[NHL Player Safety] Utah’s Jack McBain has been fined $4,166.67, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for high-sticking Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher.

[NHL Player Safety] New Jersey’s Johnathan Kovacevic has been fined $1,996.53, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk.

[Frank Seravalli] Waivers today: Tristan Jarry (PIT), John Ludvig (COL).

[Dreger] Refreshing the Klingberg watch. As reported last night, 5-7 teams very interested in his return. Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa in the mix. Also hearing the Dallas Stars are in the chase as well. Colorado? Some feel the Oilers now a primary target. Too soon to say.

[Darren Dreger] The Jets and Blackhawks finalizing a trade. Dmitry Kuzmin from Winnipeg to Chicago for Isaak Phillips.

[Jonas Siegel] John Tavares was limping and favouring his right leg as he left practice moments ago. He was hurt during a power-play drill.

[Chris Johnston] The Penguins announce that they'll place Tristan Jarry on waivers this afternoon.

Tonight's Football Pick

[Petersen] AJ Brown against the Commanders a few weeks ago. Had 8 for 97 and a TD on 15 targets that day.

“Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy claims the #1 best selling book spot on Amazon

[Ian Rapoport] Eagles LB Nakobe Dean, at the tail end of a breakout season, suffered torn patellar tendon in his knee and is out for the playoffs, per me and Mike Garafolo. A tough blow for Philly and for Dean, who has a long road to recovery. He’ll likely miss the start of next season.

Dear Doogie:

Wildcard picks for this weekend.

Game Thread: Wild Card Game - Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles - January 12, 2025 @ 04:30 PM

Daily Free Talk Thread

[Friedman] Flames announce Connor Zary will not need surgery and immediately can begin rehab. Out indefinitely

[Vancouver Canucks] General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that F Elias Pettersson has been activated from IR.

[Chris Johnston] Utah HC has recalled Josh Doan from AHL Tucson. The team says Dylan Guenther will be sidelined indefinitely with a lower-body injury

[Frank Seravalli] Oilers say Evander Kane underwent knee surgery in Edmonton on Thursday. It’s unrelated to September’s abdominal surgery, but team says it will cause him to pause that rehab in the meantime. Expected recovery from knee surgery portion is 4-8 weeks. Then what for abdominal?

CHCH News has learned the current owner of the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League Michael Andlauer has sold the team to Zach Hyman and his family.

Tkachuk nails Zucker from behind. Zucker needed assistance getting off the ice.

Game Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes - 09 Jan 2025 - 7:30PM EST

[Elliotte Friedman] Sprong clears waivers

[David Alter] Leafs line rushes at morning skate Jan. 9/25

[Chris Johnston] The Seattle Kraken have placed Daniel Sprong on waivers.