Some teams have vastly different values assigned to various traits in hockey players—what’s important differs from organization to organization. Which prospects eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft have the best shot, skating, hockey IQ, playmaking, hands, and physicality/compete, and which are the most complete? Best Shot Nominees: Alberts Šmits, Mathis Preston, Niklas Aaram-Olsen One of…
The Chicago Bears delivered a cinematic 2025 season in Year 1 of the Ben Johnson era, which came with an NFC North title and reaching the Divisional round in the playoffs. Their 2026 regular season schedule — which was released on Thursday — shows that the Bears might be staring at an uphill battle to…
Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has questioned the hype surrounding Cole Palmer after his breakthrough season at Stamford Bridge in 2023-24. The Frenchman believes expectations have risen too quickly and insists the Blues still have major issues, particularly in defence. Gallas questions Palmer hype amid Chelsea struggles Palmer became the centrepiece of Chelsea’s project after…
The search for a new coach is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs after they decided to part ways with Craig Berube. The decision was made as new general manager (GM) John Chayka cited an organizational shift and wanted to go in a new direction. Now, they have some time before the 2026 NHL Draft…
Yes, we already knew who every team was playing in the 2026 NFL season. However, after Thursday’s schedule release, it’s now a bit easier to predict the year ahead in the NFL. With dates of all 272 regular-season matchups set, we can take a closer look at the ebb and flow of schedules for specific…
We learned on Thursday (May 14) that the Chicago Blackhawks have signed top Russian prospect Roman Kantserov to an entry level contract. This is exciting news, as the club is attempting to take the next step towards contention after finishing 31st in the league three years in a row. As the top scorer in the…
With the 2026 NFL schedule now officially released, sportsbooks wasted no time posting opening lines for Week 1. Headlined by a Wednesday night Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots, as well as the NFL’s first-ever game in Australia between the Rams and 49ers, opening week is absolutely loaded. And while kickoff is still…
NHL·New The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in this year’s draft and fined head coach John Tortorella $100,000 US on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night. Head coach refused to speak with reporters after Thursday’s series win over Ducks The…
The wait for the 2026 NFL schedule is finally over. We all love the hype videos, but who has smoothest path to the playoffs, and which franchises face an uphill climb? Let’s take a dive into each team’s strength of schedule based on opponents’ combined winning percentage from the 2025 season. Here’s how all 32…
For years, the conversation around Canadian hockey followed a familiar and convenient script. The NHL’s seven Canadian franchises operate in high-tax jurisdictions. Players effectively earn less than they would under identical contracts in Florida, Nevada, or Texas. Meanwhile, the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Vegas Golden Knights have combined to win five of the…
