The very first Russian-born and trained player to make it to the NHL was Victor Nechayev, whose marriage to an American woman allowed him entry into the USA. He played one season of professional hockey in North America, which included three games for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982-83 season. He even scored in…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson are working against a deadline as they try to finalize a long-term extension, while new details have emerged about how close the Edmonton Oilers’ got to acquiring Nikita Zadorov. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have rewarded Martin St. Louis with a multi-year extension and Chris…
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City) — The Kansas City Chiefs had already gone 3-for-3 in short-yardage situations Monday night. But when they needed a yard on a fourth-and-1 early in the second half at their 40-yard line, they went to the sideline for not just two extra offensive linemen, but new nose tackle…
One way or another, Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes is getting things done, ahead of training camp. Even if it didn’t look particularly pretty, he inched closer to completing his roster on Sunday, re-signing forward Zachary Bolduc to a four-year, $16.8 million deal one day after signing prized-free-agent Chris Kreider. Montreal Canadiens forward Zachary…
Let’s kick things off with a few things I didn’t see coming. New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is the NFL’s passing leader. Jordan Love threw for 387 yards (second-most) behind a bottom-10 offensive line — and still lost. Jacoby Brissett looked like Jared Goff. Drake Maye threw three interceptions, including one that sealed the…
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Connor Bedard was named the 37th captain in Chicago Blackhawks history. Bedard was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in 2023, and from the moment he was drafted, it seemed inevitable he would become the face of the franchise. While Patrick Kane — who signed a two-year contract to return to…
Week 1 gave us explosive offenses and a huge movement in the league rankings. Colin Cowherd dropped a whole new “Herd Hierarchy” on Tuesday’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” featuring a seismic shift in his top 10 teams entering Week 2. The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos weren’t the only ones left out of Cowherd’s…
The Dodgers clinched a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason on Monday, defeating the Reds, 4-1 — the win actually also eliminated Cincinnati from contention, keeping the Reds from making it to back-to-back postseasons. Los Angeles was working toward a much lengthier streak, however: the Dodgers have now made it to October baseball 14 years in…
Players drafted in the first round of the NHL draft are often expected to become quality pros, if not difference-makers. First-round picks have shaped NHL teams throughout history. They can transform an organization’s outlook and turn it into Stanley Cup contenders. The Montreal Canadiens hit on Ivan Demidov, Cole Caulfield, and Juraj Slafkovsky in the…
Everybody who takes the field in Tuesday night’s MLB games will have a No. 21 patch on their jersey. That’s because Sept. 15 is Roberto Clemente Day, a day of remembrance for Pittsburgh Pirates legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente and his charitable contributions, a legacy that lives on through the Roberto Clemente…
