Sunday · October 25, 2026 Vol. I · No. 297
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Le Pen pledges not to send French soldiers to fight in other countries’ wars Trump describes diesel deal with Russia as very good Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela Cornell fraternity member seeks dismissal from Jane Doe’s sexual assault lawsuit Plague risks in Russia and a dangerous delay on WHO pandemic agreement | Letters On dementia, we need to tell it how it is | Letter Sea bass: a fish by any other name | Brief letters Houthis renew strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities Le Pen pledges not to send French soldiers to fight in other countries’ wars Trump describes diesel deal with Russia as very good Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela Cornell fraternity member seeks dismissal from Jane Doe’s sexual assault lawsuit Plague risks in Russia and a dangerous delay on WHO pandemic agreement | Letters On dementia, we need to tell it how it is | Letter Sea bass: a fish by any other name | Brief letters Houthis renew strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities

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Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Devon Levi

The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was defenceman Spencer Stastney, and now we turn ou…

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Jalen Duren isn't going anywhere

The Detroit Pistons still haven't worked out a contract with restricted free agent Jalen Duren. That won't mean he won't be a Piston when the season begins.

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Jonathan Kuminga's agent is great for media, bad for his client

For the second season in a row, Jonathan Kuminga has agreed on a contract late in the summer. And for the second year in a row, his agent, Aaron Turner, has provided the NBA world…

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Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Michal Kunc

The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference. Despite a…

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What Nurse and Trouba Can and Can’t Fix for the Sharks

When the San Jose Sharks set out to repair the worst defense in the Western Conference this summer, they did it in the most expensive way possible. Mike Grier traded…

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Ryan Getzlaf To Have Number Retired By Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks will never have a player don #15 again. Yesterday afternoon, the Ducks announced they would retire Ryan Getzlaf’s number on January 30th of the upcoming season. …

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NHL Odds ‘n Ends: Hellebuyck, expansion, Jagr finished?

The latest official Team USA to trade request is goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Before anyone asks, there’s no reason to expect he would be in Pittsburgh’s interests- or more important…

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What Cale Makar’s record contract means for the Flyers

Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar secured his future (and more) with a monumental eight-year, $163.2-million contract last week. It will make him the highest-paid player in the e…

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Wednesday Florida Panthers Offseason Caterwaul

The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Nashville received a conditional first-round pick and a second-round selection in …

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Penguins announce theme nights for 2026-27 home schedule

The Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled the seasonlong promotional lineup during home games this season, featuring 22 unique theme nights for fans of all ages and interests. The promotio…

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Wednesday Morning Fly By: Guess who’s back

*Just as we predicted (by which we mean, heard Cuz say on Charlie and Bill’s podcast), Matvei Michkov is back in the Philadelphia metro region and is already getting work in with …

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Five most important potential trade chips in 2026-27 NBA season

There has never been a better time to be a contender with picks to spend — or a worse time to be a max-salary veteran on a losing team.

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Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista From Predators for 2028 Draft Picks

On Tuesday night, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have acquired Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for two picks in the 2028 NHL Draft. One is…

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New Jersey Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista From Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators have sent forward Luke Evangelista to the Nashville Predators for a pair of picks in the 2028 NHL Draft.

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Devils Acquire Luke Evangelista

The New Jersey Devils have acquired forward Luke Evangelista from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional 2028 first-round pick (originally owned by Colorado) as wel…

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2026-27 Prove-It Players: Metropolitan Division

We continue our look into young players who have the most to prove this upcoming season. Already having looked at the Atlantic and Central, next up is the Metropolitan. Every team…

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Hurricanes Announce Network Name Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Back on July 21, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that they will launch their own network heading into the 2026-27 season. At that time, no one knew the network’s name or…

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The 'NBA Playoff 3-pointer leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to knock down 100 or more three-pointers in the NBA Playoffs can you name in six minutes?

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Predicting the Flyers’ opening night lineup way too early

The calendar has flipped to September and for the first time in nearly 20 years, there will be regular season NHL games played this month. The Philadelphia Flyers open Rookie Camp…

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Blues Prospect Matthew Mayich Hospitalized After Summer Workout

9/1: Rob Carey, an attorney representing the Mayich family, shed light on the incident involving defenseman Matthew Mayich in an interview with College Hockey News. Carey criticiz…

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2026 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Oliver Moore is bumped up to No. 9

The speedy winger still has a lot to prove.

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Rangers Sign Eeli Tolvanen

The New York Rangers have signed winger Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year, $1.5MM contract per PuckPedia. This removes Tolvanen from a long list of remaining free agents who appeared in…

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Certainty Amidst Chaos: Why The Colorado Avalanche Are Stanley Cup Favorites In 2026-27

Predicting how most NHL teams will do is a tall task. But with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche icing a similar team to last year, it’s easy to see them winning it all.

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New York Sirens’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Kayle Osborne

The 2025-26 Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) season was a roller coaster for the New York Sirens. The team was sitting strong in a playoff spot by the midseason point, bu…