[ad_1] There is a commonly repeated belief that having the best player in a series often leads to winning it. However, the overall context of the teams involved is also important. Despite the Dallas Mavericks having Luka Doncic, the Boston Celtics had a superior record and point differential in the regular season. Research by Ben…
[ad_1] Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Tuesday and Friday I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. The Brewers sure look like a great team right now, with a commanding seven-game lead in the NL Central even after dropping Monday night’s game…
[ad_1] Skating in his first nine career AHL outings down the stretch of Milwaukee’s 2023-24 campaign, Ufko recorded a goal and five assists. However, the fun was only just beginning. Now 12 games into his first Calder Cup Playoffs run, Ufko is just trying to enjoy the moment and help his new teammates to success….
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[ad_1] Sure, Stuart Skinner has impressed in goal. And, yes, Connor McDavid has shown once again that he’s the best hockey player in the world. But, for my money, the MVP of the Edmonton Oilers is not a player at all. It’s the new head coach, Kris Knoblauch. Knoblauch’s tenure with the Oilers has been…
[ad_1] Just as they did in Thursday’s opener, Hershey gave up a game-tying goal late in regulation but pulled out the win in overtime, taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-2 victory over Cleveland at a sold-out Giant Center on Saturday. The series shifts to Cleveland with Game 3 of…
[ad_1] Photo: Indiana Pacers/X Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton says that the group will continue to play with a chip on their shoulders next season. (via Indiana Pacers): Reporter: “What do you view as the next steps for you and this team after you go through two kinda building years, and immediately jump to the…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer From the development side, the San Diego Gulls have a track record of success since joining the AHL in 2015. A long list of players, including Lukas Dostal, Troy Terry, Trevor Zegras, John Gibson, Brandon Montour, Isac Lundestrom, Max Jones, Josh Mahura, Sam Steel, and Shea Theodore, have come…
[ad_1] Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports We knew the best hitter in baseball this year would be a multi-positional talent. We knew he would play for one of the top teams in the league. We knew the value of his contract would begin with the words “seven hundred” and the first syllable of his last name…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer It was May 29, 2022. Tampere, Finland. The IIHF World Championship’s gold-medal game featuring two hockey heavyweights, Canada and Finland, before a roaring crowd at Nokia Arena. TSN and the NHL Network beamed the game back to viewers in North America. “The Finnish fans, they came to play,” said…
