Sagnik Bagchi

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“I mean, it feels amazing,” said Matthew Tkachuk, who had not played an NHL game since sustaining a serious injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, after Game 1 of Round 1 against Tampa Bay. “I felt good going into that game and felt that I could give a great effort,” said the Panthers alternate captain after scoring two goals on the night he returned. A lot has transpired since the fateful game in April.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Sagnik Bagchi

Well, Game 6 is over, and so is the Edmonton Oilers’ dream of avenging their loss. “For whatever reason, our group doesn’t like to make it easy on ourselves,” said team captain Connor McDavid ahead of Game 5. “We’ve put ourselves in another difficult spot. It’s our job to work our way out of it, and I would expect that tomorrow,” added the Canadian hockey icon. Unfortunately, they made things a little too tough.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Sagnik Bagchi

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of beating the Edmonton Oilers after taking a 3-0 lead in Game 6. One of the most consistent patterns that’s emerged in these five games is Edmonton’s inability to take and hold on to a lead consistently. Meanwhile, the Panthers have almost always taken the lead in the first period and simply dominated in the second. The result? They are now on the cusp of redefining what dominance means in the Stanley Cup Finals.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Sagnik Bagchi

It’s Game 6, and the Stanley Cup is already in the house for the Panthers. Unless the Edmonton Oilers can find a way to take this series to Game 7, then the Stanley Cup won’t be leaving Amerant Arena tonight. Naturally, everything’s come down to this one game as the Oilers desperately try to beat Brad Marchand and Co. So what could be more soothing during such a high-stress game than a heartfelt message from your loved ones?

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Sagnik Bagchi

Penn State’s coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley scripted history last season. She beat Louisville’s Dani Busboom Kelly to become the first female head coach to hoist the coveted NCAA national title, and how! Because Schumacher-Cawley did it while fighting breast cancer. So now that NCAA teams are out hunting for commits, the #1 coach roped in national #1 Marin Collins for 2025. “I cannot wait to officially be a part of the Penn State family.