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    Every league has a Hart trophy, but the NHL is the only league that calls it the Hart trophy. The other leagues call it MVP. The Hart trophy is awarded to the best NHL player. This year\’s Hart finalists are Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and SergeiContinue reading “2017 Hart trophy preview”

     If I asked you which teams would be at the bottom of the standings in the 2017 MLB season, before the season, you might say the San Diego Padres, the Cincinnati Reds, or the Chicago White Sox. The Padres are 11-16, the Reds are 11-13, and the Sox 13-10, so they aren\’t that badContinue reading “MLB news: Why 3 teams are last in the MLB”

     Injuries are a big part of sports and life. Injuries can prevent you from doing your job. In baseball, and other sports, players miss seasons due to injuries. After players return from injury, they might not play as well as before, or might play like they never left. Even though it\’s only April, two MLBContinue reading “MLB news: Miller, Eaton suffer season ending injuries”

     The Chicago Blackhawks have traded goalie Scott Darling to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a third round pick in the 2017 NHL draft. Let\’s get into details.       On July 1, Darling can become a UFA. The Hawks made a good move to get value from him before he likely leaves. Expect the HawksContinue reading “NHL trade review: Scott Darling to Canes”

      Raise your hand if you love the trade deadline, whether it\’s the MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL or something else. I just raised both of my hands. The trade deadline is always exciting. Guys are switching teams, changing franchises sometimes. So, why not predict who will be traded? So, I\’m predicting which MLB players areContinue reading “Looking ahead at the MLB trade deadline: 5 guys who could switch teams this season”