Rocket Coach: Daniel Jacob Named to Several Positions

Pascal Vincent has left the Laval Rocket. So what happens now?
Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, and John Sedgwick (the Rocket's GM and Kent Hughes' assistant) will now have to find the next coach to lead the Laval team.
The bar is set high after what Vincent has accomplished. But there are some good candidates out there.
It's worth noting that several names have surfaced, of course… but only one of them was mentioned by Elliotte Friedman in his “32 Thoughts”: Daniel Jacob.
And that s

Things are heating up with the Blue Jays.
As expected, the team has activated Alejandro Kirk from the 60-day injured list. He'll be able to play against the Yankees tonight as the cleanup hitter.
To make room for him, the Blue Jays had to clear a spot on the active roster (26 players) as well as on the 40-man roster. A player on the 60-day injured list is excluded from the 40-man roster.
To achieve this, the Blue Jays opted to designate veteran Tyler Heineman for assignment.
We'll come back to t

David Beckham received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today (you can watch the ceremony here). The whole family, minus Brooklyn but plus Tom Cruise, turned up to celebrate.
I love this photo because of how no one looks comfortable. Pose harder, Victoria. Victoria, pose harder!Victoria Beckham, David Beckham and Tom Cruise at the ceremony to honor David Beckham with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaIn all sincerity, in the world of celebrity is

Larry David was at the Knicks’ game 4, seated between David Zaslav and John McEnroe. I want to dunk on Zaslav for being there, but he is from NYC, so he gets a pass on this and this alone. He’s not a fair-weather fan, he’s a lifer. Still. Bummer to get stuck next to Zaz.Larry David having to sit next to David Zaslav while the Knicks are down by 20 points… he really is Larry David— Brooks Otterlake (@i_zzzzzz) June 11, 2026
Larry David has a Zaz connection, though,

“I would never go on vacation with just three straight couples” Tina Fey is so real for this. I’m not religiously watching The Four Seasons but even with a stacked comedic cast, Colman Domingo stands out.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead)
Sarah’s post this morning about Sydney Sweeney at a fro-yo event has activated my pop culture memory like a sleeper agent. As she mentioned, there was the “I love fast food!” earl

Bonnie Raitt is wrapping her head around what songs to put on the set lists for the coming Canadian dates of her Live 2026 Tour. One song she knows will shine in the show is Made Up Mind by Winnipeg’s The Bros. Landreth.Her take on the track from her 2022 album Just Like That earned the singer her 15th Grammy for best Americana performance and has fast become a fan-favourite.It’s not the first, or the last, hit record for her penned by a Canadian.“My very first hit record was

The bucket list moments just don’t seem to stop for EJAE. We are still not yet a year from Kpop Demon Hunters, but it’s close. The most watched movie in Netflix history was released on June 20, 2025, a year ago next Saturday. It won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and an Oscar for EJAE for Best Original Song, the biggest prize, in addition to the Grammy and the Golden Globe. And now…the World Cup.EJAE performed at the opening match in Mexico yesterday alongside Andrea Boce

The rivalry between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees reached a whole new level last year, as the Blue Jays dominated their opponents throughout the season.
The Yankees were so bad against Toronto that it prompted Jays analyst Buck Martinez to mock them during a game.You know, the Yankees aren't a good team. I don't care about their record. They have a lot of bad pitchers, they make a lot of errors in the field, and they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, th

The Montreal Canadiens are looking for a new head coach for their farm team.
Pascal Vincent has left the Rocket to join the Seattle Kraken in the National Hockey League, which means he now needs to be replaced.
And according to our colleague Maxime Truman, there are a few names circulating in Laval right now… including one that seems to be more popular than the others.
In fact, from what Max has heard, there are five candidates currently linked to the Rocket: Daniel Jacob, Benoit Groulx,

From not-courtside at the Knicks game to Los Angeles for fro yo, Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun continue their reign of terror across the US. The pair were at The Bigg Chill, a frozen yogurt shop in LA, promoting a SYRN pop-up event. SYRN is, of course, Sweeney’s lingerie brand which is definitely almost certainly not pronounced Sern.Seeing Sydney Sweeney chow down on a fro yo treat is sending me back to the very specific 2000s celebrity stunt in which extremely thin celebrities would in

Montreal Alouettes fans are in for a special treat before kickoff of the team's first home game of the season.A familiar face from the organization will be in the spotlight as Luc Brodeur-Jourdain performs the Canadian national anthem before the game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Percival Molson Stadium.
A former offensive lineman and respected figure in Montreal football, Brodeur-Jourdain remains closely tied to the Alouettes' recent history. This invitation will allow him to reconnect wit

Kent Hughes has several projects on his plate right now.
The Canadiens' GM is likely to be aggressive this summer because he wants to improve his roster for next season… and he has the tools at his disposal to make that happen.
But what will he focus on in particular?
David Pagnotta (The Fourth Period) answered that question… by saying that the Habs will be looking for three things this summer: a center who can play on the second line, a player who can contribute to the top six, an

Last night, Taylor Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, making her the youngest woman with that honor. For the event, she showed up in a GREAT gown. You know I don’t always love TSwift’s style, but this is legit great top to bottom.
Even the shoes are good!Taylor Swift attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York CityThe dress is custom Sarah Burton for Givenchy. Naturally, everyone

With less than two months to go before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, trade talks are already beginning to surface.
And the latest one involves Washington Nationals shortstop C.J. Abrams. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, at least one team is in the running to acquire the 25-year-old.
It's unclear how willing the Nats are to trade their prospect, but one thing we do know, according to Heyman, is that it wasn't the Bronx Bombers who inquired about Abrams' availability.But e

Jonathon Cooper, a linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was arrested Thursday night on several charges, including violating a previously issued restraining order against him.This is the player's second arrest this month, following earlier charges that included a criminal count.
According to court documents, Cooper now faces new charges, including harassment by repeated calls and violation of a protective order. The order had been issued in favor of his girlfriend following his arrest on June 4 in

Great news for Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes.
The National Hockey League announced today that the two forwards have been named to the NHL All-Rookie Team for the 2025-2026 season.
Congratulations to both of them… they truly deserve their spots on the team.Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes have been named to the NHL All-Rookie Team for the 2025-26 season!Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes have been named to the NHL All-Rookie Team for the 2025-26 season!#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/zkTWxTGt5Z
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Dear Gossips,The nominating round for the Emmys opened yesterday. Nominations will be announced on July 8. We are now in the weeds on the television trophy trail. As we approach nominations, I hope everyone remembers that Heated Rivalry is not eligible—though I am sure the Emmy producers will find a way to get Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to the show in September, they’d be idiots not to—and Widow’s Bay IS eligible. I didn’t think it was, but they just snuck u

The people who worked on KPop Demon Hunters at Vancouver ’s Sony Pictures Imageworks knew they were helping create something great. They had no idea it was going to be such a gargantuan hit.“We thought it was an absolutely beautiful, adorable, funny film, and it was just so perfectly crafted. But I don’t think anybody knew what it would turn into,” said SPI president Michelle Grady about Netflix’s Academy Award-winning (Best Animated Film and Best Original Song) KP

Right now, the Dodgers are holding their breath.
During last night's game, they were forced to remove Shohei Ohtani from the lineup. Santiago Espinal batted in his place.
We suspected something was wrong, and it was quickly confirmed: inflammation in his left knee was detected.
That's why he left the game against the Pirates.
The last time Shohei Ohtani was on the bases tonight.
(H/T: @js9inningsmedia) pic.twitter.com/BhdXLqjJVa
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) June 12, 2026
In 2026, ev

Will Kent Hughes add a defenseman to his roster this summer? We'll see.
We can all agree that, regardless of which 2025–2026 regulars are around and what additions are made, two guys from the minors will be pushing for a spot on the blue line in 2026–2027.
We're talking about David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom.
Adam Engstrom is clearly closer to the NHL than David Reinbacher. You can see it in the way he plays, but also in the way the two guys were utilized.
If the Habs needed someon

The Canadiens were eliminated exactly two weeks ago. When the players spoke with the media in Brossard three days later, it became clear that several of them were injured and that, once their respective medical exams were complete, we would receive a list of injuries for every player in the organization.
That was supposed to explain the team's poor performance against the Carolina Hurricanes.
However, here we are 11 days later, and we still haven't seen that list.
Why? According to my sources, i

When Mason McTavish was left out of the playoffs, there was talk that the Canadiens needed to be brought back into the conversation.
And ever since then, that's exactly what's been happening: the Montreal Canadiens' name has been popping up left and right in connection with the Ducks' center.
That's only natural, of course: he fits the bill for what the club is looking for.
(Credit: Hockey DB)
Because the Ducks have had disputes (contractual, notably) with the player and a salary might need to b

During his two years with the Rocket, Pascal Vincent had Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler as his starting goalies for part of the time.
The former was there for half a season (in 2024–2025, before being called up), and the latter spent time with the Rocket in 2024–2025 and 2025–2026.
Fowler notably helped Pascal Vincent make a run in the playoffs in 2025. The duo he formed with Cayden Primeau in the playoffs was effective.
But of course, he wasn't there for the 2026 playoffs. Durin

Among the names being mentioned as a potential second-line center for the Canadiens is Nico Hischier.
The Devils' center, who is a true top-6 center and could complement Nick Suzuki at the top of the team's center hierarchy, isn't the biggest, but he's talented.
Bringing him to Montreal would improve the team, given his talent.
(Credit: Hockey DB)
We know the situation is as follows: the Devils' new GM will try to reach an agreement with his captain, who is one year away from unrestricted free a

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Vegas Golden Knights last night in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The series was tied 2-2 heading into last night's game… and it's safe to say this series has been a real treat to watch since it began.
Last night was no different.
In the first period, both teams treated us to some very fast-paced play. And it was the Golden Knights who capitalized first, thanks to a magnificent pass from Jack Eichel that allowed Pavel Dorofeyev to open the scoring:OH W

The first day of the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival will go down as a full-on fiesta. A sunlit, super fun one.After Mexico’s win over the South African side in the opening game of this year’s World Cup, the crowd at the Freedom Mobile Arch started to celebrate. When Vancouver’s crack act Mariachi Los Dorados took to the stage, it played a set of singalong favourites so familiar to the crowd that they must be imprinted on their DNA.There couldn’t have been a better choice of band

Pascal Vincent served as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2023–2024 season. And it didn't go well.
As you may recall, he was brought in to replace Mike Babcock following the scandal that resulted in the veteran not coaching a single game in Ohio.
Vincent didn't have time to settle in properly and lost his job in 2024.
By his own admission, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. It was a very difficult year, and it even led him to question his life choices once he le

Aroldis Chapman is likely to be on the move by August 3. After all, the Red Sox aren't going anywhere, and he's a great player.
Chapman, who is making $13.3 million this year and has a potential option for 2027 based on innings pitched and his health, will be in high demand.
Since the player has no say in the matter, he'll simply have to report to whichever team secures his services.
I'm speaking in the future tense rather than the conditional because I believe, barring an injury, that seeing hi

Just recently, the winner of the prestigious Hart Trophy was announced.
It was a very close race between Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov, and in the end, the Russian won the trophy, awarded to the player who was most valuable to his team.
However, Montreal Canadiens fans were hoping to see Nick Suzuki receive votes in the top five.
Not only did he receive votes, but he also received a first-place vote and finished fifth in the voting for the trophy.
Quite an achievement for the Habs' center,

The big news of the day for the Montreal Canadiens is Pascal Vincent's departure from the Laval Rocket.
Vincent did an excellent job with the Rocket. There's no denying that.
However, it was bound to happen someday, because like all hockey players, the dream is to make it to the NHL, and for a coach, it's obviously to be a head coach in the NHL.
In short, Vincent has moved a step closer to his goal by joining the Seattle Kraken as an assistant coach.
In a recent article published by TVA Sports,