Oilers’ Draisaitl & Dickinson Could be in Lineup For Game 1 Against Ducks – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks with some massive news on the injury front. Both Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson were full participants in practice on Sunday, and while the medical staff still needs to give the final green light, the signs are…
2026 NFL Draft: Rankings, Best Team Fits for Top 12 Quarterbacks
Of the top 150 NFL prospects on my final Big Board, you’ll see only eight quarterbacks included, with just three among the first 100. If the draft falls that way, it will be the first since 2000 in which there weren’t at least four QBs among the first 100 players selected. Most years, the first…
Canadiens’ Slafkovsky Wins Game 1 with Record-Tying Hat Trick – The Hockey Writers –
The records keep on coming for the Montreal Canadiens, with forward Juraj Slafkovsky getting in on the action this time. He ended Game 1 in overtime with his third goal to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday in Tampa. It was also his third power-play goal of the game, making him the first…
Edmonton Oilers open playoffs against skilled, young Ducks team
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. When the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks open their first-round NHL playoff series Monday, it will be a complete reversal from…
2026 NFL Draft: Answering the Draft’s Biggest Questions with 5 Bold Predictions
One of the fun things about the NFL Draft is that the possible outcomes are endless. Yes, the expectation is that the Las Vegas Raiders will select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick when the 2026 NFL Draft commences on Thursday. After that, however, things get interesting. There’s no clear favorite…
Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky
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. Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in…
3 Takeaways From the Frost’s 2-0 Loss to the Sceptres – The Hockey Writers – Minnesota Frost
The Minnesota Frost finished up the home portion of their regular season on Sunday afternoon, Apr. 19, against the Toronto Sceptres. The Frost’s playoff position was secured, but they had a chance to eliminate the Sceptres who were on the outside looking in. The lineup was back to its normal look as Natalie Buchbinder, Klárá…
Mammoth Playoff Preview: Knights Await First Time Playoff Team in Round 1 – The Hockey Writers – Previews and Predictions
After five seasons of losing, building, and learning, general manager Bill Armstrong’s rebuild that started in Arizona has finally hit its window of contention. After finishing the season with a 43-33-6 record and finishing fourth in the Central Division, the Utah Mammoth are heading to the playoffs. In the team’s first-ever playoff series, they’ll go…
Blackhawks Locker Cleanout Part 2: Appreciating Teammates, Summer Plans, Playoff Expectations & More – The Hockey Writers – Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks had their exit interviews last Thursday (Apr. 16). While the playoffs are just getting started for 16 other teams, the Hawks are once again on the outside looking in. But there was a prevailing sense of positivity with the group as they met with the coaching staff, management and the media. In…
Neymar Endorses Lamine Yamal for Future Ballon d’Or, Champions League Double
Barcelona’s Champions League campaign may have ended in heartbreak against Atlético Madrid, but the performance of Lamine Yamal left a lasting impression on one of the club’s former greats, Neymar. Despite the disappointment of exiting the competition at the quarter-final stage, Yamal’s emergence as a genuine leader at the age of just 18 has convinced…