The Montreal Canadiens are going to the playoffs. After clinching their second playoff berth in a row on Sunday, they are now jockeying for where they will finish in the Atlantic Division. Their official ticket was punched following a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Minnesota Wild. Which continues to prove that this young core…
Each season, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announces their nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. Related: Devils’ Stars & Coach React to Tom Fitzgerald’s Departure The award is named after the late…
While the New Jersey Devils‘ playoff hopes were incredibly slim, they still had a lot to play for against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. On top of their general manager being fired ~24 hours earlier, the game held a ~34% swing in the Flyers’ playoff chances, which should have been plenty…
For the fourth time in six seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes are division champions. After defeating the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night (April 7), the Hurricanes claimed their third Metropolitan Division title over that span in the Rod Brind’Amour era. Metropolitan Division Champs, Confirmed The Hurricanes, heading into the final regular-season home game,…
Not long after Fernando Mendoza quarterbacked Indiana to a perfect season and a national title, FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt floated the idea that he would take the Hoosiers star over any young quarterback in the NFL to lead his team to a game-winning drive. Now, with the 2026 NFL Draft fast…
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t hit the ice again until Wednesday night against the Washington Capitals, which leaves a bit of breathing room — for the team and for anyone trying to make sense of where things are headed. At this point in the season, there’s a sense that the bigger story is forming just…
The Vancouver Canucks have already been eliminated from the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean tonight’s game is meaningless. The Vegas Golden Knights arrive with purpose, riding a three-game winning streak and looking very much like a club that has rediscovered its edge under new head coach John Tortorella. There’s a directness to Vegas now —…
NEW YORK – The night before the Yankees home opener, Aaron Judge sent a message in the team group chat, simply saying: “Suits tomorrow.” The team rolled up to the Bronx wearing suits. The clubhouse was fired up to follow the Yankee captain’s directive and continue that momentum onto the field. Their formal wear set…
The Edmonton Oilers continue to push to win the Pacific Division as the 2025-26 regular season comes to a close, and are hoping they can find a way to finally win their first Stanley Cup since 1990 after coming up short in the previous two seasons. While they remain focused on this season, they have…
The Chicago Blackhawks have four games remaining in the season as they have been eliminated from playoff contention. But the goal for them is the same as it was at the start of the season: development. No development has a bigger spotlight than the defense. With six of the seven defensemen on the Blackhawks being…
