Darnell Nurse faced heavy criticism after the Edmonton Oilers fell 5-4 to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Nurse logged 21:37 of ice time and finished minus-1 with one shot on goal. He did not record a point and was on the ice during key defensive lapses. Edmonton has now allowed five goals in back-to-back … Read more
On Sportsnet’s Saturday Headlines, Wayne Gretzky addressed a report that he was blocked from reading Team Canada’s lineup before the gold medal game. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, both Canadian teams finished with silver. The men lost 2-1 in overtime to the United States on Feb. 22. Cale Makar tied the game in the second … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into the final uphill climb for the playoff spot run without a set No. 1 goalie. NHL reporter Mark Spector shared that head coach Kris Knoblauch will ride the hot hand. “The goalie who gives us the best chance to win,” Knoblauch said, confirming starts will not be mapped out … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs will recognize Auston Matthews for his Olympic gold medal on Saturday night, but the reception may not be simple. Matthews captained Team USA to gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, ending a 46-year drought since 1980. The Americans defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime, with Matthews posting seven points in six games. … Read more
Connor McDavid called his first Olympic experience special, even without gold. The Edmonton Oilers captain posted photos on Friday from the 2026 Games in Milan, wearing the Team Canada jersey, and several other moments, including a picture with his wife, Lauren Kyle. “My first Olympics in Milan was a special experience. Thank you, Canada, for … Read more
Matthew Tkachuk continues to draw attention after Team USA’s gold medal run at the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Thursday, before the Panthers faced the Maple Leafs, a ceremony honored the American gold medalists. During the event, Tkachuk skated over to 101-year-old WWII veteran Jim Selino and shared a moment that quickly went viral. B/R Open … Read more
The slide continued for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night as they fell 6-5 to the Ducks. Edmonton started fast but could not protect a late lead. The loss marked the club’s fourth in a row, with three losses before the Olympic break. Matt Savoie wasted no time making an impact. He set up Jack … Read more
Sidney Crosby did not point fingers after the hit that will sideline him for at least four weeks. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain suffered a lower-body injury during Canada’s quarterfinal win at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. The play involved Radko Gudas stepping up for a routine check. Crosby said he had no issue with the … Read more
Team USA returned home to celebrate with gold around their necks and pride in their voices. The Americans earned that celebration with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win against Canada in the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Matt Boldy opened the scoring in the first period. Cale Makar tied it late in the … Read more
Team Canada’s run at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the gold medal game. The final was tight from start to finish. The United States struck first, but Canada answered with Cale Makar’s goal and forced overtime, with no goals in the third period. Both teams … Read more