Denton Mateychuk Dealing With Groin Issue

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (groin) will be limited at the start of training camp. Per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, the young rearguard is dealing with a groin injury. Mateychuk is coming off a successful debut campaign in the NHL, which earned him a spot on the All-Rookie team. The 21-year-old earned 13 […]

UCL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (9/16/25) - UEFA Champions League Soccer Matchweek 1, Day One

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off” and welcome to the 25-26 season! The Champions League is back and with domestic play at the weekend, it could lead to potential rotation! Let’s kick off Matchweek One, Day One! The top favorite for today is SL Benfica (-550) vs Qarabağ FK (+1400). I will guide you through this […]

Calvin de Haan Signs With Swedish Team

Defenseman Calvin de Haan has signed a one-year contract with Rogle BK of the Swedish Hockey League. The former first-round draft pick makes a move to Europe after appearing in 679 regular-season games in the NHL. In 2024-25, de Haan skated with the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers, appearing in a total of 47 […]

Samuel Girard Skates With Non-Contact Jersey

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (undisclosed) was seen skating in a red non-contact jersey on Friday. Girard had missed all previous informal skates with the team and seems to be recovering from a health issue. "He was under the watchful eye of the trainer and skating carefully," Avalanche beat writer Brennan Vogt reported, suggesting Girard […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (9/13/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 4

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! Domestic play has finally returned after a long two weeks of World Cup Qualifiers and International Friendlies! The Summer Transfer Window has also passed. This week’s fixtures will be the first for many new players! Let's knock out Matchweek Four! The top favorite for […]

Shakir Mukhamadullin Joins Informal Skate

San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (shoulder) participated in Monday's informal skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. Mukhamadullin missed the end of last season due to a shoulder injury. He finished the campaign with 30 appearances, notching nine points (two goals, seven assists) and blocking 51 shots. The 23-year-old appears to be […]

Owen Power Back at 100 Percent

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (lower body) has returned to full health ahead of the new season. The talented blue-liner sat out Buffalo's final three contests in 2024-25 due to a lower-body issue. "It was definitely a little different summer for sure, for me, but all in all, I think it went really well," Power […]

Devils Optimistic About Signing Luke Hughes

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes is still a free agent with training camp approaching in a couple of weeks, but the team remains optimistic about finalizing a new contract with him. "Eventually, this will get done," Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald told James Murphy of RG Media. "The 11th hour is training camp. Right? […]

Martin Fehervary on Track to Be Ready for Training Camp

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (knee) took part in an informal skate on Tuesday and is expected to be healthy for the start of training camp. Fehervary tore his right meniscus late last season and has been recovering from surgery over the summer. The 25-year-old is known as a shutdown defenseman, but he found some […]

Josh Morrissey Fully Healthy for Start of Season

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (knee) is at 100 percent ahead of the new campaign. "Everything is great," Morrissey told Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press. "It was bad timing (for the injury to occur), but a good result, in that the injury wasn't too severe. I knew the protocol and I knew the […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (8/30/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 3

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! We have survived a very long and gruesome few months since the last match was played. Futbol is back, and we are ready to conquer the new season. Only a few days left of the Summer Transfer Window! Be on the lookout for last-minute […]

Jan Rutta Lands in Switzerland

Defenseman Jan Rutta has agreed to a two-year deal with the Geneva-Servette Hockey Club in Switzerland. Since he turned 35 in July, this probably indicates that Rutta's NHL career is over. He joined the league in 2017-18, signing with the Chicago Blackhawks after playing in his native Czechia. Rutta became a two-time Stanley Cup champion […]

Tyson Barrie Retires From NHL

Defenseman Tyson Barrie announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday. Barrie, who turned 34 in July, played for five teams during a 14-year career, making his final 13 appearances last season with the Calgary Flames. The former third-round draft pick also suited up for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and Nashville […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (8/23/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 2

Welcome back to "The Kick-Off," and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! We have survived a very long and gruesome few months since the last match was played. Futbol is back, and we are ready to conquer the new season. We have plenty of new transfers and drama around the league still! Let's kick off Matchweek […]

Brendan Smith Joins Blue Jackets on Tryout Deal

Defenseman Brendan Smith has agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old was a free agent after completing a one-year deal with the Dallas Stars. Smith made only 32 appearances in Dallas last season, recording six points (one goal, five assists) and 41 hits. As a 14-year veteran, Smith can […]

Red Wings Pick Up Travis Hamonic

Defenseman Travis Hamonic has joined the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year, $1 million contract. The veteran blue-liner, who has skated in 900 career games, will join his fifth NHL team for the upcoming campaign. Hamonic ranks 22nd on the all-time blocks list with 1,768. Last season with the Ottawa Senators, he blocked 93 shots […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings And FanDuel (8/15/25) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 1

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off,” and welcome to the 2025-2026 season! We have survived a very long and gruesome few months since the last match was played. Futbol is back, and we are ready to conquer the new season. With plenty of new transfers and drama around the league, we are kicking off Matchweek 1 […]

Chad Ruhwedel Retires From NHL

Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday through the NHL Players Association. He has decided to hang up his skates following a 13-year career, during which Ruhwedel made 369 regular-season appearances. The San Diego-born blue-liner recorded 50 points (13 goals, 37 assists), along with 350 blocks and 622 hits. Ruhwedel, who […]

Jack Johnson Signs Tryout Deal with Wild

Defenseman Jack Johnson has signed a professional tryout contract with the Minnesota Wild. The veteran rearguard aims to impress during training camp to extend his NHL career into a 20th year. Last season, Johnson made 41 appearances with the Columbus Blue Jackets, registering six assists, 23 shots on goal, 35 blocks, and 21 hits. It's […]

Kraken Extend Ryker Evans with Two-Year Deal

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans has landed a new two-year, $4.1 million contract with the team. He became a restricted free agent this offseason after finishing his entry-level contract. Evans had his first full season in the NHL last term, enjoying a productive year. The 23-year-old recorded 25 points (five goals, 20 assists), 106 blocks, […]

Zayne Parekh Has Sights Set on Making Flames Roster

Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh hopes to make the roster for the upcoming campaign and aims to have a "big camp." "I mean, everyone knows that for me, I'm trying to play in the NHL," Parekh told NHL.com. "All my peers know that. I have a great support group and everybody's pushing me every day […]

Hampus Lindholm Fully Healthy for New Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (kneecap) is back at 100 percent ahead of the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports that Lindholm is fully recovered from a kneecap fracture and ready to begin training camp on Sept. 17. The injury limited Lindholm to only 17 appearances last season. The Swedish […]

Miro Heiskanen Back at 100 Percent Ahead of New Season

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen has confirmed he is fully healthy for the start of the season. "I'm 100 percent back to normal after the surgery," Heiskanen said Monday. "I've been able to practice all summer as usual." Heiskanen underwent knee surgery on Feb. 4 and missed the end of the 2024-25 regular season. He […]

Matthew Schaefer Signs Entry-Level Contract with Islanders

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer signed a three-year entry-level contract Monday. The top pick of this year's draft reiterated his desire to start his NHL career in the upcoming season. "Feels amazing," Schaefer said. "Obviously, it's something I've wanted to do my whole life and to do it your first year -- there's still […]

Charlie McAvoy Ready to Go for Next Season

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (shoulder) will be fully healthy for the start of training camp. In a conversation with Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, McAvoy indicated that he would have even been ready to play in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs if the Bruins had extended their season. McAvoy missed the final two […]

Dylan Samberg Agrees to Three-Year Contract with Jets

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg has agreed to a three-year, $17.25 million contract extension. Samberg was scheduled to have a salary arbitration hearing later today, but the two sides managed to avoid it. On Monday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Samberg set his contract value in arbitration at $6 million, while the Jets were looking […]

Canadiens Lock Up Jayden Struble for Two Years

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble signed a two-year, $2.825 million contract on Monday. The 23-year-old restricted free agent had a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Aug. 3 before reaching a new deal with the Canadiens, who selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft. Struble has just finished his second NHL campaign, registering […]

Conor Timmins Avoids Salary Arbitration with Two-Year Deal

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Conor Timmins has agreed to a two-year, $4.4 million deal with his new team. The 26-year-old was a restricted free agent and scheduled for salary arbitration. Timmins is a fresh face in Buffalo after the Sabres picked him up in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the draft. Last season, Timmins […]

Zeev Buium Aims for Big Role Next Season

Minnesota Wild defenseman Zeev Buium wants to be a significant contributor on the team next season. "I do think that there is an opportunity for me to step in and be a player on the team," Buium told NHL.com. "And for me, I don't just want to be a guy who's out there -- [I […]

Matthew Schaefer Eager to Make Islanders Roster for Opening Night

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is desperate to secure a spot on the roster for the start of the season. "I want to be in that opening-night roster and there's still some things I got to work on in the gym, on the ice," said Schaefer on TSN Radio 1050. "I think just getting […]