It is the problem every general manager prays for in September and dreads in January: a fully healthy roster. For Mike Grier and the San Jose Sharks, the hypothetical is becoming a reality at the most chaotic time possible. With the trade deadline looming and the NHL’s Olympic break set to pause the season from…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 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. Time away from the Edmonton Oilers has clarified what’s truly important for star forward Leon Draisaitl. The 30-year-old centre stepped away…
The Calgary Flames may not be done reshaping their blue line after moving Rasmus Andersson, and one of the more intriguing ripple effects from that trade is the future of Zach Whitecloud. Acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights as part of the return for Andersson, Whitecloud immediately becomes a player to watch as the Flames…
For many fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jan. 23 has been a night that was circled on the calendar for quite some time. For the second time in this era, a player deemed “The Toronto Kid” came home. This time was different. Last time, they were on the opposite end. John Tavares signed a…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to hire former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, according to a report from ESPN on Saturday. McCarthy succeeds Mike Tomlin, who stepped down from his position as head coach in January after 19 years with the team. Tomlin, who led the Steelers to a…
Wrexham’s bid for a fourth straight promotion and a place in the Premier League is gaining steam. A dramatic 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers — courtesy of two stoppage-time goals — lifted Wrexham, the Welsh club co-owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, into sixth place in the second-tier Championship on Saturday….
If you look at the Ottawa Senators’ roster on paper, you see a lineup built to compete. There is high-end skill up front, a burgeoning defensive core, and a general sense that the rebuild should be firmly in the rear-view mirror. Yet, a glance at the Atlantic Division standings tells a starkly different story. The…
Pep Guardiola has dropped Erling Haaland from the starting line-up for Manchester City’s Premier League game against Wolves amid a run of eight games without scoring from open play. Haaland had started all 22 of City’s previous league games, scoring 20 goals. But he last hit the net against Brighton from the penalty spot in…
Life comes at you fast. One moment, you could be on a boat enjoying time with your family. The next, you could be packing your bags and heading to a brand new city. That’s exactly what happened to Blue Jackets’ head coach Rick Bowness. Bowness and his wife Judy were on their boat when his…
Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 25 One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to have a memorable night, and a trio of All-Star Games were played. Let’s…
