Two giant-sized defenders could soon be changing teams

The hockey season has barely begun, but that doesn’t mean teams aren’t active in the trade market to improve their rosters.
Other clubs might also try to turn things around by making a coaching change.
Here are the latest rumors from across the NHL.
Rasmus Ristolainen Could Leave Philadelphia
The Flyers are off to a disappointing start to the season, as the team is still winless in seven games (0-5-2).The Flyers are officially off to the WORST start to a season in franchise history,

Did you know that Shohei Ohtani’s last home run was on August 18?That means the Dodgers star has gone nearly two months without hitting a single home run.
Of course, everyone knows the Japanese player is injured. He should have missed games well before mid-September, when he was placed on the injured list.
But since he's a proud man, he wants to stay on the field, and he returned in time for the playoffs. That's to his credit.
The problem? Right now, he's not helping his team's cause at al

It was a weekend full of sports action for our professional teams.
CF Montréal was leading 1–0 with 92 minutes on the clock in Toronto… and somehow managed to lose 2–1. Goals in the 93rd and 95th minutes!
One of the team's highest-paid players even thought it was a good idea to “like” a post highlighting TFC's comeback. And this wasn't even the first time he'd done this: he'd also “liked” a post claiming that some of CF Montréal's recently

The Canadiens practiced at the Bell Centre this morning.
It wasn't a game day: the team was taking its annual group photo, which is why practice was scheduled at the Bell Centre instead of Brossard.
Anyway, what stood out about this practice?
First off, it's worth noting that Mike Matheson and Oliver Kapanen were absent.
Both players were given a day of treatment, as the Habs announced on X. For Kapanen, this is a special case: we're still waiting for him to return to action… but we know

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave up a lot of prospects to acquire Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline.
And it paid off, as the left-hander was brilliant in the first game of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, pitching six innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out seven batters.
This followed a string of excellent performances he'd put together since mid-August, during which he pitched into the sixth inning in eight of his last nine starts and allowed just o

Jacob Fowler started the season in the AHL because… the Canadiens didn’t want to go with three goalies, and Samuel Montembeault had earned his spot.
Jacob Fowler was called up because… Monty got injured.
Jacob Fowler played Thursday's game because… the Canadiens likely wanted to give someone other than Jakub Dobes a chance in net, and the team's true No. 2 had been injured the day before.
For the past few weeks (or a few months, if you go back to 2025–2026), Fowl

The Montreal Alouettes host the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Percival Molson Stadium for a highly anticipated Canadian Football League (CFL) matchup.This game, coming on the heels of the 112th Grey Cup, wraps up Thanksgiving weekend and promises a matchup between two teams with very different dynamics.
For Saskatchewan, it's been a tough stretch. The Roughriders are coming off three straight losses, including a defeat to the Calgary Stampeders in Week 18 of the season. The team will need to quick

Doja Cat is the stage name of American pop/rap superstar Amala Ratna Zandile Diamani.Since first breaking out of her L.A. home with 2012’s track So High, the artist has enjoyed a run of hit singles and albums that have made her one of the best-selling female MCs of all time, with in excess of 34 million albums sold. The Grammy Award-winning musician has frequently changed both her look and sound depending on the album cycle.Her most recent release is 2025’s Vie and she is performing

It was a big weekend in Montreal. And I'm not just saying that because the Habs played with seven defensemen due to Florian Xhekaj's injury…
Jayden Struble was traded, and Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup. That sparked discussions about the future of the Canadiens' blue line moving forward.
Jacob Fowler was sensational in net on Saturday night, bringing the talk of the infamous “love triangle” back into the spotlight.
But the main reason the Canadiens have been in the news

Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were in Milwaukee to face the Brewers in the first game of the National League Championship Series.
Early on, in a pitching duel between Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal, it became clear that the Brewers' starter didn't have as much control as the Brewers had hoped.
He wasn't bad, but getting three outs per inning—against a powerhouse team—wasn't going to be easy.
So the Dodgers took advantage. In the second inning, Shohei Ohtani scored on a sing

Last night, there wasn’t much action in the NHL. That’s typical for a Sunday night.
In fact, there were only three games on the schedule. But there are still a few things worth noting from today's three games in the Bettman league.
For example?The @SeattleKraken, @NYRangers, and @Canes all picked up wins to wrap up the weekend.
#NHLStats: https://t.co/YQci9CDDQm https://t.co/74SUCrqETV
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 12, 20261. Brendan Gallagher's first point in Vancouv

Late-game blunders, predictable matchups, and spectacular performances: Week 5 of the NFL provided plenty of fuel for both fans and critics.
Here are the ones who came out on top… and the others, as reported by The Ringer.
Loser: The Commanders' game sense
With 12 seconds left in overtime, Jayden Daniels just needed to get rid of the ball to set up a game-winning field goal. Instead, he collapsed to the ground, and time ran out. The result: a 27-27 tie against the Giants that feels like a

An interception by Kyle Hamilton dashed the Atlanta Falcons' hopes on Sunday night.
The Baltimore Ravens pulled off a 30-23 overtime victory, and they did it without their star quarterback, Lamar Jackson, who remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
In his first start of the season, Tyler Huntley rose to the occasion. The backup threw two touchdown passes before scoring the game-winning touchdown himself in overtime—a perfect ending to a night in which he was flawless.
The backup quarterbac

For the past three games, the Canadiens have had a third line that is 100% French-speaking, consisting of Alexandre Texier, Phillip Danault, and Zachary Bolduc.
In addition to being able to communicate in French on the ice, the three players are already showing great chemistry and playing effective hockey.
The trio could have set up two goals for the Canadiens had those goals not been disallowed due to contact with the goalie in the second period and an offside call in overtime.
Ultimately, it w

Didier Fuentes made a name for himself during the 2026 playoffs.
The 21-year-old has been outstanding this season as a reliever in Atlanta, but the playoffs allowed him to shine even brighter.
The Braves have a good pitcher on their hands.
But did you know that, according to Peter Abraham, the Atlanta Braves believe in him so much that he was one of the untouchables in trade talks with the Tigers for Tarik Skubal?Braves Weren’t Willing To Include Didier Fuentes In Skubal Trade Offer https:

With Jayden Struble's departure to Nashville, the Canadiens have opened up a spot on their blue line.
This is an opportunity for the team's young defensemen, particularly David Reinbacher, who—despite an excellent training camp with the Habs—was sent back to Laval.
The Rocket played two road games over the weekend, and it was a good chance for the young defenseman to showcase his skills to ensure he's first in line for a call-up if a Habs defenseman were to get injured—or perha

Kevin Gausman Talks About Toronto
He wanted to see both the Avalanche (he's from Colorado) AND the Maple Leafs win yesterday.Leafs vs. Aves is such a mind game for me. I want both teams to win, but that's not possible. Can we just tie, please, and have both teams score 10?? #ItCouldHappen
— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) October 11, 2026Jackson Chourio Is Confident
He says he was born to play baseball.
“I feel like I was born to play baseball,” Jackson Chourio said ahead of NLCS

The Florida Panthers have done everything they could this summer to make a strong comeback and re-establish themselves as Stanley Cup contenders.
The addition of Brady Tkachuk is probably the Panthers' biggest acquisition.
The return of Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk—who missed a LOT of games—along with all the other players who were injured last season, had us believing that everything was going to work out.
However, the Panthers quickly lost Barkov to yet another injury that

The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have to do without their top offensive threat on Monday at Percival Molson Stadium. Star wide receiver KeeSean Johnson was sidelined from practice on Thursday due to an ankle injury, just days before the Thanksgiving showdown against the Montreal Alouettes.
Johnson was injured in the third quarter of the loss to the Calgary Stampeders at Mosaic Stadium and did not return to the game. American linebacker Marquel Lee landed on Johnson's lower leg while tackling him

Only four Major League Baseball teams remain in the 2026 postseason. And especially in the National League, this should make for quite a show.
So, without further ado, here's what the members of the Passion MLB team predict for the Championship Series.
Passion MLB
Guardians vs. Rays
Charles-Alexis Brisebois: Tampa Bay in 6. It's hard to see how Kevin Cash's team could let this one slip away.
Félix Forget: Tampa Bay in 5. Facing an opponent that's been pushed to its limits, the Rays will c

Most Montreal Canadiens fans were happy to see the team acquire a second-round pick in exchange for Jayden Struble.
There wasn't really a spot for him in Montreal, and Arber Xhekaj can offer pretty much the same thing—but better (though with a bit more disciplinary issues).
In short, he never really had the chance to play significant minutes with the Habs, except when there were injuries on the blue line.
Yesterday, Struble played his first game with his new team, the Nashville Predators.

The Montreal Alouettes will get a major boost for their Thanksgiving showdown. Acquired last week, defensive lineman Julian Howsare will play his first game in a Montreal uniform on Monday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The 34-year-old veteran arrived from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL Draft. As part of the trade, Montreal also acquired a seventh-round pick. In 15 games this season, Howsare has recorded 32 defensive tackles, one tackle for loss

Nearly eleven months after watching the 2025 Grey Cup slip through their fingers, the Montreal Alouettes finally have a chance to get revenge on the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
And instead of just one, they'll have two chances this week.
The first matchup will take place on Monday afternoon, Thanksgiving Day, at Percival Molson Stadium. The two teams will then face off again on Saturday, this time in Regina.
Although first place in the East Division is already secured, Monday's game still holds si

Last night, right from the start of the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings, several fans in attendance chanted “We Want Larkin” loud and clear.
It's pretty special, but we know how Habs fans can be when they've got their minds set on something. 
The idea was to convince the American to add the Habs to his list, but let's be honest—I don't think it made much of a difference.
That said, Grant McCagg strongly disagreed with this chant.
According to

Due to the odd format of the Major League Baseball playoffs, we're in for an American League Championship Series that feels more like a Division Series.
This will be the third postseason matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians, following the Rays' victory in the 2013 “best second-place team” game and the Guardians' sweep in the 2022 Wild Card Series.
Pitchers
On the mound, the Rays have one of the best rotations in the Manfred era, and it will start with Drew R

The NFL clearly has no sense of humor when it comes to Quinn Meinerz. According to reports on Sunday, the Denver Broncos' right guard was reportedly fined approximately $15,000 for posting a screenshot of his drug test notice on social media. The player reportedly intends to challenge the penalty.
The whole story dates back to Week 3.
During the Broncos' 30–26 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Meinerz executed a spectacular block against Aaron Donald. Returning to the game at age 35 after

The Montreal Canadiens have always had a goaltending controversy on their team, except during Carey Price's tenure.
Whether it was José Théodore frustrated at losing his starting spot to Price, the Halak/Price dilemma, the Montembeault/Allen/Primeau three-way competition, or, more recently, the Dobes/Montembeault debate, Montreal knows this all too well.
We've been through several goalie controversies, and now yet another one is on the horizon—and it's no small one.
Indeed, w

The Cleveland Guardians won their division series last night against the Chicago White Sox. They've advanced to the American League Championship Series.
There are only four teams left in the running right now.
AND WE HAVE OUR FINAL FOUR TEAMS STANDINGpic.twitter.com/TUqoDfHyAi
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 11, 2026
Even though many people wanted to see the White Sox advance to the next round, we can all agree that the team can be proud of its season.
To go from a 102-loss season to comi

The finish at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was straight out of a Hollywood script. On Sunday in London, the Jacksonville Jaguars edged out the Philadelphia Eagles 19–17 thanks to a 57-yard field goal by Cam Little, made as the clock hit zero.
The fourth quarter was a real back-and-forth affair. Trailing by four points with just over two minutes remaining, Jacksonville took the lead when Trevor Lawrence connected with Parker Washington for a 27-yard touchdown. Little, however, missed the extra

The Montreal Canadiens once again didn’t play their best game last night against the Detroit Red Wings, but at least they managed to come away with the win without allowing a single goal.
Jacob Fowler was flawless in net for the Habs, stopping all 30 shots from the Detroit Red Wings and shutting the door on all six of the Wings' shootout attempts.
If there's one person who didn't let the Dylan Larkin situation distract him, it's Jacob Fowler.
In fact, the 21-year-old goaltender's performan