Friday · September 4, 2026 Vol. I · No. 246
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Russia proves at EEF that sanctions ineffective, Srbijagas CEO says Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming Google’s Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library Emirates has wired a privacy screen into premium economy. The harder sell is the hub underneath it. IN BRIEF: Russian SVR chief on Kiev's panic, attempts to destabilize situation in Russia Explosion rocks Ukrainian Security Service headquarters in central Kiev — Zelensky ‘Talks have re-opened for Wembley’: Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua being reconsidered for UK, says Ed… Deadly Black Sea attacks threaten grain exports and higher food prices Russia proves at EEF that sanctions ineffective, Srbijagas CEO says Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming Google’s Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library Emirates has wired a privacy screen into premium economy. The harder sell is the hub underneath it. IN BRIEF: Russian SVR chief on Kiev's panic, attempts to destabilize situation in Russia Explosion rocks Ukrainian Security Service headquarters in central Kiev — Zelensky ‘Talks have re-opened for Wembley’: Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua being reconsidered for UK, says Ed… Deadly Black Sea attacks threaten grain exports and higher food prices

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NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 2, Toronto Maple Leafs

As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 2 – the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Stars’ Tyler Seguin Returns To Practice

Now that informal skates have begun, a few injured players from last season have returned to the ice. That list includes Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin, who returned to the ice…

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Warriors have Steph Curry injury concern

The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry are still figuring out their best path, but it sounds like the Warriors have a concern.

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Meet the Newest New Jersey Devil: Luke Evangelista

Although the New Jersey Devils already made some offseason additions, they still aren’t done just yet. On Tuesday, Sep. 1, the Devils announced they traded two 2028 NHL Draft pick…

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Canadiens’ Bolduc and Xhekaj Contract Talks Fuel Speculation as Camp Nears

The Montreal Canadiens are getting closer to the start of training camp, but there is still some business for general manager Kent Hughes to take care of. Zachary Bolduc and…

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Lightning announce promotional schedule for 2026-27 season

We keep getting closer, and closer, and closer to the start of hockey season. As things crawl nearer, little drops of information keep getting released. First it was the opening n…

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Calgary Flames 2026-27 Projections: Yegor Sharangovich

The 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. Before it kicks off, we can take advantage of the dog days of summer and look ahead to the Calgary Flames and their…

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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…