HOCKEY

May 20 2026SPORTS

A New Home on Ice: How One Player Found Love, Purpose and a Career Down Under

A Canadian athlete once believed his hockey career was winding down, but a chance trip to Australia rewrote that story. He had spent years moving from the NHL’s bright lights to Europe’s second‑tier leagues, and by 2022 he felt ready to hang up his skates. His body was still fit, and the game st

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May 18 2026SPORTS

Sinner Wins Italy, Woad Shines in Cincinnati, U. S. Ice Hockey Rebounds

Jannik Sinner has ended a 50‑year wait for an Italian male champion at the Rome Masters, beating Casper Ruud two sets to love on clay. The win also makes him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to claim every Masters 1000 title. With his rival Carlos Alcaraz injured, Sinner is nearly unbeatable

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May 16 2026SPORTS

Mitch Marner’s playoff goal shows why hockey is so exciting

Hockey fans know the sport has two very different faces. Sometimes it’s all hard hits and tense battles. Other times, it’s pure magic on ice. Mitch Marner’s goal in the playoffs perfectly captured that split-second excitement. Marner didn’t just score a normal goal. He made the puck dance. While be

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May 14 2026SPORTS

High school sports tournaments get a big shake-up with new playoff plans

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association just made a big call that will change how high school baseball and hockey teams compete. The board agreed to bring back a tournament style called Division 1A, also known as the Super 8, for these two sports. Boys hockey tried this system way bac

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May 11 2026SPORTS

How a small Buffalo fan group hijacked the playoff spotlight

Ten hockey fans from South Buffalo didn't just show up for the first round of the playoffs—they turned the whole thing into their personal stage. Bonding over their love for the Sabres, they started calling themselves the Blade Gang. Their high-energy antics caught the attention of fans nationwide,

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May 08 2026BUSINESS

Hockey’s rising costs: when good games turn into greedy deals

In 2016, a businessman spotted an opportunity in youth hockey. Instead of just helping his son play, he built a business around it. He started buying ice rinks and local hockey clubs, turning a sport loved by families into a pay-to-play system. By 2023, his company had taken over a nonprofit team in

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May 04 2026OPINION

Buffalo fans show the real meaning of cross-border friendship

When hockey fans in Buffalo belted out the Canadian national anthem after a mic cut out during an NHL game, the moment revealed something deeper than just a love of sports. Sure, they knew all the words—but the bigger story is how effortlessly they connected with their neighbors just across the rive

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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Basketball gets bigger and Tennessee faces tough choices

Next year the NCAA basketball tournaments will grow. Instead of the usual number, 76 teams will compete in both the men’s and women’s events starting in 2027. That’s twenty more spots than before. The change comes as college sports leaders look for ways to give more schools a shot at the national sp

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Apr 27 2026SPORTS

The Avalanche’s tight defense shuts down the Kings in a quick playoff exit

The Los Angeles Kings pushed hard in their first-round playoff series against Colorado, but the Avalanche’s relentless defense proved too much. In a four-game sweep, Colorado allowed just five goals total, keeping the Kings from ever finding a real rhythm. Nathan MacKinnon stood out with two goals a

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Apr 27 2026SPORTS

What’s really going on with Matvei Michkov ahead of Game 5?

Matvei Michkov, once a top prospect for the Philadelphia Flyers, is now watching games from the press box instead of playing. That’s the harsh reality as the team prepares for Game 5 against their rivals. The Flyers had a strong regular season, but Michkov’s role has shrunk dramatically. Instead of

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