Oilers Third Period Comebacks in 2025 NHL Playoffs
Wednesday night’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals not only met the hype of the highly anticipated Edmonton/Florida rematch, but it exceeded it.
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NHL Free Agent Rankings: Best Available Players in 2025
With that in mind, here’s where the rankings stand now as of June 5. One of the biggest free agents in our ranking last time, Brock Nelson, is off the rankings after he agreed to a three-year, $22.5 million contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche. The outcome of that series between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers may have an impact on what happens here with some of the most high-profile free agents. As soon as the Stanley Cup Final ends, all eyes will turn to the free agency peri...
Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Who Are the Favorites?
But on the Florida side, there are plenty of strong candidates if there isn’t an Edmonton victory. There’s still a lot of consensus surrounding McDavid’s candidacy for the Conn Smythe, especially given that the betting markets have moved to make the Oilers a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. With this rematch, the Stanley Cup Final set to begin this Wednesday in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s a good time to take one more look at the Conn Smythe rankings.There are a lot of reasons why McDavid could becom...
Stanley Cup Rematches: What Other Teams Fought Each Other Twice for the Cup?
Edmonton’s win over Dallas on May 29 set in motion a repeat of last year’s Stanley Cup challengers, with the Florida Panthers punching their ticket to the Final the day before.
With that in mind, I compiled a list of the five most recent Stanley Cup rematches between two teams.
For our purposes here, I only considered rematches that occurred within two years of the first meeting in the Stanley Cup Final, apologies to historic rematches like the 2019 Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Lou...
With that in mind, I compiled a list of the five most recent Stanley Cup rematches between two teams.
For our purposes here, I only considered rematches that occurred within two years of the first meeting in the Stanley Cup Final, apologies to historic rematches like the 2019 Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Lou...
All-Stanley Cup Team: Who Are The Best Players in the Cup Final?
The hype is building for this best-on-best Stanley Cup Final. I’m sure you’ve seen this hype out on the streets like I have, at bus stops, coffee shops, and hospital exam rooms.
Stanley Cup Droughts: 5 Teams Who’ve Been Waiting the Longest For Another Title
In just a few short weeks, a new champion in the NHL will be crowned, and one of the final four contenders has waited decades for the chance to win back Lord Stanley’s Cup.
Mitch Marner Landing Spots: Who Could Sign This Year’s Top Free Agent?
If you wanted to create the perfect straw man for everything old heads hate about the current crop of NHL stars, you’d make something that looks a lot like Mitch Marner.
NHL Power Rankings: Team Rankings 2025
Ending that round with just a repeat of what we had last year, which was, I’ll admit, a very entertaining series, would be a sudden heel turn for the drunken rounds we saw earlier in the postseason.
Bruins Coaching Search: Who Will Be Boston’s Next Head Coach?
Bruins fans are certainly not accustomed to watching the NHL playoffs without their team being in it, whether as a real contender or a by-default entrant.
However, the 2024-25 season was obviously a different story for Boston as their 33-39-10 record landed them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
General manager Don Sweeney and team president Cam Neely have supposedly been hard at work this offseason trying to find a new head coach for the team that fired its Jack Adams winner in mid-Nove...
However, the 2024-25 season was obviously a different story for Boston as their 33-39-10 record landed them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
General manager Don Sweeney and team president Cam Neely have supposedly been hard at work this offseason trying to find a new head coach for the team that fired its Jack Adams winner in mid-Nove...
Which Records Could Alex Ovechkin Break Next?
Alex Ovechkin made it official yesterday, announcing he’d return to the NHL for the 2025-26 season.
It’s unclear how real a possibility retirement was for Ovechkin, but he’ll be lacing them up for at least one more season with the Washington Capitals.
Ovechkin made history this past season by becoming the all-time leader in career goals, passing Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894. The 40-year-old has one more year on the five-year deal he signed with Washington in 2021.
It was once unthinkable that...
It’s unclear how real a possibility retirement was for Ovechkin, but he’ll be lacing them up for at least one more season with the Washington Capitals.
Ovechkin made history this past season by becoming the all-time leader in career goals, passing Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894. The 40-year-old has one more year on the five-year deal he signed with Washington in 2021.
It was once unthinkable that...
NHL Teams on the Rise: Eliminated Teams With Bright Futures
So, your team of choice got eliminated. We’ve all been there before.
Your first order of business is deciding whether you’re one of those people who’s going to root for the team that eliminated you to win it all — the fallacy of thinking that if we got beat by the best, then it’s somehow better. Or whether you’re going to switch into hyperdrive hater mode for the next round.
Your first order of business is deciding whether you’re one of those people who’s going to root for the team that eliminated you to win it all — the fallacy of thinking that if we got beat by the best, then it’s somehow better. Or whether you’re going to switch into hyperdrive hater mode for the next round.
Best Goalies in the NHL Playoffs
Before the postseason started, I wrote up a list of the top three goaltenders in this year’s playoffs.
In the weeks since then, my list has been proven very, very wrong.
I should’ve known better. Any playoff goaltender list that starts with Connor Hellebuyck probably isn’t the best.
So, with Round 2 of the playoffs underway, let’s revisit that ranking and update it based on what we’ve seen so far this playoffs.
During these Stanley Cup playoffs, Andersen has been playing like the Martians hav...
In the weeks since then, my list has been proven very, very wrong.
I should’ve known better. Any playoff goaltender list that starts with Connor Hellebuyck probably isn’t the best.
So, with Round 2 of the playoffs underway, let’s revisit that ranking and update it based on what we’ve seen so far this playoffs.
During these Stanley Cup playoffs, Andersen has been playing like the Martians hav...
2025 NHL Draft Prospects: Who’s Going No. 1?
Does the NHL, or any other league for that matter, rig their lotteries for certain teams to end up with the number one pick? Probably not.
But, the New York Islanders really ended up with a solid deal out of this year’s lottery, just a few short days after their state’s governor sent a letter to Gary Bettman criticizing him for deciding to take away the Islanders’ 2026 All-Star Game in favor of a Four Nations-style event. It warrants a little suspicion.
Imagine if your friend was mad at you fo...
But, the New York Islanders really ended up with a solid deal out of this year’s lottery, just a few short days after their state’s governor sent a letter to Gary Bettman criticizing him for deciding to take away the Islanders’ 2026 All-Star Game in favor of a Four Nations-style event. It warrants a little suspicion.
Imagine if your friend was mad at you fo...
Presidents' Trophy Cursed Teams: The Worst Losses for the NHL’s No. 1 Seeds
I’m not usually one to buy into curses in sports. But, the one curse that is 100% certifiably true is the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy Curse.
For the unaware, there’s a phenomenon in professional hockey where the team that wins the Presidents’ Trophy, awarded each year to the team with the most regular-season wins, usually doesn’t win the Stanley Cup.
Furthermore, many teams have been completely exposed in franchise-altering, embarrassing fashions in the first round.
With another potential first-r...
For the unaware, there’s a phenomenon in professional hockey where the team that wins the Presidents’ Trophy, awarded each year to the team with the most regular-season wins, usually doesn’t win the Stanley Cup.
Furthermore, many teams have been completely exposed in franchise-altering, embarrassing fashions in the first round.
With another potential first-r...
NHL Hot Seat: NHL Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2025
Once the regular season ends, many NHL fans get a much-needed break from watching their dysfunctional or downright dumpster fire teams.
It can even make the playoffs better for some people because, if your franchise sucked last year, you can imagine a carefree version of your future self gleefully watching your miraculously fully-fixed team in the postseason.
A lot of owners and front offices are probably thinking similarly. And many of them think they’re one coach firing away from turning eve...
It can even make the playoffs better for some people because, if your franchise sucked last year, you can imagine a carefree version of your future self gleefully watching your miraculously fully-fixed team in the postseason.
A lot of owners and front offices are probably thinking similarly. And many of them think they’re one coach firing away from turning eve...
Bandwagon NHL Playoff Rankings: Best Teams for Casual Fans To Root For This Season
Bandwagon is a harsh word, but many hockey fans or folks new to the sport are probably looking for a team to root for in this year’s playoffs.
Your team may have been eliminated from playoff contention. Maybe you’ve never tuned into the NHL before and are picking a team for the first time. Or, perhaps you’re stuck in some “50 First Dates” situation, and you’ve already been rooting for an NHL team, but you’ve forgotten it due to a traumatic brain injury.
I won’t fault anyone in any of those situ...
Your team may have been eliminated from playoff contention. Maybe you’ve never tuned into the NHL before and are picking a team for the first time. Or, perhaps you’re stuck in some “50 First Dates” situation, and you’ve already been rooting for an NHL team, but you’ve forgotten it due to a traumatic brain injury.
I won’t fault anyone in any of those situ...
NHL Playoff Villain Rankings: The Biggest Villains This Season
No sport seems to create villains better than hockey.
After a post-concussion-consciousness period where NHL pundits suggested that maybe fighting ought to go away, we collectively settled back into a ‘Isn’t it cool when these guys hit each other?’ phase.
The fighting and overall physical nature of hockey certainly helps to create villains in the sport.
Here’s a ranking of the five best players in the NHL that fans either love to hate or begrudgingly have to defend all their antics.
Tkachuk...
After a post-concussion-consciousness period where NHL pundits suggested that maybe fighting ought to go away, we collectively settled back into a ‘Isn’t it cool when these guys hit each other?’ phase.
The fighting and overall physical nature of hockey certainly helps to create villains in the sport.
Here’s a ranking of the five best players in the NHL that fans either love to hate or begrudgingly have to defend all their antics.
Tkachuk...
Home-Ice Advantage: Best Crowds in 2024-25 NHL Playoffs
Is home-ice, home-field, home-court advantage a real thing?
Maybe the Myth Busters, Harvard PhDs, or the Boston Bruins in 2022 would disagree, but I would say it does.
There’s nothing like seeing a home crowd lose their minds, scream until their lungs give out, and try to give their home team everything they can.
While we’re only a few games into the NHL playoffs, a few crowds have already made their mark on opposing goaltenders and required ESPN or TNT to turn up the volume on their play-by-...
Maybe the Myth Busters, Harvard PhDs, or the Boston Bruins in 2022 would disagree, but I would say it does.
There’s nothing like seeing a home crowd lose their minds, scream until their lungs give out, and try to give their home team everything they can.
While we’re only a few games into the NHL playoffs, a few crowds have already made their mark on opposing goaltenders and required ESPN or TNT to turn up the volume on their play-by-...
Which NHL Teams Have the Biggest Offseasons?
While some teams in the NHL are preparing for the postseason — you know, sharpening up skates, gassing up chartered planes, making sure everyone’s got their beards in line — others are on the couch, or the beach, already planning for next year.
Beyond the teams already eliminated, there’s another crop of teams anxiously awaiting for what’s around the corner this offseason.
Here are four NHL teams with the biggest offseasons ahead of them and potential road maps for each of them to have a succe...
Beyond the teams already eliminated, there’s another crop of teams anxiously awaiting for what’s around the corner this offseason.
Here are four NHL teams with the biggest offseasons ahead of them and potential road maps for each of them to have a succe...
What Are the Strongest NHL Playoff Divisions For 2025?
With that in mind, here’s a look at the odds for what division will win the Stanley Cup this spring.The divisional and Wild Card standings are about to be locked in, but, not all divisions are created equally this postseason. Some divisions are more likely to produce the eventual Stanley Cup winner than others. I’m sure NHL fans are counting down the days to the playoffs like kids do for Christmas, wondering how many ‘sleeps’ they have left until the most exciting team in sports. This year’s cen...
Potential First-Time Stanley Cup Winners in 2025
Given the 107-year history of the NHL, you’d assume that almost everyone has won the Stanley Cup at least once. But as of last year, with the Florida Panthers winning for the first time, just 22 active teams have won the Stanley Cup.
As we head into the NHL’s postseason, there are a number of contenders who could be bringing Lord Stanley’s Cup back to their fanbase for the first time in team history.
Here’s a ranking of the four teams still in contention to get a playoff spot who are most lik...
As we head into the NHL’s postseason, there are a number of contenders who could be bringing Lord Stanley’s Cup back to their fanbase for the first time in team history.
Here’s a ranking of the four teams still in contention to get a playoff spot who are most lik...
Calder Trophy Odds: Who Is Favored To Win NHL’s Rookie of the Year?
Here’s a look at how the rest of the odds are looking as of April 9. From the perspective of the oddsmakers, it seems that winning and a potential playoff berth are going to be major points of consideration. Montreal’s Lane Hutson, who trailed his former Boston University teammate Macklin Celebrini for months in the Calder odds, has pulled into the pole position as the Canadiens look ready to make a playoff appearance. One of the still competitive races is for the Calder Trophy, the award given...
NHL Norris Trophy Odds 2024-25: Who Is NHL's Best Defensemen?
Here’s a look at the odds for the Norris as of April 6. The race for the James Norris Trophy, given each year to the league’s top defenseman, is one of the least close races for the NHL’s awards. The same can be said for the NHL’s end-of-season awards, where the favorites and contenders are beginning to separate themselves from each other for every trophy firmly. With only a few weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture is beginning to lock in, with teams making their last-ditch effo...
NHL Hart Trophy Odds: Who Is Favored To Win NHL MVP?
Here’s where the odds stand for Hart Trophy as of April 6. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck still leads the pack, but the forwards beneath him are closing in. Even Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, seemingly out of the race by what the odds say, has seen his chances increase in recent weeks.If you’re not plugged into the ups and downs of the betting odds on the Hart Trophy, you may not notice how close the margin is for who will bring home the MVP honors. Playoff hockey is universally accepted as one of the...
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Craig Breslow on 3B, other roster decisions: ‘Winning is going to supersede everything’
This year’s Boston Red Sox team is heading into the spring with something they haven’t had to contend with in a long time: expectations.
Following a disappointing but slightly improved outcome last year, with a record that didn’t land them in last place for another season, Boston cobbled together an offseason that has been generally well-received by fans and media alike.
Although chief baseball officer Craig Breslow didn’t land a blockbuster Juan Soto or Corbin Burnes signing, his acquisit...
Following a disappointing but slightly improved outcome last year, with a record that didn’t land them in last place for another season, Boston cobbled together an offseason that has been generally well-received by fans and media alike.
Although chief baseball officer Craig Breslow didn’t land a blockbuster Juan Soto or Corbin Burnes signing, his acquisit...
Could Brad Marchand extension talks actually improve his trade value?
With the NHL trade deadline fast approaching, the Boston Bruins have just about answered the question of whether they should be buyers or sellers.
After losing a third straight game, 3-2 in overtime to Anaheim Saturday night, the Bruins are one point shy of the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Add to that Charlie McAvoy being out and Hampus Lindholm now being unlikely to return to this season, and Don Sweeney’s hand looks to be forced in the direction of a sell-off deadline....
After losing a third straight game, 3-2 in overtime to Anaheim Saturday night, the Bruins are one point shy of the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Add to that Charlie McAvoy being out and Hampus Lindholm now being unlikely to return to this season, and Don Sweeney’s hand looks to be forced in the direction of a sell-off deadline....
Will John Henry get in the way of Red Sox landing Nolan Arenado or Alex Bregman?
If MLB commissioner Rob Manfred ever decided to start giving out a “Team Most Linked to Free Agents” trophy, the Boston Red Sox would likely be a minus-odds favorite to be the winner.
In the newly created FanGraphs “We Tried Tracker,” which attempts to catalog each MLB team’s reported pursuit of free agents, Boston is linked to 12 names - the most on the list.
But all that reported activity by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and the rest of the front office has yielded a comparatively...
In the newly created FanGraphs “We Tried Tracker,” which attempts to catalog each MLB team’s reported pursuit of free agents, Boston is linked to 12 names - the most on the list.
But all that reported activity by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and the rest of the front office has yielded a comparatively...
Does Swayman’s return to form change the Bruins’ mind about the deadline?
When the Bruins were drawing out a plan for moving away from the Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman rotation, starting his first full-time starting season with an ugly contract dispute between the front office and Swayman probably wasn’t part of it.
The effects of that dispute and the missed time in training camp that followed certainly carried over into the beginning of the season, as the 26-year-old didn’t look himself at the beginning of the season.
In these last few weeks, though, Swayma...
The effects of that dispute and the missed time in training camp that followed certainly carried over into the beginning of the season, as the 26-year-old didn’t look himself at the beginning of the season.
In these last few weeks, though, Swayma...
Curran: Trading No. 4 pick for Myles Garrett would be worth it
While the weekend of NBA trade news seemed poised to steal some thunder from the NFL’s Super Bowl week, trade offers and requests on Monday stole back the spotlight.
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett, generally regarded as one of the best players in the NFL, announced in a statement Monday that he had requested a trade. The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. He has two years left on his deal but no guaranteed money.
While...
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett, generally regarded as one of the best players in the NFL, announced in a statement Monday that he had requested a trade. The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. He has two years left on his deal but no guaranteed money.
While...
Did Celtics' dominance push Mavericks to trade away Luka Doncic?
The aftershocks are just now quieting from a seismic NBA trade that, proverbially, shook houses, sent heirloom plates flying off shelves, and saw a 25-year-old perennial MVP candidate, Luka Doncic, sent to the Boston Celtics’ archrival Los Angeles Lakers.
To borrow a memed phrase from Colin Cowherd, the Dallas Mavericks somehow found themselves saying, ‘Hey Luka: Anthony Davis is here. We’re all good.’
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison attempted to defend a defenseless move in the we...
To borrow a memed phrase from Colin Cowherd, the Dallas Mavericks somehow found themselves saying, ‘Hey Luka: Anthony Davis is here. We’re all good.’
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison attempted to defend a defenseless move in the we...
What Mike Vrabel’s track record with wide receivers could mean for Patriots
To borrow a term from baseball, the New England Patriots have a great deal of ‘quadruple-A’ talent in almost every position on the team.
Eliot Wolf might want you to blame this on poor drafts in the twilight of Bill Belichick’s career, but outside of his third overall selection, he picked up his fair share of low-quality players in his first draft without Belichick.
But now, with the arrival of Mike Vrabel and his player personnel accomplice in Tennessee, Ryan Cowden, Patriots fans are hop...
Eliot Wolf might want you to blame this on poor drafts in the twilight of Bill Belichick’s career, but outside of his third overall selection, he picked up his fair share of low-quality players in his first draft without Belichick.
But now, with the arrival of Mike Vrabel and his player personnel accomplice in Tennessee, Ryan Cowden, Patriots fans are hop...
Is it time to hit the panic button for the Celtics?
A familiar story has played out across multiple disappointing Celtics losses this season: uncharacteristic career shooting nights from opponents and uncharacteristic dismal shooting nights from Boston.
Monday’s 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets was no different. League villain Dillon Brooks shot a career-high 10 threes, and second-year forward Amen Thompson had a career-high 33 points.
Sure, performances like this could just be chalked up to the fact that the defending champion will get...
Monday’s 114-112 loss to the Houston Rockets was no different. League villain Dillon Brooks shot a career-high 10 threes, and second-year forward Amen Thompson had a career-high 33 points.
Sure, performances like this could just be chalked up to the fact that the defending champion will get...
Milbury: Bruins have three untouchable players, and Brad Marchand isn’t one of them
Wednesday night’s 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils adds another uncharacteristic blowout loss for the Boston Bruins this season.
Despite a mini-retool in the offseason, which saw the additions of a supposed top-line center in Elias Lindholm and the trading of former Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark, the Bruins may be headed towards a more drastic retool at this year’s deadline.
Roughly six weeks remain until the NHL trade deadline, and Bruins president Cam Neely has already signaled tha...
Despite a mini-retool in the offseason, which saw the additions of a supposed top-line center in Elias Lindholm and the trading of former Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark, the Bruins may be headed towards a more drastic retool at this year’s deadline.
Roughly six weeks remain until the NHL trade deadline, and Bruins president Cam Neely has already signaled tha...
Ty Law: Mike Vrabel is ‘the absolute guy’ to lead Patriots turnaround
Optimism is high in Patriots Nation following Monday’s half-introductory press conference, half-homecoming for new head coach Mike Vrabel.
Vrabel, a three-time Super Bowl champ with New England, vowed to remove “entitlement” from the locker room and promised a more strict program for the Patriots as he takes over following a dismal 4-13 season.
Not only is there hope among fans in Vrabel’s ability to turn things around in Foxboro, but also among former Patriots players. One example is Hall...
Vrabel, a three-time Super Bowl champ with New England, vowed to remove “entitlement” from the locker room and promised a more strict program for the Patriots as he takes over following a dismal 4-13 season.
Not only is there hope among fans in Vrabel’s ability to turn things around in Foxboro, but also among former Patriots players. One example is Hall...
Curran: Mike Vrabel is Patriots’ ‘preferred candidate,’ but not a lock yet
It’s been a chaotic last few days for the New England Patriots, who went from a team coached by Jerod Mayo in line for the number one pick Sunday morning to a team picking fourth and looking for a new head coach in just a few hours.
Now, the attention has immediately turned from whether Jerod Mayo will be fired to who his replacement will be. After not even interviewing any other candidates last year before hiring Mayo, Robert Kraft and the Patriots will surely be casting a wide net this time...
Now, the attention has immediately turned from whether Jerod Mayo will be fired to who his replacement will be. After not even interviewing any other candidates last year before hiring Mayo, Robert Kraft and the Patriots will surely be casting a wide net this time...
Rob Ninkovich surprised by Jerod Mayo firing, sees Mike Vrabel as ‘most glaring option’ to take over
A little over an hour after Jerod Mayo and the Patriots exited the field Sunday following their 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills, the team announced that the rookie head coach would be fired.
Sure, there were signs, reports, and speculation in the preceding weeks and months that Mayo could be fired, but the speed at which Kraft decided to announce the move still left many stunned.
One of those caught off guard by the sudden move was former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich.
“I was surpr...
Sure, there were signs, reports, and speculation in the preceding weeks and months that Mayo could be fired, but the speed at which Kraft decided to announce the move still left many stunned.
One of those caught off guard by the sudden move was former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich.
“I was surpr...
Should Patriots sit Drake Maye, other starters to ensure No. 1 pick?
A tiny bit of sunshine has begun peeking out at the end of the long, dark tunnel that is this year’s New England Patriots season: a solid chance at the number one pick.
Following New England’s 40-7 loss at home against the Chargers on Saturday and, more importantly, the New York Giants’ surprise 45-33 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, the Patriots have entered the pole position for the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.
Now, assuming the Patriots lose once again to the 13-3 Buffalo Bill...
Following New England’s 40-7 loss at home against the Chargers on Saturday and, more importantly, the New York Giants’ surprise 45-33 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, the Patriots have entered the pole position for the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft.
Now, assuming the Patriots lose once again to the 13-3 Buffalo Bill...
Should Patriots try to replace Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel?
Patriots owner Robert Kraft probably expected more out of rookie head coach Jerod Mayo than a 3-11 record through Week 15.
But, somehow, after moving on from Bill Belichick last offseason, the Patriots look worse this year than they did when they ended up with the third overall pick.
Just about the only thing that has gone right for New England is that third overall pick selection, Drake Maye. Outside of that, though, Mayo’s first year as head coach hasn’t shown many signs of improvement f...
But, somehow, after moving on from Bill Belichick last offseason, the Patriots look worse this year than they did when they ended up with the third overall pick.
Just about the only thing that has gone right for New England is that third overall pick selection, Drake Maye. Outside of that, though, Mayo’s first year as head coach hasn’t shown many signs of improvement f...
What to make of Bill Belichick reportedly giving UNC an 'organizational bible'
While initially it may have seemed like a far-fetched idea or a joke, Bill Belichick returning to coaching as the next head coach at the University of North Carolina now seems like a real possibility.
According to a report from Ollie Connolly of Read Optional on Tuesday, Belichick has agreed to become UNC’s football coach if the university accepts his 400-page “organizational bible,” which reportedly includes stipulations about staff salaries and a request that his son Stephen be named his su...
According to a report from Ollie Connolly of Read Optional on Tuesday, Belichick has agreed to become UNC’s football coach if the university accepts his 400-page “organizational bible,” which reportedly includes stipulations about staff salaries and a request that his son Stephen be named his su...
Are the Celtics becoming an even better team in title defense season?
Basketball historians widely regard the 1986 championship-winning Boston Celtics as the greatest NBA team ever. Certain members of the basketball-viewing audience in Boston probably memorized their stats and records, but they bear repeating nonetheless.
The ’86 Celtics went 67-15 in the regular season, with a dizzying home record of 40-1, and 15-3 in the postseason en route to the team’s 16th championship.
It would certainly take a lot of convincing for the New England area to accept that...
The ’86 Celtics went 67-15 in the regular season, with a dizzying home record of 40-1, and 15-3 in the postseason en route to the team’s 16th championship.
It would certainly take a lot of convincing for the New England area to accept that...
What does Aroldis Chapman signing mean for rest of Red Sox offseason?
The Boston Red Sox made their first significant move of the offseason Tuesday when they signed 36-year-old reliever Aroldis Chapman to a reported one-year, $10.75 million deal.
Chapman, a seven-time All-Star and one-time American League Reliever of the Year has become an immediately divisive signing with Red Sox fans on social media.
Strictly baseball-speaking, his best playing years are behind him. He had an ERA of 3.79 last year with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Off the field, he’s one of the...
Chapman, a seven-time All-Star and one-time American League Reliever of the Year has become an immediately divisive signing with Red Sox fans on social media.
Strictly baseball-speaking, his best playing years are behind him. He had an ERA of 3.79 last year with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Off the field, he’s one of the...
Do the Celtics have any real threats in the East?
The Celtics’ 120-117 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday had about as much hype as you could possibly have for a regular season game in November, and Boston certainly rose to the occasion.
Outside of an attempted comeback in the third quarter, the Celtics dominated the Cavs with their signature defense from start to finish.
By snapping Cleveland’s early-season undefeated streak, Boston not only stamped out any hope for the Cavs to match Golden State’s record 24-0 start but also knocked off a...
Outside of an attempted comeback in the third quarter, the Celtics dominated the Cavs with their signature defense from start to finish.
By snapping Cleveland’s early-season undefeated streak, Boston not only stamped out any hope for the Cavs to match Golden State’s record 24-0 start but also knocked off a...
Brad Marchand: 'We let a really good coach and really good person down'
Bruins captain Brad Marchand took responsibility on behalf of the team for Jim Montgomery’s firing in a candid session with reporters Wednesday.
“This is a reflection of our play, and it was avoidable,” Marchand said.
“I think that’s the tough part about this, is that if we would have done our job in here, he’d still be around.”
The Bruins announced Tuesday that assistant coach Joe Sacco would take over as interim head coach following an 8-9-3 start in Montgomery’s third year with the t...
“This is a reflection of our play, and it was avoidable,” Marchand said.
“I think that’s the tough part about this, is that if we would have done our job in here, he’d still be around.”
The Bruins announced Tuesday that assistant coach Joe Sacco would take over as interim head coach following an 8-9-3 start in Montgomery’s third year with the t...
Should Red Sox fans believe reports on ownership’s willingness to spend?
Seemingly every day now, another respected MLB insider reports that the Boston Red Sox are taking a more aggressive approach to the offseason this time around.
Most recently, Ken Rosenthal, senior MLB insider for The Athletic and a reporter for Fox’s baseball coverage, said on his Fair Territory podcast that Red Sox fans will not be disappointed by the team’s moves this winter.
“I think they’re actually serious this time, as opposed to last season’s ‘full throttle,’ which wasn’t a full thr...
Most recently, Ken Rosenthal, senior MLB insider for The Athletic and a reporter for Fox’s baseball coverage, said on his Fair Territory podcast that Red Sox fans will not be disappointed by the team’s moves this winter.
“I think they’re actually serious this time, as opposed to last season’s ‘full throttle,’ which wasn’t a full thr...
Is there any chance the Red Sox actually sign Juan Soto?
Well, the days are getting shorter and the air’s getting colder, which can only mean one thing: it’s the time of year when Red Sox fans get themselves hyped up about the idea of a top free agent signing in Boston, hoping they won’t be let down again.
This year, that’s come in the form of reports from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and ESPN’s Jeff Passan that Boston is one of the teams in the running for 26-year-old free-agent slugger Juan Soto. Passan reported Tuesday that Soto was on the top...
This year, that’s come in the form of reports from the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and ESPN’s Jeff Passan that Boston is one of the teams in the running for 26-year-old free-agent slugger Juan Soto. Passan reported Tuesday that Soto was on the top...
Brian Scalabrine responds to shots fired by Kendrick Perkins
While Boston fans may remember Kendrick Perkins as a Celtics champion on the 2008 team, his connection to the franchise and his former teammates may have withered away due to his frequent criticism of the team on ESPN.
One comment in particular — when he criticized coach Joe Mazzulla following a Celtics loss to the Nuggets by saying, “If you take his brain out and you put it in a bird, the bird is going to start flying backwards” — seems to have burned some bridges within the Celtics organiza...
One comment in particular — when he criticized coach Joe Mazzulla following a Celtics loss to the Nuggets by saying, “If you take his brain out and you put it in a bird, the bird is going to start flying backwards” — seems to have burned some bridges within the Celtics organiza...
Does benching David Pastrnak help or hurt Jim Montgomery?
Back-to-back wins should have assuaged some fears about the Bruins’ season after their late start to the regular season. But Jim Montgomery’s decision to bench $90 million star forward David Pastrnak for the third period in the Bruins’ win against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday has raised more concerns about a coach who may be on the hot seat.
Montgomery, the Bruins’ third-year head coach, kept Pastrnak off the ice following a neutral-zone turnover to Kraken forward Yanni Gourde.
Pastrnak to...
Montgomery, the Bruins’ third-year head coach, kept Pastrnak off the ice following a neutral-zone turnover to Kraken forward Yanni Gourde.
Pastrnak to...
Esiason: Drake Maye 'has all the makings' of a 'really good' QB
Not a lot has gone right for the Patriots over the last 12 months. Just about the only thing that has was selecting Drake Maye with the third pick in last year’s draft.
Maye’s play during Sunday’s 20-17 loss against the Tennessee Titans further solidified that he isn’t just a solid piece for the Patriots franchise, but rather that he is the Patriots franchise.
The major highlight of the game for Maye, a game-tying miracle touchdown pass to Rhamondre Stevenson, has gone viral, with hundreds...
Maye’s play during Sunday’s 20-17 loss against the Tennessee Titans further solidified that he isn’t just a solid piece for the Patriots franchise, but rather that he is the Patriots franchise.
The major highlight of the game for Maye, a game-tying miracle touchdown pass to Rhamondre Stevenson, has gone viral, with hundreds...
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Frozen Four head coaches speak to media ahead of Saint Paul
Tuesday morning the head coaches of the Frozen Four teams — Michigan, Boston College, Boston University, and Denver — all spoke to the media ahead of traveling to Saint Paul, Minnesota next weekend for the national championship and semifinals games.
Here is a notebook of the remarks that Jay Pandolfo and David Carle — head coaches for Boston University and Denver, respectively — made to the media.
BU head coach Jay Pandolfo stressed the importance of experience in BU’s core group as a main fac
Here is a notebook of the remarks that Jay Pandolfo and David Carle — head coaches for Boston University and Denver, respectively — made to the media.
BU head coach Jay Pandolfo stressed the importance of experience in BU’s core group as a main fac
Terriers close out regular season with games against Providence, Vermont
It’s all come down to this.
The No. 2 Boston University men’s hockey team will play its final two games of the season this week with conference matchups against Providence College and the University of Vermont.
With the Terriers locked into a two-seed for the Hockey East playoffs, this weekend’s series may not be the most important games of the season. However, BU head coach Jay Pandolfo wants the team to be locked in – especially with both their opponents still jockeying for postseason positi
The No. 2 Boston University men’s hockey team will play its final two games of the season this week with conference matchups against Providence College and the University of Vermont.
With the Terriers locked into a two-seed for the Hockey East playoffs, this weekend’s series may not be the most important games of the season. However, BU head coach Jay Pandolfo wants the team to be locked in – especially with both their opponents still jockeying for postseason positi
Terriers fall 4-2 in opening round of the Hockey East tournament
Down a goal in the final minutes of Tuesday’s opening round game of the Hockey East tournament, the Terriers put up their strongest sequence of the night.
A flurry of shots rained down on Holy Cross senior goaltender Madison Beck in a three-minute sequence as BU desperately tried to tie the win-or-go-home contest.
Amid their extended time in the offensive zone, the Crusaders poked away the puck and tried for a breakaway towards BU’s net. Junior Terrier forward Christina Vote tracked it down fi
A flurry of shots rained down on Holy Cross senior goaltender Madison Beck in a three-minute sequence as BU desperately tried to tie the win-or-go-home contest.
Amid their extended time in the offensive zone, the Crusaders poked away the puck and tried for a breakaway towards BU’s net. Junior Terrier forward Christina Vote tracked it down fi
WIH shutout on senior night, fall 4-0 to UConn
After nearly every skater had left the ice following BU’s 4-0 loss to UConn Friday night, graduate defender Nadia Mattivi skated around, taking in the last few moments on her team’s senior night.
Despite the outcome of the game, the senior class is still grateful for the opportunity they had to celebrate all their work over the last four years.
“It’s so special playing at Walter Brown, playing with these people,” senior forward and Terrier captain Madison Cardaci said following Friday’s game.
Despite the outcome of the game, the senior class is still grateful for the opportunity they had to celebrate all their work over the last four years.
“It’s so special playing at Walter Brown, playing with these people,” senior forward and Terrier captain Madison Cardaci said following Friday’s game.
Terriers tie 2-2, lose in shootout at Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With the puck on his stick, Providence’s Hudson Malinoski had an opportunity to close out his team’s shootout upset over the third-ranked Terriers.
Malinoski slowly made his approach, juking his stick to try to disrupt Mathieu Caron’s puck tracking. As he got netfront, the freshman forward tapped in his attempt, catching the edge of Caron’s right knee-pad, and bouncing in five-hole to win the extra point in the third round of the shootout.
“A little bit of shooting ourselves
Malinoski slowly made his approach, juking his stick to try to disrupt Mathieu Caron’s puck tracking. As he got netfront, the freshman forward tapped in his attempt, catching the edge of Caron’s right knee-pad, and bouncing in five-hole to win the extra point in the third round of the shootout.
“A little bit of shooting ourselves
Dog Pound’s new leadership ready for Beanpot Championship
When the Dog Pound began planning for this year’s season of BU Hockey, its new president, Aaron Fox, had a decision to make about what kind of a fan section he wanted to create.
“I literally sent a text, I was like, ‘Aaron Fox’s Dog Pound is not cute,’ let’s wipe away that notion right now,” Fox said. “Like this is a student section, we’re here to be mean, we’re here to be loud.”
BU’s Dog Pound is a student-run club which organizes the fan section for Boston University’s men’s and women’s ice
“I literally sent a text, I was like, ‘Aaron Fox’s Dog Pound is not cute,’ let’s wipe away that notion right now,” Fox said. “Like this is a student section, we’re here to be mean, we’re here to be loud.”
BU’s Dog Pound is a student-run club which organizes the fan section for Boston University’s men’s and women’s ice
WIH looking to head into final stretch strong with game against Maine
The Boston University women’s hockey team is set to face off against the University of Maine Black Bears in a Friday night Hockey East matchup at Walter Brown Arena.
The game comes after the Terriers split last weekend’s Battle of Comm Ave series against No. 15 Boston College, losing 3-0 Friday night on home ice and winning 3-0 Saturday afternoon at Conte Forum.
That jekyll and hyde performance for BU typifies its performance thus far this season, an up and down one where it’s hard to foresee
The game comes after the Terriers split last weekend’s Battle of Comm Ave series against No. 15 Boston College, losing 3-0 Friday night on home ice and winning 3-0 Saturday afternoon at Conte Forum.
That jekyll and hyde performance for BU typifies its performance thus far this season, an up and down one where it’s hard to foresee
Terriers looking to end three-game slide at UNH on Friday
The Boston University’s men’s ice hockey team (16-7-1, 11-4-1 Hockey East) will play in its second get-back game in a row this weekend against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats (13-8-1, 6-5-1 HE).
The Terriers had an opportunity to shake off their disappointing weekend series against Boston College, but BU’s issues seemed to only compound when it faced Northeastern Tuesday night in Matthews Arena and fell 4-3 in overtime.
“We certainly started the year off, maybe facing a little adversi
The Terriers had an opportunity to shake off their disappointing weekend series against Boston College, but BU’s issues seemed to only compound when it faced Northeastern Tuesday night in Matthews Arena and fell 4-3 in overtime.
“We certainly started the year off, maybe facing a little adversi
Beanpot Media Day notebook
It’s inching closer and closer to the start of trophy season for Boston’s college hockey teams, with pucks dropping for the Beanpot semifinals just a week from today.
Ahead of those games on the first Monday of February, a Beanpot Media day was held Monday afternoon with head coaches and captains of the four tournament schools, as well as the newest member of its Hall of Fame — Pittsburgh Penguins head coach, and former Terrier, Mike Sullivan.
The event, hosted by NESN’s Tom Caron, brought the
Ahead of those games on the first Monday of February, a Beanpot Media day was held Monday afternoon with head coaches and captains of the four tournament schools, as well as the newest member of its Hall of Fame — Pittsburgh Penguins head coach, and former Terrier, Mike Sullivan.
The event, hosted by NESN’s Tom Caron, brought the
Terriers fall 4-1 in opening game of Boston College series
CHESTNUT HILL — After Boston College’s second empty-net goal of the night, its fans, who had waited in line for more than an hour in the rain to get into Conte Forum, got their moment to relish in a win now undoubtedly in-hand.
Chants of “overrated” rained down on the No. 1 ranked team in college hockey as they played out the final seconds of a 4-1 loss at the hands of their most-hated rival Friday night.
“We’re right there, we hit a few posts, we have to clean up a couple things, going back h
Chants of “overrated” rained down on the No. 1 ranked team in college hockey as they played out the final seconds of a 4-1 loss at the hands of their most-hated rival Friday night.
“We’re right there, we hit a few posts, we have to clean up a couple things, going back h
Terriers continue winning ways, sweep UVM with 4-2 victory
Following their win in the Beanpot semifinal, BU head coach Tara Watchorn said that the championship-clinching game proved that the Terriers are a “good hockey team.”
If their performance in Tuesday’s game didn’t convince everyone, how about taking care of business in the second of a two-game series against UVM to secure the sweep?
Saturday’s 4-2 win against the Catamounts certainly proves that this version of Boston University’s women’s ice hockey team is different and poised to continue its
If their performance in Tuesday’s game didn’t convince everyone, how about taking care of business in the second of a two-game series against UVM to secure the sweep?
Saturday’s 4-2 win against the Catamounts certainly proves that this version of Boston University’s women’s ice hockey team is different and poised to continue its