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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Heat Is On: Hockey, Football, and the Return of ‘Champa Bay'
On February 1, 2026, the Lightning will take center stage at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Buccaneers, as they host the NHL's Stadium Series against division rival Boston Bruins. The event will be a rare opportunity to showcase outdoor hockey in Florida, with all eyes on Tampa Bay.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Boston Bruins draft choice James Hagens meets Adam Sandler after legendary draft night surprise
James Hagens and Adam Sandler (via Getty Images) James Hagens' NHL fantasy realized had an unplanned Hollywood spin—and he just had to express gratitude to the celebrity responsible in person. The Boston Bruins draft pick met actor Adam Sandler a few days after the legendary funny man, spoofing Happy Gilmore, comically made the pick of Hagens during the 2025 NHL Draft. Boston Bruins ' James Hagens shares unforgettable moment with Adam Sandler at premiere of Happy Gilmore 2 It was "one of the coolest moments" of his life, James Hagens said, when Adam Sandler, in character as his beloved Happy Gilmore, came on a viral video to break the news that the Boston Bruins had drafted James Hagens in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. 'It's something that doesn't feel real,' James Hagens said on draft night. 'He's a funny guy so hopefully I can meet him in person one day.' A dream that became reality sooner than expected On Monday evening in New York City, Hagens witnessed the glamour premiere of Happy Gilmore 2, opening July 25. There, Hagens met Sandler in person and introduced himself to him as he celebrated the sequel to the original 1996 sports comedy in which he famously sported a Bruins jersey—forging a connection with the team and its fans that has continued for decades. The Boston Bruins all shared the moment on Twitter with a tongue-in-cheek caption, 'Thank you for drafting me.' The video caught Hagens' enthusiasm and Sandler's corresponding warm response—a full-circle moment for the Bruins prospect and die-hard hockey fan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Launch at Godrej Sector 12 | Luxurious 3 BHK + S & 4 BHK Homes @₹2.90 Cr* Godrej Majesty Learn More Undo Also read: Antoine Keller's NHL draft journey could bring France back to Olympic Ice Hockey after 23 years For Hagens, being drafted by the Boston Bruins was a dream realized. But having Happy Gilmore himself break the news? That's a movie moment—literally. With Happy Gilmore 2 coming to screens later this year, and Hagens getting ready for his future on the ice, the silver screen and the NHL both just got that little bit more fun. FAQs Is James Hagens in the NHL draft 2025? Yes, James Hagens was selected with the seventh overall pick. How old is James Hagens? 18 years old Which college was James Hagens in? James Hagens played as ice hockey centre for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Boston Bruins Forward Officially Retires
After sitting out the 2024-25 season, former Boston Bruins forward Blake Wheeler has officially announced his retirement.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Looking back at each Panthers postgame victory puck moment from latest Stanley Cup run
Over the past several seasons, the Florida Panthers have evolved into one of the NHL's premiere franchises. Florida has advanced to each of the past three Stanley Cup Finals, winning back-to-back championships in the process. They're also built to last, with the team's entire core locked into long-term, team-friendly contracts that will allow Florida to remain one of the top teams in the NHL for years to come. The success of the Panthers has provided some incredibly fun and memorable moments for their fans, and the team has done an excellent job of creating and curating the events into consumable content that can be rewatched and revisited time and time again. One thing that the Panthers have done during each of their three runs to the Final that fans have really seemed to enjoy engaging with on social media has been their postgame puck tradition. It started back in 2023, which was the year that Florida squeaked into the playoffs as the eighth seed. Facing a first-round matchup against the historically good Boston Bruins, who had set a new NHL record for wins and points in the regular season (with 65 wins and 135 points), the Panthers were a massive underdog. After falling behind three games to one in the series, Matthew Tkachuk scored the overtime winner in Game 5 in Boston, sparking Florida's incredible, improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final. In the Panthers' postgame locker room, the game puck went Tkachuk, and he famously said to his teammates, 'Remember this room, we'll be back here for (Game) 7.' Those videos have become something of a thing in the two years since, though it surely helps that Florida has done so much winning once the playoffs arrive. Considering the team's postseason prospects for the coming years, we may just be scratching the surface on these fun videos. As we did last season here at THN Florida, we've compiled a list of every postgame puck moment, starting with the first game of the postseason in Tampa Bay. ROUND ONE VS. TAMPA BAY Game 1: Matthew Tkachuk Game 2: Sergei Bobrovsky Game 4: Aaron Ekblad Game 5: Brad Marchand ROUND TWO VS. TORONTO Game 3: Tomas Nosek Game 4: Sergei Bobrovsky Game 5: Seth Jones Game 7: Sasha Barkov ROUND THREE VS. CAROLINA Game 1: Niko Mikkola Game 2: Carter Verhaeghe Game 3: Jesper Boqvist Game 5: Evan Rodrigues STANLEY CUP FINAL VS. EDMONTON Game 2: Brad Marchand Game 3: Jonah Gadjovich Game 5: Vitek Vanecek Game 6: Bill Zito LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Panthers bench during final minute of 2025 Stanley Cup Final quite different than previous year Panthers New Goaltending Tandem Have A Unique History Which Could Benefit Both Parties Sam Bennett, Sasha Barkov have names added to Hall of Fame hardware Panthers Prospect Pool Receives Solid Grade From Draft Expert Fresh engraving of Brad Marchand's name with Panthers on Stanley Cup directly under his 2011 Bruins Photo caption: Florida Panthers postgame playoff puck board following Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (David Dwork)
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bruins' David Pastrnak Did Something Special This Season
While the Boston Bruins had a disastrous 2024-25 season, David Pastrnak had himself another great year. In 82 games on the campaign, he recorded 43 goals, 63 assists, and 106 points. This included posting 19 goals and 46 points in the Bruins' final 30 games of the season alone. Overall, it was nothing short of an excellent season for Pastrnak, and he did something truly special because of it. This was the third year in a row that Pastrnak recorded at least 100 points, which is a significant accomplishment. Not too many NHL players reach 100 points in a single season, so Pastrnak successfully doing so in three consecutive years is incredibly impressive. It only demonstrates just how dominant a player he has been for the Bruins. Pastrnak hitting the 100-point mark this season was especially impressive in 2024-25, though, as the Bruins did not have too many impactful offensive contributors around him. In addition to recording 100 points for the third straight season in a row, Pastrnak has now also scored at least 40 goals in four straight seasons. Furthermore, the 2024-25 season was the second year in a row where he had 63 assists. Thus, he certainly has been making an impact with his playmaking skills, too. It will now be interesting to see if Pastrnak can record 100 points for the fourth straight year next season from here. Given how dominant he continues to play, it is hard to bet against him doing so. 5 Bruins Entering Final Year Of Contract The Boston Bruins have several players who are entering the final year of their contracts. With this, the Original Six club will certainly have some big decisions to make about who they are planning to keep around beyond the 2025-26 season. Photo Credit: © Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
