In the modern NHL, the draft is often won or lost in the middle rounds. While first-round picks provide the star power, the ability to find “pro-ready” talent in the triple digits of the draft order is what separates perennial contenders from the also-rans. For the Vancouver Canucks, that mid-round find is increasingly looking like…
Every once in a while, someone comes along who can put a messy situation into words that make sense. Elliotte Friedman did a bit of that this week on The FAN Hockey Show when he talked about the reaction to the Toronto Maple Leafs after the trade deadline. Related: Maple Leafs Need a Winning Mindset…
Though they haven’t been on their historic pace for quite some time, their defeat of the Minnesota Wild had to feel like a restoring of balance for the Colorado Avalanche. After all, they had raced out to what felt like an insurmountable lead in the Central Division, only to see it evaporate. Unfortunately for them,…
The Detroit Red Wings are a team with great historical roots that are up-and-coming in the league right now. In a way, that describes the roster as well with 14 of the 24 players to suit up for them being at least 35 years old or being 25 and under. There’s a deep history involved,…
Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap. All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 13 NHL games that were played on March 10, 2026. Which saw the Montreal Canadiens host the Toronto Maple Leafs. As well as the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken battle it out in…
In the fourth inning of Italy’s 8-6 stunner over Team USA, Jac Caglianone hit the Azzurri’s third home run of the game. Returning to the dugout, he put on the Armani jacket waiting for him, downed a shot of espresso and received the due baci greeting from Vinnie Pasquantino, who placed a kiss on each…
The Baltimore Ravens’ decision to call off the Maxx Crosby trade not only surprised the NFL world but also upset several people around the league. We surveyed several people around the league for their thoughts on Tuesday’s news that Crosby was going back to the Las Vegas Raiders (at least for now). The consensus was…
The U.S. men’s national team will train out of Great Park in Irvine, California, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The location is about 45 miles from SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, where the USA will have two of its three group-stage games. That includes the team’s June 12 opening game against Group…
The proposed trade between the Raiders and Ravens that would send star edge rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore was axed Tuesday night, sending shockwaves across the NFL. The Raiders said the Ravens “backed out” of the trade agreement, adding that it would have no further comment at this time. However, Crosby didn’t pass his physical…
Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders. Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire with the USA, Mexico and Italy looking to advance to the next round. The USA beat Mexico, 5-3, in Monday’s game but trails Italy in Tuesday’s matchup. Italy and Mexico play each other on Wednesday. The other…
