With the NHL’s trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, we’re going to pinpoint below the league’s teams that are shaping up as true Stanley Cup contenders. In alphabetical order:
NHL Trade Deadline 2025: Who Are The Post-Deadline Cup Contenders?
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NHL Trade Deadline 2025: The Five Biggest Winners
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NHL Trade Deadline 2025: The Five Biggest Losers
Now that the NHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, it’s as good a time as any to examine the deals that were made – and the ones that weren’t – and identify winners and losers at the deadline. We ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Updated list of Bruins' NHL draft picks after trade deadline moves
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The Biggest Winners and Losers After the N.H.L. Trade Deadline
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The Maple Leafs Did Very Maple Leaf Things At The NHL Trade Deadline
Brock Nelson was out there. Mikko Rantanen was out there. Brad Marchand was out there.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jake Walman Trade To Oilers Leaves Red Wings Fans Flabbergasted
It’s Trade Deadline Day.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cozens Trade Made To Shake Up Sabres Core Group
The Buffalo Sabres made more than just the expected sell-off of expiring contracts on NHL Trade Deadline day, moving out one of their core group in center Dylan Cozens in a deal with the Ottawa ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Erik Johnson Traded To Avalanche; Flyers Receive Winger In Return
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NASCAR 2025 race schedule, results: Complete list of Cup Series race dates, winners, tracks, locations
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3 Takeaways From Penguins Shutout Loss To Golden Knights
The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10) were active leading up to the NHL Trade Deadline. However, their roster adjustments did not help them score a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘I Love It Here, I’ve Said I Want To Stay’: John Tavares Reaffirms Commitment To Maple Leafs Amid Contract Uncertainty Following Loss To Avalanche
After rumors surfaced following the NHL’s trade deadline that the Toronto Maple Leafs had considered trading Mitch Marner to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen, John Tavares was ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
This Is Who Loses in a Trade War
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Bruins trade longtime star Brad Marchand to Panthers after 16 seasons with Boston
Bruins fans might wince at their team captain going to the Panthers, who have eliminated Boston from the past two Stanley Cup playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who are NCAA Tournament title contenders?
For most of the season, the goal of these power rankings has been to combine an evaluation of a team’s performance in the moment with its resume to date. I’m often reluctant to be too reactive to ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
'He Was Born To Be A Carolina Hurricane': Logan Stankoven Excited For New Adventure, Opportunity
The Carolina Hurricanes were the talk of the trade deadline yesterday as they ended up moving out winger Mikko Rantanen — who they had on their roster for just six weeks after acquiring him in a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Is winning the F1 title in 2025 a trap? A looming rules reset could punish this year's contenders
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NHL playoff watch: Jets-Hurricanes a Stanley Cup Final preview?
Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 9h -
MLS Cup champ Galaxy out of GAM salary space
Reigning MLS Cup champion the LA Galaxy has exhausted its supply of 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), MLS announced on Friday.ESPN - 2d -
Yes, it appears that Luka Dončić may have been good for the Lakers
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Playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races after the trade deadline
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Tampa Bay Derby 2025 predictions, horses, odds, field: Surprising picks from top horse racing expert
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Tracking NFL free agency: Live updates on every signing, trade, cut and rumor
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Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury
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Sources: Steelers trading for star WR Metcalf
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2025 Kentucky Derby horses, futures, odds, date, preview: Expert who hit 10 Derby-Oaks Doubles enters picks
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Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?
Corporate leaders and investors continue to be caught off guard by the president’s trade policy, especially as deal talks heat up.The New York Times - 4d -
Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Trump questions long-standing defence pact
Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium dutiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Saints, Derek Carr alter contract, signaling QB will remain in New Orleans in 2025, per report
Carr, who will get all his $40M owed in 2025, is reportedly converting most of his salary into a signing bonusCBS Sports - 1d -
"I came here to win. I'm not here to retire." Erik Johnson and Charlie Coyle Speak to Colorado Media for the First Time
Trade deadline acquisitions Erik Johnson and Charlie Coyle spoke to Colorado media members prior to tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
DHS using polygraph tests to find leakers: Reports
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using polygraph tests to figure out who could be leaking information to news outlets, with some agency officials contending the disclosed information ...The Hill - 1d -
Kyle Davidson’s Press Conference Gave Insight Into The Future
Just before the Chicago Blackhawks took on the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night at the United Center, GM Kyle Davidson spoke at his post-trade deadline press conference.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top Five Mistakes Founders Are Still Making in 2025
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Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in PK shootout
The Washington Spirit won the NWSL Challenge Cup on Thursday defeating the Orlando Pride 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thanks to a crucial save by Aubrey Kingsbury.ESPN - 1d -
Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.ESPN - 1d -
Johnson looks to pass stopgap as government shutdown deadline looms
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to lock down the votes to pass his stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as he works to keep the lights on in Washington ...The Hill - 4h -
Geno Smith trade grades: Seahawks deal veteran QB to Raiders for 2025 third-round pick
Smith is reuniting with Pete Carroll in Las VegasCBS Sports - 2d -
With Raiders trading for Geno Smith, Shedeur Sanders is now the biggest mystery of the 2025 NFL Draft
“I wouldn’t cross the Raiders off yet,” a high-ranking AFC executive told Yahoo Sports. It reflects a new reality for quarterback-desperate NFL teams — and the resultant white-hot spotlight that's ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Seahawks to trade DK Metcalf to Steelers for 2025 second-round pick, WR to sign $150M deal, per reports
Pittsburgh finally got its coveted receiverCBS Sports - 13h
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