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thebig1050. com > 04/22/2026 > nicolas-roys-ot-tally-gives-avalanche-2-0-advantage-over-kings

Nicolas Roy's OT tally gives Avalanche 2-0 advantage over Kings

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (390+ words) Nicolas Roy scored at 7: 44 of overtime to lift Colorado to a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday in Denver, giving the Avalanche a 2-0 lead in a Western Conference first-round playoff series. Roy got to a loose puck in…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/20/2026 > kings-hope-physical-play-will-help-solve-avs-in-game-2

Kings hope physical play will help solve Avs in Game 2

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (583+ words) The Los Angeles Kings believe they have a plan heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in Denver. After averaging 20. 1 hits during the regular season, the Kings delivered 49 during the 2-1 loss…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/21/2026 > oilers-squander-2-goal-lead-then-come-back-to-edge-ducks

Oilers squander 2-goal lead, then come back to edge Ducks

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (456+ words) Kasperi Kapanen netted his second goal of the game with 1: 54 left in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers recovered for a 4-3 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round series on Monday. Kapanen scored…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/20/2026 > report-veteran-qb-jimmy-garoppolo-considering-retirement

Report: Veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo considering retirement

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (198+ words) Longtime NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement, according to an NFL Network report. Garoppolo, 34, is a free agent this offseason after serving as the Los Angeles Rams" backup quarterback the last two seasons. He"s played in 12 NFL seasons…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/14/2026 > hunter-haights-first-nhl-goal-sparks-wild-in-win-over-ducks

Hunter Haight's first NHL goal sparks Wild in win over Ducks

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (390+ words) Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota (46-24-12, 104 points),…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/15/2026 > deni-avdijas-late-heroics-lift-blazers-past-suns-into-playoffs

Deni Avdija's late heroics lift Blazers past Suns, into playoffs

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (451+ words) Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his three-point play with 16. 1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers" comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 114-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns in a play-in game Tuesday. The Trail Blazers ended a…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/14/2026 > mammoth-hold-off-jets-secure-wests-no-1-wild-card

Mammoth hold off Jets, secure West's No. 1 wild card

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (357+ words) Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Utah Mammoth held on late to defeat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night. Logan Cooley had a goal and an assist, Nate Schmidt had two assists, Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and Karel…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/14/2026 > surging-golden-knights-can-capture-pacific-with-win-vs-kraken

Surging Golden Knights can capture Pacific with win vs. Kraken

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (610+ words) The Vegas Golden Knights can clinch their third Pacific Division title in four years when they host the Seattle Kraken in their regular-season finale on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Vegas (38-26-17, 93 points) brings a season-best nine-game point streak (6-0-3) into the…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/11/2026 > canes-stop-mammoth-pad-lead-atop-eastern-conference

Canes stop Mammoth, pad lead atop Eastern Conference

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (337+ words) Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal scored first-period goals as the Carolina Hurricanes topped the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Saturday in Salt Lake City. With the victory, Carolina (52-22-6, 110 points) moved four points up on the idle Buffalo Sabres for the top seed…...

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thebig1050. com > 04/11/2026 > resting-timberwolves-close-regular-season-vs-pelicans

Resting Timberwolves close regular season vs. Pelicans

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (565+ words) The Minnesota Timberwolves do not know their playoff opponent yet. All they know for sure is they will start the postseason on the road " but not before they play one more home game in their regular-season finale. The Timberwolves (48-33) will…...