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The Minnesota Wild are halfway to starting their summer vacation after losing 5-2 to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round series at Ball Arena on Tuesday night.

It wasn’t a track meet like their 9-6 loss in Game 1 on Saturday. But the end result was the same – a three-goal loss in which the Wild couldn’t stop Avs stars Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas. MacKinnon, who finished third in the NHL in scoring during the regular season, had his second consecutive one-goal, two-assist night, while Necas scored the game’s first goal and set up another.

Gabriel Landeskog, Nicolas Roy, and Valeri Nichushkin also scored for the Avs, the NHL’s top team during the regular season. Scott Wedgwood made 29 saves to win his sixth game in as many tries.

The Wild got a goal by Kirill Kaprizov in the first period and a goal by Marcus Johansson with 5:27 left in the third period, but it was not enough against the NHL’s highest-scoring team during the regular season.

The series takes a three-day break before heading to Grand Casino Arena for Game 3 on Saturday. Extra days off Thursday and Friday due to Minnesota Frost’s PWHL playoff games. That will give coach John Hynes some more time to figure out how to stop the Avs, who have allowed 14 goals in the first two games.

Goaltender change won’t help Wild in Game 2 loss

The Wild changed goaltenders after the Game 1 loss. Rookie Jesper Wallstad took the seat and veteran Philipp Gustavsson got his first start since April 13. This is their next-to-last regular season game. But Gustavsson didn’t get the better of Wallstad in the first 10 minutes, allowing him to score on his first two shots.

MacKinnon did all the work on the first goal of the game. He raced to the right in his own area and found Necas arriving late. Necas found a gap between three defenders and beat Gustavsson with a backhander at 2:51 for a 1-0 lead.

The excitement had not yet subsided when the Wild took advantage of Colorado’s defensive mistake and tied the score. Cale Makar was well out of position and Ryan Hartman sent Kaprizov on a breakaway. Minnesota’s all-time playoff goal-scoring leader beat Wedgewood at 2:57 – six seconds after Necas scored – tying the game at 1–1.

The Wild held Colorado without a goal for more than five minutes. But Colorado made it 2-for-2 on Landeskog’s power-play goal at 8:24. Landeskog found a soft spot in the slot and finished the tic-tac-toe passing play from Makar to Necas to MacKinnon, whose perfect feed set up Colorado’s captain for a 10-foot snap shot on which Gustavsson had no chance.

Minnesota forced the tying goal during their first power play after Brock Nelson was sent off for holding at 13:16. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Wild had six high-danger chances while on the man-advantage, but Wedgwood stopped all of them.

The period ended with Colorado leading 2–1, although the Wild had a 10–7 edge in shots on goal.

As they did in the opening 20 minutes, the Avs scored on their first shot of the second period. Minnesota failed to get the puck deep in an attempt to enter the zone; The Avs took advantage after Russ Colton saw Roy intercepted. Roy immediately hit his shot and beat Gustavsson at 1:24 to take a 3-1 lead.

The Wild again had 10 shots in the second period, but they attacked less consistently and did not seriously test Wedgwood.

Wedgwood kept Minnesota from getting closer after Nelson took a tripping penalty at 4:20. The Avs did not score after Matt Zuccarello was called for tripping at 7:26, but MacKinnon’s power-play one-timer from the left circle at 13:18 extended the lead to 4–1.

Marcus Johansson got one back at 14:33, but that was as close as Minnesota got. Nichushkin’s empty net with five seconds remaining rubbed more salt into the wound.

Key takeaways after the Wild’s 5-2 loss to Avalanche in Game 2

wild stars shine

The Avalanche are getting great production from MacKinnon and Necas. The Wild can’t say the same about many of their top players.

Defenseman Quinn Hughes, who entered the game leading all players in postseason scoring, had a rough night. He played 28:07 but finished minus-1 with no shots on goal, three shot attempts, one hit and one blocked shot. The Avs paid a lot of attention to Minnesota’s top defender – especially on a big third-period hit by MacKinnon.

Kaprizov had a goal and a few other good chances, but Matt Boldy had no points, finished at minus-1 and wasn’t much of a factor. Boldy, the Wild’s leading scorer with six goals in the first round, has one assist in two games.

The Wild won’t be able to beat an elite team without their top players firing on all cylinders, they weren’t doing that on Tuesday.

Special teams problems continue

The Wild’s special teams are still dragging him down.

Minnesota was 2-for-4 on the power play in the Wild’s 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars. But it has done almost nothing since then, a trend that continued against Colorado. Minnesota went 0–2, making the Wild 0–5 in the series and 26–2 in the last seven games.

The penalty-killer, who allowed Dallas to score 10 times on 25 chances in the opening round, isn’t faring much better against Colorado. The Avs are 2-for-5 and 3-for-7 in the first two games. Minnesota’s 13 power-play goals allowed and minus-9 differential are the worst of any team in this year’s playoffs.

break time

The Wild will be glad they get an extra day off before Game 3. They’re hoping the offseason will allow injured Joel Eriksson Ek, one of the NHL’s best two-way centers, to return to the lineup at home.

Hines will undoubtedly use the time to figure out who he will start in goal on Saturday. Wallstadt scored eight goals in Game 1 but the Wild advanced to Dallas in the first round. Gustavsson, who carried most of the load during the regular season, allowed few goals on preventable shots.

Whoever he chooses will have to put in a big effort in front of the home fans. The Wild are trying to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2003.

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The Wild are down 2-0 in a series for the ninth time in their history. He won only one of the first eight. This happened in 2014, when they lost the first two games on the road but won Game 7 in Denver to clinch the series.

The Wild and Avs tied the second-fastest two-goal total in a Stanley Cup game; The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers played six seconds into Game 2 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The record is five seconds, set by the Penguins and Buffalo Sabers in Game 3 of the preliminary round in 1979.

Colorado started 6–0 in this year’s playoffs, tying the Carolina Hurricanes. This marks the fifth time in playoff history that multiple teams have started the postseason so long.

It was MacKinnon’s 21st career multi-point playoff game. This moved him ahead of Hall of Famer (now Avs president) Joe Sakic for the most wins in franchise history.

Colorado set an NHL record with 12 different goaltenders in the first two games of any postseason series.

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The Vancouver Canucks lost 6-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Arena on Thursday night, and the game got away from them long before the final horn.

Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli each finished with a goal and two assists, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves as Tampa Bay took control for most of the night.

The Lightning looked to be sharper after a rough outing and quickly hit the nail on the head. Tampa Bay began a four-game road trip by winning its second consecutive game, and its top line of Brandon Hagel, Cirelli and Kucherov combined to finish plus-11 for eight points.

When a team is on the rise, that kind of lead is very difficult to handle. It was too much for the Canucks, who were trying to win consecutive home games for the first time this season.

You can tell when a game is going away from a team, and it has become increasingly slippery for the Canucks. The team only trailed 1-0 after the first period, but there wasn’t much room to breathe and once Tampa Bay hit the gas in the second, it became a very long night.

At 17:37 of the first, Jake Guentzel opened the scoring with a deflection into the slot of a Charles-Edouard d’Astous point shot. Then the flood came. Darren Reddish made it 2–0 just 49 seconds into the second minute, Yanni Gourde added the second goal at 4:16, and Kucherov made it 4–0 at 5:31 when his shot bounced off Filip Hronek near the crease.

a push that couldn’t last

Liam Ohgren gave the Canucks a little life with a quick goal from the middle of the circle at 12:06 of the second. Linus Karlsson added another by batting a rebound out of the air at 7:04 of the third minute after a strong chance by Marco Rossi.

For a moment, despite trailing 4-2, it seemed like maybe the Canucks had finally reassembled the building. Faith that could barely last for a moment.

Just 32 seconds later, Cirelli restored the three-goal lead at 7:36 when a pass from Brandon Hagel bounced off his skate at the top of the crease. Hagel then scored at 10:35 to close the score at 6-2.

Those last two goals destroyed whatever suspense was left and leveled it.

Difficult lesson, familiar feeling

Marco Rossi did his part with two assists, and Kevin Lankinen stopped 24 shots, but it was one of those nights when the gaps were visible.

NHL.com reports that after going 4-18-4 in their last 26 games, the Canucks are now 3-3-1 in their last seven games, which tells you this team has settled down a bit recently, but there’s still a long way to go.

Even the most die-hard Canucks fan will admit that Tampa Bay was cleaner, faster and more direct.

Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario has been consistently mentioned as a target for Inter Milan. Now he has been backed to make a big step up by an Italian goalkeeping legend.

last week, sports witness The claims were covered by Calciomercato, who suggested the Nerazzurri were seeking permission from the club’s ownership to make a move for the 29-year-old.

Yann Sommer is set to leave Inter, with his contract expiring in the summer. The Tottenham player is seen as the most viable replacement, having previously impressed at Empoli in Serie A.

Gianluca Pagliuca has advised Vicario against a move to San Siro, as talk of the player grows in Italy.

Inter is seen as the best option for Vicario

Spoke to the Italian goalkeeping legend transfer market About Inter’s search for a new stopper.

He believes that even if Tottenham is relegated, it should not harm the player’s reputation at all.

Pagliuca said: “He plays in the top league in the world, at a club that was aiming to win the Premier League a few years ago. Last year they won the Europa League, although this year they are almost in danger of relegation.”

Vicario, 59, says there could be no better decision than joining Inter in the summer.

“He couldn’t have made a better decision. If a team that has just reached the Champions League final calls you, how can you refuse?

“Now he’s had a bad season, he hasn’t performed that well in his first year, but we’ve seen the whole team have had problems, they changed coaches, then they were replaced in the Champions League, and whoever replaced him has been disastrous.

Vicario is a ‘transfer opportunity’

Pagliuca believes the Spurs player is not the best Italian goalkeeper, but he would be a more than suitable option for Inter.

“Vicario is definitely one of the best Italian goalkeepers. He is not a top player yet, but I think if he really arrives, it will be a choice that goes beyond his nationality.

“Vicario will be picked for his profile and that’s all. And it really feels like a transfer opportunity. Vicario is very good between the posts. His weakness is his inability to come off the line.”

Tottenham exit could come at the right time

Vicario is now 29 and has endured months of struggle. His current Tottenham contract expires in the summer of 2028, making 2026 the best time to sell him. From 2027 onwards, their value may decline, especially if their performance does not improve.

If Spurs sign a viable replacement, they will not regret selling Vicario. They clearly have a market in Italy and it might be time to take advantage of it.

Just before the 2026 Oscars ceremony, the New York Knicks greeted superfan Timothée Chalamet by honoring his new film, Marty Supreme.

The Knicks took to social media to post a photo of Karl-Anthony Towns in a Marty Supreme jacket ahead of the 2026 Oscars, and captioned it, “Sunday reminder to believe in yourself.” [Oscars]”

sunday reminds to believe in yourself #Oscar pic.twitter.com/9H8XmwxQMJ

– New York Knicks (@nyknicks) 15 March 2026

While self-confidence is important, it didn’t work for Chalamet and the Marty Supreme crew at the Oscars. Meanwhile, on Sunday, March 15, the Knicks defeated the Golden State Warriors.

While Nicks was the winner, Timothée Chalamet and the Marty Supreme Crew lost at the Oscars

At the same time at the 2026 Oscars, the Knicks were coming off a comeback against the Warriors. They finished the first quarter down by 15 points, and were down nine points at halftime.

Despite this adversity, the Knicks were able to move forward. They defeated the Warriors by three points for their third straight win before hosting the Indiana Pacers in New York.

Perhaps Chalamet’s night would have been better if he had been involved in the game. Marty Supreme received nine nominations at the 2026 Oscars, but did not win anything.

Chalamet was nominated for Best Actor for the third time in his career. He is still deprived of victory. A year earlier, he had lost to Adrien Brody despite his performance as Bob Dylan in the biopic, A Complete Unknown.

There was some controversy surrounding Chalamet’s nomination. He recently commented about the dying art forms of opera and ballet, and it rubbed many people the wrong way.

After all, Chalamet would have to wait at least another year to win an Oscar. He is scheduled to appear in only one film in 2026, and that is Dune: Part Three. Chalamet did not receive an Oscar nomination for his performance in any of the previous Dune films. Maybe the third time will be the charm.

The Lakers were able to pull off a thrilling win over the Pelicans as they set their sights on the Nuggets on Thursday to snap a three-game winning streak. After the game, Doncic got a question he’s answered many times before.

Since the All-Star break, there has been talk about whether the Lakers’ “Big Three” LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will be fit. There has been increased conversation in the media, especially when statistics show that lineups with LeBron James and only Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves have a better Net Rating. Likewise, lineups with just LeBron on the floor and Doncic and Reeves on the bench have a better Nets rating.

As there is strong debate over whether the three Lakers stars are actually a fit, Luka signaled his disdain for the conversation in a post-game interview following the win over the Pelicans.

“Are you guys going to ask me this question every night?”

Although reluctant to continue speaking further on the topic, he responded.

“I think that’s what everybody sees. We’ve obviously won three in a row. We’ve been playing together since the All-Star break… Obviously we’re going to have chemistry every day, every game.”

The Lakers are currently 37-24, holding the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They are two games ahead of the seventh-seeded Suns in the play-in tournament. Their game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday is important, as Denver is just one game ahead of Los Angeles in wins.

After a season in which all three stars missed significant time, the Lakers finally feel like they have a relatively healthy roster as they head into a very important stretch of games that includes matchups against playoff teams like the Nuggets, Knicks, Timberwolves, and Rockets.

With the Golden State Warriors trading Jonathan Kuminga to the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline, it cannot be denied that it has been a up and down road for the player and the franchise. As fans were expecting the Warriors to trade Kuminga, owner Joe Lacob broke his silence to talk about the deal.

In the trade, Golden State also traded Buddy Hield and received Kristaps Porzingis in return, marking the team’s largest trade as they hope to advance in the playoffs. Lacob Kuminga will speak on the experiment, as his perspective is interesting as he is known to be a big supporter of young players, saying it was “not difficult” to agree to deal with the 23-year-old.

According to The San Francisco Standard, Lacob said, “Everyone believes a lot about it.” “Look, I like him as a player, I like him as a person. … And at times, he showed a lot of potential for us. Just never really worked out to his full potential. And he got injured at an inopportune time.”

Kuminga added, “I think we all knew we had to do something. But we couldn’t just leave it.” “Because he’s a talent, and a lot of people think so. It worked out – we found something we thought was worth doing. Otherwise, we would have kept him.”

Warriors’ Joe Lacob experiment on Jonathan Kuminga isn’t working

While the Warriors were also in Giannis Antetokounmpo talks, the trade with Kuminga and Porzingis was their main deal of the deadline. Kuminga had been with Golden State for five seasons, as Lacob explained how the relationship “didn’t work out.”

“I liked him. I like all of our players. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have gotten them if we didn’t all like them. But you know, it didn’t work out. It looked like it was going to work out. It was going to be that way for a long time,” Lacob said.

The Warriors are looking to improve as their record is 29-27, which will move them into eighth place in the West heading into their next game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Manchester United tried to sign Brian Brobby before his move to Sunderland last summer.

is according to football internationalJoe talks about the failure of Manchester United in a report focusing on his rise to form at Sunderland.

The Ajax striker was signed by Regis Le Bris at the end of the summer for €20m plus €5m in bonuses.

Brobby overcame early struggles and settled into the Stadium of Light. He scored five goals and contributed one assist in 21 Premier League appearances for the Black Cats and has been first-choice for Le Bris this year.

How the Sunderland move shaped up

VI now provides insight into how Sunderland opened the door for the Netherlands international.

Sunderland signed Marc Guieu on loan from Chelsea in August, before the Blues recalled him at the end of that month due to an injury to Liam Delap.

Guieu’s early exit forced Sunderland to look for a new striker and they decided to take a punt on the Dutchman.

Manchester United wanted Brobby in OT

The Black Cats player got the chance to move to England in 2022 with the invitation of the Red Devils. His former manager at Ajax, Eric ten Hag, was in charge at Old Trafford when Manchester United made the attempt.

sports witness Dutch claims covered Ten Hag want to offer €40m to sign Brobby to Manchester United.

VI now reports that the frontman ‘wisely decided to stay’, meaning he rejected Manchester United.

The report further adds that last summer, he turned down Como but ‘could not resist the charms of Sunderland.’

you are: ‘Brobby’s main asset is his tremendous physical strength. Compared to strikers like Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike or Nick Voldemort, he offers something different with his agility and technique. Every direct opponent knows that he will hit the wall. Brobby uses his arms and hands so cleverly that any duel in the box can end in a penalty. He takes hits, maintains his position, and, if possible, tries to get free for a shot on goal.’

The Dutch magazine say Brobby’s move to Sunderland ‘went surprisingly well’ and the fee can now be considered a bargain.

Despite claims from Brobby and Manchester United, it was thought at the time that the Red Devils as a club had blocked Ten Hag from signing Brobby.