FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Aleksander Barkov looked across the Florida Panthers‘ locker room on Saturday morning and noticed a new addition. A nameplate over a locker — bearing the name Brad Marchand.

1 – TRADE DEADLINE: The contenders made their final moves and now the push to the playoffs begins in the NHL. Brad Marchand to Florida? The Leafs giving up a first round pick and Fraser Minten for ...

1 – RUSH BACK IN WIN COLUMN – The Saskatchewan Rush didn’t bring their A game on Saturday night, but Frank Scigliano bailed everyone out with a standout performance in allowing just three goals over ...

Marchand, 36, was a staple in Boston, leading the team to their first Stanley Cup championship in 39 years in 2011. He was a core piece of a team that won three Presidents’ Trophies (2014, 2020, 2023) ...

Leonard Asper channels former New York Jets head coach Herm Edwards when listing his goals as the new owner of the Brampton Honey Badgers. “You play to win the game,” said Asper in a phone interview. ...

#1 – It’s NHL Trade Deadline Day and it’s not just me; TSN’s Darren Dreger agrees this one has been the most captivating in decades. Why? Because some really big names are on the block including Seth ...

We have definitely entered the Western Hockey League schedule’s home stretch. The page on my calendar has flipped to “March”, which has certainly come in like a lamb in my neck of the woods! But good ...

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign him to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers Brayden and Luke Schenn are all in the mix. Seth Jones, Ryan Lindgren ...

Greetings to all Sesame Street aficionados! This week’s contribution is brought to you by the letter “P”. Post-season? Penticton? Points? Politics? Pshaw!! Proceed with caution! 1 – Post Season ...

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Mississauga, ON – The Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Mackie as its new Executive Director. Following an extensive national search ...

1: Injury Bug – A scan of the weekly report on the Western Hockey League website this past weekend confirms a handful of teams will be without some key players for a while yet. Andrew Basha of the ...