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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/924" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/924">Rickie Fowler</a> is among five golfers who played their way into the BMW Championship by reaching the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings after the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday.</p><p>On the flip side, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/55" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/55">Jordan Spieth</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4453" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4453">Wyndham Clark</a> were among those eliminated from the PGA TOUR postseason.</p><p>Fowler jumped 16 spots from 64th to 48th with his T-6 finish in Memphis. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/2892" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/2892">Kurt Kitayama</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1719" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1719">Bud Cauley</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1522" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1522">Jhonattan Vegas</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4156" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4156">J.T. Poston</a> also played their way into the top 50 and will tee off in Maryland in hopes of vaulting into the top 30 and vying for the TOUR Championship.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>All players in the top 50 are qualified for next season's signature events.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/6823" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/6823">Aldrich Potgieter</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1941" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1941">Jake Knapp</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/4299" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/4299">Min Woo Lee</a> were also eliminated after failing to maintain their positions in the top 50, in addition to Spieth and Clark.</p>

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 10: Rickie Fowler hits an approach shot on the first hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 10, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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<p>Canadian <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/10227" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/10227">Vicky Mboko</a> advanced to the National Bank Open final in Montreal with a 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 win over No. 9 seed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/9666" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/9666">Elena Rybakina</a> on Wednesday.</p><p>The 18-year-old will face Japanese star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/8967" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/8967">Naomi Osaka</a> in her first WTA Tour final. The four-time Grand Slam champion knocked off <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/9569" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/9569">Clara Tauson</a> in her semifinal to reach her first WTA 1000 final since 2022.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Match point for Victoria Mboko. What a moment! 🥹🇨🇦<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OBN25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OBN25</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/OBNmontreal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OBNmontreal</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q5RZuugsMY">pic.twitter.com/Q5RZuugsMY</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1953262677280653408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Mboko is the first Canadian to reach the final since <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/9669" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/9669">Bianca Andreescu</a> won the event in 2019, and is just the second to do so since 1969.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Toronto-area resident saved a match point and broke Rybakina twice when down 4-5 and 5-6 in the final set. Mboko took a medical timeout while leading 2-1 in the third set to receive treatment on her right hand after a fall.</p><p>Mboko's magical run has gone through four top-40 ranked players, including a straight-sets victory over World No. 2 <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/9564" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/9564">Coco Gauff</a> in the fourth round. She's the first Canadian to beat three Grand Slam champions - Gauff, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///wta/players/9284" href="https://thescore.com/wta/players/9284">Sophia Kenin</a>, and Rybakina - in a single WTA event in the open era.</p><p>Mboko was ranked No. 85 before the tournament, and is now projected to sit 34th after her semifinal victory - a massive jump from her 337th ranking in January.</p><p>Rybakina had previously beaten Mboko 6-3, 7-5 in July at the Citi Open in Washington. </p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - AUGUST 06: Victoria Mboko of Canada celebrates as she wins the second set against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during their semifinal singles women's match on Day Eleven of the WTA 1000 National Bank Open at IGA Stadium on August 6, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">George Kittle crashed the NFL Network set to drop the news that the league banned smelling salts and ammonia packets today — and he admits he uses them every single drive. <a href="https://t.co/1orx0wzhOa">pic.twitter.com/1orx0wzhOa</a></p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1952836187447583188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"We have got to figure out a middle ground here, guys. Somebody help me out," Kittle added. "Somebody come up with a good idea. That's all I had to get out there. Get that off my chest."</p><p>The NFL cited a 2024 warning from the FDA regarding the "potential negative effects" of ammonia inhalants in a league-wide memo, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45909854/49ers-george-kittle-bemoans-nfl-new-ban-smelling-salts">ESPN's Nick Wagoner</a>. The memo also cautions that using these inhalants can mask neurological symptoms, including those used to identify a concussion.</p>

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 21: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sniffs smelling salts in the tunnel prior to an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>Vancouver Canucks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7699" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7699">Elias Pettersson</a> is laser-focused on bouncing back from his lackluster 2024-25 campaign.</p><p>"I know what I'm capable of," Pettersson said at Sweden's Olympic orientation camp Wednesday, according to <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/elias-pettersson-feeling-stronger-looking-for-revenge-after-struggles-with-vancouver-canucks">NHL.com's Peter Ekholm</a>. "For myself, it's revenge. I'm not happy with last season."</p><p>Pettersson struggled with inconsistency and injuries last season, the first of his eight-year, $92.8-million contract. He managed just 15 goals and 45 points in 64 games and went 15 consecutive contests without a goal as Vancouver missed the playoffs. Pettersson netted a career-high 39 goals and 102 points in 2022-23.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Rick Tocchet, the Canucks' head coach last campaign, criticized Pettersson's preparation after the season.</p><p>"I think he got behind the eight ball early," Tocchet <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3270232" href="https://thescore.com/news/3270232">said</a> in April. "Then the expectations come, and then there's a little bit of struggle with the team, and he could never gain traction."</p><p>Pettersson, who's listed at 6-foot-2, 176 pounds, has added mass to his frame this summer.</p><p>"I've put on some (muscle)," Pettersson said, per Ekholm. "It's always about building your base strength to get quick on the ice. To gain a few pounds, get stronger in general, that's always the goal. But for me, it's a bonus to gain a few pounds."</p><p>The 26-year-old is trying to take lessons from the disappointing campaign to improve himself going forward.</p><p>"I'm learning from what happened last year to be a more mature player going into (this season)," Pettersson said. "I'm trying to lead by example. But I know that I can become a better leader in that aspect. I'm trying my best, but also trying to get better."</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 9: Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the first period of their NHL game against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Arena on March 9, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3314366" href="https://thescore.com/news/3314366"><em>United States </em>🇺🇸</a></li>
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</ul><p>We're exactly six months away from the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6. To celebrate, theScore's Kyle Cushman and Josh Wegman decided to project rosters for the men's hockey tournament, which will include NHLers for the first time since 2014.</p><p>Our series continues with Team Canada, which has won four consecutive best-on-best international hockey tournaments: The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, the 2016 World Cup, the 2014 Olympics, and the 2010 Olympics.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Unlike the 4 Nations Face-Off, which permitted teams to carry 20 skaters and dress 18, Olympic rosters are expanded. Each team can take 22 skaters and dress 20. Bolded players were already named to their respective rosters in June.</p><h3>Forwards</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771613/cropped_GettyImages-2200994805.jpg?ts=1740146801" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771613/w220xh124_GettyImages-2200994805.jpg?ts=1740146801 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771613/w320xh180_GettyImages-2200994805.jpg?ts=1740146801 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771613/w640xh360_GettyImages-2200994805.jpg?ts=1740146801 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771613/w768xh432_GettyImages-2200994805.jpg?ts=1740146801 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771613/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2200994805.jpg?ts=1740146801 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Ben Jackson/4NFO / World Cup of Hockey / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Team Canada Forwards" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-Lp4MM" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/Lp4MM/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="288" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><strong>Toughest omissions:</strong> Travis Konecny, Macklin Celebrini</p><p>If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? We're returning largely the same group up front from Canada's winning team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. The only differences are the arrival of Suzuki and Thomas, and the omission of Konecny, who was a healthy scratch in the final. We considered keeping Konecny over Jarvis, but opted for the latter because of his penalty-killing and defensive abilities.</p><p>Suzuki has evolved into one of the game's better two-way centers, putting up 89 points while finishing 13th in Selke Trophy voting. He also has a penchant for stepping up in the clutch, which should help him earn a spot on this team. Thomas, meanwhile, might've been on the 4 Nations squad if it weren't for an early-season injury. Remember, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong is picking Canada's roster, and he knows Thomas' game as well as anyone.</p><p>Both Celebrini and Connor Bedard could play their way onto this team with strong starts to the 2025-26 campaign, but that requires more projecting than we were willing to do at this point - especially given Canada's enviable depth. Celebrini has a legitimate shot. But there are concerns about Bedard's poor defensive play and the lack of pace in his game. <em>- Wegman</em></p><h3>Defense</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770769/cropped_GettyImages-2199644647.jpg?ts=1739665356" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770769/w220xh124_GettyImages-2199644647.jpg?ts=1739665356 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770769/w320xh180_GettyImages-2199644647.jpg?ts=1739665356 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770769/w640xh360_GettyImages-2199644647.jpg?ts=1739665356 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770769/w768xh432_GettyImages-2199644647.jpg?ts=1739665356 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770769/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2199644647.jpg?ts=1739665356 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Team Canada Defensemen" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-0CGCM" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/0CGCM/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="179" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><strong>Toughest omissions: </strong>Travis Sanheim, Noah Dobson </p><p>The core of Canada's defense is locked in. Toews, Makar, Morrissey, and Theodore are guarantees for Canada's roster, assuming they stay healthy, and could even form the entire top four.</p><p>Parayko was a slight surprise at the 4 Nations, but considering Armstrong is at the helm, it would now be a surprise to see the 6-foot-6 blue-liner left off the roster. Harley's evolution over the past two seasons has made him nearly impossible to deny. He was an injury replacement at the 4 Nations, but he still played over 21 minutes in the championship game to rank fourth on Canada in usage.</p><p>The big questions lie in the final two spots. Doughty will be 36 years old when the 2026 Olympics take place. The oldest defenseman on Canada's 2014 roster was then-31-year-old Dan Hamhuis. Doughty logs huge minutes in Los Angeles, but he needs to maintain - or even increase - his level of play early next season to avoid being replaced by a younger option.</p><p>Bouchard is the most polarizing Canadian defender in the game right now. His fans see an elite offensive defenseman who generates positive results and has historic levels of playoff production. His detractors view his errors as too costly for a Canadian team that can choose from an outrageous pool of talent. With two more roster spots available at the Olympics, Bouchard gets the nod as the last defender. His offensive impact is too great to leave at home, and at worst, he's a No. 8 who sits in the press box as injury insurance. <em>- Cushman</em></p><h3>Goaltending</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771628/cropped_GettyImages-2200969392.jpg?ts=1740149000" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771628/w220xh124_GettyImages-2200969392.jpg?ts=1740149000 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771628/w320xh180_GettyImages-2200969392.jpg?ts=1740149000 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771628/w640xh360_GettyImages-2200969392.jpg?ts=1740149000 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771628/w768xh432_GettyImages-2200969392.jpg?ts=1740149000 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771628/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2200969392.jpg?ts=1740149000 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Ben Jackson/4NFO / World Cup of Hockey / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Team Canada Defensemen (Copy)" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-8oh6z" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/8oh6z/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="149" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><strong>Toughest omissions: </strong>Logan Thompson, Sam Montembeault, Darcy Kuemper</p><p>Binnington established himself as Canada's starter with his heroic effort in the championship game of the 4 Nations. That's enough to start the Olympic tournament as Canada's likely No. 1, but a lot can change between the pipes in the next six months.</p><p>Hill also remains from the 4 Nations roster. He's massive at 6-foot-6 and plays behind a similarly huge defense in Vegas. Hill's lackluster playoff run puts his position in jeopardy, and he'll need to impress early next season to maintain his spot on the roster.</p><p>The wild card here is Blackwood. The 28-year-old has seemingly turned the corner after struggles in New Jersey and early in his tenure with San Jose. He was excellent early last season with the Sharks and continued that form in a completely different environment in Colorado. At 6-foot-4 with elite athleticism, Blackwood has the highest upside of any Canadian goaltender right now and is Binnington's biggest threat for the No. 1 spot.<em> </em><em>- Cushman</em></p>

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<p>Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones expressed doubt Tuesday about whether star edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parsons</a> will play Week 1 versus the Philadelphia Eagles amid his ongoing contract dispute.</p><p>"No, absolutely not (confident)," Jones said, according to <a href="https://x.com/toddarcher/status/1952872621470826536">ESPN's Todd Archer</a>.</p><p>"A big part of it is (Parsons') decision," Jones added. "How would I know that? ... No, but I'm urgent."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Parsons revealed in a social media post Friday that he submitted a trade request, citing his frustration with how the Cowboys have handled his extension negotiations. Despite the news, Jones told fans the following day not to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3319437" href="https://thescore.com/news/3319437">"lose any sleep"</a> over the situation.</p><p>However, Jones said Tuesday that he hasn't spoken with Parsons since the 26-year-old made the trade request and that nobody from Dallas' front office has contacted Parsons' agent, according to <a href="https://x.com/WerderEdNFL/status/1952874636032786444">WFAA's Ed Werder</a>.</p><p>Parsons is entering the final year of his contract after the Cowboys exercised his fifth-year option. He's set to earn just over $24 million in 2025, according to <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/72392/micah-parsons">Spotrac</a>.</p><p>The two-time first-team All-Pro has totaled 112 quarterback hits and 52.5 sacks in 63 career games.</p>

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 22: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the field during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>The Los Angeles Chargers signed veteran wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/44826" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/44826">Keenan Allen</a> to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>Allen's deal is worth $8.52 million, sources told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1952880949437321707">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><p>The pact marks a return to the West Coast for Allen, who played his first 11 seasons with the Chargers before joining the Chicago Bears last year. The 33-year-old caught 70 passes for 744 yards with the NFC North club in 2024.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Drafted in 2013 by the Chargers, Allen ranks second in franchise history to Hall of Famer Antonio Gates in receptions (904) and receiving yards (10,530). He's also caught 24 touchdown passes from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104207" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104207">Justin Herbert</a>, more than any other receiver in Herbert's career.</p><p>Allen joins a wide receiver room that includes 2024 rookie standout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199769" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199769">Ladd McConkey</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188106" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188106">Quentin Johnston</a>, and 2025 draft picks <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209993" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209993">Tre' Harris</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210097" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210097">KeAndre Lambert-Smith</a>.</p><p>Los Angeles opens its regular season against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1.</p>

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 28: Keenan Allen #13 of the Chicago Bears reacts after a second half touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<p>The Vancouver Canucks signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8557" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8557">Vitali Kravtsov</a> to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>The deal is worth the league minimum $775,000 in the NHL and $450,000 in the AHL, reports <a href="https://x.com/DhaliwalSports/status/1952839106112962901">CHEK News' Rick Dhaliwal</a>.</p><p>Kravtsov tallied 27 goals and 58 points in 66 KHL games last season with Traktor Chelyabinsk. The 25-year-old finished sixth in league scoring and ninth in goals. Kravtsov ranked second on Traktor in points behind Maxim Shabanov, who signed with the New York Islanders as a free agent in July.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Canucks owned Kravtsov's signing rights, as Vancouver extended him a qualifying offer before he returned to the KHL in 2023. The team acquired Kravtsov from the New York Rangers the same year for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9829" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9829">William Lockwood</a> and a 2026 seventh-round pick.</p><p>The Rangers drafted Kravtsov ninth overall in 2018, but he has struggled to break through in North America. He last played in the NHL in 2022-23, notching four goals and eight points in 44 games split between New York and Vancouver. He's managed just six goals and 12 points in 64 NHL contests over two seasons.</p><p>The 6-foot-2 winger will be a restricted free agent next summer.</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 6: Vitali Kravtsov #91 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during the second period of their NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena on April 6, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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</ul><p>We're nearly six months away from the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6. To celebrate, theScore's Kyle Cushman and Josh Wegman decided to project rosters for the men's hockey tournament, which will include NHLers for the first time since 2014.</p><p>Our series continues with Team USA, who will enter the tournament seeking its first men's Olympic hockey gold medal since the 1980 Miracle On Ice.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Unlike the 4 Nations Face-Off, which permitted teams to carry 20 skaters and dress 18, Olympic rosters are expanded. Each team can take 22 skaters and dress 20. Bolded players were named to their respective rosters in June.</p><h3>Forwards</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771101/cropped_GettyImages-2199502844.jpg?ts=1739894232" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771101/w220xh124_GettyImages-2199502844.jpg?ts=1739894232 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771101/w320xh180_GettyImages-2199502844.jpg?ts=1739894232 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771101/w640xh360_GettyImages-2199502844.jpg?ts=1739894232 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771101/w768xh432_GettyImages-2199502844.jpg?ts=1739894232 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771101/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2199502844.jpg?ts=1739894232 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Andrea Cardin/4NFO / World Cup of Hockey / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Team USA Forwards" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-r1rww" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/r1rww/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="288" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><strong>Toughest omissions:</strong> Jason Robertson, Matthew Knies</p><p>Team USA opted for veterans at the bottom of their lineup for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The management group takes a slightly different direction this time around, replacing Chris Kreider and Brock Nelson with World Championship standouts Thompson and Keller and adding Tuch to the mix with the extra roster spot. Trocheck holds his place because he's a right-handed faceoff specialist the coaching staff will covet.</p><p>The gold medal at the Worlds was huge for USA Hockey, and the impact Thompson and Keller had adds significantly to their case for the Olympics. The Americans have a bevy of elite offensive talent and need to lean into that identity. Including Thompson and Keller on the roster - and even giving Connor a bigger role - makes the U.S. that much harder to defend against and gives them insurance in case of injury.</p><p>Robertson remains a significant omission. He was great in the second half of the campaign and finished the playoffs strong, but was quiet for much of the Stars' postseason run (his first goal didn't come until Game 3 of the Western Conference Final). He has to be superb early next season to leapfrog the other bubble players who helped the USA to its first gold at the Worlds in 92 years.</p><p>As for Tuch, he adds size and speed that could be useful on the fourth line. He led the entire NHL with 12 tipped goals, too. <em>- Cushman</em></p><h3>Defense</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771091/cropped_GettyImages-2200098885.jpg?ts=1739893337" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771091/w220xh124_GettyImages-2200098885.jpg?ts=1739893337 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771091/w320xh180_GettyImages-2200098885.jpg?ts=1739893337 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771091/w640xh360_GettyImages-2200098885.jpg?ts=1739893337 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771091/w768xh432_GettyImages-2200098885.jpg?ts=1739893337 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/771091/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2200098885.jpg?ts=1739893337 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Team USA Defensemen" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-rbryI" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/rbryI/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="179" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><strong>Toughest omissions:</strong> Lane Hutson, Noah Hanifin</p><p>It's fair to wonder if the 4 Nations final would've gone any differently if the United States had its two top defensemen - Hughes and McAvoy - in the lineup. McAvoy suffered a season-ending shoulder injury during the round robin, while Hughes didn't suit up in the tournament at all while recovering from injury.</p><p>Behind them, Slavin and Faber showed great chemistry as the team's shutdown pair and should be reunited in Italy. Jones' length and right-handedness will certainly put him on the Americans' radar after a tremendous Cup run with the Florida Panthers. He and Werenski have chemistry dating back to their days together with the Columbus Blue Jackets, too.</p><p>Many will hope for Hutson to make this team after his historic rookie season. But as dynamic and exciting as he is, it's fair to wonder if he'd be able to hold up defensively against Canada's stacked forward group. The Americans have enough offense on their blue line, too, with Hughes, Werenski, and Fox. <em>- Wegman</em></p><h3>Goaltending</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770587/cropped_GettyImages-2198787006.jpg?ts=1753305798" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770587/w220xh124_GettyImages-2198787006.jpg?ts=1753305798 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770587/w320xh180_GettyImages-2198787006.jpg?ts=1753305798 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770587/w640xh360_GettyImages-2198787006.jpg?ts=1753305798 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770587/w768xh432_GettyImages-2198787006.jpg?ts=1753305798 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770587/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2198787006.jpg?ts=1753305798 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Team USA Goaltenders" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-FM32i" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/FM32i/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="149" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p><strong>Toughest omissions:</strong> None</p><p>There are fair questions about Hellebuyck's big-game ability, but the three-time Vezina Trophy winner remains the likely starter. Oettinger and Swayman are near locks to make the team, too. Swayman holding his spot on the 4 Nations squad despite his poor start last season says a lot about the confidence USA Hockey has in this trio.</p><p>The Americans should be comfortable in net even if injuries strike, though. Their depth between the pipes is unmatched, with Dustin Wolf, Thatcher Demko, Anthony Stolarz, Joseph Woll, Joey Daccord, John Gibson, and Spencer Knight all capable of filling in. <em>- Wegman</em></p>

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</ul><p>We're nearly six months away from the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6. To celebrate, theScore's Kyle Cushman and Josh Wegman decided to project rosters for the men's hockey tournament, which will include NHLers for the first time since 2014.</p><p>We begin by projecting rosters for the top European countries: Czechia, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland. While some of the other competing nations - Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, and Slovakia - boast some high-end talent, we omitted them from this exercise because their rosters will likely be mostly comprised of non-NHL players.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Unlike the 4 Nations Face-Off, which permitted teams to carry 20 skaters and dress 18, Olympic rosters are expanded - each team can take 22 skaters and dress 20. Bolded players were officially named to their respective rosters in June.</p><h3>Czechia 🇨🇿</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/630219/cropped_GettyImages-2153987832.jpg?ts=1716644411" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/630219/w220xh124_GettyImages-2153987832.jpg?ts=1716644411 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/630219/w320xh180_GettyImages-2153987832.jpg?ts=1716644411 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/630219/w640xh360_GettyImages-2153987832.jpg?ts=1716644411 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/630219/w768xh432_GettyImages-2153987832.jpg?ts=1716644411 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/630219/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2153987832.jpg?ts=1716644411 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Czechia" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-GSMsd" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/GSMsd/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="465" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p>With legitimate firepower up front and a goalie with game-stealing ability in Dostal, Czechia could be a medal contender in Italy. Pastrnak, Zacha, Necas, and Hertl are a legitimate quartet of forwards that Czechia can build its lineup around. Don't sleep on Kulich, either, as he's coming off a strong rookie season.</p><p>Czechia's biggest weakness is the left side of the blue line, which we had to piece together with three non-NHLers in Krejcik, Hajek, and Kempny. That group needs to play greater than the sum of its parts. On the bright side, the majority of this group has experienced winning together, taking home gold at the 2024 World Championship. Camaraderie and chemistry can go a long way in a short tournament. <em>- Wegman</em></p><h3>Finland 🇫🇮</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770742/cropped_GettyImages-2199844114.jpg?ts=1739652910" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770742/w220xh124_GettyImages-2199844114.jpg?ts=1739652910 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770742/w320xh180_GettyImages-2199844114.jpg?ts=1739652910 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770742/w640xh360_GettyImages-2199844114.jpg?ts=1739652910 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770742/w768xh432_GettyImages-2199844114.jpg?ts=1739652910 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770742/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2199844114.jpg?ts=1739652910 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Andrea Cardin/4NFO / World Cup of Hockey / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Finland" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-XNpxo" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/XNpxo/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="499" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p>Finland is the defending gold medalist, having beaten Russia in the championship game at the 2022 Olympics. The Finns have a path to another medal with a core of elite two-way players who can make life difficult for the deeper teams in the tournament. The third line with Luostarinen and Lundell can be a difference-maker, just as we saw in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.</p><p>But the team's biggest piece is Heiskanen. His presence completely overhauls the makeup of the group and puts the more defensive blue-liners into better-suited roles. Finland can also pull from European-based options, making World Championship captain Lehtonen a candidate for depth on the backend. The Finns won't be favored, but count them out at your own peril. <em>- Cushman</em></p><h3>Sweden 🇸🇪</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770761/cropped_GettyImages-2199640331.jpg?ts=1739660944" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770761/w220xh124_GettyImages-2199640331.jpg?ts=1739660944 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770761/w320xh180_GettyImages-2199640331.jpg?ts=1739660944 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770761/w640xh360_GettyImages-2199640331.jpg?ts=1739660944 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770761/w768xh432_GettyImages-2199640331.jpg?ts=1739660944 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/770761/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2199640331.jpg?ts=1739660944 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Sweden" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-8sJFg" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/8sJFg/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="499" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p>If Sweden's going to win its first Olympic gold since 2006, it's going to be on the back of arguably the tournament's best blue line. Dahlin is a legitimate Norris Trophy contender. Veterans Hedman and Karlsson still have game left. Forsling and Brodin are among the league's best shutdown defenders, though there are questions about the latter, as he could miss the start of the 2025-26 season while recovering from offseason surgery.</p><p>While the forward corps may lack a true superstar, its depth can only be matched by Canada and the United States. There are question marks down the middle, though, with Pettersson coming off a down year and Zibanejad being relegated to the wing with the New York Rangers last season. Eriksson Ek, Karlsson, and Lindholm are all good two-way players, though. <em>- Wegman</em></p><h3>Switzerland 🇨🇭</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/795350/cropped_GettyImages-2154041805.jpg?ts=1753306701" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/795350/w220xh124_GettyImages-2154041805.jpg?ts=1753306701 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/795350/w320xh180_GettyImages-2154041805.jpg?ts=1753306701 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/795350/w640xh360_GettyImages-2154041805.jpg?ts=1753306701 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/795350/w768xh432_GettyImages-2154041805.jpg?ts=1753306701 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/795350/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2154041805.jpg?ts=1753306701 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">RvS.Media/Monika Majer / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Switzerland" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-QlDtc" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/QlDtc/1/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="427" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";r.style.height=d}}})}();
</script></figure><p>Switzerland will again be an upset candidate at the Olympics with a quality offensive core and a legitimately good top four on the back end. Hischier, Meier, and Fiala give the Swiss the kind of firepower they've typically lacked at major tournaments, and don't overlook Suter and the 25 goals he potted with the Canucks last season.</p><p>Josi's health is the biggest factor. If he's on his game, his offensive creativity is a game-changer. Siegenthaler, Bichsel, and Moser are all strong defensive presences who can get the puck up to their talented forwards. The goaltending is weak, but 37-year-old Genoni just won MVP at the Worlds. If he has a little bit of magic left, the Swiss could be a dark-horse threat for a medal. <em>- Cushman</em></p>

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<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8758" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8758">Nick Robertson</a> to a one-year contract worth $1.825 million to avoid arbitration, the team announced.</p><p>The Maple Leafs <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3318732" href="https://thescore.com/news/3318732">reportedly</a> filed for arbitration at $1.2 million, while Robertson came in at $2.2 million. The hearing was set for Sunday. Robertson is the last player who filed for arbitration to settle, though all parties this year reached an agreement before an arbitration hearing was necessary.</p><p>The restricted free agent tallied 15 goals and 22 points in 69 games last season. He averaged a career-high 12:00 of ice time, but was a healthy scratch for most of the postseason. He notched one goal and two points in his three playoff appearances.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Robertson will again be an RFA with arbitration rights after the 2025-26 campaign.</p><p>Following the 2023-24 season, Robertson reportedly requested a trade from the Maple Leafs, but a move didn't materialize. He ultimately signed a one-year, $875,000 contract with Toronto as an RFA without arbitration rights.</p><p>The 23-year-old has accumulated 32 goals and 56 points in 156 career games over parts of five seasons. The Maple Leafs drafted Robertson 53rd overall in 2019.</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 8: Nicholas Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates during the second period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 8, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<p>The Boston Fleet hired Kris Sparre as their head coach, the team announced Wednesday.</p><p>Sparre is the second head coach in the Fleet's history. Courtney Kessel left Boston in June following two seasons to become Princeton's women's hockey head coach.</p><p>The 38-year-old joins the Fleet after three campaigns as an assistant with the AHL's San Diego Gulls, the affiliate for the Anaheim Ducks. Sparre also previously worked in the OHL, serving as an assistant with the Niagara IceDogs and an associate with the Flint Firebirds. Additionally, he spent two seasons in Austria as an assistant with EC Salzburg. The Boston gig marks Sparre's first coaching job in women's hockey.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"What makes Kris such a strong fit is his experience in the AHL, where coaches are constantly balancing the need to win now with the responsibility of developing players - a challenge that mirrors what we face in the PWHL," Fleet general manager Danielle Marmer said. "Our players need to grow and perform in real time, and Kris understands how to create that environment."</p><p>The Fleet went 15-10-5 last season and finished with 44 points but missed the playoffs following a three-way tiebreaker with the Ottawa Charge and Minnesota Frost.</p><p>"This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a league that has experienced remarkable growth and momentum in recent seasons," Sparre said. "Boston stands as one of the premier sports cities in the world, and I look forward to building a program that is capable of contending for a championship every season."</p><p>Boston reached the PWHL Final in the league's inaugural campaign, falling to Minnesota in five games.</p><p>The Fleet lost captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15719" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15719">Hilary Knight</a> in the PWHL's expansion process this offseason, as well as 2024 first-round pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15717" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15717">Hannah Bilka</a> and defender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15706" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15706">Emily Brown</a>. Boston drafted Clarkson defender Haley Winn second overall in June. The team has also been active in free agency, adding forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15746" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15746">Liz Schepers</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15794" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15794">Chloe Aurard</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15854" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15854">Laura Kluge</a>, defenders <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15813" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15813">Zoe Boyd</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15860" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15860">Rylind MacKinnon</a>, and goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15807" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15807">Abbey Levy</a>.</p>

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<p>New England Patriots wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/65482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/65482">Stefon Diggs</a> is fully cleared to participate in training camp, reports <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1947621680043491749">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.</p><p>The Patriots will monitor Diggs' reps early in camp, adds Russini.</p><p>Diggs sustained a torn ACL in October and was limited to eight games with the Houston Texans last season. He nabbed 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns in his only campaign with Houston. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 31-year-old signed a three-year, $69-million contract with the Patriots in March as a free agent. The 31-year-old attended the team's voluntary workouts in June.</p><p>Diggs has amassed 10,491 receiving yards and 70 touchdowns on 857 receptions in his 10-season career with the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, and Texans.</p><p>New England opens the season Sept. 7 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.</p>

Foxboro, MA - June 2 - New England Patriots Stefon Diggs during Patriots OTA's at Gillette Stadium.

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<p>The Los Angeles Clippers are signing veteran guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/314" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/314">Chris Paul</a>, the team announced Monday.</p><p>Paul agreed to a one-year, $3.6-million contract, reports <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1947313219845882269">NBA insider Chris Haynes</a>.</p><p>"Chris is one of the most impactful players to ever wear a Clippers uniform and it's appropriate that he returns to the team for this chapter of his career," Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said in a statement obtained by <a href="https://x.com/MarkG_Medina/status/1947427076069568617">Sportskeeda's Mark Medina</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Paul averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals with the San Antonio Spurs last season.</p><p>An 11-time All-NBA selection, Paul played for the Clippers from 2011 to 2017, finishing top seven in MVP voting in his first five campaigns and making the All-Defensive team every year. He's the franchise leader in assists (4,023).</p><p>Paul left the Clippers in 2017 in a trade to the Houston Rockets, where he spent two seasons paired with James Harden. The duo will reunite in Los Angeles.</p><p>The upcoming season will be Paul's 21st year in the NBA. The 40-year-old is one of 11 players in league history to appear in 20 campaigns, joining <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/72" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/72">LeBron James</a> as the only other active player to reach the milestone.</p><p>Paul hasn't played in the playoffs since 2023 with the Phoenix Suns. The Clippers finished fifth in the Western Conference and were eliminated in the first round by the Denver Nuggets last season. Paul has yet to win an NBA title.</p><p>The future Hall of Famer is the latest addition for the Clippers, who have signed guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11887" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11887">Bradley Beal</a> and center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/300" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/300">Brook Lopez</a> and acquired forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/45122" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/45122">John Collins</a> this offseason.</p><p>"Chris will help fortify our backcourt with his exceptional ball-handling, playmaking, and shooting," Frank said. "He is joining us as a reserve point guard and is excited to fill whatever role (Tyronn) Lue asks him to play.</p><p>"He wants to be part of the group and we're fortunate to have him back."</p>

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 25: Chris Paul #3 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena on March 25, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure><p>Martone is the latest high-profile prospect to leave the CHL for the NCAA since the Division I Council voted to make CHL players eligible for college hockey, beginning with the 2025-26 campaign.</p><p>The 18-year-old winger racked up 37 goals and 98 points in 57 games as captain of the OHL's Brampton Steelheads last season. Martone represented Canada at the world juniors and was a mid-tournament injury replacement for Bo Horvat at the World Championship.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Michigan State landed Columbus Blue Jackets 2024 fourth overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15095" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15095">Cayden Lindstrom</a> as a commit out of the WHL in June. Martone also joins fellow Flyers prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaah/players/16111" href="https://thescore.com/ncaah/players/16111">Shane Vansaghi</a> in East Lansing.</p><p>The Spartans lost out on projected 2026 No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna to Big Ten rival Penn State earlier in July. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12722" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12722">Ike Howard</a>, the 2025 Hobey Baker winner, left Michigan State for the pro ranks after the Tampa Bay Lightning traded his rights to the Edmonton Oilers on July 8.</p><p>Michigan State has enjoyed a resurgence under head coach Adam Nightingale. The program has won back-to-back Big Ten titles, which ended its conference championship drought since winning the CCHA in 2006. The Spartans have claimed the national title three times, most recently in 2007.</p>

SAGINAW, MI - NOVEMBER 30: Porter Martone #94 of Brampton skates between periods during a game between Brampton Steelheads and Saginaw Spirit at Dow Event Center on November 30, 2024 in Saginaw, Michigan.

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<p>Hockey Canada named Rick Tocchet, Bruce Cassidy, and Peter DeBoer assistant coaches on Jon Cooper's staff for the 2026 Olympics on Monday.</p><p>The coaching group is the same staff that guided Canada to victory at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. Neither Cooper nor his assistants have ever previously coached at the Olympics.</p><p>Tocchet was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers in May following three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. The 61-year-old won the Jack Adams Trophy in 2024 after helping the Canucks to a resurgent 50-23-9 record and return to the playoffs. However, Vancouver took a step back last campaign, going 38-30-14, and Tocchet opted to leave for Philadelphia. As a player, Tocchet competed at the 1987 and 1991 Canada Cups but never represented his country at the Olympics.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Cassidy, head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, went 50-22-10 last season before losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the second round. The Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in Cassidy's first campaign at the helm following a six-season stint as the Boston Bruins' head coach.</p><p>DeBoer remains without a team after being fired by the Dallas Stars in June. The 57-year-old coached the Stars to three straight Western Conference Finals and has reached the final four in six of the past seven seasons between the San Jose Sharks, Golden Knights, and Stars. However, none of those runs progressed further than the conference final.</p><p>In June, Hockey Canada named forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1002">Sidney Crosby</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3002">Nathan MacKinnon</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4013" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4013">Brayden Point</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a>, and defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8539" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8539">Cale Makar</a> as the initial six players to its Olympic roster.</p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - FEBRUARY 15: Assistant coach Rick Tocchet of Team Canada handles the bench during the first period against Team USA in the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team USA defeated Team Canada 3-1.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Jon Jones looks on during the UFC 309 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 14, 2024 in New York City.

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 16: Dakota Joshua #81 of the Vancouver Canucks skates during the third period of their NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Arena on April 16, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.

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The NHL announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday.  The campaign opens Oct. 7 wi...

<p>The NHL announced the schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday.</p><p>The campaign opens Oct. 7 with a tripleheader: The Florida Panthers take on the Chicago Blackhawks and raise their second straight Stanley Cup banner before the Pittsburgh Penguins face the New York Rangers, and then the Colorado Avalanche clash with the Los Angeles Kings.</p><p>The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 8, and are followed that night by the Battle of Alberta between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 2025-26 season is the NHL's last 82-game slate before increasing to 84 games for 2026-27 with the new CBA.</p><p>Here's every team's home opener:</p><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/794558/cropped_2025-26-Home-Openers_1000x563-16105524.jpg?ts=1752686422" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/794558/w220xh124_2025-26-Home-Openers_1000x563-16105524.jpg?ts=1752686422 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/794558/w320xh180_2025-26-Home-Openers_1000x563-16105524.jpg?ts=1752686422 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/794558/w640xh360_2025-26-Home-Openers_1000x563-16105524.jpg?ts=1752686422 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/794558/w768xh432_2025-26-Home-Openers_1000x563-16105524.jpg?ts=1752686422 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/794558/w1080xh607_2025-26-Home-Openers_1000x563-16105524.jpg?ts=1752686422 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">NHL</span></figcaption></figure><p>Here are some other notable games:</p><ul>
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<strong>Oct. 11, 28: </strong>All 32 teams in action</li>
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<strong>Oct. 21: </strong>Brad Marchand's return to Boston with Panthers</li>
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<strong>Oct 28: </strong>J.T. Miller's first game in Vancouver since trade to Rangers</li>
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<strong>Nov. 14, 16: </strong>Penguins versus Predators in Stockholm, Sweden</li>
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<strong>Nov. 22: </strong>Panthers host Oilers in Stanley Cup Final rematch</li>
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<strong>Dec. 15: </strong>Chris Kreider's first game versus Rangers</li>
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<strong>Jan. 2: </strong>Panthers face Rangers in Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami</li>
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<strong>Jan. 6: </strong>Mikko Rantanen's first game in Carolina since being traded to Dallas</li>
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<strong>Jan. 15: </strong>Mitch Marner's first game versus Maple Leafs in Vegas</li>
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<strong>Jan. 17:</strong> All seven Canadian teams in action for Hockey Day in Canada</li>
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<strong>Jan. 19: </strong>Jonathan Toews' first game back in Chicago</li>
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<strong>Jan. 23: </strong>Mitch Marner's return to Toronto</li>
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<strong>Feb. 1: </strong>Lightning take on Bruins in Stadium Series clash at Raymond James Stadium</li>
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<strong>Feb. 6-24: </strong>Schedule pauses for 2026 Olympics</li>
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<strong>March 18: </strong>Trevor Zegras first game in Anaheim with Flyers</li>
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<strong>March 19: </strong>Oilers host Panthers in Stanley Cup Final rematch</li>
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<strong>April 11-12: </strong>Penguins versus Capitals in back-to-back, potential final games between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin</li>
</ul><div><span style="font-size:18px">Tap <a href="https://media.nhl.com/site/vasset/public/attachments/2025/07/19119/2025-26%20NHL%20Regular%20Season%20Schedule%20(By%20Club).pdf">here</a> to view every team's full schedule.</span></div><p> </p>

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 15: A detailed view of the NHL logo on the net before the game between the Washington Capitals and the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena on December 15, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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The San Jose Sharks hired franchise legend Joe Thornton as a player development coach and hockey ...

<p>The San Jose Sharks hired franchise legend Joe Thornton as a player development coach and hockey operations adviser, the team announced Tuesday.</p><p>Thornton had unofficially worked in San Jose's player development department since his retirement after the 2021-22 campaign.</p><p>The 46-year-old was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in June. Thornton won the Hart Trophy in 2006 with San Jose and is one of two Sharks to have their number retired, alongside Patrick Marleau.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Thornton accumulated 1,109 assists and 1,539 points in 1,714 career games with the Sharks, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. He ranks sixth in NHL history in games played, seventh in assists, and 14th in points.</p><p>San Jose also made Thomas Vanek a hockey operations adviser after two seasons as a scout with the club. The 41-year-old tallied 373 goals and 789 points in 1,029 NHL contests over 14 seasons with eight teams, most notably the Buffalo Sabres.</p>

SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 4: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 4, 2016 in San Jose, California . *** Local Caption ***