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Oilers take 16-game winning streak into extended break: The Edmonton Oilers are 1 game away from tying the NHL record, set in 1992-3 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They've already broken the team record of 9, set in 2001 and tied in 2023. Surprisingly, their longest win streak during the Gretzky era was only 8 games.
posted by kokaku to hockey at 08:35 AM on January 30, 2024 - 3 comments
Even With Confession of Cheating, World’s Doping Watchdog Did Nothing: "WADA, the global regulator of doping in Olympic sports, did not begin an inquiry, even though a staff lawyer circulated the message to three top officials, calling the accusations “relatively precise,” including names and facts. Instead, the agency did something that seemed antithetical to its mission to protect clean athletes. It sent Ms. Pishchalnikova’s email to Russian sports officials — the very people who she said were running the doping program."
posted by kokaku to olympics at 10:11 AM on June 16, 2016 - 0 comments
"We are athletes, OK? We are athletes. We are not gladiators. This is not the Roman Coliseum": Kansas City Chiefs OT Eric Winston has something to say to Chiefs fans who cheered after Matt Cassel leaves the game with a concussion.
posted by kokaku to football at 10:08 PM on October 07, 2012 - 10 comments
Player Completes Perfect Set at Wimbledon: Yaroslava Shvedova played a flawless set of tennis, the best by a woman in at least 44 years, in the third round at Wimbledon. She won every point (24) and every game (6) in the first set against Sara Errani, winning 6-0, 6-4. The last pro to do it was Bill Scanlon in a first-round match in 1983. "To me, that's almost as incredible as Isner-Mahut," said Sam Querrey, one of the men's competitors.
posted by kokaku to tennis at 02:22 PM on July 01, 2012 - 2 comments
Working for the clampdown: Asham gets 4, Neal and Backstrom get 1, Shaw got 3 yesterday. Is Torres next? Shanahan strikes back.
posted by kokaku to hockey at 09:41 AM on April 18, 2012 - 23 comments
Ah well, I guess I jinxed them.
posted by kokaku at 05:27 PM on February 07, 2024
They didn't play like a coherent team and didn't seem to realize the rest of the world has caught up. Personally, I put a lot of this on the coach and hope they get someone new in there to get the players on the same page.
posted by kokaku at 04:53 AM on August 08, 2023
easy to say when your pockets are lined with blood money
posted by kokaku at 09:59 PM on June 10, 2023
My picks:
Panthers in 6
Stars in 6
Top goals: Hintz (DAL)
Top goalie (save %): Oetinger (DAL)
Team scoring 6 goals: Stars
Shutout: Stars
i hate all these teams
posted by kokaku at 04:25 PM on May 17, 2023
This article says the average goals per NHL playoff game this year are on the high end but not excessively so. It sure feels like there's a lot more high scoring games (bad goaltending? bad defenses? more risk-taking offensive schemes?).
posted by kokaku at 09:00 AM on May 08, 2023
also... the Kraken are the pluckiest band of plucky upstarts ever to plucky upstart, at least as far as the 2023 Hunger Games NHL Playoffs goes... may fortune be ever in their favor
posted by kokaku at 09:37 AM on May 02, 2023
i meant to pick Maple Leafs in 6, not Panthers
posted by kokaku at 09:32 AM on May 02, 2023
My picks:
Panthers in 6
Kraken in 6
Golden Knights in 7
Top goals: Matthews (TOR)
Top goalie (save %): Grubauer (SEA)
Team scoring 6 goals: Maple Leafs
Shutout: Devils
also Devils in 6
posted by kokaku at 09:31 AM on May 02, 2023
NoMich, everyone knew this was their time or it was going to be a while. They were built to win a cup, knowing they were going to be a very different team next year.
posted by kokaku at 05:42 PM on May 01, 2023
I know Ullmark is the better goalie but I don't understand why, after alternating them all season, Ullmark started games 1-6. Also, the lineup worked for games 3 & 4. Why not let Bergeron and Kreijci continue to recover. Finally, Connor Clifton? Really?
posted by kokaku at 05:41 PM on May 01, 2023
Upset Sunday between the Panthers and Kraken
As a diehard B's fan, they killed themselves all series. Florida played well but Boston beat themselves.
posted by kokaku at 08:25 AM on May 01, 2023
My picks:
Oilers in 6
Bruins in 5
Hurricanes in 5
Stars in 6
Golden Knights in 4
Lightning in 7
Rangers in 7
Kraken in 6
Top goals: Connor McDavid
Top goalie (save %): Ullmark
Team scoring 6 goals: Bruins
Shutout: Kraken
posted by kokaku at 05:34 PM on April 17, 2023
Revised pick...
Shutout: Kraken
posted by kokaku at 01:13 PM on April 16, 2023
Oilers in 6
Bruins in 5
Hurricanes in 5
Stars in 6
Golden Knights in 4
Lightning in 7
Rangers in 7
Kraken in 6
Top goals: Connor McDavid
Top goalie (save %): Linus Ullmark
Team scoring 6 goals: Bruins
Shutout: Bruins
posted by kokaku at 08:01 PM on April 15, 2023
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
maybe they lose money they way hit Hollywood movies "lose" money