Jim Hiller’s first experience watching a game in Ontario from above came during the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. It was after the Kings were eliminated from the postseason themselves but the Ontario Reign were still playing, having advanced into Round 3 for the first time since 2016. Hiller had been behind the bench for exhibition … Read more
SAN DIEGO — As the San Diego Padres gear up for a potential postseason run, one of their big bats has taken another step toward returning to the lineup. Xander Bogaerts, who last saw action on Aug. 27 because of a fracture in his left foot, is preparing to start some “light baseball activity,” according … Read more
As this miserable 2025 season slowly drags towards its conclusion, it should be time to get some looks at younger players. The season is lost, so it is time to give some players a shot at the big leagues and see if they can show anything. Interestingly, Mike DeBartolo echoed this sentiment in a Washington … Read more
Yesterday was not a very fun day to be a Nationals fan. The team just wrapped up a humiliating home series against the Brewers. There has been a serious lack of energy for a while. However, a solution to that problem is starting to heat up in his rehab assignment. Dylan Crews had a massive … Read more
For better or for worse, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be a different team from the one that took to the ice for Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. The departure of Mitch Marner is certainly one aspect that has drastically altered the roster’s makeup, but so too have some signings and trades. John Tavares … Read more
Edmonton Oilers fans haven’t been excited about prospects in a while, but with the additions of Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard, who are expected to take big steps forward next season, fans are hopeful they can establish themselves as stars and can help the Oilers remain contenders for quite a few seasons. Head coach Kris … Read more
Josh Acheampong should not be loaned out this summer and in fact, Malo Gusto should be sold to make way for Josh – for me it’s now THAT simple. I’m not even writing Gusto off yet as much as many others are because I remember just how good he was when he first arrived. But … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani seems comfortable at the mound again. Ohtani made his second start this season in Sunday’s home game against the Washington Nationals. He struck out second baseman Luis Garcia Jr. and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in consecutive at-bats to end the first inning and allowed no runs on 18 … Read more
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (theahl.com) … Jonathan Lekkerimäki scored twice and Artūrs Šilovs made 32 saves as Abbotsford moved to within one victory of a Calder Cup championship with a 3-2 win over Charlotte on Thursday night. The Canucks lead the best-of-seven series, three games to one, and can secure the Vancouver organization’s first-ever AHL title in … Read more
Dylan Crews is a big part of the Washington Nationals future plans. That remains as true as ever despite his 5-47 start at the plate. However, I think it is time to take Crews out of the line of fire and give him a chance to work through his struggles at Triple-A. I have been … Read more