Ankit Kumar

Ankit Kumar is a sports writer with close to four years of experience (Starting January 2023) in the News industry. His work primarily includes NHL and Hockey coverage, along with NFL, NBA, MLB and Football (Soccer). He has written for big news outlets like Athlon Sports, Sportskeeda, The Big Lead, and Fansided. He is popular for covering NHL news around Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. And on Drop A Text Sports he covers those teams, with specific focus on stars like Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, etc. On Drop A Text Sports Ankit also covers Football (Soccer), specifically FC Barcelona, closely tracking the club's progress as it aims to return to the top of world football. Ankit's work reflects a deep passion for the game and an eye for emerging stars. He brings thoughtful insights into team's strategies, player development, and long-term goals. Over the years, millions of readers have benefited from his news articles.

‘There’s more stability’: Maple Leafs’ massive roster changes give Carlo Colaiacovo playoff hope

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Maple Leafs’ massive roster changes give Carlo Colaiacovo playoff hope

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter 2026-27 with a roster that looks far different from the group that missed the playoffs last NHL season. New general manager John Chayka and head coach Jim Hiller have changed the team’s goaltending, defense and forward depth. That overhaul has given former Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo reason to believe … Read more

‘Very little chance’ — NHL fans weighs Auston Matthews’ goal pace against Alex Ovechkin’s durability

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews is already among the NHL‘s most prolific goal scorers, but one comparison continues to separate him from Alex Ovechkin: durability. LeafsLatest shared a post on X comparing the two stars through their first 689 NHL games. Ovechkin scored 428 goals during that span, while Matthews had 425. Matthews did it with a shooting … Read more

Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl face limited ice-time change under Mike Babcock

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Oilers' Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl face limited ice-time change under Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock’s arrival in Edmonton has raised questions about how much ice time Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will receive. Some expect the new Oilers coach to reduce their workload, but the change may be smaller than many assume. Jason Gregor pushed back on that idea while discussing Babcock’s approach to the Edmonton Oilers stars. … Read more

Rangers have ‘always had an eye’ on Connor McDavid, says Mike Rupp

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Rangers have 'always had an eye' on Connor McDavid, says Mike Rupp

The New York Rangers continue searching for the next face of their franchise after moving on from Artemi Panarin, and former NHL forward Mike Rupp believes the organization has been waiting for the right blockbuster opportunity. Speaking about the Rangers’ long-term plans, Rupp suggested general manager Chris Drury has been positioning the team for a … Read more

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