The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs for now 14-consecutive seasons, which is not only the record for the longest NHL playoff drought, but also is tied with the New York Jets of the NFL for the longest playoff drought in all of North American sports. The Sabres enter the 2025-26 season aiming to end … Read more
The final Round 2 series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs gets underway tonight as the Dallas Stars head to the Canada Life Centre to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams are coming off historic Game 7 comeback victories and will be battling for a chance to represent the Central Division in the Western … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a fresh look at a new team, albeit a familiar foe in the first round of the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s been over 20 years since the last rendition of the Battle of Ontario, but with the Ottawa Senators turning on the jets in the final months of … Read more
If your opponent hits a good lob that goes over your head, it can be really tough to return! The only way to recover from this type of shot is by running to the back court to hit the ball after it bounces. Thankfully, there is a technique that you can use to get behind … Read more
If your opponent hits a good lob that goes over your head, it can be really tough to return! The only way to recover from this type of shot is by running to the back court to hit the ball after it bounces. Thankfully, there is a technique that you can use to get behind … Read more
Executing a topspin shot begins with knowing when to hit it. But first, let’s define topspin: it’s generated by brushing upward on the back of the ball, making it spin forward and jump up after it bounces. This forward spin also causes the ball to dip sooner, allowing you to hit harder without sending it … Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to go on a four-game road trip facing four of the NHL’s Original Six franchises. The trip starts on Monday, Jan. 20, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The next night, they will take on the Montreal Canadiens before taking on the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 24. They’ll conclude the trip with … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will be out 4-6 weeks and will undergo a procedure Wednesday to remove a loose body which resembles a small pebble from his knee, general manager Brad Treliving revealed. This development is a terrible scenario for the Maple Leafs, as Stolarz was initially deemed day-to-day, with the idea that … Read more