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NHL season preview: Power rankings, best- and worst-case scenarios and bold predictions
The 2021-22 NHL season is being called a return to normalcy. Last season was an unprecedented one for the NHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Four geographically realigned divisions, including one solely comprising Canadian teams; teams playing only opponents within those divisions; and a new playoff format that eschewed wild-card teams. But it ended just […]
Continue readingHall of Fame QB Brett Favre’s charity donated to University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation while he pushed for state funds
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s charity, Favre 4 Hope, donated more than $130,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation from 2018 to 2020, according to tax records obtained by ESPN on Wednesday. During this same period, Favre was trying to raise money for a new volleyball stadium at the university, where he played […]
Continue readingEdmonton Oilers’ Duncan Keith returns to Chicago, receives standing ovation from Blackhawks fans
It was just like old times — and much different, too. Keith returned to his first NHL home Thursday night, playing his first game in Chicago since he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in July. The 38-year-old Keith got a warm ovation when he was introduced with Edmonton’s starting lineup, but the response hit […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken expansion draft protected lists, available players
The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]
Continue reading2020 NHL playoffs preview: First-round matchups, bracket, series picks
The 2020 NHL playoffs officially begin on Tuesday, as the 24-team tournament — with five-game qualification round series and round-robin seeding matchups — has moved on to a more recognizable, 16-team version. This round includes several matchups where revenge will be on the mind of one team (or both, for separate reasons), and based on […]
Continue readingThe Arizona Coyotes cannot waste Darcy Kuemper’s NHL playoff brilliance
“You gotta be able to make a 5-foot pass and support it. It starts with that. It’s a 0-0 hockey game [in the third period], and we get a power play, and the power play stinks,” lamented the coach. “Darcy Kuemper, first star again,” Tocchet said, exasperated. “It’s Darcy, Darcy, Darcy, and that’s it.” Through […]
Continue readingAdam ‘Pacman’ Jones sets ablaze Joe Haden Steelers jerseys received in mail
Jones pulled one of the jerseys out of the box, poured lighter fluid on it and lit it on fire in his driveway. He continued to burn jerseys from the box, documenting the process in a series of Instagram videos posted Wednesday. “I opened up my mailbox today, and I had these jerseys in my […]
Continue reading2020 NHL postseason preview: Qualification-round matchups, series picks
Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas in Toronto (for the East) and Edmonton, Alberta (for the West). The top four teams in each conference are in the round of 16, and seeds 5 through 12 will square off to […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams
Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
Continue readingTaylor Hall’s ‘big-time play’ helps lead Coyotes to win in debut
There were less than three minutes left in their game at the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, and the Pacific Division rivals were tied 2-2. Hall blazed down the right wing into the Sharks’ zone and forced a turnover by defenseman Brenden Dillon. Hall skated the stolen puck behind the San Jose net and passed […]
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