Wednesday · October 21, 2026 Vol. I · No. 293
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Which National Teams Have Switched Confederations? And Which Ones Should Be Next? Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21 Africa's bats could survive climate change—if they can find somewhere to live Russia has chance to help resolve US-Iran conflict — expert Justice Department IG refuses to investigate botched Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s false vanda… Reindeer grazing changes plant roots in pine forests Reexamined Viking 2 signal reveals possible marsquake from region active decades later Giants plan to start JJ McCarthy vs. Texans in Week 7, per report Which National Teams Have Switched Confederations? And Which Ones Should Be Next? Today in Hockey History: Oct. 21 Africa's bats could survive climate change—if they can find somewhere to live Russia has chance to help resolve US-Iran conflict — expert Justice Department IG refuses to investigate botched Reflecting Pool case after Trump’s false vanda… Reindeer grazing changes plant roots in pine forests Reexamined Viking 2 signal reveals possible marsquake from region active decades later Giants plan to start JJ McCarthy vs. Texans in Week 7, per report

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Takeaways: Losing streak reaches 8 after Flyers’ 3-2 shootout loss to the Kraken

Tonight, the Flyers got real close to breaking the losing streak to start the season, but the comeback effort fell just short in a 3-2 shootout loss to Seattle. Despite late goals…

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Penguins/Blackhawks Recap: Crosby scores twice but power play rotten in 5-3 loss

Pregame Andrei Kuzmenko returns and Sergei Murashov gets the start for the Penguins. Chicago is happy to welcome their new captain, Conor Bedard, for his first game of the season …

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Central Notes: Johnston, Bourque, L’Heureux

Lineup changes continue to be apparent tonight as all 32 NHL teams take the ice. The Dallas Stars are missing young star Wyatt Johnston due to illness, shared within the hour befo…

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Danny Briere reportedly getting calls from NHL GMs amid Flyers’ struggles

The Philadelphia Flyers are down bad. They just finished a disheartening shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night and now have a well-earned 0-5-3 record to start thei…

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Hurricanes Push Winning Streak to 6 Games After Defeating Capitals 4-2

The Carolina Hurricanes are firing on all cylinders as they picked up their sixth consecutive win on Tuesday night (Oct. 13) against the Washington Capitals. After losing to them …

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Lightning lose (again) to the Rangers, 4-1

If nothing else, the Tampa Bay Lightning can breathe a sigh of relief that they don’t have to play any more regular season games in Madison Square Arena. After a lackluster 5-1 lo…

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Kawhi Leonard shines in first game back with Raptors as Toronto blows out Knicks backups

For the first time since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard was back in a Toronto Raptors uniform. 

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Report: Red Wings Closing In On Seven-Year Extension With Alex DeBrincat

According to a recent report, the Detroit Red Wings are nearing a seven-year extension with sniper Alex DeBrincat.

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Red Wings Expected To Sign Alex DeBrincat To Seven-Year Extension

A major storyline has come out tonight as the Red Wings are “closing in” on a seven-year extension with forward Alex DeBrincat, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Not yet off…

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Tyrese Haliburton steals the show in preseason return to court where he suffered Achilles tear

Prior to Tuesday, the last time Tyrese Haliburton took the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

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Bruins vs. Sharks NHL picks, parlay: Solid late matchup Tuesday caps 32-team Frozen Frenzy

It's a great Tuesday in the NHL, with all 32 teams in action for the fourth annual Frozen Frenzy

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Predators Expected To Make More Defensive Changes

Nashville continues to revamp their roster under new general manager Chris MacFarland, his lastest addition being Jayden Struble who was acquired four days ago. The seventh trade …

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Gamethread: Penguins @ Blackhawks

Talk about the game with Pens fans here!

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Evening Notes: Makar, Garand, Evangelista

Avalanche superstar Cale Makar is out for tonight’s prime time ESPN divisional matchup in Dallas. Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports that his wife is due at “any moment” as …

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Blackhawks vs. Penguins: Game Discussion

Head down to the comments to talk about Tuesday’s game against the Penguins! Game Preview

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GDT: Stars vs. Avalanche (7:30 PM CT)

GAME DAY: Dallas Stars vs. Colorado AvalancheWHERE: American Airlines CenterPUCK DROP: 7:30 PMTV: ESPNRADIO: The Ticket 96.7-FM, 1310-AMLIVE STATS: NHL Game CenterPARTY ON PNC PLA…

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NHL Frozen Frenzy 2026 Live Blog: Red Wings, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Jets And Oilers Headline Nonstop Action

Thirty-two teams collide in a sixteen-game marathon featuring Ovechkin’s farewell in Carolina, Bedard’s anticipated return, and a high-stakes goalie controversy brewing in Montrea…

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Flyers May Include Travis Konecny In Trade Talks

After breaking a five-year postseason drought last season, the Philadelphia Flyers have gotten off to a pathetic start this year. Already through seven games in the 2026-27 season…

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How The Maple Leafs Can Leverage Goaltending Depth To Improve Other Areas

It's still early in the NHL's 2026-27 regular-season, but many teams already need goaltending help. Should Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka use his team's depth between the pipe…

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Celtics get a bargain with Payton Pritchard extension

He'd clearly get more on the open market, but Pritchard wanted to stay in Boston and get life-changing money, rather than test free agency in 2028.

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Anaheim Ducks Roster Updates: Poehling, McQueen, Mitchell, and Gauthier

The Anaheim Ducks have made some roster moves to start the week. Ryan Poehling, Roger McQueen, and Travis Mitchell have been shuffled around within the organization. Additionally,…

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Ducks Make Multiple Roster Moves

The Anaheim Ducks will look slightly different tonight against the Calgary Flames. In their game-day preview, the Ducks confirmed several previously referenced transactions. On th…

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What the Blackhawks Gain From Connor Bedard’s Return

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson has preached building his roster like the Carolina Hurricanes and even the Florida Panthers, aspiring to have their level and play…

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Stars’ Arttu Hyry Getting a Longer NHL Look With Matt Duchene’s Injury

The Dallas Stars announced Monday that third-line center Matt Duchene had surgery on a core injury and will miss about three months. This will allow Arttu Hyry, recalled from the …