LTN Sports - Rick & Craig

Description for Love the North Sports Topics, April 9, 2026

The Sudbury Five versus Montréal Toundra.

Rick and Craig discuss the Sudbury Five defeat in Montréal Wednesday night.

March Madness?

Michigan defeated Connecticut in the men’s NCAA Championship Game on Monday night. Rick and Craig complain about the role of the real stars of the game, the referees, and their impact upon this contest.

Open season in the NHL

Patrick Roy was dismissed as coach of the New York Islanders and he was replaced by Peter DeBoer. Gen. Manager Tom Fitzgerald of the New Jersey Devils was fired. Pres. Ron Francis of the Seattle Kraken stepped down. Rick and Craig discuss the spin of the firings and the reality of the firings. Is Stevie Y the next to go in Detroit?

No longer Buffaloed

The Buffalo Sabres keep on winning. Rick and Craig discuss the rise of the Sabres.

Cole play

Are the Montréal Canadiens to focused upon Cole Caufield’s quest for 50 goals and the Rocket Richard trophy instead of their playoff seeding? Rick and Craig discuss.

Connor versus Mack

Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini met in a key game on Tuesday night. McDavid did not pass the torch, but he torched the Sharks. Rick and Craig discuss if the Oilers will prevail in the Pacific Division

Blue Jays win, Blue Jays win

The Toronto blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday afternoon to break a six-game losing streak. Rick and Craig discuss how important this losing streak is in the big picture of a long Major Leak Baseball season.

OHL Playoffs

Round two of the OHL Playoffs is upon us. Rick and Craig preview the four Conference semi-final series between the North Bay Battalion and the Brantford Bulldogs, the Ottawa 67’s and the Barrie Colts, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and the Kitchener Rangers and the Flint Firebirds and the Windsor Spitfires, and each of them give their fearless predictions.