Winnipeg Jets fans have something to smile about: The Jets locked up Kyle Connor into an eight-year deal at $12 million a year (or $96 million in total). It’s the kind of move that tells you a lot about this team beyond the score sheet. Connor isn’t just a guy who racks up points — … Read more
Hockey’s biggest decision still remains unknown. While there are several superstars around the NHL entering the final season of their respective contracts, none are getting discussed anywhere near as much as Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. As each day passes without an extension in place, speculation continues to fly around as to where he … Read more
Every house needs a foundation. Every car needs a frame. Every book needs a binding. And every NHL rebuild needs a core around which the future can be built. The Chicago Blackhawks have begun securing those core players with long-term contract extensions. Defenseman Alex Vlasic signed a six-year, $27.6 million contract in April 2024. Forward … Read more
We live in a time when we are all looking for the next “thing.” The average attention span is about eight seconds. People stay on a website for only 10 seconds (thanks for reading this if you still are!). And most of us check our phones at least every few minutes, hoping for the sweet … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have one major contract they need to deal with sooner rather than later, but despite the positive updates surrounding it as the offseason moves along, fans continue to grow concerned without an announcement. Connor McDavid, the captain of the Oilers and the team’s best player, is eligible for an extension, and his … Read more
Time flies. There’s no better proof of that than how far Connor McDavid already is in his NHL career. It seems like yesterday that McDavid was being talked about as a generational talent entering the draft. But it’s been 10 years since the Edmonton Oilers selected him first overall in 2015. Related: Oilers’ Nurse Not … Read more
In a PicklePod exclusive, PPA CEO Connor Pardoe told host Zane Navratil that the same line-calling technology used in professional tennis is coming to pro pickleball as soon as this year: “You won’t even call lines anymore” PPA CEO Connor Pardoe joined the PicklePod to chat with host Zane Navratil about a number of timely … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens, who cut their deficit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to 2-1, by a score of 6-3 at Bell Centre on Friday. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 30 saves in the loss before Charlie Lindgren made four. Washington’s Lines Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome … Read more
The Winnipeg Jets (1-0) erased a third-period deficit to defeat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. It was a back-and-forth game all the way through, but the Jets were able to overcome the adversity to take the early advantage in the series. The Blues (0-1), despite winning … Read more
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 5-2 Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena in their final regular season game of the 2024-25 campaign. The loss concluded the Capitals’ record this season to 51-22-9 and 111 points. Goaltender Clay Stevenson made 33 saves in his NHL debut. The … Read more