The Boston Bruins opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a 3-0 victory, but major questions remain. Charlie McAvoy’s suspension creates an early defensive challenge, while Boston must replace lost production and develop its supporting cast. JJ Peterka, David Pastrnak, Jeremy Swayman and several young players will be central to the team’s progress.
The San Jose Sharks made a major leadership decision before opening the 2026-27 NHL season, naming 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini their 11th full-time captain. The move followed a record-setting 115-point campaign and a major contract extension. San Jose also added four veteran alternate captains before beginning the season against Florida.
Tiger Woods celebrated Team USA’s dramatic Presidents Cup comeback after the Americans erased a three-point deficit at Medinah. The golf legend has a personal connection to the event as a former player and captain, while his family life remains closely tied to golf through his children, Sam and Charlie.
