UNCASVILLE, CT - SEPTEMBER 10: Rick Adelman addresses the media during the Class of 2021 Press Conference as part of the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 10, 2021 at the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
The NBA lost a Hall of Famer on Monday, and one with ties to the Golden State Warriors. According to an announcement from the National Basketball Coaches Association, the legendary Rick Adelman has died at the age of 79.
Adelman was a head coach for a whopping 23 NBA seasons, while also spending six years as an assistant coach. He coached five different franchises and amassed a record of 1,042-749, and sits 10th all-time in the win column. Adelman made the playoffs 16 different times, and finished with a 79-78 record, which included winning the Western Conference twice while with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The basketball lifer spent two seasons at the helm for the Warriors, coaching them to a 36-46 record in 1995-96, and a 30-52 record in 1996-97, before being fired. While those records aren’t very good, they were better than before he took over, as the Dubs went 26-56 the season before hiring Adelman.
While Adelman was best known for his lengthy coaching career, he also played in the NBA. After starring at Loyola Marymount, where he was a WCC Player of the Year winner, Adelman was drafted in the seventh round of the 1968 draft by the San Diego Rockets. He spent seven years as a point guard in the NBA, and played for five different franchises.
In 2021, Adelman was inducted into the Hall of Fame. In 2023, he was honored by the Coaches Association with the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
While Adelman is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in the NBA. His son David — one of six children — is currently the head coach of the Denver Nuggets.
Two of the Mets' regulars will be in Triple-A this week as they continue working their way back from injury.
Francisco Alvarez is officially set to take a huge step in his recovery, as he will kick off a rehab assignment Tuesday, catching four innings behind the plate for Syracuse.
The young backstop has progressed incredibly following meniscus surgery on May 14.
Alvarez was able to hit, catch bullpens, block, run the bases an d throw over the past couple of days before the training staff gave him the okay to take the final step in his recovery.
Kodai Senga will then toe the rubber on Wednesday night, making his third appearance during his rehab assignment, and his second up with Syracuse.
The right-hander struggled a bit during his first one with the team last week, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and a pair of walks across just 3.2 innings.
He's expected to throw roughly 85 pitches this time around, and Mendoza said that the team will see how he fares and feels afterwards before deciding his next step.
Senga has been sidelined since late April due to lumbar spine inflammation.
PEORIA, ARIZONA - MARCH 11: TJ Shook #89 of the Colorado Rockies gets set to throw a pitch during a Spring Training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on March 11, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have made three moves that affect their pitching staff:
Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher TJ Shook (#52) from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Optioned right-handed pitcher Zach Agnos to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Transferred left-handed pitcher Welinton Herrera to the 60-day injured list.
TJ Shook, 28, was selected by the Rockies in the Minor League Phase of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft from the New York Mets and has spent the 2026 season in Triple-A Albuquerque. In 22 appearances, the right-hander has gone 2-0 with a 2.86 ERA that includes seven saves, eight walks and 29 strikeouts. He leads the PCL in saves and is tied for second in appearances.
Shook was originally signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of the University of South Carolina, and has a 34-23 record with 20 saves and a 4.30 ERA over six minot league seasons (151 appearances).
He will be making his MLB debut.
Meanwhile, Zach Agnos was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. This comes after a terrific start on May 21 that saw him pitch five one-hit, shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, since then, Agnos has allowed 14 earned runs combined over his last two outings (three total innings pitched). Agnos has been up-and-down all season, but given the last two outings, the Rockies decided to send him to ABQ for a reset.
The most unfortunate news, though, is that of rookie left-hander Welinton Herrera (No. 17 PuRP) being transferred to the 60-day IL after being diagnosed with left elbow inflammation on Saturday. He was originally recalled when José Quintana suffered an elbow injury last Sunday, and made three excellent appearances out of the bullpen (2.1 IP) — allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out two (the first of which was a failed ABS challenge by Dodgers’ catcher Daulton Rushing).
This brings Brennan Bernardino back to being the lone lefty in the bullpen.
MILWAUKEE — Hector Borg didn’t last long as the Giants’ third-base coach, and his interim replacement, Ron Wotus, doesn’t seem to be long for the gig, either.
The Giants are in discussions with Gary Pettis to become first-year manager Tony Vitello’s third third base coach in as many months, a major-league source confirmed Monday afternoon.
The Giants are making another change on rookie manager Tony Vitello’s staff, adding Gary Pettis to serve as third base coach. Getty Images
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the sides were in agreement, though the Giants have not announced anything and Vitello indicated they were still not yet across the finish line.
“Definitely closer,” the manager said before the Giants began a four-game series against the Brewers. “There’s been a couple twists and turns to it.”
Pettis, 68, is a veteran third-base coach, most recently holding the title for 10 years under three different managers with the Astros until his contract wasn’t renewed after 2024. Before that, he coached third and first on Ron Washington’s staff with the Rangers for eight seasons.
An Oakland native, Pettis’ name should be familiar for local sports fans: Dante Pettis, the former 49ers receiver, is one of his four children. He also played 11 big-league seasons as an outfielder and a speed demon for the Angels, Tigers, Rangers and Padres.
The Giants reassigned Borg to a player development role and elevated Wotus before their weekend series against the Rockies that began the road trip.
Borg, in his first season on the major-league staff after two decades in the organization, became the center of attention for the wrong reasons too many times. The tipping point apparently came in the finale of their home stand Wednesday, when he waved Willy Adames into an out at home plate in a 3-2 loss that finished off a sweep at the hands of the Diamondbacks.
Already with one of the worst records in the MLB, manager Tony Vitello is now on his third third base coach in just his rookie season. Getty Images
Despite an emphasis in spring training, San Francisco has been the worst base-running team in the majors, according to FanGraphs’ all-encompassing metric.
Entering Monday, the Giants had been thrown out on the bases 18 times, tied for the ninth-most of any team, including seven times at home plate.
Wotus, the longest-tenured coach in the organization, was in the third-base coach’s box for the first time Friday in Denver and remained there to begin their series against the Brewers.
Wotus, officially a senior adviser, has been in the dugout for home games but has not traveled regularly with the team since he retired from coaching full-time after 2021.
There's certainly no love lost between Ottawa Senators fans and Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher.
So when Gallagher announced to the Montreal media on Monday that his time with the Canadiens was coming to an end, Senators fans likely viewed the moment a little differently than those in Montreal.
For Canadiens fans, Gallagher was the undersized, go-through-a-wall, heart-and-soul player who spent 14 seasons giving everything he had to the organization. Love him or hate him, he carved out an impressive NHL career and clearly wasn't prepared for the emotions that came with admitting his time in Montreal was over.
"I got to do it for 14 years now and it's not lost on me how special it was to call the Bell Centre home,’ Gallagher told the media.” The very first time I stepped foot in this organization, management, coaches, teammates I've had along the years. I can't (say enough good things). There's been ups and downs, but I don't have a single regret.
“It's pretty clear, I'll be kind of moving on here, but you know, I'm incredibly, incredibly..."
With that, Gallagher got emotional.
Gallagher still has a year left on his contract, which pays him $6.5 million. The 34-year-old is coming off his least productive season as a pro, recording 23 points in 77 games. While the Canadiens enjoyed a lengthy playoff run, Gallagher appeared in just three games, scoring one goal.
Whether his next step is a trade, buyout, or retirement remains to be seen. What isn't in doubt is that Gallagher leaves behind a memorable legacy in Montreal.
But in Ottawa, part of his legacy will always be tied to Tim Stützle.
Gallagher famously called out the young Senators star for embellishment following a game in April of 2022. Stützle had taken a knee-on-knee hit from Nick Suzuki and remained down on the ice for about 30 seconds before getting up and finishing the game. Gallagher wasn't impressed.
"You know, there's kids watching," Gallagher said. "We're role models. If I was a teammate of his, I'd tell him to smarten up. You know, it's just not a good look. Very talented player, very good player. He needs to stop laying on the ice. It's embarrassing."
The comments generated headlines across the hockey world and helped fuel an excellent Atlantic Division rivalry.
The irony, at least from Ottawa's perspective, was that Stützle was actually injured on the play. He gutted it out for the rest of that night, but missed the next two games against Nashville and the New York Rangers with a lower-body injury.
Nick Suzuki apologized for the hit, but Gallagher never walked back his take-down of Stützle. D.J. Smith would later say that after Gallagher's comments, he noticed an uptick in players from other teams taking runs at Stutzle.
At the time of the comments, Gallagher was a 30-year-old veteran in the league, while Stützle was 20 and wrapping up his second NHL season. Rather than escalating the situation, Stutzle chose not to react.
"I respect (Gallagher) as a player. Everyone has their own opinion. He's a veteran player. I have my opinion. That's all I want to say about it."
While Senators fans saw an older NHL player unfairly calling out one of the league's emerging young stars, Canadiens fans saw a beloved veteran standing up for what he believed.
Years later, opinions on the incident haven't changed much on either side.
Now, with Gallagher's Montreal career coming to an end, Canadiens fans will remember him as a fiery, buzzsaw player who was more than happy to bleed for the brand. Senators fans will remember him as a pain in the butt and a player they loved to hate.
Either way, Brendan Gallagher made sure nobody was indifferent.
It looks as though it was one-and-done for Eduards Tralmaks and the Detroit Red Wings organization.
Tralmaks, who was signed by the Red Wings last March to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 season, has signed a contract in Czechia - but also made it clear that if an opportunity to return to North America presented itself, he would consider it.
(Translated from Latvian)
"I’ll be ready, I have a signed contract in Czechia, however, if an NHL offer comes my way, I can still consider it and go back to the NHL," Tralmaks explained. "This is the month when hockey ends and agent work begins. I think that in a month and a half we’ll see where I’ll be in the future."
🚨 “Būšu godīgs, man ir parakstīts līgums Čehijā, tomēr, ja man parādās NHL piedāvājums, es to tāpat varu izskatīt un braukt atpakaļ uz NHL. Šis ir mēnesis, kad hokejs ir beidzies un sākas aģenta darbs. Domāju, ka pusotra mēneša laikā redzēsim, kur būšu nākotnē,” atzina hokejists… pic.twitter.com/QEwdeRH4PJ
Tralmaks appeared in 64 regular-season games this season for the Grand Rapids Griffins, finishing fourth overall in total team scoring with 26 goals and 16 assists and helping them become the first AHL club in decades to clinch a playoff spot in February.
His 26 goals were second overall on the club behind only John Leonard's 33 goals. He also registered four goals in eight Calder Cup Playoff games.
Before signing with the Red Wings, Tralmaks played with Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga, and led the club in scoring with 23 goals and 28 assists for 51 total points, which were good for the most of any player in Czechia’s top professional league.
He did have previous experience playing in North America, spending several years with the University of Maine before collecting 41 total points in parts of three seasons with the Providence Bruins, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Boston Bruins.
Tralmaks also previously played for the EHL's Boston Jr. Bandits as well as the Chicago Steel of the USHL.
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Mets second baseman Marcus Semien (10) hits a two run home run against the Miami Marlins.
SEATTLE — Marcus Semien’s numbers with runners in scoring position haven’t been the issue as much as his production the rest of the time.
Unfortunately for the Mets, the vast majority of the veteran infielder’s at-bats this season have occurred the rest of the time. But over the last week, there’s been an uptick in Semien’s all-around performance.
“There have been lots of ups and downs, but the work never stops,” Semien said before going 1-for-3 with a home run and a strikeout. “That is what I love about this game is we have eight months to basically work as hard as we can to get to the point where we are playing in the game and the ball slows down a little bit and we’re swinging well.”
Even with his recent surge, Semien began play with an anemic .615 OPS for the season. Among his troubling underlying numbers are an average exit velocity of 86.1 mph that ranked in MLB’s ninth percentile. His average bat speed of 68.4 mph also ranked in MLB’s ninth percentile.
Semien went 5-for-10 with a homer in a three-game sweep of the Marlins that completed the homestand. It was a contributing factor to one of the Mets’ best series offensively this season after a dreadful showing the previous weekend in Miami. Over those three games the Mets scored only two runs and got swept.
Mets second baseman Marcus Semien (10) hits a two run home run against the Miami Marlins. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
“I think we learned from the series in Miami what worked against us,” Semien said. “And I think that is what this league is always about is making adjustments when the other team has really good stuff. They threw us a lot of offspeed pitches even though they have high velocity, too, so you have to be able to handle velocity but get it in the right spot … we chased a lot. It’s never going to be perfect but if everybody goes with that approach, that was part of the conversation.”
Semien entered the day with an .830 OPS with runners in scoring position. Included into that equation was a .354 batting average (17-for-48) in such instances.
Manager Carlos Mendoza described Semien as “short to the ball and quick” when he’s successful offensively.
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“He’s not missing pitches there, controlling the strike zone a little bit better,” Mendoza said. “We are going to need him. It’s been hard for him, but this guy is going to continue to play and grind out. It was good to see him continue to get results.”
Juan Soto continues to carry the Mets lineup, but the Mets received big contributions from Carson Benge, Mark Vientos and Jared Young, among others, in building the four-game winning streak they took into play.
Semien, who won a Gold Glove at second base last year with Texas, can appreciate the team’s defensive growth — with the addition of rookie A.J. Ewing to join Benge in the outfield — as much as the offensive resurgence.
“A lot of those balls are being hit over my head and you feel like they are going to be doubles or triples and they are running them down,” Semien said “It’s a good feeling and it makes our pitchers feel like they can be confident in the zone. Their talent is through the roof and experience is how they are going to get better every day.”
Rick Adelman, the winningest coach in Sacramento Kings history and Basketball Hall of Famer, has died.
He was 79. His cause of death is unknown.
Adelman, a Lynwood, Calif. native who starred at Pius X High School in Downey outside of Los Angeles, led the Kings to the playoffs in all eight of his seasons at the helm from 1998-2006.
His 395 wins are the most in franchise history, and his 1,042 regular-seasons wins are 10th-most among coaches in NBA history.
Rick Adelman, the winningest coach in Kings history, had died at the age of 79. NBAE via Getty Images
“The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world,” the team wrote on X.
“During his eight seasons in Sacramento, he led the team to unprecedented success and helped create some of the most memorable moments in franchise history. For an entire generation of Kings fans, Coach Adelman represented the very best of Sacramento basketball, and he will be remembered for the way he inspired those around him – with humility, integrity, kindness, and an unwavering belief in the power of teamwork. His leadership helped establish a culture that continues to resonate throughout our organization today.
“Our thoughts are with Mary Kay, his family, friends, former players, and all who loved him.”
Rick Adelman (r.) talks to Kings guard Mike Bibby (l.) in 2006. NBAE via Getty Images
Adelman, drafted by the San Diego Rockets out of Loyola Marymount in 1968, played parts of seven NBA seasons for the Rockets, Trail Blazers, Bulls, New Orleans Jazz and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
He began his coaching career at Chemeketa Community College in 1977 before joining the Trail Blazers as an assistant in 1983. He took over as Portland’s head coach in 1989, leading them to the NBA Finals twice; they lost to the Pistons in 1990 and the Bulls in 1992.
After he was fired in 1994, Adelman sat out a year before taking over the Warriors gig in 1995. He was fired after two disappointing seasons before getting the Kings job in 1998.
The Kings went 16 years without a playoff appearance after Adelman left, and they haven’t won a playof series since 2004.
“Adelman will be remembered not only as a coach and a player, but also as a mentor to so many in the basketball community,” the NBA Coaches Association wrote on X.
SAN ANTONIO — The final frontier awaits. What the Knicks have dreamt of since childhood, what they’ve chased as men.
On a team that won the Eastern Conference for the first time in 27 years and is seeking its first title in 53 years, OG Anunoby is the only player with a ring, but he has never played a minute in the NBA Finals. Jordan Clarkson made the trip with the 2018 Cavaliers, but barely saw the floor in Cleveland’s four-game sweep against Golden State.
Only Mikal Bridges has seen significant action on this stage, starting for the Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals.
Phoenix entered that series against Milwaukee as the favorite and won the first two games by double digits, leaving the level-headed swingman uncharacteristically overconfident that he would be adding another ring to his collection from Villanova.
Knicks guard Mikal Bridges celebrates after a 3-pointer during the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
“I remember going up 2-0 [and] I thought we was good,” Bridges told teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart on the “Roommates Show” in 2024. “We ’bout to win the chip, especially in the West, especially then, the West all had tough teams. East, we were like, whatever … We go see Milwaukee, we’re over here like, ‘Pfft.’ I’m like, ‘It’s light. It’s the East. It’s Milwaukee. I know they got Giannis [Antetokounmpo] and obviously they got hoopers, but the West is tougher than the East.’ We’re like, ‘We good.’ Go up 2-0, we’re looking like, ‘Exactly. This is what we’ve been talking about. It’s the East, bruh. We’re about to win this.’ And then they went on to win four straight. I just couldn’t believe it.”
Bridges was a big reason the Suns were in position to win their first NBA title, scoring 27 points in Game 2 to put his team in control. But the former Villanova star disappeared in the final four games, averaging just over four shots per game despite hitting 53 percent from the field and nearly 43 percent on 3-pointers in the series.
Mikal Bridges #25 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals on June 20, 2021 at Fiserv Forum. NBAE via Getty Images
Five years later, Bridges, 29, has put his fingerprints all over the Knicks’ dominant postseason run. Since being benched during a scoreless performance in Game 3 of the first-round series against Atlanta, he has demonstrated newfound aggressiveness, averaging 18.7 points (shooting over 62 percent from the field) while shutting down multiple All-Star guards on the other end of the floor.
Bridges has helped the Knicks build one of the longest postseason winning streaks of all time (11), along with the largest point differential (+19.4 per game) of any team ever to reach the NBA Finals.
But a title will never be taken for granted again.
“[There are] a lot of questions, a lot of talk about how great we are, how great we’ve been,” Bridges recently said. “It doesn’t matter. We just got to worry about being ourselves and stay locked in.
“It’s great to get there, but that’s not our main goal.”
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 19: Starting pitcher Landen Roupp #65 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Well, it’s time for a new series. I’m not sure if that’s the good news or the bad news, but the San Francisco Giants are in cheeseland for a quartet of games against the Milwaukee Brewers.
It begins tonight, with right-hander Landen Roupp on the mound. Through 11 starts, Roupp is 3-3 with a 3.30 ERA, a 2.66 FIP, and 68 strikeouts to 22 walks in 60 innings. He pitched five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in his last start, giving up four runs and two earned runs.
On the other side is lefty Shane Drohan, a rookie. Drohan is an opener for the Brewers, and in 11 games is 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA, a 2.38 FIP, and 28 strikeouts to eight walks in 27.1 innings. He tossed two shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in his last game.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 20: Michael McGreevy #36 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on May 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
I’ll try not to bring up the 2011 World Series. Just kidding. I’m gonna bring back those memories as often as I can. The St. Louis Cardinals welcome the Texas Rangers to Busch Stadium Monday night. Michael McGreevy will start for the Cardinals while Skip Schumaker will send Jacob deGrom to the mound for the Tigers. First pitch scheduled for 6:45pm. Two words, Rangers fans: David Freese. You’re welcome.
Long-time former NBA coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee Rick Adelman died Monday, June 1, the NBA Coaches Association (NBCA) announced. Adelman was 79.
His 1,791 games coaches ranks 12th all-time, and his total for victories ranks 10th.
“The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world,” the team said Monday in a statement.
“During his eight seasons in Sacramento, he led the team to unprecedented success and helped create some of the most memorable moments in franchise history. For an entire generation of Kings fans, Coach Adelman represented the very best of Sacramento basketball, and he will be remembered for the way he inspired those around him – with humility, integrity, kindness, and an unwavering belief in the power of teamwork."
The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach and Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman.
Rick Adelman coached in the NBA for 29 years, serving as a Head Coach for 23 seasons with the Portland Trail… pic.twitter.com/ksRQzGkF9Z
Adelman led the Trail Blazers, who featured star players like Clyde Drexler and Terry Porter, to two NBA Finals appearances, in 1990 and 1992.
The father of current Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman, Rick also played seven seasons in the NBA for the San Diego Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Jazz and Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
As a player, Adelman averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, across 462 appearances.
Adelman was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2021, and he received the NBCA Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.
Known for empowering bigs to be more involved in the passing game, Adelman helped evolve NBA offenses to showcase off-ball movement. He also allowed his players to read defenses in real time and play off of each other based on the looks the opposition was giving.
His “corners” offense was an evolution of the Princeton offense and sought big men to anchor the offense from the top of the key, where wings could cut to the basket.
Adelman became most known for his success with the Kings, where he used big men Chris Webber and Vlade Divac to help create a free-flowing offense, with guards like Jason Williams, Peja Stojaković and Doug Christie providing highlight plays.
In the five seasons from 1998-2003, the Kings never finished lower than third in points per game and were first in pace in four of those seasons.
It’s a style Adelman’s son is keeping alive today with the Nuggets and three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokić.
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The Dallas Mavericks are moving arenas.
Following the conclusion of the 2030-2031 season — which marks the end of the team’s 30-year lease with the city of Dallas — the Mavericks will move north to where the old Valley View Mall used to be in northern Dallas to play their home games.
The Mavericks moved to the American Airlines Center in 2001 after leaving Reunion Arena for a “state of the art arena.” The team entered into a co-lease with the Dallas Stars to play their home games there for 30 seasons with team options to extend throughout the agreement. The team informed the city today that it would not be renewing its lease and purchased 104 acres of land where the old mall used to be.
The Stars have been in talks in recent weeks to move to an arena in Plano as well, completely deserting downtown and leaving it with only one major sports team — the Dallas Wings. The Wings currently play home games in Arlington’s College Park Center but will reportedly move to downtown Dallas for the 2027 season.
There had been speculation over the last few months that Dallas City Hall could be a new location for an arena that would keep the team in downtown Dallas where it’s been since the team’s inception in 1980, but the City Council has dragged its feet in recent meetings over whether to demolish the building or invest in renovating the structure for City Council use.
The Mavericks were done waiting.
The move ends an era in downtown Dallas sports history. The Mavericks will have played their first 51 seasons of basketball in the area before moving north in 2031 to build an entertainment district and new arena that the Dallas Morning News estimates could impact the city’s sports landscape for decades.
The team plans to build a new corporate headquarters, training facility, a luxury hotel, and a separate 5,000-seat theater for concerts and smaller sporting events, DMN reported Monday.
Carolina, a strong team throughout the post-season, swept both the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers before taking down the Montréal Canadiens in five games. This is their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since their championship win in 2006.
Vegas, who defeated the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks in six games, swept the President’s Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final to advance to their third Stanley Cup Final since their inaugural season in 2017–18.
Last year, five former Canucks took part in the Stanley Cup Final, with Nate Schmidt, Jonah Gadjovich, and Roberto Luongo (Advisor) of the Florida Panthers defeating Vasily Podkolzin and Troy Stecher of the Edmonton Oilers in six games.
These are the four former Canucks who will take part in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
Jalen Chatfield, Carolina Hurricanes
Chatfield spent less than 20 games with the Canucks, but stuck with the organization in the AHL for four seasons. He signed with Carolina in July of 2021 and has remained with the Hurricanes since. In his first season with Carolina, he won the Calder Cup Championship with their AHL-affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
During the 2025–26 regular season, Chatfield put together a career-high in assists with 15. He also took on a much larger chunk of minutes, averaging over 20 minutes per game through 72 matchups. The defenceman has already hit career-highs in playoff points and TOI this year, scoring a goal and four assists and averaging 22:12 minutes in 13 post-season games.
Nic Dowd, Vegas Golden Knights
Dowd was a Canuck for less than one full season, skating in only 40 games for Vancouver in 2017–18, before joining the Washington Capitals for nearly eight years. The forward was traded to the Golden Knights ahead of this year’s trade deadline in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman and a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
As a staple centre in Vegas’ bottom-six, Dowd has been one of the players that have performed well for the Golden Knights throughout their current playoff run, but has fallen under the radar. The centre has scored three goals and put up an assist in 16 games this post-season, potting two of these goals in his team’s series against the Avalanche.
May 26, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Nic Dowd (26) warms up before a game against the Colorado Avalanche in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Ben Hutton, Vegas Golden Knights
Hutton was drafted by the Canucks in the fifth round of the 2012 NHL Draft, playing for Vancouver from the 2015–16 season to 2018–19. The defenceman skated with the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs before finding a home in Vegas during the 2021–22 season. He hoisted the Stanley Cup as a member of the Vegas team that won the championship in 2023.
So far this post-season, Hutton has played in a total of seven games for Vegas — six against ex-team Anaheim and one against the Avalanche — already five more than his total from the 2023 post-season. The defenceman collected an assist in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, with this being his first career NHL playoff point.
John Tortorella, Vegas Golden Knights
Tortorella’s time in Vancouver was polarizing, to say the least. The ex-Canucks head coach’s stint in Vancouver lasted through only the 2013–14 season, with Tortorella bringing the Canucks to a record of 36–35–11 during this span of time. Vancouver did not make the post-season during Tortorella’s time as head coach.
When the Golden Knights made the decision to replace head coach Bruce Cassidy with Tortorella at the end of March, many voiced opinions ranging from both concern and praise. Since then, however, Tortorella and the Golden Knights have lost only four post-season games, with Vegas’ record under their new head coach being 19–4–1 dating back to when he was hired.
2026 Stanley Cup Final Schedule:
Game 1: June 2, 5:00 pm PT
Game 2: June 4, 5:00 pm PT
Game 3: June 6, 5:00 pm PT
Game 4: June 9, 5:00 pm PT
*Game 5: June 11, 5:00 pm PT
*Game 6: June 14, 5:00 pm PT
*Game 7: June 17, 5:00 pm PT
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