Friday · October 23, 2026 Vol. I · No. 295
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From sea anemone to human fertility: A new research organism for understanding meiosis An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans Fi’s GPS-equipped dog trackers are on sale for 30 percent off How I Vibe Coded My Smart TV—And Claude Killed It Austria orders expulsion of four Russian diplomats suspected of spying AI chipmaker Cambricon’s sales miss points to tight chip supply in China US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser Cyprus police investigate Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for possible tax evasion after repor… From sea anemone to human fertility: A new research organism for understanding meiosis An ancient virus in chimpanzee DNA switches off a gene that is active in humans Fi’s GPS-equipped dog trackers are on sale for 30 percent off How I Vibe Coded My Smart TV—And Claude Killed It Austria orders expulsion of four Russian diplomats suspected of spying AI chipmaker Cambricon’s sales miss points to tight chip supply in China US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser Cyprus police investigate Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for possible tax evasion after repor…

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Sabres Sign Matt Grzelcyk

The Buffalo Sabres have signed veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal worth the league-minimum salary of $850K. The 32-year-old defenseman arrives in Buffalo in the a…

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Flyers prospect Max Westergard is off to a perfect start

While we are so focused on the Philadelphia Flyers’ preseason and the remaining roster battles taking place for the next few days or so, prospects around the globe are starting th…

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LeBron James names Tyrese Maxey as main reason for joining 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James has longstanding relationships with some of the most legendary players in NBA history. He has notable friendships with Dwyane Wade, Carmelo…

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Canadiens Eyeing Mark Scheifele? Could The Stars Trade Jason Robertson?

It's rumored the Montreal Canadiens are interested in Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele, but acquiring him could be easier said than done. Meanwhile, the ongoing uncertainty abo…

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Hurricanes’ Unger Sorum, Stankoven, Hall, & Brind’Amour Speak After Thrilling 6-5 Comeback Win

Who knew that preseason hockey could have some excitement, especially when a multi-goal lead is erased. On Thursday night (Sept. 24), the Carolina Hurricanes came back from a four…

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Penguins depth being put to the test before regular season even begins

The one thing that can be said about the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins roster is that it has a lot of NHL-caliber forward options. There may not be any superstar-level players in th…

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Canadiens Have Their Core, Now Comes the Battle for Their Depth

You can feel a distinct shift in the atmosphere. The baseline expectation for the Montreal Canadiens is no longer about simply showing up, playing with high energy, and feeling go…

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Training Camp Cuts: 9/25/26

Final rosters for the 2026-27 season will have to be decided on within the next few days. With preseason action in full swing, teams are in the middle of lineup planning and tough…

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3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets 4-0 Preseason Shutout of Penguins

The evening after signing Adam Fantilli to a new six-year contract, the Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up their home portion of the preseason schedule with a 4-0 shutout win over…

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NHL Projects $127.5 Million Salary Cap For 2028-29

The NHL gave its first estimate of the salary cap upper limit for the 2028-29 season at this week’s Board of Governor’s meeting, and that projection came in at $127.5MM, reports E…

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3 Takeaways From Lightning Loss to Panthers

The Battle of Florida was back for the preseason, as the Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers, 5-3, on Thursday in the first of two games that will…

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Report: NHL Salary Cap Expected To Skyrocket In 2028-29 Season

The NHL's salary cap has been on a continuous rise with revenues reaching unprecedented heights, and a new report suggests there's no sign of things slowing down.

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3 Takeaways From Kraken’s Preseason Win Versus Flames

The Seattle Kraken wrapped up their preseason home schedule Thursday night with a physical matchup against the Calgary Flames at Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle will see Calgary aga…

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Oilers Linked to Kirill Marchenko as Potential Trade Suitor

The Edmonton Oilers have spent much of the offseason looking for another difference-maker in their top six, and one of the more intriguing names connected to them is Columbus Blue…

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Canucks Need to Take Advantage of Maple Leafs Waiving Steven Lorentz

A few interesting names always surface when NHL teams start putting players on waivers in the final days of training camp. Most of them disappear into the waiver-wire pile pretty…

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Which NHL Division Will Be the Best in 2026-27?

This offseason has been one of the most active in terms of player movement we’ve seen in a long time, and it might not be done yet. With all the…

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‘He’s definitely pushing some people’: Cole Knuble making his case for a job with the Flyers

The Flyers brought it home for their penultimate game of the preseason last night, and with something much closer to their projected opening night lineup in tow, they finally deli…

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Injury Notes: Casey, Chytil, Grans

New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey left yesterday’s preseason loss to the New York Rangers early with a lower-body injury, and head coach Sheldon Keefe told the media after…

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Player Preview: Travis Sanheim, Flyers’ load-bearing defenseman

Travis Sanheim is arguably the most important player on the Philadelphia Flyers. That isn’t taking away from the importance long-term of players like Porter Martone and Matvei Mic…

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Lightning Morning News: Panthers take down the Lightning in first preseason match-up

Lightning News: The Lightning took on the Panthers last night at Benchmark. This game had a lot less fireworks than last year and featured some honest-to-goodness hockey. The Pant…

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Friday Morning Bag Skate 9-25-26

This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Blues 1, Blackhawks 0 (SCH) (Sun-Times) Blackhawks sign Oliver Moore to contract extension (SCH) (Sun-…

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Friday Preseason Caterwaul: Cats zap Bolts in Tampa

The Florida Panthers “B” team struck for a hard-earned 5-3 victory over a pretty well-stocked Tampa Bay Lightning last night at Benchmark International Arena. Each member of the l…

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Friday Morning Fly By: On the up and up

*The Flyers came home for their penultimate game of the preseason last night, and would you believe it, with closer to their full NHL lineup against a less stacked Bruins squad, t…

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Pens Points: Blue Jackets top Penguins in penultimate preseason game

Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins played the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason game three of four on Thursday night. Pittsburgh iced what…