Listen to this article Estimated 4 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. Brandon Hagel scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in…
The 2026 NFL Draft might not have had the juice that some other recent draft classes have had, but there were still several enticing storylines that developed around the league over the three-day event this weekend. No storyline had people around the league buzzing more than what the Los Angeles Rams did with the 13th…
The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently down 2-1 in the series to the Montreal Canadiens. With that being said, every game so far has gone to overtime. The series couldn’t be any closer. One Lightning player who has been standing out the whole time, though, is Brandon Hagel. Hagel was traded to Tampa Bay from…
It has been a far from ideal start to the postseason for the Edmonton Oilers. Between quickly falling behind the Anaheim Ducks, poor defence, and a couple of key injuries early on, there’s a lot going on. There’s always a bright side, however, as a few guys have played rather well. Curtis Lazar is among…
The final chapter of Mohamed Salah’s legendary Liverpool career may have reached an abrupt and bittersweet conclusion following a significant injury update from the Egypt national team. The legendary forward, who has already confirmed his intention to leave Anfield at the end of the season, looks set to finish his iconic Merseyside career on the…
When the Toronto Maple Leafs eventually hire a President of Hockey Operations and a general manager (perhaps one person serves both roles), there is plenty of work to do. As for priorities, they may vary from interview to interview as the organization conducts its search. For my taste, here are the first three moves a…
The first Stanley Cup Playoff edition of 3 Stars is here, and what a Round 1 for the Carolina Hurricanes. Instead of winning the series in six or seven games as most predicted, they swept the Ottawa Senators after their 4-2 win on Saturday night. That said, who stood out for the Hurricanes after their…
Those in the football world will wait at least two seasons before determining whether a drafted player is truly NFL-caliber. So grading draft classes in the days following the league’s annual player acquisition event often misses the mark. We have not yet seen the players put on the pads for their respective teams or gained…
It’s one of those in-between moments for the Toronto Maple Leafs—not quite action, not quite silence, but definitely a lot of speculation. There’s no shortage of storylines right now, from wild offseason possibilities to real concerns about the roster as it stands. Add in some playoff action from the farm, and there’s plenty to keep…
Grading a draft immediately after it concludes is akin to giving your compliments to the chef before the meal has been served. Sure, the food might sound good (or bad) based on the ingredients listed on the menu, but the true evaluation won’t come until after the product has been tested. It will take at…
