In a season where the Carolina Hurricanes are en route to their eighth consecutive Stanley Cup Playoff appearance, there has been a plethora of contributions up and down the lineup. From Seth Jarvis about to achieve 30 goals in three-straight seasons, to Jackson Blake having a career sophomore season, to Brandon Bussi’s historical run, there…
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple, with the letters “er” or “y” added to the end of the first or last name, like with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Bryan “Rusty” Rust or…
*This archive was updated in Oct. 2025 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. Today, the average NHLer stands just over 6-foot-1 and weighs 198 pounds. When compared to the average…
Joe Flacco is set to back up Joe Burrow again with the Cincinnati Bengals, signing a one-year deal to remain with the team on Tuesday. However, the 41-year-old quarterback believes he should’ve landed a starting opportunity somewhere else. When speaking with reporters after inking his deal to stay in Cincinnati, Flacco called out teams that…
On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens, had gone into overtime. Then-Maple Leafs defenseman Bill Barilko skated down the ice and suddenly dove headfirst towards the Canadiens’ net. As he did, he fired a backhander towards goalie…
The NFL will open the season on a Wednesday night for the second time ever, with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks set to host the first game of the 2026 season. The NFL announced on Wednesday that the Seahawks will play the traditional opener as Super Bowl champions on Sept. 9, a day earlier than…
In a season filled with disappointment for the New York Rangers, one of the bright spots has been Mika Zibanejad‘s play. After two-straight seasons in which his play looked to be on the decline, he has shown this season that he still has plenty of game left in him. He has been the team’s best…
The Vancouver Canucks have several prospects who will be competing in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) playoffs when they begin on Thursday. With four preparing for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs and two in the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs, this is a great time to keep an eye on which players could make…
The Toronto Maple Leafs took advantage of a lacklustre performance by the Boston Bruins and left TD Garden with a 4-2 win on Tuesday night. Matthew Knies, Max Domi, and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, while John Tavares had three assists and Anthony Stolarz made 18 saves on 20 shots. Related: Maple Leafs…
The tush push will live on for at least another season. Following another year of debate over the legality of the tush push, a proposal on whether to ban the play will not be voted on at the NFL’s league meetings in Arizona next week. However, the competition committee will push forward five other proposed…
