BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Bridgeport Islanders hosted the Utica Comets for a Tuesday night match at Total Mortgage Arena and skated away with a crucial two points thanks to a third-period goal from Matthew Highmore, cementing their 2-1 victory. The win gives the Islanders sole possession of fifth place in the Atlantic Division and moves […]
Olympic hockey: William Nylander, Sweden takes on the USA in the quarter-finals after winning against Latvia It might have been a little shocking to see Team Sweden entered the play-off rounds as the seventh-seeded team in the tournament, but after a significant loss to Finland and a win over Italy that was closer than they […]
There’s pressure in hockey, and then there’s Olympic pressure. And right now, no one is wearing more of it than Connor McDavid. When he steps onto the Olympic ice, it’s not just a game; it’s basically the entire country leaning forward on the couches, hoping he does something magical. And honestly, it’s great to see […]
Martin Necas delivered a classic piece of post-match trash talk with a smile following Team Czech Republic’s victory over Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. After Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Czech Republic, which secured their ticket to the quarter-finals and set up a much-anticipated rematch against Canada, the Colorado Avalanche forward […]
The qualifying round of the 2026 Winter Olympics is over and our quarter-finals are on the schedule. Although we didn’t experience any of the big upsets in the qualifying round, there are some great matches on the schedule, and I think we could see at least one upset in the quarter-finals. Slovakia vs Germany Slovakia […]
Although the NHL is still on its Olympic break, the trade market is starting to heat up. We are less than three weeks away from the March 6 deadline. Several Toronto Maple Leafs players are in the middle of the conversation. Meanwhile, an experienced goalscorer has officially hit the open market. This gives contenders a […]
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina were a showcase for NHL talent, with the league’s first participation since 2014. In some cases, how players perform here could directly impact the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. In other cases the impact is more indirect. When the roster freeze is lifted and only a short window opens […]
The trade rumors between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers aren’t going away anytime soon. In the latest edition of his ‘NHL trade matchmaker’ series for The Athletic, insider Chris Johnston went one step further. He predicted that Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann will be traded to the Oilers before the March 6 […]
We’ve made it through the group stages of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament and the four teams heading into the quarterfinals have been announced: Canada, USA, Slovakia and Finland. On Wednesday we will see eight teams play to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Switzerland plays Italy, Germany against France, Czech Republic against Denmark and […]
The men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics has finally reached the knockout stages. Eight teams will try to keep their hopes of reaching the medal round alive by qualifying for the quarter-finals. Germany vs. France (6:10) After winning one game in the preliminary round, the Germans will look to bounce back from their […]