Leon Draisaitl New Contract Shows A Commitment to Edmonton and Winning
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced Leon Draisaitl‘s new eight-year, $112 million extension. The new extension kicks in next year and carries an AAV of $14 million.
NHL News: The Edmonton Oilers Extend Leon Draisaitl for Eight Years
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September 3, 2024 — Taking note of a second Paris Olympic event
The 17th Summer Paralympics are under way in Paris, and there are going to be 549 competitions in 22 sports. The Games are not only streaming on the Peacock network, but the network rights holder, NBC Universal, is...
Netherlands: Van Ass Retires: ‘Because It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This’
Thirteen days ago, Paul van Ass won gold with the Orange women at the Games in Paris. But it has already become clear that the Olympic final against China was his last duel as national coach. He is...
Halifax Mooseheads Retool for 2024-25 Season – The Hockey Writers – QMJHL
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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Philadelphia Flyers
The Detroit Red Wings still have two RFAs to re-sign
Bob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now: There has been some reports at the Detroit Red Wings aren’t close on a deal with RFA forward Lucas Raymond. Sources are saying...
Sept. 2, 2024 — REVIEW: What Is The Goal?
What Is The Goal: The Truth About the Youth Sports IndustryBy Jean Linscott and Ken RuoffOffsides Press168 ppDISCLAIMER: Your Founder and co-author Ken Ruoff were college classmates.
The last quarter-century has seen numerous stories and examples of the abuses...
FAN: Syracuse Starts Off The College Field Hockey Season With A Pair Of Wins...
Syracuse field hockey is heading back to New York undefeated at the start of the 2024 NCAA Division I season after taking down Penn State 2-1 in Happy Valley.
Orange, ranked No. 10, came into the contest on Sunday...
Do the Flyers Need to Provide Matvei Michkov with an Elite Center? – The...
The Philadelphia Flyers’ biggest need both prospect-wise and on their current roster seems pretty obvious. The center core here, on the surface, is weaker compared to most teams in the NHL. But does that really matter for someone...
St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong on Offer Sheets and Cap Space
Sportsnet 590 The FAN: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong on offer sheets, the Edmonton Oilers cap situation and the Blues overpaying but weaponizing their cap space.
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Ailish Forfar: “Offer sheets, which has seemed to be a...
September 1, 2024 — Observations in starting Year 27 and why we do what...
It was about this time back in 1998 when the first “News From The Top Of The Circle” was published on this site.
So much has changed in the nation, in the world, and in the world of sport...
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