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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight: Netflix had all kinds of difficulties

A highly anticipated event finally took place last night in Las Vegas, as Mike Tyson returned to the ring at the age of 58 to face Jake Paul.

Thousands of people (excluding me) were eagerly awaiting the fight, thinking it was going to be quite a spectacle.

In the end, logically, it was a horrible fight between a youtuber and a 58-year-old former boxer, who clearly doesn’t have the same cardio as he did during his career.

The fight (which I didn’t follow at all, I admit) was severely criticized by all the fans.

Indeed, the more I read and hear about it, the luckier I consider myself not to have paid attention to this event.

Not only did the fight put everyone to sleep, but many fans weren’t even able to properly witness this fiasco of a fight.

Why not?

Because Netflix, which presented the match free of charge, had all kinds of difficulties throughout the evening.

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Indeed, throughout the evening, fans of this event were confronted with countless bugs and problems preventing them from freely watching the fight without interruption.

Was Netflix trying to spare many people such a bad fight?

All joking aside, this is truly a league-wide fiasco, as Netflix completely failed to handle the situation, leaving a huge number of people facing horrible quality, a loading screen or a paused image.

In short, once again, two people picked up an absolutely ridiculous amount of money for a mediocre fight, which, for many, already had an arranged ending.

A real waste of time and money, this kind of fight.

It’s a pity, because the women’s fight just before Paul and Tyson put on a truly sensational show.

Overtime

– Here’s the only highlight of the fight.

– That’s a good one.

– These are great too.

– That’s exactly it.

– What about your side?

– Several files to follow in Calgary. [Responsible Gambler]

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Top-5: Cutter Gauthier finally scores his first NHL goal

Only five games were played yesterday in the National Hockey League, with many teams on vacation.

Even so, there were some fine highlights.

Here’s what caught our eye.

1. Cutter Gauthier finally scores his first career NHL goal

Here was a prospect whose first NHL goal was long overdue.

Since his big break with the Philadelphia Flyers, and his trade to the Anaheim Ducks, we’ve heard very little about Cutter Gauthier.

The 20-year-old forward was playing his 16ᵉ game of the season and 17ᵉ career NHL game last night, and he still hadn’t scored his first NHL goal.

Well, that’s now a thing of the past, as last night against the Detroit Red Wings, in a 6-4 win for the Anaheim Ducks, Gauthier scored his first NHL goal.

Of course, everywhere in the comments on social media about this goal, you can see Philadelphia Flyers fans making fun of Gauthier for the time it took to score his first goal, and that Matvei Michkov is so much better.

In short, Gauthier is only 20 years old, and still has plenty of time to develop.

Note that in defeat, Marco Kasper, the Red Wings’ Austrian center, also scored his first NHL goal.

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2. Tough loss for Avalanche despite return of three forwards

The Colorado Avalanche benefited last night from the return of three key forwards in their line-up, with Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood all back in action.

For the occasion, the Washington Capitals were visiting Denver, and unfortunately for Drouin and his teammates, the Caps ruined the Avalanche’s party.

Ovechkin’s team won 5-2 thanks to two goals from Connor McMichael, who now has 12 goals this season.

Here’s his magnificent winning goal.

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3. First career NHL shutout for Dustin Wolf

While Cutter Gauthier and Marco Kasper scored their first NHL goals, Calgary’s Dustin Wolf also scored his first career NHL shutout.

Wolf made 29 saves against the Nashville Predators to record his first NHL shutout at the age of 23.

The young American received the Flames’ vote of confidence to be the starting goaltender at the start of the season, and so far he’s responding with a 6-3-1 record in nine games, a 2.53 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage.

And as for the Preds, well, they continue their horrible start to the season with their 5-10-3 record.

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4. Golden Knights win again in front of their fathers

Since their arrival in the NHL, like all the other teams, the Golden Knights have made it a tradition to take a trip for a few games abroad with the players’ dads.

It’s always a great time for the players, and makes for some great moments.

Plus, you’d have to think it really motivates the Golden Knights more, given that they have an 11-0-1 record on overseas trips with the dads.

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It’s a really great statistic that continued yesterday with a 4-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club.

William Karlsson scored the winning goal with barely a minute left in regulation time.

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5. Blue Jackets dominate Penguins before heading to Montreal

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be in Montreal today, Saturday, November 16, when they take on the Canadiens at the Bell Centre tonight.

And before that trip, the Blue Jackets faced the Pittsburgh Penguins at home last night, and let’s just say it went well for the Blue Jackets.

They won 6-2 against Sidney Crosby’s team.

Nothing’s going right for the Penguins, and the Blue Jackets took advantage.

Columbus comes to Montreal full of confidence after a fine victory.

Overtime

– Wow magnifique.

– Here are yesterday’s results.

– Here are yesterday’s top scorers.

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– Today’s NHL schedule: 12 games.

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Jacob Fowler loses it and gets sent off the pitch

Jacob Fowler is one of the Montreal Canadiens’ most-watched prospects this season.

With three shutouts in just eight starts, the Boston College Eagles goaltender faced the University of Connecticut Huskies.

UConn started the first period with a lion’s share of 23 shots.

Fowler showed he wasn’t there to be fooled, stopping all 23 shots.

However, the second period was much more difficult for Fowler.

UConn continued to bombard the goalkeeper and hit the target three times to make it 3-1.

The third goal was the final straw, as the marker slipped through Fowler’s pads.

Immediately, he stood up and delivered a blocker blow to the opponent’s face.

BC eventually lost by a score of 5-4.

We didn’t know Fowler like this, but we understand he’s got dog in a lot and isn’t afraid to get a message across.

He obviously crossed the line in this match, as a cookie hit to the face is not soft at all.

Fowler will have to learn to manage his emotions, as he’s thirsty for victory and wants to do everything he can to prove he’s the best.

He could even be suspended for this gesture.

Still, he’s on an excellent roll, and could possibly break Greg Gardner’s single-season shutout record.

Gardner had no fewer than 12 shutouts in 41 games, but he was 25 years old. Fowler is only 19.

With Boston College’s current wealthy club, all the odds are in his favor.

But he’ll have to pull himself together and manage his emotions better, because actions like this are unacceptable.

Overtime

– Another win for the Rocket.

– More.

– Once again, the Penguins goaltender is having a tough night.

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Mathias Brunet’s advice to Martin St-Louis: “Start coaching for real!

Most Canadiens fans are eagerly awaiting the day when Lane Hutson officially takes his place on the first wave of the powerplay.

But it seems crystal clear: Hutson would be much more useful on the first power play.

Plus, it would provide an effective veteran at the point of the second unit in Mike Matheson.

Martin St-Louis has quietly accustomed us to the fact that he’s not the coach who regularly changes his combinations.

But it’s time for him to make a move, to do something at this level.

Mathias Brunet also believes that Hutson deserves his place on the first wave.

He even has some very specific advice for the Habs head coach.

“Start coaching for real, there. You’re a good teacher. Here, take out your Michel Therrien, your Bob Hartley behind a bench.” – Mathias Brunet

He really has a point.

St-Louis has done a good job so far, but things need to change.

There’s too much room for improvement in the line-up not to shake things up.

We can definitely switch Matheson and Hutson on the powerplay.

Brunet also spoke of the principle that if there are no consequences, the players won’t improve.

Matheson may have had a very good season last year with 62 points, but MSL shouldn’t stop at this fact to justify his position on the first wave.

Take Bob Hartley, for example.

When he was at the helm of the Atlanta Trashers and a certain rookie by the name of Ilya Kovalchuk was making his NHL debut, he didn’t hesitate to make him understand things.

The Russian was cheating too much and not folding at all, or hardly at all.

Hartley took away his privilege of the powerplay, as long as he didn’t show willingness defensively.

However, Mathias Brunet pointed out that placing Hutson on the first power play was not a punishment for Matheson.

The young American defenseman is simply more offensive and creative than the veteran left-hander, and would be much more useful with the likes of Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and company.

It’s a smart move for St-Louis.

Overtime

– The Québécois has scored a goal in his last three games.

– Bad news for the Ducks. Robby Fabbri will have to miss six to eight weeks of activity.

– Jordan Binnington reportedly on the trade market. [Responsible Gambler]

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Ivan Demidov “Liked” a video preparing his arrival in Montreal

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 28: Ivan Demidov puts on a jersey onstage after being selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens during the first round of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Sphere on June 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

When is Ivan Demidov’s famous first game in the colors of the Montreal Canadiens?

It seems to me that the blue, white and red would suit him very well on a regular basis, wouldn’t it?

As we know, his contract with SKA St. Petersburg binds him to the Russian club until the end of the current season.

According to SKA’s schedule for this season, his last regular-season game will be on March 22.

If recent trends are anything to go by, the end of the playoffs in the KHL often comes towards the end of May.

SKA has a very good chance of going all the way, with an excellent line-up.

Knowing that the Habs’ last game is on April 16, the chances of seeing Demidov in a Habs uniform at the end of this season are slim to none.

One thing’s for sure, Habs fans can’t wait to see him arrive in Montreal.

And according to a video of his arrival in the Québécois metropolis made by HFTV, the main interested party also seems to be excited about his arrival.

Demidov “liked” the video in question posted on HFTV‘s X/Twitter page.

Very nice editing on the part of HFTV.

Obviously, you have to keep in mind that a “like” doesn’t mean everything, but let’s just say he shouldn’t have nightmares about arriving in Montreal.

The situation with SKA and coach Roman Rotenberg regarding his usage time is raising more and more fans’ hackles.

But let’s not forget that next year, he’ll be in Montreal, electrifying the Bell Centre.

Let’s think of the great moments ahead.

Think of Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov on the powerplay moving the puck like there’s no tomorrow.

Let’s think of every time he’ll get us out of our seats when he pulls out his Sunday hands, every day of the week.

The wait will be worth it.

Overtime

– Indeed.

– Dylan Strome seems to be a perfect fit in Washington.

– Crosby continues to prove he’s one of the best of all time.

– It would be quite a fight. Speaking of fights, for Netflix subscribers, don’t miss tonight’s famous Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight.

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Jeff Petry wore the wrong jersey at a game this week

This year, the NHL has a new partner for player uniforms.

Fanatics is now in charge, whereas Adidas was previously in charge.

But Wednesday night in the NHL, we witnessed a rather comical moment…

What’s it all about?

Simple: Jeff Petry was spotted wearing old NHL jerseys.

He wasn’t wearing the “Fanatics” jersey on his back. Instead, he was wearing an Adidas jersey:

What happened to bring it to this? Only history will tell.

But…

One thing’s for sure: the higher-ups at Fanatics can’t have been too happy when they saw this mistake.

After all, Fanatics and the NHL agreed on the terms of a ten-year deal that began this season… And in the early stages of the new deal, we see Jeff Petry wearing the wrong jersey on the ice.

Not ideal!

Having said that, we have to ask ourselves whether this mistake was made by the company or by the NHL. Fanatics has to send its jerseys to the various clubs in the league, and maybe there was simply an error in an order.

Although, I do wonder why Fanatics would have Adidas-branded jerseys in its various warehouses…

It’s weird, really. And I imagine that Fanatics will do everything in its power to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Overtime

– The boys are ready.

– On paper, the Rocket have a wicked good-looking club.

– It goes without saying:

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The stands or the AHL: It doesn’t matter, the Habs need to send Struble a message

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Since the start of the season, we’ve rarely seen the Jayden Struble we saw last campaign.

In 23-24, there was a progression in the defender’s game. He was solid defensively, he made almost no mistakes, his decision-making was good… and that’s why he earned the trust of Martin St-Louis.

In the last month of the 23-24 season, he spent an average of 18 minutes (17:59) per game on the ice.

Now, I don’t know if he’s been hit by the second-year jinx… But Struble is no longer progressing.

He’s been averaging 14:11 per game since the beginning of November, and yesterday, without saying he cost the game because the Canadiens were down by a goal, he hurt his club by being undisciplined.

The Wild took advantage of a four-minute power play (high stick) to score, and the Minnesota outfit never looked back after that.

This prompts me to make the following observation: the Canadiens need to send a message to their defenseman.

Whether it’s leaving him out or sending him to Laval for a few games… It takes something.

Because down below, there’s one guy in particular who deserves the chance to play in the NHL right now. I’m talking about Logan Mailloux, who is burning up the AHL offensively.

Why not send Struble down to recall Mailloux?

Actually, let me ask the question again.

Why not send one of the 2943 left-handed defensemen down because he’s not performing… And then recall one of the very few right-handed defensemen in the organization?

If we take this a step further, we know that Mailloux is an offensive defenseman. And we know that right now, the Canadiens need players who can create things offensively.

To put it another way, I’d rather see Mailloux be good offensively in Montreal (even if he makes mistakes) than Struble, who hasn’t been much use in Martin St-Louis’ line-up lately.

That said, Kent Hughes likes to see his youngsters succeed in the AHL so far this season, and that makes sense.

But at some point, if the Habs want to go for it on merit (which they should)… Struble has to go and Mailloux has to get his chance.

Would it hurt that much to see Mailloux learn in the AHL at the expense of a player who isn’t performing up to expectations?

You decide.

Overtime

– He’s really good.

– Still!

– His style is so unique.

– I can’t wait for tonight.

– Wow!

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Message to Kirby Dach: let Lane Hutson dance on the first powerplay

SAINT PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 14: Brock Faber #7 and Marat Khusnutdinov #22 of the Minnesota Wild battle for the puck with Nick Suzuki #14 and Kirby Dach #77 of the Montreal Canadiens during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on November 14, 2024 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Let’s talk about Kirby Dach for a moment.

Yes, he’s coming back from injury and we have to take that into account – I’m the first one to point out that we have to lower our expectations with a guy who’s coming back from a major injury that kept him inactive for a year.

But…

But when you see the way Dach plays, it’s clear that it’s more than the ghost of his injury that makes him play the way he does. There’s something else going on.

Yesterday, in the Canadiens’ 3-0 loss to the Wild, did you think he played well? Did you think he was involved? Did you think he deserved to play with Nick Suzuki at even strength on the powerplay?

I didn’t think so either.

The lack of effort is glaring. He’s not going to get his nose dirty in the pay zones, and he seems afraid of re-injuring himself. These are all aspects that come into play.

Seven points, including a single goal, in 17 games: is that enough for you? Not enough to dislodge Nick Suzuki as the club’s first center, anyway.

If Dach wore #55 and was named Michael Pezzetta, would he have as much room to maneuver? Wouldn’t he be left out a bit more often?

So what do we do?

Sending him to the stands may be radical. Putting him on the third line may not be in Martin St-Louis’s plans, as he never stirs his soup like that.

Why not start with the easy solution: take away his playing time on the first powerplay?

And I don’t know about you, but I have a candidate in mind to take his place. You know him well: his name is Lane Hutson. And he’s a good one.

I like the idea of pairing Matheson and Hutson together on the first wave as it would allow the rookie to be even freer on the ice. Both men, who deserve playing time on the first unit, could combine their strengths.

It would be like combining Matt Walst and Adam Gontier to sing in the same band. #ThreeDaysGrace

Limiting Dach’s responsibilities (and forcing him to earn his playing time) wouldn’t be a bad thing for the Habs. And it’s not as if the current recipe is perfect either…

Making the powerplay more unpredictable wouldn’t be a bad thing either.

But that’s not all I remember about yesterday’s game. We’re talking about a duel that wasn’t perfect, obviously, but it wasn’t a catastrophe either.

What do I take away from it?

1. 28 minutes of play for Mike Matheson, what does that mean? It means he’s good (and that the duo he forms with Kaiden Guhle kept the opposition’s best players at bay), of course.

But it also means…

But it also means that even though the Wild finished the game with 10 forwards, Martin St-Louis is unable to trust his third pair. Arber Xhekaj (13:37) and Jayden Struble (12:48) didn’t play much, let’s say.

Jayden Struble’s penalty, which gave the Wild a 2-0 lead, is a case in point.

2. The Habs have been blanked for the first time this season. As Renaud Lavoie mentioned to BPM Sports this morning, the forwards weren’t expected to be a problem this year.

Jeff Gorton talked about it at the golf tournament.

3. The Habs are playing for .353 this season: they have 12 points in 17 games. The club is in last place in the league (as it was under Dominique Ducharme) and this isn’t exactly what the club’s leaders had in mind. #InTheMix

Is it time to come up with a rhyming slogan for drafting James Hagens… or the player of your choice?

4. Let’s put things in perspective: good thing Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson, who are both small-time players, are here this year. They make it all the more fun.

And despite everything, Team USA figures there are at least twenty Americans better than them across the league. The guys are lining up to miss the Four Nations Tournament.

5. Refereeing was tough yesterday – and I’m not saying that to explain the loss. Lane Hutson being punished for taking a hit… the Wild unpunished after such a sequence on the goalie…

We’ve seen better.

Extension

The Canadiens are currently on travel day. No members of the club will be able to meet with media representatives today, and there’s no practice on the menu either.

Tomorrow, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be in town. Will Jordan Harris play?

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Top-5: Connor McDavid’s 1000th point (already)

Yesterday in the NHL, there were 10 games.

Obviously, we had to keep an eye on whether Connor McDavid would reach the 1,000-point plateau.

Here are the results and highlights:

1. A 1000th point for Connor McDavid

As the Oilers hosted the Preds, we had to watch to see if McDavid would reach the 1,000-point plateau.

In the first period, he came very close.

But that was only the end of the story.

Moments later, he foiled Scott Wedgewood.

Papa McDavid was proud of his son!

The Oilers captain reached this plateau in 659 games and became the fourth player in history to reach this plateau the fastest.

As Frank Seravalli pointed out, to put things in perspective, he reached 1,000 points in 98 fewer games than Sidney Crosby, in 189 fewer games than Evgeni Malkin and in 211 fewer games than Alex Ovechkin.

What a player!

This beautiful evening in Alberta ended 3-2 in overtime thanks to Darnell Nurse, who capitalized on a pass from McDavid.

2. A 300th victory for Andrei Vasilevskiy

In addition to McDavid, another field hockey player could reach a very important plateau yesterday.

Andrei Vasilevskiy could reach the 300th NHL victory plateau. And with a win at the hands of the NHL’s top team, the Jets, the Russian reached that mark and became the fastest goaltender in history to reach the plateau.

He achieved this feat in just 490 games, while Jacques Plante did it in 521.

Still!

Sergei Bobrovsky ranks third (541 games), having reached that plateau earlier this season.

In the game between Tampa Bay and Winnipeg, the Lightning goaltender made 23 saves on 24 shots.

Final score: 4-1.

3. Matvei Michkov puts on a show in Ottawa

Matvei Michkov has clearly learned his lesson.

After being left out of two games, all he does is score. Yesterday, in Ottawa, he showed the extent of his talent with a superb goal in overtime.

A heartbreaking defeat for the Sens, who led 4-2 midway through the third period.

But of course, the visitors never gave up and scored back-to-back goals.

In defeat, Thomas Chabot (two assists), Josh Norris (a goal and an assist) and Ridly Greig (two assists) picked up two points for Ottawa.

4. Oskar Back and Jonathan Lekkerimaki score their first NHL goals

While Connor McDavid scored his 1,000th point, two young players scored their first NHL goals.

Oskar Back (Stars) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (Canucks) found the back of the net for the first time in their NHL careers.

First, Back scored a one-handed goal.

Stars win with a touchdown and a one-point conversion against Boston.

Here’s Lekkerimaki’s goal:

Vancouver lost 5-2.

Bo Horvat was back in British Columbia for the second time since his trade. He collected two assists.

5. Sam Reinhart overtakes Cole Caufield

The NHL’s top scorer is no longer Cole Caufield.

That title now belongs to Sam Reinhart, who scored his 13th goal of the season yesterday.

The Panthers’ other goal was scored by Jesper Boqvist.

What a goal!

But in a 6-2 Devils victory, the real hero was Jesper Bratt.

He scored a hat trick.

Jack Hughes also had a good game (three points).

He also contributed with his strong play.

Extension

– Nice save.

– A battle of the heavyweights.

– Goalie goal!

– Ouch!

– A 200th goal for Jayden Schwartz.

– Top scorers from the previous day.

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– Five games on the bill tonight.

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Capitals delighted with Pierre-Luc Dubois’ performance

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: Pierre-Luc Dubois #80 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period of a game at Capital One Arena on October 23, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/NHLI via Getty Images)

On June 27, 2023, the Kings thought they had made the biggest acquisition of the off-season. They had acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois.

The experiment didn’t even last a year, as last June he was traded to the Capitals.

Clearly, playing without pressure and moderate expectations are smiling on the Québécois. In Washington, he’s a changed player, so much so that a few weeks ago, his coach said he was the Caps’ best player.

What you need to know is that Washington is still greatly pleased with the Québécois’ performance.

The Capitals are very happy. That’s what Pierre LeBrun told RDS during the first intermission of the Canadiens-Wild game.

In 15 games this season, PLD has nine points, but only one goal. But night after night, he plays against the best opposing trios. In the dressing room and on the ice, he maintains a great attitude. It’s the facet of his game that most impresses GM Chris Patrick.

When Alex Ovechkin’s team acquired PLD, it wasn’t necessarily unanimous, but after ten games or so, we can say that the trade with the Kings was a success.

It must be said that Patrick only gave away Darcy Kuemper…

For PLD, the change was good for him, and he’ll be able to witness history in the very near future, as Ovi breaks Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record.

Overtime

– Nice shot.

– Jets: first in NHL, 30th in attendance.

– Very nice game.

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