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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rohit Yadav |Shrabana Sengupta
He’s back—and not for just any game. Three-time Stanley Cup champion coach Joel Quenneville is back behind the Anaheim Ducks’ bench after almost four seasons out of the game. The Ducks are entrusting their playoff ambitions to a coach who has done it all. The hiring became official on May 8, 2025, with the Ducks set to unveil Quenneville at a press conference soon.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rahul Goutam Hoom |Shrabana Sengupta
During Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Second Round, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz took a hit to the head after an accidental elbow from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett. So, the incident happened right in the middle of the second period and they didn’t get any penalties. Stolarz stayed in the game for a little while, but then he ended up vomiting on the bench and had to be taken to the hospital for a checkup.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rohit Yadav |Shrabana Sengupta
Sovereignty lived up to his name with a thunderous late rally at Churchill Downs, winning the 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025. Guided by jockey Junior Alvarado, the colt surged past the favorites down the stretch to claim the $3.1 million first prize. But just days after the race, fans were hit with a twist—there will be no Triple Crown chase this year. Trainer Bill Mott confirmed that the Derby winner will not run in the Preakness Stakes on May 17.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rahul Goutam Hoom |Shrabana Sengupta
The Florida Panthers are in a bit of a tough spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. So, they’re down 2-0 in the series, and with the next game at home, the Panthers are really feeling the heat to turn things around against the Toronto Maple Leafs. After the Panthers’ 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 2, Florida head coach Paul Maurice was quick to say that he wasn’t blaming goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Shrabana Sengupta
Oblique Seville is getting held back due to problems within his body! While Seville has been a major force to reckon with, most of his heroics usually come in the 100m. Competing in the category, Seville has proved his mettle every now and then. The track and field athlete has been a consistent presence on the Jamaican National Team. He is also a regular at the Olympics and the Worlds. Unfortunately, oftentimes he fails to deliver as per expectations. Take the recent GST run in Miami, for example.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Shrabana Sengupta
Over the course of this season, the NHL referees have come under major scrutiny. Despite the superior technology available, there have been several debatable decisions made by them, causing an uproar in the NHL world. One such incident occurred during round 2 between the Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As a result, NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman debated the bias of the referees toward the Panthers.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Shrabana Sengupta
Track and field might bring the speed, the drama, and the gold medals, but it doesn’t bring the cash. Ever wonder how Noah Lyles is sitting on a $5 million net worth in a sport where even Olympians sometimes have to pick up side gigs? If you’re not one of the chosen few with a sponsor, surviving in this sport is a hustle. Prize money is hit or miss, appearance fees are only for the top dogs, and TV deals? Forget about it. Want to know how rough it is?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Vatsal Shah |Shrabana Sengupta
As the 2024-25 season nears its end, it is time for the teams out of the contention for the Stanley Cup to reflect on their performances this season. Additionally, the preparations have already begun for the next season, with teams sweating it out to leave their mark next year. One such team is Utah Mammoth HC, which finished sixth in the Central Division. Having joined the NHL just this season, it was a decent effort from them in their inaugural season.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Rahul Goutam Hoom |Shrabana Sengupta
Matthew Tkachuk’s move from the Calgary Flames to the Florida Panthers in July 2022 was a big moment in his NHL journey. So, after letting the Flames know he wasn’t interested in a long-term deal, Tkachuk got traded to the Panthers. In return, the Flames received Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, prospect Cole Schwindt, and a conditional first-round pick for 2025. He went ahead and signed an eight-year contract worth $76 million with Florida.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Sagnik Bagchi |Shrabana Sengupta
Another game, another Edmonton Oilers comeback. After dismantling the lead the LA Kings had built over the Oilers in Round 1 and ultimately sending them home for the fourth straight playoff series, the Oilers are at it again. This time, Connor McDavid and Co. took away the Golden Knights’ 2-0 lead and handed them a 4-2 loss in Game 1, Round 2 of the NHL playoffs. And while some questions about the ice being less than ideal cropped up, the Knights’ coach shut it down.
