The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced off in their first games of the 2025-26 NHL season Wednesday night (Oct. 8) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers are coming off a second consecutive season as Western Conference champions, but another Cup Final loss. Meanwhile, the Flames missed the playoffs last season, but come … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs took this year’s edition of the opening night showdown vs. the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-2. In equally encouraging news, it seems like Morgan Rielly might be back. Rielly’s increased speed and confidence has been a talking point among players throughout training camp, and it was on full display … Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their opening night roster for the 2025-26 season. The lineup consists of many of the same stars fans have gotten to know, along with a few new faces. A couple of notable additions are prospect forward Jack Finley and free-agent pickup Pontus Holmberg. Forward Curtis Douglas was added recently … Read more
There are a few surprises, as the Toronto Maple Leafs submitted their opening day roster ahead of Monday’s deadline. Easton Cowan was left off the team and will head to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Cowan was widely thought to have secured his spot on the team, but the calculus changed when Scott Laughton suffered a … Read more
We’re nearing October and subsequently, the opening night line combinations for the Toronto Maple Leafs are coming into focus. Toronto will host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, and held a practice Friday at the Ford Performance Centre. It’s unclear if the Maple Leafs will be running a full NHL roster on Saturday, but it … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a narrow 1-0 win away to Nantes, but they were made to work hard for the three points. Luis Enrique’s side dominated possession, but a resolute Nantes defence frustrated the champions in a cagey first half. Goncalo Ramos struck the crossbar, while Kang-In Lee and Bradley Barcola … Read more
In 1980, Roland Butcher made history as the first Black cricketer to represent England at international level. Born in Barbados and raised in the UK, his debut marked a significant moment for inclusion in English cricket. Butcher’s trailblazing legacy continues to inspire generations of aspiring players. Over a 20-year professional career with Middlesex, he proved … Read more
Netherlands opened their World Cup qualifying campaign in style with a comfortable 2-0 win in Finland tonight. Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries were on target for the Orange, who are favourites to qualify from Group G alongside Poland. 🔟⭐️#NothingLikeOranje #FINNED https://t.co/S5Y9ZOc7Vs pic.twitter.com/ruIQrsHZtY — OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) June 7, 2025 Depay opened the scoring in the sixth … Read more
Easton Cowan showed off his playmaking ability during the London Knights’ 3-2 victory over the Moncton Wildcats in their opening game of the 2025 Memorial Cup. Cowan registered two assists, setting up Sam O’Reilly’s overtime winner on Saturday evening. Cutting through the offensive zone, Cowan circled back, spun around and tossed a puck towards the … Read more
The toughest game to win is the fourth one. It’s the phrase we’ve heard time and again about the Toronto Maple Leafs since they opened the Battle of Ontario with three wins to take the dominant series lead. Now with losses in Games 4 and 5, it’s ringing all too true as the series shifts … Read more