Juraj Slafkovsky is no longer just a promising young forward; he’s a driving force in the Montreal Canadiens’ offence. But as his impact on the first line continues to grow, it’s also revealing a new issue: the team’s secondary scoring is starting to dry up. The Canadiens now find themselves balancing two realities, maximizing Slafkovsky’s…
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (ATLANTA) — The United States men’s national team impressed early against Belgium. Then the wheels fell off. A first-half lead in Saturday’s high-profile World Cup warmup match against Belgium — FIFA’s No. 9 ranked squad — melted away as the UA conceded four straight goals in front of a heavily pro-USA crowd of…
Another day, another Auston Matthews rumour making its way around the rumour mill regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs. This time, it comes from NHL insider Darren Dreger during an appearance on the Barn Burner Podcast from just over two weeks ago. On the podcast, the discussion was about the lack of options the Los Angeles Kings have…
It’s become somewhat of an annual tradition for fans across the NHL to debate whether Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is a true “1C.” In a poll of 6,278 responders conducted by JFreshHockey on Twitter/X, the splits for the question of “Is Suzuki a legit No. 1 centre on a Cup contender?” were as follows:…
The Texas Rangers scratched two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom from his scheduled start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies because of neck stiffness. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he expected deGrom to start Tuesday or Wednesday on the road against the Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers gave left-hander Jacob Latz the start. Latz failed to…
The Washington Capitals visit the Vegas Golden Knights for some “Capitals After Dark” action on Saturday night for Game 74 of their NHL schedule. Washington’s postseason hopes are hanging on by a thread, but the Capitals are still in the bloodbath that is the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Alex Ovechkin did everything he could to…
The Vancouver Canucks are at a crossroads, and it’s a familiar, chilly one. After a season that can only be described as a freefall to the bottom of the NHL standings, the organization is officially staring down a rebuild. But as general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin sifts through the wreckage of a campaign that saw…
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…
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…
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…
