NEW YORK (May 23, 2022) – Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has been fined $3,750, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen during Game 3 of the teams’ Second Round series in Tampa on Sunday, May 22, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022 * The trio of Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane and Connor McDavid propelled a second-period outburst by the Oilers and have now combined for 55 points through Edmonton’s first 10 games of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * Nikita Kucherov posted his fourth career four-point playoff game to guide the Lightning to a 3-0 series […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022 * The Avalanche took a 2-1 series lead thanks in part to Artturi Lehkonen, who scored his first game-winning goal in the postseason since last year when he powered the Canadiens into the Stanley Cup Final. * Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen all factored on the same goal once again […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 21, 2022
NHL Public Relations May 21, 2022 * After 23 goals in Calgary (the highest combined total through two games of a series in 35 years) – with each contest seeing the Flames hold multi-goal leads and the Oilers tie the score – the “Battle of Alberta” will shift to […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed “Mo” and “Sandman“, he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees’ closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World […]
Soccer News: FC Bayern signs Noussair Mazraoui
May 24. 2022 FC Bayern has signed Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax for next season. The 24-year-old is most at home in the right-back position but can also play in central midfield. Mazraoui first came to the attention of German football fans in October 2018, when […]
Soccer News: Edin Terzic hired as new head coach of Borussia Dortmund
May 23, 2022 Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has filled the vacant position of head coach internally: Edin Terzic (39), last year’s interim coach cup winner and most recently Technical Director of the Black and Yellows, will coach the professional squad from next season. Terzic will […]
NBA News: Timberwolves hire Tim Connelly as President of Basketball Operations
Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today named Tim Connelly as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Connelly will oversee and assume responsibility for all decisions made within the Timberwolves basketball operations department. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. A native of […]
NHL News: Ducks’ Getzlaf, Oilers’ Nurse and Devils’ Subban Voted King Clancy Trophy Finalists
May 20, 2022 NEW YORK (May 20, 2022) – Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse and New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban are the three finalists for the 2021‑22 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022 * Ross Colton scored the go-ahead goal with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation as the two-time defending champions stunned the Panthers at FLA Live Arena. * Jordan Binnington followed up his 51-save performance in Game 1 with 30 more Thursday to help the Blues snap the Avalanche’s winning streak at five […]
NHL News: Impressive Round 2 Viewership of 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Continues on ESPN
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National Hockey League to Begin Announcing of 2022 NHL Awards Winners on Wednesday, June 1
May 19, 2022 NEW YORK (May 19, 2022) – The National Hockey League announced today that it will begin revealing 2022 NHL Awards winners on Wednesday, June 1. The winners of seven trophies will be announced from June 1-7, with one winner per day being announced exclusively by NHL […]
NHL News: Panthers’ Brunette, Rangers’ Gallant and Flames’ Sutter Voted Jack Adams Award Finalists
May 19, 2022 NEW YORK (May 19, 2022) – Andrew Brunette of the Florida Panthers, Gerard Gallant of the New York Rangers and Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames are the three finalists for the 2021-22 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has “contributed the most to his team’s success,” […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022 * The “Battle of Alberta” lived up to the hype, with the teams combining for 15 goals including the fastest two from the start of a playoff game in NHL history, a tying tally from the Oilers who climbed back from a four-goal deficit […]
NHL News: Panthers’ Ben Chiarot Fined for Head-Butting
NEW YORK (May 18, 2022) – Florida Panthers defenseman Ben Chiarot has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for head-butting Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton during Game 1 of the teams’ Second Round series in Florida on Tuesday, May 17, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]
NHL News: Jets’ Connor, Canes’ Slavin and Wild’s Spurgeon Voted Lady Byng Trophy Finalists
May 18, 2022 NEW YORK (May 18, 2022) – Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon are the three finalists for the 2021-22 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard […]
ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 18, 2022
* Josh Manson scored his first career playoff goal in overtime to help the Avalanche earn a Game 1 victory – their fifth consecutive win to start the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * Veterans Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both had multiple points to lift the Lightning to a series-opening win over their state rivals. Tampa […]
Texas Rangers announce Class of 2022 for Charley Pride Fellowship Program
Five college students set to begin internship program on Tuesday, May 31 May 23rd, 2022 Arlington, Texas—The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation today announced the five students selected to the Charley Pride Fellowship Program Class of 2022. In its second year, the program will again see […]
Tampa Bay Rays announce sellout for Saturday, May 28
May 23rd, 2022 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Rays have announced that their game on Saturday, May 28 against the New York Yankees is sold out. It marks the club’s second sellout of the season, following a 2-1 win on Opening Day over the Baltimore […]
Ohio State Athletic Department News: Sr. Associate AD Jocelyn Gates Embarks on Career Transition
Will be departing Ohio State for family reasons and career opportunities; Carey Hoyt new football liaison COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jocelyn Gates, senior associate athletic director for sport administration, will be departing the Ohio State Department of Athletics later this month to move to Columbia, Mo., where her […]