You know, right now, the talk around the Toronto Maple Leafs is pretty grim. Everyone’s saying the same thing: a long rebuild ahead, years of pain, maybe even a total teardown. And I get it — it was a lost season without playoffs. In addition, looking back at losing players like Fraser Minten, Bobby McMann,…
Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl on Tuesday night. Soler homered off López in the first inning and was then hit by a 96 mph fastball from the right-hander his next time up. In the fifth, Soler charged the mound after…
In addition to the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, there is a most valuable coach, most valuable bench player and beyond — those awards just go by a different name. Let’s check out the odds for Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and Clutch Player of the Year at…
Another month, another round of my 2026 NHL Draft rankings. My last set of rankings released just after February where the move by many to shift Ivar Stenberg into the number one spot was trendy. Still, at the time, I stuck with Penn State’s Gavin McKenna. It wasn’t for the lack of production or the…
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the playoffs. After clinching their second playoff berth in a row on Sunday, they are now jockeying for where they will finish in the Atlantic Division. Their official ticket was punched following a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Minnesota Wild. Which continues to prove that this young core…
Each season, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announces their nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. Related: Devils’ Stars & Coach React to Tom Fitzgerald’s Departure The award is named after the late…
While the New Jersey Devils‘ playoff hopes were incredibly slim, they still had a lot to play for against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. On top of their general manager being fired ~24 hours earlier, the game held a ~34% swing in the Flyers’ playoff chances, which should have been plenty…
For the fourth time in six seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes are division champions. After defeating the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night (April 7), the Hurricanes claimed their third Metropolitan Division title over that span in the Rod Brind’Amour era. Metropolitan Division Champs, Confirmed The Hurricanes, heading into the final regular-season home game,…
Not long after Fernando Mendoza quarterbacked Indiana to a perfect season and a national title, FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt floated the idea that he would take the Hoosiers star over any young quarterback in the NFL to lead his team to a game-winning drive. Now, with the 2026 NFL Draft fast…
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t hit the ice again until Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals, which leaves a bit of breathing room — for the team and for anyone trying to make sense of where things are headed. At this point in the season, there’s a sense that the bigger story is forming just…
