Wednesday · October 21, 2026 Vol. I · No. 293
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Mavericks, Kings interested in Walter Clayton Jr. on a two-way Adam Silver on LeBron James’ helicopter commute: “Perfectly appropriate” Stubb’s reiteration of EU’s stance on Ukraine won’t be constructive contribution — Kremlin Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 60 Ukrainian troops in Kharkov, Sumy Regions Life before Barents: Russian scientists reiterate Spitsbergen discovery discussion US envoy Jared Kushner won’t make it to meeting with Putin due to illness — Kremlin aide Full resolution of the conflict in Ukraine impossible without Kiev — Kremlin The Bezos Earth Fund has given away $2.4 billion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ latest $100M… Mavericks, Kings interested in Walter Clayton Jr. on a two-way Adam Silver on LeBron James’ helicopter commute: “Perfectly appropriate” Stubb’s reiteration of EU’s stance on Ukraine won’t be constructive contribution — Kremlin Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 60 Ukrainian troops in Kharkov, Sumy Regions Life before Barents: Russian scientists reiterate Spitsbergen discovery discussion US envoy Jared Kushner won’t make it to meeting with Putin due to illness — Kremlin aide Full resolution of the conflict in Ukraine impossible without Kiev — Kremlin The Bezos Earth Fund has given away $2.4 billion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ latest $100M…

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Edmonton Oilers All-Trade Team

A team not known in recent times for making big trades, the Edmonton Oilers certainly have their history of making notable swaps with other teams. Since coming into the NHL…

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Boston Bruins Logo History

The Boston Bruins: known worldwide as one of the National Hockey League’s Original Six…except they didn’t actually come along until seven years after the league began play. There …

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Top 5 Swedes in Detroit Red Wings History

In 2024-25, the Detroit Red Wings suited up for two NHL contests in Sweden, marking the first time the franchise played regular-season games outside of North America. It was a…

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Canucks at Lightning Preview: The line between bad and good is thin

Time: 4:00 PM Location: Benchmark International Arena TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, 102.5 The Bone Odds: Lightning -395 Know the Opponents: Canucks Army Things started out oka…

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Devils Gameday Preview: Saturday Matinee in D.C.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the New Jersey Devils are getting ready to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena for the two teams’ first game of the 2026-27…

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller’s Boring, McKenna’s Sits & Danford Call-Up?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a few questions to answer after Thursday’s frustrating 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. They let a two-goal third-period lead slip away, rooki…

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Jets' Kevin Cheveldayoff Remains In The Driver's Seat Regarding Connor Hellebuyck Despite Kings' Rumored Interest

The stalemate between the Winnipeg Jets and star goalie Connor Hellebuck continues, with no teams stepping up to give Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff the trade package he wants. But it…

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Canadiens Can’t Blame Slow 2026-27 Start on Copious Injuries

The Canadiens have been hit hard by the injury bug. That's not the reason why they've been mediocre to start 2026-27, though.

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Penguins’ Egor Chinakhov Sustains Injury At Practice

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Egor Chinakhov sat out of Friday night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche with a lower-body injury sustained during practice. There is currently no timeli…

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Rick Bowness: “I’m Mad at Myself” as Blue Jackets Rank 30th in Goals Against

The Columbus Blue Jackets returned to practice on Friday in the midst of another early-season lull in their schedule. They last played on Tuesday, a 7-3 home loss to the…

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Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vegas Golden Knights 10/17/2026

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-1, 7 points, 6th place Metropolitan Division) @ Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-0, 14 points, 1st place Pacific Division) When: 10 p.m. ET How to Watch: Lo…

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The Flyers are full of complementary players without a player to complement

As the Flyers continue to scuffle along throughout an early season stretch that has snowballed into their worst in over a decade, the struggles they’ve had on offense have started…

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Gameday 9: Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken

The Florida Panthers (4-2-2) will finish off a brief homestand when they welcome the Seattle Kraken (5-2-1) to Amerant Bank Arena this evening. Brady Tkachuk second consecutive ha…

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GM 8 Preview: Carolina Hurricanes @ Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets dropped their second overtime game of the NHL’s 2026-27 campaign to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, walking away with 1 point yet still allowing some of thei…

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Penguins/Avalanche Recap: Pittsburgh’s quick start no match for MacKinnon, Pens lose 5-2

Pregame Egor Chinakhov apparently got injured in Thursday’s practice and doesn’t take warmups. His loss is Ville Koivunen’s gain to slot back into the lineup in a nice spot. Elmer…

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Red Wings To Prioritize President Of Hockey Operations Hire

Speaking with the media recently, Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch is prioritizing hiring a President of Hockey Operations instead of a GM right now.

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Central Notes: Lambos, Trudeau, Salomonsson

Notes from the Central Division including a Wild defenseman getting sent back to the minors, a Blues prospect is cleared to play, and more.

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It's only preseason, but Victor Wembanyama is already doing insane things

After a trip to the 2025-26 NBA Finals, and with Victor Wembanyama just starting to enter the prime of his career, expectations are going to be sky-high.

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Maple Leafs Place Miles Wood On IR

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed winger Miles Wood on injured reserve.

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Gamethread: Penguins @ Avalanche

Talk about the game with Pens fans here!

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Travis Konecny is far from the Flyers’ biggest problem — and trading him won’t help

There are a lot of problems with the Philadelphia Flyers right now. From top to bottom, you can point to nearly every member of the organization and assign blame. Travis Konecny i…

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Josh Anderson Wants To Extend With Canadiens

Veteran winger Josh Anderson hopes the 2026-27 season won’t be his last with the Montreal Canadiens. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Anderson wants to sign an extension with the…

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Adam Silver's Seattle statements could be meaningful for Trail Blazers

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has backed off on the league's plans to put an expansion team in Seattle, citing lower bids than they're receiving for a Las Vegas team.

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Warriors HC Steve Kerr delivers warning to NBA ticket-buyers

Stephen Curry is one of the biggest draws in the NBA. But if you want to see him live this season, his coach suggests you check the schedule first.