Leafs practice notes: Berube indicates Laughton is all good after key shot block, Rielly, Tanev at optional Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images By Arun Srinivasan May 3, 2025, 12:25 EDT Comments News Berube expects Leafs to be more disciplined, physical with sole focus on Panthers Leafs practice notes: Berube indicates Laughton is all good after key … Read more
When hitting a third shot drive, the best possible outcome is that your opponent flat out misses it, causing you to score a point just off that shot. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen as often as you might like. Statistically, most third shot drives will be returned by your opponent, which means that you need to … Read more
Drives are a lot of fun to hit! But unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that we should hit a drive on every third shot. There are some situations where the drive is the most effective third shot option, and others where the drop is the most effective option. Here is how you can determine whether you … Read more
Another day, another layer of drama in the new-era Battle of Ontario. And this time, the NHL is getting involved. The news was reported by The Athletic and Sportsnet on Friday morning, with details emerging that Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins shot a puck at Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz in warmups. Cousins was … Read more
Pickleball is a game of finesse, strategy, and quick reflexes. Today, we dive into an advanced technique with none other than Jack Munro, a master of deception on the court. Jack is here to teach us about one of his signature shots, the bait ball, and how it can help elevate your game by forcing … Read more
Utah Tech Crowned National Champions, College Pickleball Surging Youth Surge Leads Utah Tech to Victory at the 2024 DUPR Collegiate National Championship Dallas, TX – The rise of youth talent in pickleball is undeniable, and nowhere was it more evident than at the third annual DUPR Collegiate National Championship. With around 500 players from 64 … Read more
The San Jose Sharks welcomed the Vancouver Canucks to SAP Center on Thursday having lost their last two games, most recently to the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 4. The Canucks, meanwhile, were coming off a very solid effort against the Colorado Avalanche where Thatcher Demko got his first shutout in a 3-0 win. While the … Read more
Leafs-Islanders takeaways: Tanev’s shot blocking excellence on full display, Nylander elevates Kampf Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images By Arun Srinivasan 1 minute ago Comments Editorials News Leafs-Islanders takeaways: Tanev’s shot blocking excellence on full display, Nylander elevates Kampf Maple Leafs rave about Chris Tanev returning to game after taking puck to face Matthews placed on IR … Read more
The third shot drop is one of the most important shots in pickleball. It is a strategic bridge between the baseline and the kitchen line that allows you and your partner to get to the net safely, where most points are won. A third shot drop is essentially a dink from the baseline that lands … Read more