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Coming off of a win against the Kraken, the Canadiens welcome the Kings tonight on TSN. Los Angeles is 15-4-3 overall and 10-0-0 on the road, thanks in part by their newly implemented system this season, where they play 1-3-1. Understanding the challenge that awaits, the Habs say that they will have be strong on their forecheck and take advantage of the opportunities that arrise.
Canadiens' head coach Martin St. Louis has been happy with how Juraj Slafkovsky has been learning to using his size and speed, but admits that he would like to see the sophomore forward be more aggressive with it, especially during play on the boards.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family.
A so-called "overpay" for top free agent Shohei Ohtani would be worth it for the Toronto Blue Jays considering all the extra benefits such a signing would create, a Canadian sports management associate professor said.
Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz spoke candidly on veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie Tuesday, with the two sides appearing headed for a split.
Ilya Kovalchuk is returning to the KHL after two years off the ice. The 40-year-old forward signed with Spartak Moscow for the remainder of the 2023-24 season on Wednesday.
Stephen Curry overcame a slow start to score 31 points, Jonathan Kuminga dazzled off the bench for 13 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-106 on Wednesday night.
Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a three-game skid with a 110-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
The Canucks have stormed out of the gate this season and a big reason why has been the play of their core group of young talent, led by arguably the best player in the NHL, Quinn Hughes. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button speaks to the impact Hughes has had for Vancouver, discusses the ceiling for Dustin Wolf on the Flames, the Jets' pipeline of talent and the Oilers' low ranking.
TSN's CORE 4 project has launched and the focus on Wednesday is the Top 50 players in the NHL under 24 years of age. As TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button explains, the league is loaded with young talent and it's a tight battle for the top spot in the rankings.