In the late 2000s, Magnus Paajarvi was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming prospects in hockey. Selected 10th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Draft, his combination of size, speed, and skill made him a forward of considerable promise and potential (from ‘The Oilers get their wish and draft Swedish…
It would’ve been easy for the Kansas City Chiefs to put the ball in Patrick Mahomes’ hands on fourth-and-1 at the 40-yard line in the third quarter. He is still the face of the NFL. Even though it was Mahomes’ first game back from an ACL injury, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’d argue…
The Edmonton Oilers took on the Calgary Flames in the Next Gen Showcase on Monday in an exhibition game at the Scotiabank Saddledome featuring players attending Rookie Camp. Edmonton won in a rout, defeating the Flames 6-1, with goals from Zach Bookman, Caden Harvey, Kyle Heger, Isaac Howard, Quinn Hutson, and Rhett Pitlick. Calgary’s lone…
For Josh Allen, the grass is most definitely greener across the street. As the Buffalo Bills moved closer to their first regular-season game Thursday in their new Highmark Stadium, the quarterback looked forward to not having to deal with the added wear and tear his body previously experienced playing on the artificial turf of the…
You gotta win the pennant before you win the World Series. Here are the odds for which teams will win their respective leagues (DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 15), as well as what to know about each race. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain of Chicago’s NHL team, capping a busy off-season for the young centre. The…
After a strong rookie season with CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), defenseman Ivan Patrikhayev was selected in the seventh round at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with the 193rd overall pick. In this translated interview, originally appearing on KHL.ru, Patrikhayev talks about his development at CSKA, learning from Nikita Nesterov, his confrontation…
On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings named Shawn Horcoff as the franchise’s interim general manager, elevating the longtime executive to succeed Steve Yzerman – at least temporarily. Horcoff, 47, joined the Red Wings in 2016 and has served as the assistant GM since 2022. He has also overseen the Grand Rapids Griffins since 2022, serving…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson is ready to stay in the nation’s capital for eight more years after signing an $86…
Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson isn’t a bad choice to be named alternate captain, which he was to start the week. There were better options, though. There was at least one, anyway. Anderson vs. Gallagher Obviously, an opening in the leadership group opened up with ex-alternate Brendan Gallagher having been traded earlier this summer. Anderson’s initial candidacy for the role…
