Moments after the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers for the Stanley Cup this past June, Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, “It’s unbelievable, back-to-back two-time Stanley Cup Champions…a DYNASTY.” Last time I looked, a dynasty meant at least three Stanley Cups in a row, or like the Oilers of the 1980s and … Read more
Josh Holmstrom played for UMass Lowell during his playing days and is now back with the River Hawks in an administrative role (photo: UMass Lowell Athletics). UMass Lowell has announced the hiring of Josh Holmstrom as the program’s new director of hockey operations. A former River Hawks standout as a player and a two-time captain, … Read more
In 2024-25, the Carolina Hurricanes’ special teams were a mixed bag. Special teams are the core essentials of our sport, often deciding close games and playoff series. It’s rare to see a team boast one of the best power plays and the best penalty kills in the same season, and that is no small success … Read more
Earlier today, FC Barcelona’s reserve team, Barça Atletic, played a ‘behind-closed-doors’ friendly against Atletic Lleida at Estadi Johan Cruyff. The game saw the involvement of several promising young talents from the club, including some players who have been in the first-team dynamics under Hansi Flick, but were released to play the friendly game. Roony Bardghji, … Read more
Still one month out from training camp, the joy of summer lists and rankings continues. On Monday, Bleacher Report’s Adam Gretz put together a ranking of every team’s top defenceman heading into the 2025-26 season. Morgan Rielly was named the Maple Leafs’ best blue liner, landing 22nd on the list overall. On Rielly, Gretz writes: … Read more
DAN HENNINGSON Dan Henningson has joined the Princeton men’s hockey team as an assistant coach. Henningson replaces assistant coach Tommy Davis, who has stepped away from collegiate coaching to pursue other professional opportunities. “I am excited to welcome Dan to the Princeton hockey coaching staff,” Tigers head coach Ben Syer said in a statement. “I … Read more
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 has emerged as one of the most electrifying Twenty20 cricket tournaments globally, featuring six franchises owned by some of the most prominent personalities from entertainment, business, and sports industries. From Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to actress Preity Zinta, the ownership landscape of CPL showcases a fascinating blend of star power … Read more
In order to be a true contender in today’s NHL, it is imperative that you limit the number of bad contracts on your roster. While essentially all 32 teams across the league have at least one contract that’s less than ideal, the general managers (GMs) who are able to limit those types of contracts generally … Read more
The New York Yankees brought back their Old-Timers’ game for the first time since 2019, and it did not go well for one of the team’s greatest all-time players. Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles while trying to chase down a fly ball. Rivera hit one time in the game and … Read more
Kirill Kaprizov leaving the Minnesota Wild? It seems insane, but what if? Kaprizov is eligible for an extension, as his current deal expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, but the two sides have yet to agree on a new deal. There hasn’t been any indication that he is interested in testing the open … Read more