Wednesday · October 21, 2026 Vol. I · No. 293
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Reports: Israeli jets flew to Iran’s border, some US sources suspect bid to rile Tehran Russia signals readiness to resume trilateral talks as Putin meets with US envoy Tesla stars Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43% The only candidate from Russia’s Komi region to call for peace in last month’s parliamentary electi… Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI Two Jewish candidates battle over pro-Israel stances in Florida district Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with controversial legacy for Jewish, Israeli viewers ‘It’s more than any president has ever spent’: Trump’s groups spent nearly $277 million on the midt… Reports: Israeli jets flew to Iran’s border, some US sources suspect bid to rile Tehran Russia signals readiness to resume trilateral talks as Putin meets with US envoy Tesla stars Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43% The only candidate from Russia’s Komi region to call for peace in last month’s parliamentary electi… Recursive launches Flint, a laptop coding model it says was largely built by AI Two Jewish candidates battle over pro-Israel stances in Florida district Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with controversial legacy for Jewish, Israeli viewers ‘It’s more than any president has ever spent’: Trump’s groups spent nearly $277 million on the midt…

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Evaluating the Flyers’ reluctance to trade Tyson Foerster

The Flyers justifiably like Tyson Foerster, but are they potentially overrating his long-term value?

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Fantasy Hockey Who's Hot, Who's Not: Matthews, Nylander Lift The Maple Leafs, Panthers Stars Struggle

In this week's fantasy hockey roundup, the Maple Leafs have found their scoring touch and the Stars and Panthers continue to struggle. Meanwhile, Dylan Garand takes over Broadway.

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Blues Prospect Matthew Mayich Hospitalized After Summer Workout

Oct. 12, 2026: According to Elliotte Friedman, Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol will take over as the new head coach at Arizona State. Colorado has permitted Hakstol to nego…

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Top 10 NHL Legends Who Never Hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup

If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a…

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The WHA – A Look Back at the Upstart Hockey League

As the National Hockey League continued to prosper in the early 1970s, there was a demand for more teams in more cities throughout much of the United States and Canada,…

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Why the Blackhawks’ offensive zone struggles go beyond zone exits

A lot of the discourse surrounding the Blackhawks early-season struggles has focused on their inability to break the puck out from their defensive zone. It makes sense considering…

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In the midst of Sidney Crosby’s slump, Penguins sticking with first line

Six games into the season, it’s time to have a conversation about Sidney Crosby and the first line. The stats are what they are, and they’re not good. Crosby only has two assists …

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Devils Place Connor Brown on IR, Recall Stefan Noesen From Utica

The New Jersey Devils announced a couple of roster moves on Monday, placing forward Connor Brown on injured reserve (IR) and recalling forward Stefan Noesen from the Utica Comets,…

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Syracuse Crunch Weekly Prospect Report: Dominic James, Jakob Pelletier, and Mads Sogaard

The Syracuse Crunch are four games into the season, and they aren’t off to an ideal start, as they’re starting the campaign 1-3-0. They’re coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 loss…

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Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Bright Spots, Balancing Act and More

Coming off a mixed bag during their opening home set at SAP Center and a brief mid-week road trip through the Central Division, the San Jose Sharks enter this week…

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Capitals Recall Justin Holl, Sideline Two Defenseman On Injured Reserve

The Capitals are shifting some personnel on their blue line, announcing that they have recalled Justin Holl from the Hershey Bears, their AHL affiliate, while placing Matt Roy on …

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Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho Has Potential for 100-Point & Hart Trophy Season

The Carolina Hurricanes are 5-1-1 through seven games after winning their last five. The defending Stanley Cup champions are absolutely rolling, showing no signs of slowing down. …

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Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Defensive Depth, Bottom Six Competition and More

The Colorado Avalanche find themselves at a fascinating early junction. After kicking off their campaign with an energetic rush, head coach Jared Bednar is already tinkering with …

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Devils Recall Stefan Noesen, Place Connor Brown On IR

The New Jersey Devils have announced two transactions this morning, calling forward Stefan Noesen from the Utica Comets, their AHL affiliate. At the same time, the club has placed…

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NHL News Roundup: Shesterkin Injury, Ovechkin & More

From injuries to a legend announcing this will be his last season in the NHL, the last week was packed with major storylines. Let’s review the biggest headlines and trends…

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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving looks as good as new in first NBA game in 586 days

Playing in the NBA is just like riding a bike to Kyrie Irving. At least, that's how it seems based on his play in his first game in 586 days.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: What Are The Rangers' Options To Replace Igor Shesterkin?

With New York Rangers starting goalie Igor Shesterkin sidelined for the season, there's plenty of speculation and suggestions of replacement options, but are any of them viable?

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3 bold moves that could stop the bleeding for the Flyers

What a difference a few months can make. In early July, Philadelphia fleshed out their backup goaltending situation with Joseph Woll, removing Sam Ersson. They supposedly upgraded…

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What Denton Mateychuk’s Next Contract Might Look Like

Denton Mateychuk is 31st in cap hit among NHL teams’ second-pair right-shot defensemen. For a key young blue liner, Columbus will need to start considering that when looking at ho…

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The Hockey News Morning Skate: Flyers Stay Winless, Nylander Leads Maple Leafs Over Avalanche

In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the Philadelphia Flyers' continuous struggles, William Nylander's milestone game w…

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Canucks News & Rumours: Lekkerimäki, Pettersson, DeBrusk, Lankinen & D-Petey

The Vancouver Canucks had another one of those nights when the good moments were there, but the problems were even harder to ignore. A 6-2 loss to the New York…

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Dallas Stars Daily Links: Lesson Learned

After consecutive shutout victories in which the Stars outscored their opponents 9-0, Saturday’s trip to Pittsburgh seemed like an excellent opportunity to keep the momentum rolli…

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Nylander and Matthews Rescued the Maple Leafs. Can They Keep It Up?

Sometimes a hockey team gives you a night that makes you feel pretty good about what you’re watching. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche was one…

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3 Takeaways From Flyers’ Historic 4-1 Loss to Hurricanes

When the Carolina Hurricanes came to Philadelphia last week and beat the Flyers, you could easily make the case against outright panic. Yes, the Flyers hadn’t won any of their…