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Ovechkin has scored already. 1 to tie, 2 to break

And a Wall Street Journal article about the MIT scientist behind it. https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/mit-scientist-torpedo-bats-new-york-yankees-bfdeacd9?st=LhGSSx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Opening Day forty years ago, when the champion Tigers got their rings.

Speaking of college decisions, while we all agree NIL in college hockey won't be much, there's definitely talk in Canada about how even a bit of NIL plus the NCAA's ruling last year that playing CHL hockey doesn't kill your eligibility will send some Canadians to the States. Including Gavin McKenna possibly. There are some college hockey schools that aren't big in college football or college basketball so might direct some money towards hockey.

I really hope the Dodgers don’t match or beat 35-5.

Tried a test. Sweeney strikes out to end top half of 6th inning. MLB audio 3 pitches behind.

Heading onto the road shortly to make the 2hr 45m drive down to Safeco Field, or I guess it's called T-Mobile now. Have been to many games there but never with the roof closed, which I assume they'll do today. First time in the States in 2025 so in case Peace Arch border officials stop me and read my phone, let me just state for the record ... God bless America and I hereby swear I am not and never have been a friend, family member or associate of former governor Trudeau, what a looser.

"Stay with us, more post-game after this". My cuppeth is overflowing.

I love Bobby Sales enthusiasm...but would prefer it on the telecast. Radio I prefer more mellow.

Dead for me too on MLB. But I also have the XM Sirius app and listening to it post-game that way now. Player of the game is Casey Mize.

1-hit win!

Did we make a deal with the devil for the four Stanley Cups? Fine for me, I had a lifetime's worth of celebration for that 15-20 year period. But I feel for the under 20s or don't know what it's like to cheer for a good team.

That’s a consideration. But of more immediate interest, when I cross at the Peace Arch tomorrow morning on the way to the game do I still need to show my passport? Or is it like walking from Germany into France now.

Not good enough. Not the game, not the team, not the season.

Wings lead. Compher of all people.

…and Habs win it in overtime. Good news for the Leafs, dagger for the Wings

Habs tie the Panthers with 9 seconds left in 3rd period.

Wings weather early storm but still outshot 11-4 in opening period. Tied 0-0 after 1 against red-hot St. Louis who have won 9 straight games.

This X thread was initiated about Habs prospect Jacob Fowler but is relevant to Augustine as well. Fowler was drafted in the 3rd round in 2023, about 20 spots after the Wings drafted Augustine.

I am sure this will have cap implications. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6245657/2025/03/31/nhl-rogers-sportsnet-broadcasts/ The National Hockey League and Canadian telecommunications giant Rogers have agreed to a new 12-year national broadcasting deal worth $7.7 billion that will begin in 2026, according to multiple reports Monday. Rogers declined comment when contacted by The Athletic. Sportico first reported the story Monday, and the Associated Press confirmed it, citing “a person familiar with the deal.” The new agreement will come at the conclusion of the previous 12-year deal agreed to by both parties, which was signed in 2013 for $5.2 billion Canadian. The deal is expected to allow Rogers to sell some games to other networks like Amazon Prime, which is broadcasting games on Monday nights in Canada through 2026. Last June, Amazon declined comment when asked if Amazon Prime Monday games would be a gateway to getting more games once Rogers’ current deal expires next year. The NHL also has broadcasting deals with ESPN and TNT in the United States. Both channels and the NHL agreed to a seven-year contract worth $4.5 billion in 2021. Canadian NHL teams will continue to have regional deals with either Sportsnet or TSN to broadcast their games. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames both agreed to 11-year broadcasting deals with Sportsnet in 2024. The Vancouver Canucks’ current deal with Rogers expires in 2033. Bell recently acquired content rights for the Toronto Maple Leafs last September in a 20-year deal. The Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators each have broadcasting deals with Bell’s TSN or RDS that run through 2026.

I also read an account this morning that in last week's phone call Carney offered to add blue trim to the Canadian flag as a goodwill gesture.

Can't wait to see how Max fares at the plate against Sidd Finch tonight. I've been waiting decades for a matchup like that.

9 games left. 3 at home, 6 on the road. All 9 are against teams currently in playoff position. Given that, I figured at the beginning of March the Wings would need to build a 4-5 pt cushion to be safe for a playoff spot. Obviously that didn't happen with a brutal 4W 10L March. The Wings are in a 5-team mix for the final spot. 3 points behind both Montreal and the NYR (game in hand on the Rangers), a point behind Columbus (played one more game than Columbus), tied with NYI (Wings have one more win). I'd put the Wings' playoff chances at well under 10%. On the flip side, looking at the draft, Wings have the 11th worst record in the NHL. Could easily get into the bottom 10 by getting passed by NYI. Possibly by Anaheim. Hard to go beyond that. So likely finish in the #9-#12 range.