Dodgers suffer crushing injury blow ahead of postseason

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told that catcher Will Smith had undergone additional scans following his placement on the injured list last week, and that testing revealed a hairline fracture in Smith’s injured hand. The news makes it “doubtful,” in Roberts’ words, that he’ll play again during the regular season this year. More concerning … Read more

Dallas Eakins raves about Berube, Nylander, & Toronto’s postseason growth: Leafs Morning Take

Dallas Eakins raves about Berube, Nylander, & Toronto’s postseason growth: Leafs Morning Take

That’s how you take care of business on home ice. Mitch Marner scored the game winner as the Leafs edged the Panthers 4-3 to grab a 2-0 series lead in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unbelievably, this is the first time in 21 years that the Leafs have won six games in … Read more

For the third time in NBA history, a #6 and #7 seed will meet in the postseason

Warriors vs. Timberwolves pic

In the Eastern Conference, there were no upsets in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. All four higher seeds advanced to the conference semifinals. The same cannot be said for the West. Two of the top three seeds were bounced in the first round. Houston was the #2 seed and lost in seven games … Read more

Rested Eagles begin their postseason with a win | TheAHL.com

Photo: Kavin Mistry Nearly two weeks after wrapping up their regular season, the Colorado Eagles won their Calder Cup Playoffs opener on Friday night, a 6-3 victory over San Jose at Tech CU Arena. The best-of-five Pacific Division semifinal series continues Sunday in San Jose. Jayson Megna (2g, 1a) and Tye Felhaber (1g, 2a) tallied … Read more

Wild Clinch Postseason Spot With 3-2 Overtime Win Over Ducks – The Hockey Writers – NHL News

Minnesota Wild Celebration

The Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks faced off for the final time of the regular season on Tuesday, April 15, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild looked to clinch their spot in the postseason by getting at least a point while the Ducks had already been eliminated. The Wild had a boost to their lineup … Read more

Bears looking to avoid more let-downs before postseason | TheAHL.com

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer After a long winter – and an especially long March – the Hershey Bears made time for some quick hibernation this week. The Bears had both Monday and Tuesday off; on Sunday, they had returned to Giant Center for the first time following a 10-game road stretch, the longest in … Read more

Checkers, Penguins punch postseason tickets | TheAHL.com

Checkers, Penguins punch postseason tickets | TheAHL.com

The Charlotte Checkers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins both clinched spots in the Calder Cup Playoffs with victories on Wednesday night.The Charlotte Checkers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins both clinched spots in the Calder Cup Playoffs with victories on Wednesday night. Charlotte defeated Providence, 5-2, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton rallied for a 4-3 overtime win against Hartford. The Checkers have qualified … Read more

Eagles secure their spot in postseason | TheAHL.com

The Colorado Eagles clinched a berth in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win at Bakersfield on Wednesday night. Colorado has qualified for the postseason in all five of their seasons in which the Calder Cup Playoffs have been contested. They currently sit atop the Pacific in search of their first division … Read more