to great seasons in the NHL. Then, all of a sudden, he disappeared. Cechmanek and His Early Career…
