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Cord-Cutting for Hockey Fans: The Best Ways to Catch Every NHL Game This Season

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For hockey fans in Canada, missing a big NHL game feels like missing a heartbeat. The roar of the crowd, the sharp glide on ice, the last-second goal, it’s more than just entertainment; it’s emotion. But traditional cable has started to feel like an expensive gatekeeper, limiting access instead of enhancing it. … [Read more...] about Cord-Cutting for Hockey Fans: The Best Ways to Catch Every NHL Game This Season

Porter Martone Is Dominating College Hockey in 2026 – Why NHL Prospects Like Him Are Pushing Fans Toward No KYC Crypto Casinos & Cashback Rewards

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Porter Martone is making headlines again — and for good reason. The Philadelphia Flyers’ sixth-overall pick from the 2025 NHL Draft has exploded as a freshman at Michigan State University. Through 33 games in the 2025-26 NCAA season, the 6’3”, 210-pound power forward has tallied 24 goals and 23 assists for 47 points (+27 rating). That puts him among the top scorers in college … [Read more...] about Porter Martone Is Dominating College Hockey in 2026 – Why NHL Prospects Like Him Are Pushing Fans Toward No KYC Crypto Casinos & Cashback Rewards

Hilary Knight Further Cements Legacy With Another Gold Medal

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The Winter Olympics have lost a lot of star power over the years, but greatness must be still be recognized. Hilary Knight is a prime example of that, as her achievements transcend the Olympics themselves. Knight is as instrumental as any single individual in putting women's hockey on the map. The United States national team captain just won her second gold medal, earlier … [Read more...] about Hilary Knight Further Cements Legacy With Another Gold Medal

Jonathan Toews Return to Chicago, as a Winnipeg Jet, Will Be Epic

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Chicago Blackhawks fans will extend a warm welcome on Monday night to Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews, a man who was once affectionately known by this fan base as "Captain Serious" or "Tazer."  The third overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft class, Toews teamed with the 2007 draft's overall #1 pick, Patrick Kane, to form the base of the Blackhawks' dynasty days of the … [Read more...] about Jonathan Toews Return to Chicago, as a Winnipeg Jet, Will Be Epic

2025 NHL Mock Draft Version 22.0 (Final Edition)

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Happy final edition of The Sports Bank's 2025 NHL Mock Draft, as tonight is the big night. The NHL Draft is so close you can start counting down the hours, or even minutes now. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop site (at least as far as we know, but we could be wrong) that publishes a mock draft for all of the four leading North American major … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Mock Draft Version 22.0 (Final Edition)

James Hagens, Anton Frondell Top 2025 NHL Draft Prospects

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With the NHL Draft tonight, we now re-post our pieces on top NHL Draft prospects James Hagens, Porter Martone and Anton Frondell. This piece originally ran in August. It's never too early to start sizing up the next NHL Draft, which takes place in the summer of 2025. As of now, it is looking like James Hagens is the consensus favorite to be the number one overall pick. … [Read more...] about James Hagens, Anton Frondell Top 2025 NHL Draft Prospects

Patrick Kane Inspires James Hagens, the Likely Next #1 Overall NHL Draft Pick

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With the NHL Draft tonight, we now re-post our pieces on top NHL Draft prospects James Hagens, Porter Martone and Anton Frondell. This piece originally ran in November. In the 2010s, Patrick Kane was the face of American hockey, on both the club and country level. Because the Chicago Blackhawks were "America's Team" on frozen pond, as they won Stanley Cups in 2010, 2013 and … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Inspires James Hagens, the Likely Next #1 Overall NHL Draft Pick

The Road to NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2025

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The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Finals is a rematch of last season’s 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Finals with the Eastern Conference and defending NHL champion Florida Panthers facing the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers. Last year, the Panthers—the sixth straight team from Florida in the Stanley Cup—defeated the Oilers in seven games (4-3) as Florida finally won its first … [Read more...] about The Road to NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2025