In an era when there is no guarantee of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have remained competitive and are on their way to making their eighth straight postseason appearance. Before Rod Brind’Amour stepped behind the bench, the Hurricanes missed the playoffs for a decade. Since 2018-19, the franchise has always been in…
Vilho Vanhatalo 2025-26 Team: Tappara U20 (SM-sarja) / Tappara (Liiga) Date of Birth: Jan. 18, 2008 Place of Birth: Tampere, FIN Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L Position: RW/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Tappara’s draft-eligible players have drawn a high volume of NHL scouts to Hakametsä this season, especially with Oliver…
The NFL never sleeps, not even in March amid free agency’s doldrums and still a month away from the draft. Last week, the Denver Broncos traded a first-round pick (and more) to the Miami Dolphins for receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Kansas City Chiefs traded with the New York Jets for QB Justin Fields. And the…
The Tampa Bay Lightning were coming off a poor stretch entering last week, but they finally got back on track. In this week-ahead piece, we’ll revisit their strong play, the stars who shone, and the schedule that awaits them. Lightning Are Back on Track (And What It Means for the Playoffs) Despite ending the week…
Not many positions have benefited from the NFL’s ever-growing salary cap more than wide receiver, just ask Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Alec Pierce. Pierce and Smith-Njiba have been two of the biggest winners in the NFL this offseason, receiving either a new deal or an extension that will make them among the highest-paid in the game….
The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild has been defined by patience, development, and smart drafting, and this year’s NCAA tournament is shaping up to be another strong showcase of that philosophy. No fewer than seven Canadiens prospects will be taking part in the tournament, giving fans a glimpse into the organization’s future beyond the NHL roster. A…
In the ever-evolving landscape of the NHL, the “what has this team accomplished in recent games” mantra is a harsh reality. For Trevor Moore, the Thousand Oaks native and local hero, the 2025-26 season has become a cautionary tale of how quickly a player’s value can plummet in the eyes of a demanding and passionate…
Jaxon Smith-Njigba won Offensive Player of the Year and a Super Bowl title in 2025. Now, weeks into the 2026 offseason, the Seattle Seahawks’ star is adding a new accolade to his name: highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. Smith-Njigba has agreed to a four-year, $168.6 million extension with the Seahawks that includes $120 million…
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the home stretch of their 2025-26 season, and they’re trying to make the most of the time they have left. Head coach Jeff Blashill indicated most of the current players will be on the team next season, so they’re working hard to ingrain their systems and winning habits in preparation…
PORTLAND, Ore. — At Adidas’ North American Headquarters last week, Fernando Mendoza held a cleat in his hands that, uncharacteristically, didn’t have the three diagonal stripes the brand is known for. Not yet. That’s because this shoe is a prototype, still in the design process. Those distinctive stripes will be the finishing touch. But first,…
