William Nylander isn't buying into the notion that Mitch Marner was already planning to leave the...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4180" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4180">William Nylander</a> isn't buying into the notion that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4718">Mitch Marner</a> was already planning to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs midway through the 2024-25 campaign.</p><p>"Not sure where that stuff comes from, but I don't think he was ever thinking of leaving ahead of time," Nylander told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/marner-wasnt-thinking-of-leaving-maple-leafs-says-nylander">NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger</a> at the NHL/NHLPA European player media tour on Friday. "I actually asked him during the season, and he said he was concentrating on Toronto. I didn't want to press him on that and let him be because it was obviously on his mind, but his play was focused on helping us. Then I asked him after the season, and he wasn't sure."</p><p>Marner joined the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason on an eight-year, $96-million contract following a sign-and-trade with the Maple Leafs.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>During his introductory <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W747Owawb3k">press conference</a> in Vegas, Marner admitted that things began to go south in Toronto when trade rumors started swirling about two years ago.</p><p>While the Maple Leafs tried to extend Marner before the 2025 trade deadline, they apparently also explored their options. Toronto reportedly attempted to send the 28-year-old to the Carolina Hurricanes in a deal that would've shipped <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> to Toronto, but Marner used his no-movement clause to nix the trade. A separate three-team deal involving the Hurricanes and Golden Knights was reportedly discussed, with Rantanen heading to Toronto and Marner to Vegas. However, Carolina and Vegas were unable to find the necessary assets to complete the trade.</p><p>"It's tough seeing him go, but I'm so happy for him and his family," Nylander said. "He got to pick where he went, so, in that aspect, I'm happy for him. We're going to miss him a lot, but that's just the business of the sport. That's the way it is. So we've got to regroup as a team and figure out a way to keep winning games."</p><p>The Maple Leafs added forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10885" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10885">Matias Maccelli</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10054" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10054">Dakota Joshua</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4714" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4714">Nicolas Roy</a> this offseason in an effort to fill the void left by Marner.</p><p>Marner's 741 points in 657 games are the fifth-most in franchise history. However, he managed only 13 goals and 50 assists across 70 career playoff games in Toronto.</p><p>Nylander is under contract longer than any current Maple Leafs player after inking an eight-year, $92-million extension in January 2024.</p>

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Mitch Marner #16 speaks with William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period against the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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The Minnesota Wild re-signed restricted free-agent center Marco Rossi to a three-year contract ca...

<p>The Minnesota Wild re-signed restricted free-agent center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9215" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9215">Marco Rossi</a> to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $5 million, the team announced Friday.</p><p>Rossi will be an RFA once the contract expires before he can hit unrestricted free agency in 2029. His qualifying offer in 2028 will be $6 million, reports <a href="https://x.com/RussoHockey/status/1958918745058861470">The Athletic's Michael Russo</a>.</p><p>The 23-year-old is coming off a breakout season in which he tallied 24 goals and 60 points in 82 games. He ranked second on the Wild in points and third in goals.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>However, Rossi's role shrank during the playoffs. He went from averaging 18:15 of ice time as Minnesota's primary second-line center during the regular season to dropping to 11:08 per game in the postseason as a fourth-line pivot.</p><p>Rossi found his name embroiled in trade rumors this offseason, with general manager Bill Guerin confirming in June that teams had called the Wild about the center's availability. The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks were reportedly among the interested clubs.</p><p>Minnesota has $4.41 million in cap space left after signing Rossi.</p><p>The Wild drafted the 5-foot-9 Austrian ninth overall in 2020.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10696" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10696">Mason McTavish</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9212" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9212">Connor Zary</a> are among the NHL's most prominent remaining RFAs.</p>

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - MARCH 15: Marco Rossi #23 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at Xcel Energy Center on March 15, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Blues defeated the Wild 5-1.

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the entire team took a deep sigh of relief after fi...

<p>Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and the entire team took a deep sigh of relief after finding out quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97162" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97162">Lamar Jackson</a> only suffered a minor injury in Wednesday's practice.</p><p>"I told the guys, 'Prayers do get answered,'" Harbaugh said, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46038546/ravens-lamar-jackson-skips-practice-day-leaving-early">ESPN's Jamison Hensley</a>. "I was praying."</p><p>Jackson left practice 40 minutes early after his foot was stepped on, but X-rays revealed no damage. He didn't practice Thursday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"He's fine," Harbaugh said. "He's going to be good."</p><p>He added: "I'm sure it's a little sore."</p><p>Jackson led the NFL with a 119.6 passer rating last season, racking up 4,172 yards through the air and 41 touchdowns. The two-time MVP added another 915 yards on the ground and four rushing scores.</p><p>The Ravens open their season Sept. 7 on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, who eliminated them in the AFC divisional round in last season's playoffs.</p>

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens talks with John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their young core, agreeing to terms with for...

<p>The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up a key piece of their young core, agreeing to terms with forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12728">Frank Nazar</a> on a seven-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $6.59 million, the team announced Thursday.</p><p>The deal begins in 2026-27. Nazar is entering the final season of his entry-level contract.</p><p>The pact is the largest ever for a forward with as little NHL experience as Nazar's 56 career games, per <a href="https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1958589449342001543">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a>. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7294" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7294">Kirill Kaprizov</a> previously held that distinction with his five-year, $45-million contract signed in 2021 after just 55 contests.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Frank elevated his game last season and has proven himself to be one of the top young talents in the league," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said. "He drives play using his elite speed and playmaking abilities, creating problems for opponents and opportunities for teammates every night. Frank is an integral piece of our team, and we're thrilled to have him with us for the next eight seasons."</p><p>The 21-year-old tallied 12 goals and 14 assists in 53 games as a rookie in 2024-25.</p><p>The speedy, 5-foot-10 forward also helped the United States win gold medals at the 2024 World Junior Championship (eight points in seven games) and the 2025 World Championship (12 points in 10 games).</p><p>The Blackhawks drafted Nazar 13th overall in 2022.</p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 14: Frank Nazar #91 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on April 14, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout.

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Inviting just three netminders to next week's Olympic orientation camp in Calgary doesn't mean th...

<p>Inviting just three netminders to next week's Olympic orientation camp in Calgary doesn't mean that Canada's goalies are set in stone for the 2026 Winter Games.</p><p>Far from it, according to general manager Doug Armstrong, the architect of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. He said Wednesday that he's "talked to probably six goalies" who weren't invited to the camp and informed them that the decision-making process is far from over.</p><p>"It just didn't feel right bringing that large number of goalies to the camp, so we just went with the three, but I've talked to the other goalies and told them that it's an open competition to play well and make our decisions hard in January," he told <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/armstrong-on-hockey-canada-s-olympic-orientation-camp-roster-decisions-ahead-and-more-1.2348400">TSN 1050</a>. "It's open competition for that goaltending position."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2135" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2135">Jordan Binnington</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4649" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4649">Adin Hill</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4728">Sam Montembeault</a> were the only netminders invited to the off-ice camp. All three represented Canada at February's 4 Nations Face-Off.</p><p>Binnington is likely the closest thing Canada has to a lock between the pipes. He started all four games for Canada en route to victory at the 4 Nations, shining in the final against the United States. The 32-year-old also won a Stanley Cup with Armstrong's St. Louis Blues in 2019.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4779" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4779">Mackenzie Blackwood</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2003" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2003">Darcy Kuemper</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10003" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10003">Logan Thompson</a> are among the other goaltenders who could push for a spot on the team.</p><p>Full 25-man rosters for the Olympics are expected to be announced by early January.</p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 20: Jordan Binnington #50 of Team Canada celebrates with his teammates after defeating Team United States in overtime to win the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Colorado Avalanche signed winger Victor Olofsson to a one-year contract, the team announced W...

<p>The Colorado Avalanche signed winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7665" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7665">Victor Olofsson</a> to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.</p><p>The deal is worth $1.575 million, according to <a href="https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1958201110080217577">PuckPedia</a>.</p><p>Olofsson tallied 15 goals and 14 assists in 56 games with the Vegas Golden Knights last season. He added four points in nine playoff appearances.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 30-year-old sharpshooter scored a career-high 28 goals with the Buffalo Sabres in 2022-23. He's averaged 23 goals and 23 assists per 82 games in his seven-year NHL career.</p><p>Olofsson has typically struggled defensively during his NHL tenure, but that wasn't the case a year ago.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victor Olofsson, signed with COL, is a veteran scoring winger. Spent literally his entire career as a perimeter one-timer merchant and then suddenly puts up unreal defensive numbers? Not sure I buy it but it'd be cool if that sticks around. <a href="https://t.co/GYbdUylHkL">pic.twitter.com/GYbdUylHkL</a></p>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1957983898228650046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Olofsson projects to fill a bottom-six role with the Avalanche next season, though he could see some time on the power play, where he's scored 41 of his 105 career NHL goals.</p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 12: Victor Olofsson #95 of the Vegas Golden Knights in action during Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on May 12, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 44 NHL players who will attend an off-ice Olympic orientation ca...

<p>USA Hockey announced Tuesday the 44 NHL players who will attend an off-ice Olympic orientation camp Aug. 26-27 in Plymouth, Michigan.</p><p>Among them are all three Hughes brothers: Quinn, Jack, and Luke.</p><p>Here's the full list of invitees:<br>🦅 = Named to Olympic roster in June as part of the six-player announcement by each competing country<br>⭐ = Represented USA at February's 4 Nations Face-Off<br>🇺🇸 = Represented USA at a previous Olympics</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>Forwards</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Team</th>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10525" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10525">Matt Boldy</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Wild</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10510" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10510">Cole Caufield</a></td>
<td>Canadiens</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12746" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12746">Logan Cooley</a></td>
<td>Mammoth</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5545" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5545">Kyle Connor</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Jets</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4558" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4558">Jack Eichel</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Golden Knights</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4659" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4659">Conor Garland</a></td>
<td>Canucks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5578" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5578">Jake Guentzel</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Lightning</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8594" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8594">Jack Hughes</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Devils</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/267" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/267">Patrick Kane</a> 🇺🇸</td>
<td>Red Wings</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5592" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5592">Clayton Keller</a></td>
<td>Mammoth</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10575">Matthew Knies</a> 🇺🇸</td>
<td>Maple Leafs</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2542" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2542">Chris Kreider</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Ducks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4541" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4541">Dylan Larkin</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Red Wings</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Maple Leafs</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2170" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2170">J.T. Miller</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12728" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12728">Frank Nazar</a></td>
<td>Blackhawks</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2524" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2524">Brock Nelson</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Avalanche</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10496" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10496">Shane Pinto</a></td>
<td>Senators</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6608" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6608">Jason Robertson</a></td>
<td>Stars</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3872" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3872">Bryan Rust</a></td>
<td>Penguins</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5611" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5611">Tage Thompson</a></td>
<td>Sabres</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7845" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7845">Brady Tkachuk</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Senators</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2089" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2089">Vincent Trocheck</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5550" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5550">Alex Tuch</a></td>
<td>Sabres</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>*<em><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a>, who was already named to the team in June, was invited to camp but is unable to attend. </em></p><h3>Defense</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9275" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9275">Brock Faber</a> ⭐🇺🇸</td>
<td>Wild</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8555" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8555">Adam Fox</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Rangers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10579" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10579">Luke Hughes</a></td>
<td>Devils</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a> 🦅</td>
<td>Canucks</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4559" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4559">Noah Hanifin</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Golden Knights</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3005" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3005">Seth Jones</a></td>
<td>Panthers</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13808" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13808">Jackson LaCombe</a></td>
<td>Ducks</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5599" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5599">Charlie McAvoy</a> 🦅⭐</td>
<td>Bruins</td>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1691" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1691">Ryan McDonagh</a> 🇺🇸</td>
<td>Lightning</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4501" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4501">Brett Pesce</a></td>
<td>Devils</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6396" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6396">Neal Pionk</a></td>
<td>Jets</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9188" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9188">Jake Sanderson</a> ⭐🇺🇸</td>
<td>Senators</td>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4511" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4511">Brady Skjei</a></td>
<td>Predators</td>
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<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4716" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4716">Jaccob Slavin</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Hurricanes</td>
</tr>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12217" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12217">Alex Vlasic</a></td>
<td>Blackhawks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5520" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5520">Zach Werenski</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Blue Jackets</td>
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</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Goalies</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Team</th>
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</thead>
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<td><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9909" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9909">Joey Daccord</a></td>
<td>Kraken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3997" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3997">Connor Hellebuyck</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Jets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8282" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8282">Jake Oettinger</a> ⭐</td>
<td>Stars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9893" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9893">Jeremy Swayman</a> ⭐</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>The final 25-man roster is expected to be announced by early January. Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is the GM of the Olympic team, with New York Rangers bench boss Mike Sullivan serving as head coach.</p><p>Reigning Calder Trophy winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12709" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709">Lane Hutson</a> is among the most notable omissions. Players not invited to the orientation camp can still make the Olympic roster, though.</p><p>The men's hockey tournament runs from Feb. 12-22 in Milan. It'll be the first Winter Games including NHLers since 2014.</p><p>The Americans haven't won a men's Olympic hockey gold medal since 1980.</p>

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 5: Brothers Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils Quinn Hughes #43 of the Vancouver Canucks and Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils pose for a photo prior to their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 5, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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<p>Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 is heading to the rafters at Little Caesars Arena.</p><p>The Detroit Red Wings will retire his number in a pregame ceremony Jan. 12 against the Carolina Hurricanes.</p><p>"We are honored to celebrate Sergei Fedorov and raise his No. 91 to its rightful place hanging in the rafters at Little Caesars Arena, among the all-time greats who have worn the Winged Wheel," Red Wings governor and CEO Chris Ilitch <a href="https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-to-retire-sergei-fedorov-s-no-91">said</a>. "His exceptional skill, relentless drive, and lasting impact playing a pivotal role bringing three Stanley Cup championships to Detroit make him the perfect embodiment of the qualities deserving of our franchise's most prestigious honor."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Fedorov spent 13 of his 18 NHL seasons in the Motor City, winning three Stanley Cups (1997-98, 2002), two Selke Trophies (1994, 1996) and a Hart Trophy (1994). </p><p>He ranks fourth in franchise history in goals (400), sixth in points (954), and second in plus/minus (276) in 908 games in a Red Wings uniform. Fedorov also added 163 points in 162 playoff games with Detroit.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A Red Wing at heart. <a href="https://t.co/TqYBHQWi5b">pic.twitter.com/TqYBHQWi5b</a></p>— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) <a href="https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1957797343723495648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"I'm extremely grateful for this tremendous honor," Fedorov said. "Thank you to everyone with the Red Wings organization, especially those who helped bring me to Detroit and gave me the chance to play for such a historic franchise. I was fortunate to be part of some unforgettable teams, and above all, I'm proud of the three Stanley Cup championships we won for our amazing fans in Hockeytown."</p><p>Fedorov was one of the first NHLers to defect from the Soviet Union. He was part of Detroit's fabled "Russian Five" during the 1990s alongside Igor Larionov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov, and Vladimir Konstantinov - a prolific five-man unit that changed the perception of Russian players and helped revolutionize the game by valuing puck possession.</p><p>The Red Wings drafted Fedorov in the fourth round in 1989. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.</p>

16 Jun 1998: Sergei Fedorov #91 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during the Stanley Cup Finals game against the Washington Capitals at the MCI Center in Washington, D. C.. The Red Wings defeated the Capitals 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport

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<p>The St. Louis Blues signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/99" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/99">Milan Lucic</a> to a professional tryout on Tuesday, the team announced.</p><p>The 37-year-old enforcer last played in 2023-24 with the Boston Bruins, registering a pair of assists in four games.</p><p>Lucic took an indefinite leave from the Bruins that season after he was arrested for an alleged domestic incident with his wife. He pled not guilty to assault and battery in November 2023. The charges were dropped in February 2024 after his wife refused to testify.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>He also entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, which he has since completed, resulting in reinstatement by the NHL.</p><p>Lucic has recorded 586 points and 1,301 penalty minutes in 1,177 games across his 17-year NHL career with the Bruins, Kings, Oilers, and Flames. He won a Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011.</p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 3: Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Washington Capitals during the first period of a preseason game at the TD Garden on October 3, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.

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<p>The Toronto Blue Jays' marquee trade deadline acquisition, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a>, will debut for his new team against the Miami Marlins on Friday, manager John Schneider announced Monday, per <a href="https://x.com/ArdenZwelling/status/1957543171203735692">Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling</a>.</p><p>It will be Bieber's first MLB appearance since April 2024, when he underwent Tommy John surgery as a member of the Cleveland Guardians. </p><p>"I've been working towards this for a long, long time," Bieber said, according to <a href="https://x.com/thehazelmae/status/1957572540119081169">Sportsnet's Hazel Mae</a>. "It's not a surprise, it's been anticipated, so I'm excited, determined, and ready to go."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Bieber posted a 1.86 ERA in seven minor-league rehab starts, fanning 37 batters and walking just three across 29 innings. He threw seven shutout innings in his final rehab start with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday.</p><p>The 30-year-old won the AL Cy Young Award during the shortened 2020 season, going 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA. He owns a 3.22 ERA across his seven-year MLB career.</p><p>The Blue Jays acquired Bieber on July 31 in exchange for pitching prospect Khal Stephen. Bieber's contract contains a $16-million player option for next season.</p><p>Toronto's starters for Saturday and Sunday are yet to be determined, Schneider added. The Blue Jays have five additional healthy starters, so it's unclear if someone will be moved to the bullpen or the team will operate with a six-man rotation.</p>

TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 2: Shane Bieber #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles ahead of their MLB game against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on August 2, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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<p>The Chicago-based Hoffmann family has emerged as a serious contender to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group, reports <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/hoffmann-family-in-mix-to-buy-penguins-from-fenway-sports-group/">Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman</a>.</p><p>David Hoffmann, founder and chairman of the Hoffmann Family of Companies, has an estimated net worth of $2 billion, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/david-hoffmann/?list=billionaires">Forbes</a>. He's owned the ECHL's Florida Everblades since 2019, overseeing three Kelly Cups (2022-24) in that span.</p><p>The sale price is expected to land in the $1.75 billion range if the two sides are able to work out a deal, according to Friedman.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>In January, it was reported that Fenway Sports Group, which also owns the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC, was looking to sell a minority stake in the Penguins. However, it now appears that FSG is open to giving up majority ownership of the franchise.</p><p>A group led by Mario Lemieux reportedly expressed interest in buying back the Penguins in June. FSG bought the team from Lemieux's group for $900 million in 2021.</p>

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 17: View of a Pittsburgh Penguins logo on a jersey worn by a team memner at warm-up before the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on October 17, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

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<p>Winnipeg Jets center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2150" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2150">Mark Scheifele</a> is thrilled about the team's offseason addition of veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/278" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/278">Jonathan Toews</a>.</p><p>"I thought it kind of was the perfect storm almost," Scheifele said Saturday, per <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/mark-scheifele-excited-to-have-jonathan-toews-join-jets-in-nhl-return">NHL.com's Derek Van Diest</a>. "Coming back to Winnipeg, coming back from not playing for a couple of years, I thought it all made so much sense. I was obviously hoping that we were the front-runner and we're very excited to have him."</p><p>Toews joined the Jets this offseason on a one-year contract worth $2 million, plus an additional $5 million in potential performance bonuses. He's set to make his NHL return after missing two seasons while battling chronic inflammatory response syndrome and symptoms of long COVID.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>It'll be a homecoming for the 37-year-old, who was born and raised in Winnipeg.</p><p>"Obviously he's a legend, not just in the NHL but Winnipeg especially," Scheifele said. "I had a number of conversations with him this summer. He's obviously really excited to get back playing hockey and to be with our group. I'm very excited to have a guy with his stature and his experience and all the above. I'm really excited to play with him."</p><p>It's unclear how effective Toews will be after two years away from the game, but he has an opportunity to play an impactful role. Captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2147" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2147">Adam Lowry</a> is expected to miss the start of the season while recovering from hip surgery, leaving Toews and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2119" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2119">Vladislav Namestnikov</a> to compete for the No. 2 center job behind Scheifele. Toews said earlier this offseason that his "hands are still there; the feet will catch up."</p><p>Toews recorded 15 goals and 16 assists in 53 games during his last NHL action in 2022-23 with the Chicago Blackhawks. He won three Stanley Cups, a Conn Smythe Trophy, and a Selke Trophy in 15 seasons with the Blackhawks.</p>

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 01: Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks on April 1, 2019, at the United Center in Chicago, IL.

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<p>The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2917" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2917">Zack Wheeler</a> on the injured list Saturday with a right upper extremity blood clot.</p><p>The clot is near his right shoulder and there's currently no timeline for his return, head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit told reporters, including <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6557719/2025/08/16/phillies-zack-wheeler-injury-blood-clot/?source=user_shared_article">The Athletic's Charlotte Varnes</a>.</p><p>Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski applauded doctors for finding the clot.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"It could have been a much more trying situation than it is," Dombrowski said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-zack-wheeler-4c00fbbc8c16a9af64e983ef0dbbc856">The Associated Press</a>.</p><p>Designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a> said something was off when he didn't see Wheeler in the clubhouse before Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals.</p><p>"It's a scary situation, right?," Schwarber said, per <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/zack-wheeler-blood-clot-injured-list">Byron Kerr of MLB.com</a>. "Anytime that you hear anything that visceral like if it's a blood clot, that is scary stuff. I want to get him back in here and hear from him and hopefully it's not going to be too serious. </p><p>"Baseball is baseball. When it comes to someone's health we need him healthy first. He's got a family. We want to get him feeling good for them and then get him back to speed whenever we can."</p><p>Wheeler is one of the NL Cy Young favorites, posting a 2.71 ERA with an MLB-leading 195 strikeouts over 149.2 innings.</p><p>The 35-year-old has never won the award. He finished second in voting in 2024 and 2021.</p>

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park on September 11, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Philadelphia Phillies closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10794" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10794">Jhoan Duran</a> wasn't limping Saturday and said he feels "100%" after taking a comebacker off his foot during Friday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to the <a href="https://x.com/ScottLauber/status/1956771256339996912">Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber</a>.</p><p>Duran had to be carted off the field, but the team later announced X-rays were negative.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jhoan Duran took a line drive off the foot and had to be carted off the field <a href="https://t.co/R3KM6S8PB8">pic.twitter.com/R3KM6S8PB8</a></p>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1956529882420158655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Duran was Philadelphia's marquee acquisition at the trade deadline, with the Phillies sending prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel to the Minnesota Twins for the reliever.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The right-hander hasn't given up a run in four innings since joining the club. Duran entered Friday sporting a 1.86 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 53.1 innings on the season.</p><p>Veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/372" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/372">David Robertson</a> entered the game in relief of Duran to close out a 6-2 Phillies victory.</p><p>Robertson, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5517" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5517">Matt Strahm</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17198" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17198">Orion Kerkering</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13730" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13730">Tanner Banks</a> would be among the candidates to save games if Duran misses extended time.</p>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 9: Jhoan Duran #59 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after the final out in a team victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on August 9, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>Utah Mammoth prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/16377" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/16377">Caleb Desnoyers</a> is expected to miss approximately 12 weeks after undergoing wrist surgery, the team announced Thursday.</p><p>A 12-week timeline would sideline him until early November. The Mammoth kick off their season Oct. 9, while Desnoyers' junior team, the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats, begins play Sept. 18.</p><p>The Mammoth selected Desnoyers with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 6-foot-2, two-way center recorded 35 goals and 49 assists in 56 games with the Wildcats last season. He added 30 points in 19 playoff appearances while reportedly playing through injuries to both of his wrists.</p><p>Desnoyers is a favorite to crack Canada's roster for the 2026 World Junior Championship if he's not in the NHL. The tournament begins Dec. 26, 2025.</p>

Los Angeles, CA - June 27: Caleb Desnoyers, Utah Mammoth, 4th pick, first round With Commissioner Gary Bettman during the 2025 NHL draft at L.A. Live's Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12709" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709">Lane Hutson</a>'s historically great rookie season has earned him high praise from Montreal Canadiens legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Serge Savard.</p><p>"Time will tell, but he's probably the most talented player the Canadiens have had since Guy Lafleur," Savard said Tuesday, per <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/serge-savard-calls-lane-hutson-most-talented-montreal-canadiens-player-since-guy-lafleur">NHL.com</a>. "Ever since I saw him, from the very beginning, I said he was the Canadiens' best player. I was convinced early on that he would be a big star in the National Hockey League."</p><p>Hutson became the first Canadiens player since goaltender Ken Dryden in 1972 to win the Calder Trophy after recording six goals and 60 assists in 82 games in 2024-25. His 66 points are tied for the fourth-most ever by a rookie defenseman, trailing only Larry Murphy (76), Brian Leetch (71), and Gary Suter (68).</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 21-year-old also ranked tied for sixth among NHL defenseman in points and tied for second in assists last season. Hutson finished ninth in Norris Trophy voting.</p><p>He helped the Canadiens snap a three-year playoff drought and notched five points in five postseason games.</p><p>Hutson also put up robust numbers during his time with the U.S. National Team Development Program, but he fell to the Canadiens with the No. 62 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft in part because of his 5-foot-9, 162-pound frame.</p><p>"The first thing everyone said about Hutson was that he was so small he was going to get killed," Canadiens icon and Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Robinson said, as quoted by the French-language Journal de Montreal. "It reminds me a lot of what people used to say in Wayne Gretzky's day. They said he wasn't big enough and that he was going to get hurt. Look at what he's done, it's not so bad!"</p><p>Hutson's elite skating and notably exceptional edge work have been key to him overcoming his size. His top skating speed of 23.77 mph ranked in the 99th percentile of skaters last season, per <a href="https://edge.nhl.com/en/skater/8483457">NHL Edge Stats</a>.</p><p>"The things he can do, not many people can do that," Savard said. "Naturally, you're always scared when a 6-foot-4 guy comes from his blind side at 100 miles an hour, but he's so agile and always finds a way to get out of the way. He's not afraid to play when a game is very intense."</p><p>Savard, Robinson, and Lafleur were teammates for five Stanley Cup-winning teams with the Canadiens, first in 1973 and then during the franchise's run from 1976 to 1979. Savard also won three more from 1968-71, while Robinson collected another ring in 1986. Lafleur won three Hart Trophies during his career and is Montreal's all-time leader in points (1,246).</p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 26: Lane Hutson #48 of the Montreal Canadiens skates in overtime against the Utah Hockey Club at the Bell Centre on November 26, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Utah Hockey Club defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/599" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/599">Rory McIlroy</a> said he's been approached about serving as Team Europe's playing captain at a future Ryder Cup, but the five-time major champion isn't interested in the dual role.</p><p>"I've been asked to do that and I've turned it down," McIlroy told reporters Wednesday, per <a href="https://x.com/GOLF_com/status/1955659566366015863">Golf.com</a>. "The idea of me being a playing captain sometime soon coming up has come up and I've shot it down straight away. I don't think you can do it."</p><p>McIlroy didn't specify for which future event, but the 2027 Ryder Cup is notably being played at Adare Manor in Ireland. McIlroy hails from Northern Ireland.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>U.S. captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/796" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/796">Keegan Bradley</a> could potentially fill the dual role for this year's event at Bethpage Black in September. Since being named captain in July 2024, Bradley has picked up two PGA TOUR victories at the 2024 BMW Championship and the 2025 Travelers Championship. He ranks 10th in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings this season.</p><p>"When they called me and told me that I was the Ryder Cup captain, the first thing they said was, 'We want you to be the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in (1963),'" Bradley <a href="https://x.com/GOLF_com/status/1936947897007833156">said</a> after winning the Travelers.</p><p>Palmer was the last playing captain for either team in Ryder Cup history. While not the same competition, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1637" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1637">Tiger Woods</a> notably served as playing captain for the United States' victory over the Internationals at the 2019 Presidents Cup.</p><p>McIlroy further elaborated on what would make the dual role so difficult.</p><p>"I just think the commitments that a captain has the week of, you think about the extra media that a captain has to do, you think about the extra meetings that the captains have to do with the vice captains, with the PGA of America in Keegan's case, preparing your speech for the opening ceremony," McIlroy said.</p><p>"There's a lot of things that people don't see that the captain does the week of the Ryder Cup, especially now that the Ryder Cup has become so big. If you had said 20 years ago, yeah, I think it was probably possible to do, but with how big of a spectacle and everything that's on the line in a Ryder Cup now, I just think it would be a very difficult position to be in."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/515" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/515">Luke Donald</a> is the European captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup.</p><p>Europe has won eight of the last 11 Ryder Cups, though the Americans have won the last two events on U.S. soil.</p>

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy celebrates after Europe regained the Ryder Cup following victory over the USA on day three of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy. Picture date: Sunday October 1, 2023.

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<p>The Ottawa Senators took another major step toward building a new arena.</p><p>The Senators-led Capital Sports Development Inc. (CSDI) and the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced Monday that they signed the agreement for the purchase and sale of an 11-acre plot of land at LeBreton Flats.</p><p>The site is slated to become home to a major events centre and arena district.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Senators agreed to pay just over $30 million for the land, league sources told <a href="https://x.com/SunGarrioch/status/1954990175295246403">Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Statement | LeBreton Flats Major Events Centre <br> <br>The National Capital Commission (NCC) and Capital Sports Development Inc. (CSDI) are pleased to announce they have signed the agreement of purchase and sale for land parcels at LeBreton Flats.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottnews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ottnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/4Jn0cfjKPH">pic.twitter.com/4Jn0cfjKPH</a></p>— National Capital Commission (@NCC_CCN) <a href="https://twitter.com/NCC_CCN/status/1954958583193538606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>CSDI and the NCC reached an agreement in principle for the sale of land in September 2024, just before the deadline of a memorandum of understanding was set to expire.</p><p>With the agreement of purchase and sale finalized, both parties can proceed with the next steps in the project, including zoning, design, and other related matters.</p><p>"We are pleased to reach an agreement of purchase and sale with the NCC to take the next step in this process," Senators president and CEO Cyril Leeder said. "There are still many more hurdles to clear, and we look forward to working with the NCC and other stakeholders to achieve our shared vision of creating an event centre at LeBreton Flats that can be enjoyed by our Ottawa-Gatineau community."</p><p>The Senators have played home games at the Canadian Tire Centre in rural Kanata - about 27 kilometres (or 18 miles) west of downtown Ottawa - since 1996. However, the franchise has been seeking an arena closer to the downtown core for over a decade, and LeBreton Flats is about two kilometres southwest of Parliament Hill and three kilometres southwest of the ByWard Market.</p><p>"The promise of a major events centre will provide a lively and convenient attraction for residents and visitors, inject new energy and excitement into the core of the Nation's Capital and further catalyze the development of LeBreton Flats," NCC CEO Tobi Nussbaum said. "This agreement builds on the two previous real estate transactions completed by the NCC since 2022 on the Building LeBreton project that will see over 2000 new housing units, along with new retail and commercial spaces built on the site."</p>

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<p>Houston Astros right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10662" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10662">Cristian Javier</a> will make his 2025 season debut in Monday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox, according to <a href="https://x.com/matthewkawahara/status/1954644753615900950">The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara</a>.</p><p>Javier hasn't pitched in the majors since May 21, 2024, after undergoing Tommy John surgery the following month.</p><p>The 28-year-old posted a 5.14 ERA in 14 innings across five minor-league rehab starts ahead of Monday's return.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Javier owns a 3.59 ERA in 116 MLB appearances over five campaigns. His best season came in 2022 when he registered a 2.54 ERA with 194 strikeouts in 148.2 innings. He also helped the Astros win the World Series that year, allowing just one earned run in 12.2 postseason innings.</p>

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 21: Cristian Javier #53 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on May 21, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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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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