DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon is so quick and so forceful on the ice that sometimes there’s a crunching noise that follows him into the offensive end. It's a sound that alerts Colorado Avalanche teammate and childhood friend Jonathan Drouin to one thing — a goalie’s in for big trouble. Because there’s no scarier sight than MacKinnon at full speed and crunching up ice. “That’s what’s unique about his skating, it’s so powerful you can hear it,” Drouin explained. “His playmaking is so elite.” Like
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Diego Padres have put right-hander Yu Darvish on the 15-day injured list with neck tightness on Wednesday. The Padres made the move ahead of their game against the Brewers in Milwaukee. It is retroactive to Sunday. Right-hander Logan Gillaspie was recalled from Triple-A El Paso. Darvish, 37, is 0-1 with a 4.18 ERA in five starts. He didn’t get a decision in his last outing, giving up three runs in five innings in a 6-3 win Sunday over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Darvish
Following a surprise trip to the playoffs in 2023, the Marlins are in a downward spiral, with their manager's option for 2025 voided.