Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has become synonymous with the Edmonton Oilers. Selected first overall in the 2011 NHL Draft, he arrived in Edmonton during one of the darkest periods in franchise history. He endured losing seasons, coaching changes, management turnover and seemingly endless rebuilding before finally helping the Oilers become a consistent Stanley Cup contender. He never…
There is absolutely no question: Last season was an incredible success for the Montreal Canadiens as they accumulated accolades aplenty as well as earned widespread respect across the league and among analysts for going as far as they did, with many having gone on record that they would have a hard time just making the…
The Vegas Golden Knights entered the 2026 offseason coming off another deep playoff run, but reaching the Stanley Cup Final did not mean the roster would remain untouched. General manager Kelly McCrimmon made several significant changes over the summer, moving on from some familiar faces while adding depth at forward and defense. With training camp…
For several years, the public betting masses took the Over on the Chiefs in NFL season win totals. And why not, with Patrick Mahomes at the helm and Kansas City a constant Super Bowl contender? However, Mahomes suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 15 last season. And that has bettors skeptical of taking Over…
The Minnesota Wild have been an interesting team to be a fan of since their inception. They’ve had a lot of ups and downs as every NHL team has, and while last season was hyped up as a season to have a lot of hope that it would be different, this coming season has even…
The Washington Capitals entered the 2026 offseason with $31 million in cap space under the $104 million cap. General manager Chris Patrick earmarked at least $9.5 million for the return of captain Alex Ovechkin, who has earned that amount since the 2008-09 season. That left the Capitals with approximately $21.5 million to add to the…
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey started with the high points, winding his way through his usual football media days state-of-the-union address. He pointed to the league winning a record 13 team national championships; that it was putting in additional programming to fight the growing influence of sports gambling; that its live viewership hours during football season…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 29 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a career shortly after winning the ultimate prize, and one of the all-time greatest…
The New Jersey Devils have a talented prospect pipeline, but Mikhail Yegorov is at the top of the list – and for good reason. He’s one of the most highly anticipated NHL goalie prospects, with a unique blend of skill, size, and speed. The 20-year-old Russian completed his second season at Boston University earlier this…
Logan Mailloux enters the 2026-27 season with a final opportunity to prove he can become a long-term piece for the St. Louis Blues. The 23-year-old defenseman recently signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $850,000, giving him another season to show the organization that he can turn his potential into consistent NHL play. A one-year agreement…
