3/1/2022 TO 3/7/2022NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium 3/8/2022Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. 3/14/2022 TO 3/16/2022During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 14 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New […]
NFL News: FINALISTS NAMED FOR FOURTH ANNUAL NFL BIG DATA BOWL POWERED BY AWS
NEW YORK, NY (February 16, 2022) – The National Football League announced today the finalists of the fourth annual Big Data Bowl powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Big Data Bowl is designed to engage the data and analytics community and rethink player performance. The […]
NFL News: NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF SUPER BOWL LVI AVERAGES TOTAL AUDIENCE DELIVERY OF 112.3 MILLION VIEWERS, REACHES 167 MILLION
Rams-Bengals is the Most-Watched Show in 5 Years 101.1 Million TV Viewers Watched Super Bowl Across NBC & Telemundo Led by Peacock, Super Bowl LVI is Most-Streamed NFL Game Ever, with Average Minute Audience of 11.2 Million Viewers Across All Digital Endpoints Telemundo Delivers Largest […]
NFL News: Rams WR Cooper Kupp Wins Pete Rozelle Trophy as Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver COOPER KUPP was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy awarded to the Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player. Kupp recorded eight receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown catch with 1:25 remaining in the fourth quarter. […]
Blue Jackets showing depth in goalie position as J-F Berube wins second game in a row; keeps Toronto in check with 4-3 OT win
G J-F Berube stopped 39-of-42 shots for his second consecutive victory and notched his first career NHL point with the lone assist on Boqvist’s goal. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
NHL News: NHL, NHLPA and TikTok Announce Partnership
TikTok Tailgate Stage at Upcoming NHL Outdoor Games to Feature Live Musical Performances by TikTok Fan-Favorite Artists; NHLPA, NHL to Showcase Player Personal Style in Exclusive Weekly TikTok Video Series NEW YORK/TORONTO (Feb. 23, 2022) – Today, the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Hockey League […]
NHL Morning Skate – Wednesday, February 23, 2022
NHL Public RelationsFebruary 23, 2022 * Zdeno Chara moved into a tie with Chris Chelios atop the NHL’s all-time games played list among defensemen. * The Predators, who are in the midst of a week unlike any other in franchise history, rallied past the Panthers at FLA Live Arena. * […]
Surprising player in Brendan Gaunce, fueling Blue Jackets recent streak of wins; scored a goal in 4-3 OT win over Toronto
C Brendan Gaunce scored in his second-straight game (2-2-4) and now has 3-2-5 in seven games this season. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, February 23, 2022
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Alamo Mission (Spanish: Misión de Álamo), commonly called the Alamo and originally known as the Misión San Antonio de Valero, is an historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Roman Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of […]
NHL News: Four Exclusive NHL Games Across ESPN, ABC and ESPN+ This Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ABC Hockey Saturday debuts this week with New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Metro Division showdown Tuesday, February 22: New York Islanders vs. Seattle Kraken on ESPN+ and Hulu Thursday, February 24: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on ESPN; Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Florida […]
NHL News: NHL Hockey Operations Statement on Incident in Last Night’s Colorado-Boston Game
ORONTO (Feb. 22, 2022) – NHL Hockey Operations issued the following statement on an incident in last night’s Colorado-Boston game: “The safety of our on-ice officials is, and has always been, of paramount importance to us. In this regard, we have always exercised a zero tolerance […]
NHL News: Turner Sports to Showcase Extensive Multi-Platform Coverage of 2022 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series on Saturday, Feb. 26
TNT, Home of NHL’s Outdoor Games This Season, to Feature Defending Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning Against Top Central Division Contender Nashville Predators Hour-Long Pregame Show to Begin at 6:30 p.m. ET with Wayne Gretzky, Rick Tocchet, Anson Carter, Paul Bissonnette and Liam McHugh […]
NHL News: Kraft Hockeyville 2022 Nominations Open to Help Ignite Passionate Hockey Communities Across the Country
Hockey-Loving Canadian Communities Will Rally Together for the Chance to Host an NHL® Preseason Game and Receive $250,000 in Arena Upgrades February 22, 2022 – Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), have announced […]
NHL Morning Skate – Tuesday, February 22, 2022
NHL Public RelationsFebruary 22, 2022 * Elias Lindholm and the Flames each matched franchise records as they concluded a seven-game homestand with a perfect 7-0-0 record to achieve an NHL first. * Frederik Andersen backed the Hurricanes to a third straight win as they opened the largest lead atop the Metropolitan Division in […]
Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball News: DaRon Holmes II Named A-10 Rookie Of The Week
2/21/2022 Holmes’ Fifth Weekly Honor Is The Ninth This Season For A Flyer NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – University of Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week after his efforts in road wins last week at Rhode Island and Saint […]
Wright State Raiders split Detroit Weekend Series, losing Sunday against Detroit Mercy
2/20/2022 DETROIT – The Wright State men’s basketball team was unable bounce all the way back from a slow start on Sunday afternoon, falling to Detroit Mercy 80-75 in Horizon League action. Wright State (16-13, 13-7 Horizon) now returns home for its final two regular season contests […]
Toronto Maple Leafs News: Sign Goaltender Joseph Woll To Three-year Contract Extension
February 11, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed goaltender Joseph Woll to a three-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $766,666. The first year of the extension (2022-23) is a two-way contract while the […]
Toronto Maple Leafs News: Signs Defenseman Mac Hollowell To A One-year, Two-way Contract Extension
February 17, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Mac Hollowell to a one-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $750,000 at the NHL level. Hollowell, 23, has posted 14 points (3G, 11A) in […]
Toronto Maple Leafs News: Signs Forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov To A Three-year Entry Level Contract
February 18, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov to a three-year entry level contract, beginning with the 2021-22 season. Ovchinnikov will join the Toronto Marlies immediately upon the approval of his Canadian work permits. Ovchinnikov, […]
Toronto Maple Leafs News: Acquires Dzingel and Lyubushkin from Arizona Coyotes
February 19, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired forward Ryan Dzingel and defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin in exchange for forward Nick Ritchie and Arizona’s choice of Toronto’s third round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft or Toronto’s second round […]