The Montreal Canadiens have made plenty of memorable trades over the past decade, but few provided as much value as the deal that originally brought Phillip Danault to Montreal. Danault’s story with the Canadiens is especially interesting because it ultimately came full circle. Montreal acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2016, watched him develop…
The NFL preseason reaches its final weekend with 16 games from Thursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29. Week 3 is the last live evaluation before roster cuts, giving coaches one more look at position battles and players fighting for jobs. For every preseason matchup and national TV window, see the complete 2026 NFL preseason…
The modern NHL is all about maximizing a player’s early years before they cost too much. While a skater’s prime was around 28 years old in the 1990s and 2000s, it has shifted to 24 or 25 in recent years before their production declines. That’s good news for the Ottawa Senators. With an average age…
Season previews are starting all across The Hockey Writers, and that could only mean one thing: NHL hockey is right around the corner. Today, we’re talking about the Dallas Stars goaltending. While the rest of the lineup has been plagued by injuries in recent years, especially last season, Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith have been…
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in Kansas City’s preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night, the first time that the two-time MVP has gone through a full scheduled preseason without appearing in a game. Mahomes is making his comeback after tearing ligaments in his knee in December. But while he’s been…
Kevin Korchinski was the seventh-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. When he was drafted, he was looked at as the next future number-one defender and had a high ceiling in general. Unfortunately, the past four years have changed that. So, that begs the question, once again: what in the wide world is the plan…
The final week of the NFL preseason has brought starter announcements, more injury updates and a historic decision regarding the Pro Bowl on Wednesday. Kansas City confirmed Patrick Mahomes will sit out the Chiefs’ preseason finale, while a starting quarterback decision could be on the way in Atlanta with the competition intensifying. Baltimore Ravens quarterback…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Erik Karlsson could be on a path to Toronto if the Pittsburgh Penguins fall out of contention. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are in such disarray that their own players don’t even know who to talk to about their contracts. This includes defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who is waiting to learn…
JACKSONVILLE — Take away the two Super Bowl teams last year, and very few NFL franchises exceeded expectations in 2025 more than the Jacksonville Jaguars did in flipping from 4-13 to 13-4 and winning the AFC South. Trevor Lawrence finished fifth in MVP voting and fifth in the league in touchdown passes with 29, all…
The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with a blue line that has quickly become one of the most interesting parts of their roster. What was once a rebuilding defence filled with question marks now features established veterans, young stars and even more prospects knocking on the door. Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson headline the…
