Maryland forward Allie Kubek has entered the transfer portal, an athletic department spokesperson confirmed Monday night.
Former Sharks Players To Cheer For In The 2025 Playoffs
With the 2024-25 NHL playoffs underway and the San Jose Sharks preparing for their summer, there are a few former Sharks you may want to cheer for.
Here is a list of players you may want to keep a close eye on.
- Brent Burns: Carolina Hurricanes
- Brenden Dillion: New Jersey Devils
- Timo Meier: New Jersey Devils
- Joe Pavelski: Dallas Stars
- Cody Ceci: Dallas Stars
- Mikael Grandlund: Dallas Stars
- Fabian Zetterlund: Ottawa Senators
- Mackenzie Blackwood: Colorado Avalanche
- Nico Sturm: Florida Panthers
- Vitek Vanecek: Florida Panthers
- Jonah Godjovich: Florida Panthers
- Jake Middleton: Minnesota Wild
- Gustav Nyquist: Minnesota Wild
- Dylan DeMelo: Winnipeg Jets
- Adin Hill: Vegas Golden Knights
- Tomas Hertl: Vegas Golden Knights
- Steven Lorentz: Toronto Maple Leafs
- Ty Emberson: Edmonton Oilers
- Jake Walman: Edmonton Oilers
- Evander Kane: Edmonton Oilers
- Kyle Burroughs: Los Angeles Kings
Sharks' Ryan Warsofsky Named Team USA Head Coach At 2025 WorldsSan Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky has been named the head coach for Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
With the 2024-25 NHL playoffs underway and the San Jose Sharks preparing for their summer, there are a few former Sharks you may want to cheer for.
There are 21 former players in the playoffs who have played at least one game for San Jose. On a technicality, Charlie Coyle was drafted by the Sharks in the 2010 NHL Draft. Also worth noting is Vladislav Namestnikov, who was briefly part of the organization before the 2023 Trade Deadline, but like Coyle, never played a game.
Which team will you be cheering for?
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‘It's pretty brutal' — Nola addresses his velocity dip and 0-5 start
‘It's pretty brutal' — Nola addresses his velocity dip and 0-5 start originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
NEW YORK — The season is less than a month old but Monday night was emblematic of how it’s been for Aaron Nola in 2025.
Loud contact early. Lots of baserunners. High-wire acts. A settling-in period.
And then more frustration.
Nola would have had a six-inning, two-run quality start but manager Rob Thomson sent him out for the seventh at 89 pitches because the Phillies trailed by two runs and had a short bullpen.
Nola’s fastball velocity, already down, was even lower in that seventh inning to the 88-89 mph range.
“I think it’s probably an early-season thing,” he said. “Feel like I do start out with lower velocity when it’s cold and then it starts to tick up when it gets a little bit hotter. Hope that’s the case but just got to keep competing out there. Commanding the ball is the most important thing for me.”
Nola’s four-seam fastball and sinker are both down 2 mph this season, to 91 and 90, respectively. It’s not the first or second time this has happened. Just last April, Nola’s velocity was in this same range before averaging 92.8 mph after May 1.
He and the Phillies are hoping that’s the case again. But what if it isn’t? What if the 198 innings he’s averaged over the last six non-shortened seasons are beginning to catch up?
“Gotta keep competing, man,” Nola said. “I’ve gotta throw a lot of innings, try to limit the runs and compete. I know I haven’t done that so far this year but I’ve gotta command all my other pitches and go out and try to win the game. I can’t control the results but I can control the walks and getting ahead of guys.
“I’m not getting the results. When I do get a groundball, it’s going through holes. My fastball’s not where I need it to be right now and I hope the velocity starts to kick up here soon. Curveball, changeup felt pretty good tonight. But when the ball’s over the plate, they’re not missing it right now.”
Nola missed with a low-and-in curveball to leadoff man Francisco Lindor in the bottom of the first. It was tattooed 376 feet to give the Mets an early lead.
Nola missed right down the middle on a 2-0 count to Jesse Winker to begin the second. It was hit even harder for a solo homer.
He put five men on base over the next four innings but stranded them all before two early baserunners ended his night in the seventh. Both scored when Jose Ruiz gave up a three-run shot to Lindor. The Phillies scored four runs in the ninth inning but lost, 5-4.
“It’s frustrating for sure,” Nola said. “I’m 0-5 with a six-and-a-half (ERA), it’s pretty brutal. But I’m gonna keep working and trying to have good weeks leading up to my next start, preparing as best as I can and trying to stay healthy. Keep believing that things will turn around soon.”
Thomson says he isn’t worried about Nola because he’s seen him pitch through diminished velocity in the past. It’s not as if Nola’s arsenal is based around throwing 96. But he needs more life on the heater. Two of his many weapons are the four-seam fastball just above the zone and the two-seamer that freezes lefties. But both can be easier to time and lay off when they’re 89-91 as opposed to 92-94.
“It’s just a little bit more jump at the end, I think that’s the biggest thing for me, especially with my four-seam,” Nola said. “I need that late jump. I’m not gonna go out and sit 94-95, that’s just never been me, so I need the late jump before it gets to the plate. But command is always number one for me.”
It doesn’t help that the Phillies have scored five runs for Nola in his five starts. Aside from feeling like his location must be perfect, he’s had no room for error.
He’ll be back in the lab this week, working on command and trying to find that “little bit more jump” that can make a world of difference. He grunted more than ever before on Monday night trying to add a little oomph to the fastball.
Nola’s next start will be Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. It would be fortuitous if the wind is blowing in.
“I’m not worried about him,” Trea Turner said. “He’s been such a good pitcher for such a long time. People are gonna go through their ups and downs. It’s been a tough start but not worried about him.”
North Carolina lands former Michigan RB Benjamin Hall
North Carolina lands former Michigan RB Benjamin Hall.
Kraken's Dismissal Of Coach Bylsma Is Another Reason Sabres Should Be Firing Bench Boss Lindy Ruff
The NHL's coaching carousel continued spinning like crazy Monday, with the Seattle Kraken firing bench boss Dan Bylsma after only one year on the job. The Kraken/Bylsma news followed the news this past weekend that the New York Rangers dismissed Peter Laviolette, and that the Anaheim Ducks are moving on from Greg Cronin after only two years.
Bylsma probably should've been given more time to implement his vision for the Kraken, but the coaching business is not a fair one. That said, from a Buffalo Sabres perspective, the slew of coaching changes only make it clearer -- Lindy Ruff should've been fired the day the regular-season came to an end. And every day that Ruff remains employed as Sabres coach is more reason to be cynical about Buffalo management's chances to turn the ship around.
It doesn't matter that Ruff's latest tenure running the Sabres' bench only began on April 22, 2024. Clearly, if Bylsma can be terminated after leading the Kraken to a 35-41-6 record, Ruff can be let go in the wake of a 36-39-7 mark. And here's the bigger problem: unless Buffalo fires Ruff very soon, they're not going to have their pick of the coaching crop. Instead, if they choose to wait until the 2025-26 regular season begins to fire Ruff, they'll be probably going the interim coaching route and delaying someone from coming in and implementing their blueprint over the long haul.
It isn't that Ruff is now 65 years old that is cause for the Sabres to part ways with him. Older hockey lifers are still working for NHL teams around the league. The problem with Ruff is the bottom line for any coach -- wins and losses -- and there were not enough victories and too many defeats for Ruff this season. The NHL is a zero-sum business, and Ruff hasn't delivered a decent amount of wins this past season. It's that clear and straightforward of a predicament. It's been nearly a decade-and-a-half since there last were playoff games in Buffalo, and that's why nobody's job should be safe, Ruff's job included.
Now, Sabres ownership may be waiting until the future of GM Kevyn Adams becomes clearer before they choose to fire Ruff. But there is no salary cap on coaching and management in hockey's top league, and this is where Buffalo's owners have to go the extra mile to atone for missing the playoffs for the past 14 seasons. If it means paying Ruff to sit at home and wait out the remainder of his current contract, so be it. Because the alternative -- missing out on the next great bench boss, who can lead this Sabres team to finally get back into the playoffs -- is indefensible.
Ruff's legacy is not going to change if and when Buffalo fires him. He's got 1,856 regular-season games under his belt, and this past year, he won his 900th-career-game, making him only the fifth coach in NHL history to reach that plateau. However, all coaches eventually get to the end of the line -- and if Ruff isn't there right now, he can certainly see the end of the line from here.
Ruff Achieves Career Mark In Sabres Season Finale The Buffalo Sabres struggles at the end of the season served to provide a bit of drama to what looked to be the inevitability of head coach Lindy Ruff reaching a notable career achievement, but after four attempts to reach career win #900, the Sabres 5-4 season finale victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday put Ruff in exclusive company.
There's a reason NHL teams have an increasingly-quick trigger finger when it comes to letting their coaches go. You can't fire 23 players, and you can't fire ownership, so coaches bear the brunts of bad years. And by virtually every metric, the Sabres had another bad year. So keeping Ruff around isn't a choice that's likely to lead them out of this mess. They should be going with a new voice in the dressing room, and that means parting ways with Ruff A.S.A.P..
Because the longer they wait, the more they delay the inevitable. And the only people who will wind up suffering are Buffalo's players and fans.
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Former Georgia WR Nitro Tuggle commits to Purdue
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Defending champs hammered as Titans batsman stars to extend ladder lead — IPL Wrap
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Braves pitcher Spencer Strider strains hamstring, goes on 15-day injured list
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider strained his right hamstring on Monday while playing catch and was placed on the 15-day injured list.
Atlanta made the move retroactive to Friday, two days after Strider returned from elbow surgery and made his first big league appearance since April 5 last year. Strider allowed two runs over five innings in a 3-1 loss at Toronto, and the 26-year-old right-hander was slated to make his home season debut on Tuesday against St. Louis.
Strider made just two starts in 2024 before UCL internal brace surgery on April 12. Strider finished fourth in 2023 NL Cy Young Award voting and was an All-Star, going 20-5 with a 3.86 ERA and a league-best 281 strikeouts.
Atlanta recalled right-hander Michael Petersen from Triple-A Gwinnett. Petersen pitched two scoreless innings against Tampa Bay on April 13.
The Braves rotation also is without right-hander Reynaldo López, who underwent arthroscopic surgery April 8 after one start. He will be out at least three months.
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Penguins GM Has Strong Words For Karlsson And The Rebuilding Route: 'You Can Hope In One Hand And S— In The Other'
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas didn’t mince words when he addressed the media on Monday.
As part of Dubas’ post-season press conference, he talked about defenseman Erik Karlsson’s future with the Penguins and his view of a rebuild in Pittsburgh after a third straight season of missing the playoffs. He was direct throughout the questions and answers, including when he shared his expectations for Karlsson.
"Erik is and will forever be a polarizing figure,” Dubas said. “My view would be we expect him to be one of the people who pulls us from where we're at into contention.”
After the Penguins' season ended, the Swedish defenseman was vague about his future with the Penguins and said he “did not enjoy the last 15 games of the season.”
He further explained that he does not look forward to missing many more playoff campaigns as he turns 35 in less than seven weeks. Karlsson made it clear he wants to play important games and make the playoffs.
“His actions have to match his ambitions,” Dubas said on Monday. He said Karlsson must be more reliable in terms of consistency.
"He had moments of great play with too many inconsistencies,” Dubas said. “We have to push him to get here.”
However, Dubas believes in the defenseman, saying he has the tools to help this team get back to the playoff hunt.
“He showed throughout the year that he has another level to him,” the GM said.
He recalled Karlsson’s great performances for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off and said he could help any team contend and win. Karlsson finished the tournament with a goal and three points in as many contests. Karlsson said the 4 Nations was as close to playoff hockey as he’s had in a while.
'We Have To Stick To A Very Concise Plan And Then Execute Our Butts Off': Dubas Clarifies Penguins' Summer PlansTo close out the 2024-25 season, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas spoke with the Pittsburgh media on Monday.
Dubas also talked about where the Penguins stand in their “rebuild” phase. He provided a perspective of two different ways to rebuild in the NHL.
One way is to completely tear down a roster and build it back up through the draft. A little bit of luck in the draft lottery helps as well. But Dubas doesn’t plan to go down that route.
"You can hope in one hand and s--- in the other and see which one fills up first," he said.
He compared his team to the Washington Capitals, which turned around over last off-season to become one of the best in the NHL. The Pittsburgh GM highlighted what has worked for the Caps and the mix of young and old players.
“They’ve got obviously Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, John Carlson… and others that have been there. We have that here with our own high-end guys,” Dubas said. “The difference that I see between the teams is in that middle range. We don’t have Martin Fehervary and Connor McMichael, yet. We’re trying to rapidly get to that point.”
Dubas name-dropped a handful of players with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who could make a push in training camp next season to help fill in these middle-range roles.
He highlighted Jack St. Ivany, Owen Pickering, and Harrison Brunicke as blueliners who could emerge as potential NHL players next season.
As for the forwards, he said most of those youngsters have already made appearances this season due to injuries. Those players include Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen.
Tristan Broz could make his NHL debut next season for the Penguins. The team would’ve liked for him to play for Pittsburgh earlier, but Dubas said they didn’t want his first taste of the NHL to be in meaningless games or “playing a team that’s dressing 14 forwards and four D.” Broz finished his AHL campaign with 19 goals and 37 points in 59 games.
Dubas’ Penguins have two first-round picks in the 2025 NHL draft, a second-rounder, three third-rounders and five more picks in deeper rounds. They also have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, Karlsson and Kris Letang as some veterans signed through next season.
The Penguins had a 16-year post-season streak from 2007 to 2022. Before that, they missed the playoffs for four straight years but drafted Crosby, Malkin, Letang and Marc-Andre Fleury during that time. During this current three-year drought, their highest draft pick was Brayden Yager at 14th overall, and they traded him to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for McGroarty.
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Inside The Numbers: Penguins Netminders Compile Second Worst SV% Totals In 20 Seasons
Fans across the NHL were well aware of the nightly struggles of the trio of Pittsburgh Penguins goalies, Tristan Jarry, Alex Nedeljkovic, and Joel Blomqvist.
For the first time in 20 years, all three netminders finished the campaign with sub- .900 SV% totals, with Nedeljkovic leading the pack at .894, followed by Jarry (.892) and Blomqvist (.885).
Collectively, the trio gave the Penguins a total .891 SV%, the lowest total since captain Sidney Crosby's rookie season, 2005-06, when Marc-Andre Fleury (.898), Sebastian Caron (.881), Jocelyn Thibault (.876), and Dany Sabourin (.714) combined for a .888 SV%.
The 2024-25 season marked the fourth consecutive campaign that the Pittsburgh goalies witnessed a drop in SV% totals. In 2022, the last year the Penguins qualified for the playoffs, their goalies produced a .919 save percentage, which dropped to .907 in 2023 and further to .903 last year.
Moreover, in the three seasons since their last pursuit of the Stanley Cup, the netminders have averaged a .903 SV%, which is ten points lower than their average during their 16-year playoff streak, during which they had averaged .913 annually.
Interestingly, the deeper we dig into the numbers, there's another demographic to look at, which is the 13-season tenure of Fleury, who patrolled the crease from 2003-04 to 2016-17
In Fleury's rookie season, he played 21 games and registered a .896 SV%, while the team combined for a .893 SV%, which was still two percentage points better than the 2024-25 squad.
Anyways, things got worse in Fleury's second season, Crosby's first, when the team set the century's lowest SV% totals with a .888 season, the only time in 25 years the team had a sub-.890 total.
Penguins' Crosby Continues To Pace NHL In Top 10 Scoring Finishes During Salary Cap EraPittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby just finished his ninth 90-point campaign in the NHL, finishing as the league's 10th highest scorer, the 13th time he's accomplished that feat in 20 seasons.
However, the Penguins became competitive immediately after, as evidenced by their 16-year playoff run, which resulted in three Stanley Cup titles in four Final appearances.
Fleury was a significant part of that run, skating in the first 11 seasons. During his time with the Penguins, the team averaged a .910 SV% from 2004 to 2017. Meanwhile, in the eight seasons since his departure, the team's annual save percentage has dropped to .907%.
Of course, there's an argument that the difference is only 0.0023 points, but those few extra saves are the difference between a win and a loss, which equals a playoff spot or a lottery draft pick.
Ultimately, general manager Kyle Dubas has some decisions to make in the upcoming offseason, and one of them is to assemble a goalie tandem that can recapture the success the Penguins had at stopping more than 90% of the shots they face, something they enjoyed annually for over 15 years.
Inside The Numbers: Penguins' Record In Season FinalesThe Pittsburgh Penguins just finished their 57th season with a 34-36-12 record, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive campaign.