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Sunday, May 24, 2026

#PatrioticPeachy #4thofJuly A CAPITOL FOURTH: 250th WEEKEND CELEBRATION KICKS OFF NATION'S SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY PARTY LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL ON JULY 3RD

Kicking off the historic Independence Day weekend's festivities for the nation's Semiquincentennial, A CAPITOL FOURTH: 250th WEEKEND CELEBRATION will be broadcast live and streamed nationwide from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, July 3 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET.

Trace Adkins will debut his brand-new song "American Made" on national TV for the nation's 250th birthday. Photo Credit: Kristin Barlowe

Joining the birthday bash is multi-platinum hitmaker and country music icon Trace Adkins. Celebrating 30 years in music this year, Adkins will make the exclusive television debut of his brand-new song "American Made," an uplifting anthem honoring the patriotism, ideals and contributions of generations of Americans.

"I have been fortunate enough to have played a small part in several of the A CAPITOL FOURTH celebrations over my career," reflects Adkins. "But to be invited to join the 250th birthday of our great country is an honor beyond all others."

This beloved 46-year holiday tradition is America's annual birthday party at the U.S Capitol, with all-star musical and patriotic performances by pop, country, R&B, Broadway, classical and gospel artists along with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. Stay tuned for exciting talent announcements and updates coming soon!

In honor of the nation's 250 birthday, the concert finale will feature a spectacular live fireworks show over George Washington's Mount Vernon. The fireworks will be the biggest display ever at the iconic home of America's first president.

"We are excited to be the first live nationally televised celebration for the nation's 250th birthday," said Michael Colbert, Executive Producer. "Every year, Americans look forward to watching A CAPITOL FOURTH as part of their annual Independence Day tradition, and this year they will be able to start the party one night early on July 3rd for this big and historic anniversary weekend."

A CAPITOL FOURTH: 250th WEEKEND CELEBRATION premieres live Friday, July 3, 2026 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. E.T. on public television stations nationwide (check local listings), and is seen by our service members around the world on American Forces Network. The concert will also be streaming on YouTube and available as Video on Demand for a limited time only, July 3 to July 17, 2026.

A CAPITOL FOURTH: 250th WEEKEND CELEBRATION is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company, the National Park Service, and the Department of the Army. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

The program is a production of Capital Concerts Inc.

Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, is owned and operated by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, the oldest national historic preservation organization in the United States. The estate is open to visitors and includes the Mansion, a museum and education center, gardens, tombs, a working farm, a functioning distillery, and a gristmill, as well as the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Learn more at www.mountvernon.org.

ABOUT TRACE ADKINS:

Over the course of his three-decade reign in Country music, MULTI-PLATINUM hitmaker Trace Adkins has emerged as a full-fledged icon whose reach spans far beyond the genre's borders. A multi-award-winning singer and actor who's scored 40 hit singles on Country radio and sold 12 MILLION albums to date, the Louisiana native is now nearing the 30th anniversary of his trailblazing full-length debut Dreamin' Out Loud - a 1996 LP that delivered his No. 1 "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" and "Every Light In The House" (a Top 5 entry on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart). Currently out on the Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour (a U.S. headline run which launched in January), the superstar entertainer recently followed his featured spot on Blake Shelton's Friends & Heroes Tour with his own What Color's Your Wild Tour (a hot-ticket headline trek named for his hard-driving anthem released in early 2025). For the latest entry in a celebrated filmography including acclaimed movies like Deepwater Horizon and a recurring role on the blockbuster sitcom King of the Hill, Adkins has reprised his role as MercyMe manager Scott Brickell in I Can Only Imagine 2 (released February 2026) after appearing as Big Buck in Day of Reckoning (a 2025 action film that featured his rousing revenge ballad "That Someday" in its closing credits). Also a devoted philanthropist with a deep-rooted passion for giving back to the military community, he's helped raise millions of dollars to support injured post-9/11 veterans as part of his work with the Wounded Warrior Project and received a multitude of honors for his humanitarian work, including the National Defense Industrial Association's Dwight D. Eisenhower Award. A true American legend whose powerhouse catalog includes 14 studio albums, Adkins continues to embody the fiery spirit of traditional Country while moving the genre forward with his ever-evolving sound.

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#NewYorkNotes #ColdFaded by #AnthonyFerrara #AnthonyFerraraSax #BigTonesBand Highly Recommended The Second Album is No Sophomore Act; A Nuanced Progression in Jazz for New York! And the World.

This Memorial Day weekend is uncharacteristically cold and rainy in New York, and so we turn to the second work of jazz by our new discovery, Anthony Ferrara: Cold Faded! Written during a warmer winter with the cold fading away, Cold Faded as an album introduces you to a more mature tone and nuanced version of quality saxophone jazz music. It's a natural progression from Early Spring, previously featured here, which we also highly recommended. A star on sax, Anthony Ferrara also excels at composing. Cold Faded is a work of all his own compositions with the exception of I Love You which is a Cole Porter original. Cold Faded was released on November 15, 2022.

Force Field Vein begins with an ambient tone including 33 measures in a new signature style. It's followed up by an all-time favorite, the undeniable classic I Love You* (Cole Porter). We hear a sprinkle of fairy dust introducing some drawn out tunes that stretched out beautifully in Sunrise. This might be the only sun you encounter today: listen to it!

Next, the album name is after this track: Cold Faded. A melodic victory, Cold Faded is lively and innovative, much like Anthony himself, proving himself to be a true original and new modern classic. Cane Swipe might be our favorite: it has quiet moments but speeds along like a New York minute with the zippiness and pep that you will come to like with this artist new to us and perhaps you too!

Stuck Up Top reminded us of a staircase, while Rage Under Surface lent itself to more ambient listening of a highly likeable unobtrusive nature; we surmise that this band is seemingly great live and our word choice merely reflects the truth that we have never seen them live. After Waste really is absolutely a lovely hangover reflecting authentic creativity fueled by alcohol! The alacrity and speed is well-reflected in Infinity Unravels, while the final track is an alternative take of Cold Faded.

Despite his youthfulness, Anthony Ferrara is proving to be like a fine wine, getting better with age!

Cold Faded is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.

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Since its inception in 2022, The Big Tones Band marks its style by covering a wide array of genres and decades that can bring any event to its highest level.

About Cold Faded:

New Releases November 2022

Release date: November 15 – shipping November 5

SCCD 31938 Anthony Ferrara “Cold Faded”

Ferrara assembles again his dream rhythm section of Versace/Anderson/Drummond to further unveil his maturing musical universe. He started to play saxophone at age 9. His unique talent was already obvious. While still studying at NYU’s Jazz Studies program he released his debut album Early Spring (SCCD31920) in 2021.

ANTHONY FERRARA tenor sax

GARY VERSACE piano

JAY ANDERSON bass

BILLY DRUMMOND drums

Recorded February 2022

• 1 FORCE FIELD VEIN 7:46

• 2 I LOVE YOU 7:13

• 3 SUNRISE 2:52

• 4 COLD FADED 7:26

• 5 CANE SWIPE 5:33

• 6 STUCK UP TOP 7:17

• 7 RAGE UNDER SURFACE 5:07

• 8 AFTER WASTE 8:05

• 9 INFINITY UNRAVELS 7:05

• 10 COLD FADED (alternate take) 7:27

Total Playing Time 66:13

Composed by Anthony Ferrara

Except track 2 composed by Cole Porter

Listen to Track 1 here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zdrhnrjvm15ms7f/716043193820_01_001.mp3?dl=0

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#PeachysPickswiththeAmericanFlag #MemorialDay @MansionNYC The Mansion Restaurant Since 1945 by Owner Phil Philips #1634YorkAvenue at East 86th Street #UpperEastSide

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#PatrioticPeachy #MemorialDay USAA Remembers and Honors America’s Fallen Service Members with the Return of the Poppy Wall of Honor to the National Mall

600,000 poppies displayed in a powerful tribute to the true meaning of Memorial Day

USAA's Poppy Wall of Honor® on the National Mall in May 2025. The Poppy Wall of Honor is filled with more than 600,000 VFW "Buddy Poppies" and American Legion Memorial Poppies - both assembled by veteran volunteers. This year marks the seventh year that USAA has installed the temporary exhibit on the National Mall to honor and remember the service members who gave their lives in service to our country since World War I.

This Memorial Day weekend, USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor will return to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the seventh year. The temporary exhibit features more than 600,000 poppies, each representing the military members lost in service to our country since World War I. In a time where less than half of US adults understand the significance of the holiday1, the Poppy Wall serves as a visual tribute that honors those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, while educating visitors on the purpose of Memorial Day.

“The Poppy Wall of Honor stands as a powerful reminder that behind every poppy is a service member who gave their life in service to our country – and a family forever changed by that sacrifice,” said Juan C. Andrade, President & CEO of USAA. “Memorial Day is a time to pause, reflect and honor those who never came home. We share a responsibility to remember their service and the freedoms they helped protect.”

In addition to USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor, USAA will be sponsoring an Honor Flight from Denver to Washington, D.C. with the Honor Flight of Southern Colorado, where over 50 veterans from the Vietnam and Korean Wars will get to experience the Poppy Wall and the many monuments across our nation’s capital. For many of these heroes, this will be their first time visiting the monuments constructed in honor of their unwavering service.

Inspired by “In Flanders Fields,” a World War I poem by John McCrae, the poppy became a universal symbol of remembrance, after it was brought forward by Moina Michael, an American professor and volunteer for the American YWCA, during the National American Legion Conference in 1920.

Since 2018, more than 60,000 people from around the world have visited the Poppy Wall of Honor to pause and reflect on the significance of this holiday, remembering those who gave their lives for our freedoms.

Ways to Honor and Remember This Memorial Day

For those unable to visit the Poppy Wall of Honor in Washington, D.C., USAA is offering other ways that Americans can honor the day, including:Discover stories of the fallen with #PoppyInMemory on social media and join the conversation to keep their memory alive.

Wear a poppy on your shirt or lapel.

Fly the American flag at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 25, to honor those who have fallen, and raise it to full staff through sunset to pay tribute to surviving veterans and those currently serving.

Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.

Visit a local military memorial to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.

Visitors in Washington, D.C., can experience the Poppy Wall of Honor beginning at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, May 22, through 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. Full operating hours, location details, additional information, and stories about Memorial Day can be found at usaa.com/memorialday.

1 USAA. (2024, May 21). Memorial Day: New Survey Reveals Less Than Half of U.S. Adults Understand True Meaning of the Holiday. USAA. https://newsroom.usaa360.com/news/memorial-day-new-survey-reveals-less-than-half-of-u-s-adults-understand-true-meaning-of-the-holiday

About USAA

Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and retirement solutions and serves 14 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook, Instagram or X (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.

#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 24, 2026

* Nikolaj Ehlers’ multi-goal performance, highlighted by the overtime winner with his father in attendance from Denmark, propelled the Hurricanes to a Game 2 victory in the 2026 Eastern Conference Final and their sixth straight win in a playoff game that required extra time.

* The Eastern Conference Final became the 13th series to require overtime in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – the fourth-highest total in a playoff year in NHL history.

* The Western Conference Final continues in Las Vegas as the Avalanche aim to move within one of tying their series, while the Golden Knights can become the 10th club in NHL history to take a 3-0 series lead against the No. 1 seed.

HURRICANES WITHSTAND CANADIENS RALLY TO CLAIM GAME 2 WITH OVERTIME WIN

Josh Anderson (2-0—2) became the fifth different player in Canadiens history with two game-tying goals in a playoff game but Nikolaj Ehlers (2-0—2) scored his second of the contest within the opening four minutes of overtime to help the Hurricanes draw even in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina, which earned its first victory against Montreal since March 28, 2025 (0-4-0; regular season & playoffs combined), also captured its first home win in any Conference Finals series since 2006 (Game 7 vs. BUF).

* Overtime has been crucial to the Hurricanes’ success not only in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs but in their franchise history as well (4-0 in 2026 & 36-23, .610 all-time). They are the fourth team in as many postseasons to win each of their first four overtime games in a playoff year following the 2025 Oilers (4-0), 2024 Rangers (4-0) and 2023 Panthers (7-0). Florida, Anaheim (7 GP in 2003) and San Jose (5 GP in 2011) are the only clubs in NHL history to extend its streak beyond four contests.

* Overall, Carolina captured its sixth straight win in a playoff game that required overtime dating to Game 5 of the 2025 First Round – the second-longest stretch in franchise history (7 wins from 2021-23). Its current run is tied for the second longest among all franchises in the past 20 years, behind only Florida (11 GP from 2021 – 2024).

* Thirteen of the 14 series this postseason have featured at least one overtime game. Should any contest in the Western Conference Final or Stanley Cup Final require more than 60 minutes, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs can be the sixth in NHL history to feature 14 or more series with at least one overtime game alongside 2020 (16), 2013 (15), 2023 (14), 2021 (14) and 2014 (14).

* Ehlers, an Aalborg, Denmark native, scored his second career overtime goal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (also Game 3 of 2021 R1) and did so with his father in the Lenovo Center stands. He joined Mikkel Boedker (2) as the second Danish player in NHL history with multiple overtime goals in his postseason career.

QUICK CLICKS

* Saturday’s #NHLStats: Live Updates

* Nikolaj Ehlers dances around Canadiens defense for five-hole goal in Game 2

* Avalanche must ‘put on our work boots’ for Game 3 of Western Final

* Jack Eichel ‘steps up at big moments’ for Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Playoffs

* Golden Knights find patience pays off entering Game 3 of Western Final

Colorado can join rarefied air by rallying from 2-0 series deficit vs. Vegas

Martin Necas and the Avalanche aim to cut their series deficit in half against Pavel Dorofeyev and the Golden Knights as Colorado looks to become the ninth team in NHL history to win a final-four round after losing each of the first two games.

* Vegas can become the 10th club in League history to take a 3-0 series lead against the NHL’s No. 1 seed and third over the past eight postseasons after Tampa Bay achieved the feat versus Florida during the 2022 Second Round and Columbus did so against Tampa Bay in the 2019 First Round. The 2022 Lightning’s roster featured Avalanche forward Ross Colton and the 2019 Blue Jackets’ bench boss was Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella.

* Colorado can become the first team in more than 81 years to win a final-four round after losing each of its first two games at home and second in League history following Detroit, which achieved the feat versus Boston during the 1945 Semifinals. The Avalanche can win any playoff round after facing a 2-0 series deficit for the fourth time in franchise history (also 1999 CSF, 1987 DSF & 1982 DF).

* Steve Wochy played with the Red Wings during the 1945 Semifinals and spoke about Detroit’s rally in a 2024 NHL Productions film about his life. Wochy was born in Fort William, Ont., which is now known as Thunder Bay – hometown of Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal.

#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 23, 2026

* Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel spearheaded a late rally to lift the Golden Knights to their League-leading fourth third-period comeback win of the postseason and send them home with a 2-0 lead over the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

* Twenty-seven game-tying or go-ahead goals have occurred within the last 10 minutes of regulation throughout these playoffs, which is tied for the third most in NHL history at this stage of a postseason (70 GP). The only years with more are 1989 (29) and 2025 (28).

* The Hurricanes look to even their Eastern Conference Final series Saturday, while the Canadiens aim to take a 2-0 lead before heading home to Bell Centre for Game 3.

BARBASHEV LEADS VEGAS TO THIRD-PERIOD COMEBACK WIN AND 2-0 SERIES LEAD

The Avalanche held a 1-0 lead with a little more than 10 minutes remaining in regulation, but Golden Knights forwards Ivan Barbashev (2-1—3) and Jack Eichel (1-1—2) combined to score the tying and go-ahead tally in a span of 2:07 – the second-fastest two goals in a Conference Finals/Semifinals in franchise history – to lift Vegas to a 2-0 series lead. In the process, the Golden Knights registered their franchise-best fourth third-period comeback win of the postseason and became the first team to defeat the Avalanche (45-1-0) when trailing after two periods in 2025-26 (regular season & playoffs).

* Barbashev put the Golden Knights up 2-1 with 8:38 remaining in regulation, the franchise’s second-latest go-ahead goal in a Conference Finals/Semifinals contest behind Game 4 of the 2018 Conference Finals (Reilly Smith at 53:02). Barbashev also joined Smith as the second skater in Golden Knights history to score two career go-ahead goals in the final 10 minutes of a playoff game (also Game 1 of 2026 R2).

* Eichel scored the tying goal to record his 60th career playoff point (12-49—61 in 54 GP) and became the fastest player in Golden Knights history to reach the mark. Eichel then set up Barbashev to take the lead, marking the 24th time he has factored on a go-ahead goal in the playoffs with Vegas, which tied him with Jonathan Marchessault for the third most in franchise history behind only Mark Stone (34) and Shea Theodore (32).

QUICK CLICKS

* #NHLStats: Live Updates from Friday

* NHL EDGE stats: Jakub Dobes’ case for Conn Smythe Trophy in 2026

* Canadiens hope to continue road dominance in Game 2 of East Final

* Hurricanes seek return to 'how we play,' even Eastern Final vs. Canadiens

* Golden Knights-Avalanche delivered the most-viewed Western Conference Final Game 1 since 2018

HALL, HURRICANES HOPE TO EVEN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL AGAINST CANADIENS

Taylor Hall and the Hurricanes hope to even their Eastern Conference Final series against fellow No. 1 pick Juraj Slafkovský and the Canadiens before it shifts to Bell Centre for Game 3 on Monday. Montreal can establish a single-postseason franchise record for road wins, while Carolina hasn’t suffered consecutive home losses since early January.

* Hall can help the Hurricanes win a final-four round for the third time in franchise history following seven- and six-game victories during the 2006 and 2002 Eastern Conference Final, respectively. Carolina pulled even with a Game 2 win at home both times, including when Rod Brind'Amour assisted on Niclas Wallin’s overtime goal after Toronto tied the contest with 7.2 seconds remaining in regulation during the 2002 series.

* Slafkovský’s three-point Conference Finals debut included an assist on the Canadiens’ opening-minute goal by Cole Caufield, who has collected 21 of his 56 total tallies this season in games on Saturday. The highest single-season total in franchise history is shared by Stephane Richer (27 in 1989-90), Guy Lafleur (27 in 1977-78) and Newsy Lalonde (27 in 1918-19), while the League mark is held by Dave Taylor with the 1980-81 Kings (28).

ICYMI: Podcast Roundup

* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon (May 22): Scott Burnsdie & Mike Zeisberger on the CF

* NHL Draft Class (May 21): JF Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; Top QMJHL prospects

* NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers (May 20): CF Previews & Coaching Carousel

* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon (May 20): The Coaches Behind the Contenders

* NHL Fantasy on Ice (May 20): 2026 Playoffs: Conference Finals preview

* NHL Längs Sargen (May 19): Strålkastaren på Conference-finalerna

* NHL Schlagschuss (May 19): „Keine Schwachstelle” im Hurricanes-Bollwerk?

* La Tasse de Café LNH (May 19): Les Canadiens complètent le carré d'as

* NHL @TheRink (May 19): Eddie Olczyk joins; MTL Edges BUF in 7, CF Preview

* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon (May 18): The Cost of Getting it Wrong

* La Tasse de Café LNH (May 17): Un match ultime entre les Canadiens et les Sabres

Friday, May 22, 2026

#NHLPeachy @NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 22, 2026

* Cole Caufield and the Canadiens came out flying despite allowing a goal in the opening 33 seconds as Montreal snapped Carolina’s eight-game postseason-opening winning streak and took a 1-0 lead in its Eastern Conference Final series.

* Thursday marked the third contest in Stanley Cup Playoffs history where both teams had opening-minute goals following Game 6 of the 2023 Second Round between the Golden Knights and Oilers as well as Game 2 of the 1993 Division Finals between the Canucks and Kings.

* Gabriel Landeskog and the Avalanche aim to even their Western Conference Final series against Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights tonight. Eichel is one of three players in the series who can capture a Stanley Cup after winning a gold medal with Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 (also Noah Hanifin & Brock Nelson).

CANADIENS COME OUT FLYING FOLLOWING GAME 7 WIN, HAND HURRICANES FIRST LOSS

Cole Caufield (1:00) and Seth Jarvis (0:33) exchanged opening-minute goals before the Canadiens added three more during the first period en route to taking a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Final series and halting the Hurricanes’ eight-game postseason-opening winning streak, which was one shy of tying the NHL record set by the 1985 Oilers (9-0).

* Nick Suzuki (0-3—3) assisted on Caufield’s goal and extended his postseason-opening road point streak to a franchise-record nine games while becoming the fifth player in NHL history with a run of that length after Mark Messier (10 GP in 1994 & 9 GP in 1990), Joe Sakic (10 GP in 1996), Leon Draisaitl (9 GP in 2025) and Peter Forsberg (9 GP in 1999). Suzuki reached 14 road points in the 2026 playoffs to set a single-postseason club record and tie Mitch Marner for the League lead.

* Caufield collected his fifth career goal during a final-four round after having four as a 20-year-old rookie in the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals and assisted on a highlight-reel tally by Juraj Slafkovský (2-1—3) during the final frame. Caufield became the eighth player in NHL history with 40 tying or go-ahead goals in a campaign (regular season & playoffs).

* Jakub Dobes (25 saves) remained perfect against Carolina this season and improved to 9-6 in 15 appearances during the 2026 playoffs with a 2.48 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. Dobes became the fourth rookie goaltender in franchise history with nine or more wins during a postseason after Patrick Roy (15-5 in 1986), Ken Dryden (12-8 in 1971) and Steve Penney (9-6 in 1984).

* Phillip Danault (1-1—2), Alexandre Texier and Ivan Demidov accounted for the other first-period goals by Montreal, which scored four in the opening frame of a playoff contest for the first time since Game 1 of the 1991 Division Semifinals. The Canadiens achieved the feat during a final-four round for the first time in more than 67 years and fourth time in franchise history (also Game 5 of 1959 SF, Game 1 of 1958 SF & Game 5 of 1954 SF).

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DRAFT: SAN JOSE HOLDS ANOTHER HIGH PICK

The Sharks won the second drawing of the NHL Draft Lottery, moving up from ninth position to the second overall pick – their third consecutive draft with a top two selection after Macklin Celebrini (No. 1 in 2024) and Michael Misa (No. 2 in 2025). San Jose could become the fifth franchise in NHL history to make a top two overall selection in three straight years following the Penguins (4 from 2003 to 2006), Thrashers (4 from 1999 to 2002), Oilers (3 from 2010 to 2012) and Nordiques (3 from 1989 to 1991).

* The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft will take place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo from Friday, June 26 (Round 1: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS) to Saturday, June 27 (Rounds 2-7: 11 a.m. ET on NHLN, ESPN+, SN).

* CLICK HERE for #NHLStats Pack: Looking Ahead to the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft

QUICK CLICKS

* #NHLStats: Live Updates – May 21, 2026

* NHL, Amazon Music debut theme song “Rise Up” by Jelly Roll, exclusive content

* NHL Network to provide live coverage of Memorial Cup

* CFTC and NHL sign MOU related to integrity in professional hockey

* 'Quest for the Stanley Cup' episode 2 now available

Landeskog, Avalanche aim to even series against Eichel, Golden Knights

Gabriel Landeskog and the Avalanche aim to even their Western Conference Final series against Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights before it shifts to T-Mobile Arena for Game 3 on Sunday. Landeskog logged a goal in the series opener before Eichel assisted on an empty-netter to quell Colorado’s comeback attempt.

Landeskog underwent multiple knee surgeries after captaining the 2022 Avalanche to the Stanley Cup and made his triumphant return to Colorado’s lineup for the first time in more than 1,000 days during Game 3 of the 2025 First Round. Landeskog was a regular for the Avalanche during their Presidents’ Trophy-winning season and can become the NHL’s second European to captain multiple Cup-winning teams, following Aleksander Barkov (2025 & 2024 FLA).

* Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Brock Nelson and Jaccob Slavin are the four players still competing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs that won a gold medal with Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The only American to win the Stanley Cup and Olympic gold in the same season is Ken Morrow, who completed the feat with the 1980 Islanders after playing for the “Miracle on Ice” team alongside Nelson’s uncle, Dave Christian.

#NHLPeachy @NHL Episode Two of "Quest for the Stanley Cup" Premieres on the NHL's YouTube Channel

Watch Episode Two Here

Episode two of Quest for the Stanley Cup, the critically-acclaimed behind-the-scenes series chronicling the Stanley Cup Playoffs, is now available to watch here on the NHL’s YouTube channel.

The second installment of this season’s series takes viewers inside the highs and lows of the dramatic Second Round series between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. Enthralling game action footage is paired with insights from Sabres players including Bowen Byram, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon and Tage Thompson as they reflect on the wins and losses. Peyton Krebs works on his faceoff drills and coach Lindy Ruff takes another star turn galvanizing his team through a challenging series.

Fans can relive Buffalo’s epic 8-3 win over Montreal at the Bell Centre in Game 6. The episode captures the exhilaration and anxiety heading into Game 7 in the electric atmosphere of the KeyBank Center. Fans get a front row view to the fierce competition with Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki mic’d up as the Habs take the early lead. The crowd hits a fever pitch when Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin ties the game to send it to overtime. With Alex Newhook’s heroic overtime winner, cameras turn to the celebration in Montreal’s locker room as their quest for the ultimate victory continues into the Eastern Conference Final.

The first two episodes of Quest for the Stanley Cup are available on the NHL’s YouTube channel. Episodes in the four-part series drop following each round of the Playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final. Quest For The Stanley Cup first premiered in 2016 to critical acclaim and has earned two Sports Emmy Award nominations. The series is executive produced by Steve Mayer, President, NHL Content and Events.

#InauguralReview #Spiga on the #UpperEastSide by #DebraFasulo #LouisFasulo #JohannaMarchenaProietti and #MarcoProietti #808LexingtonAvenue between East 62nd and 63rd #Rome #Roman #Italian

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Today we are thrilled to announce that Spiga is making history on Whom You Know for the newest location and the third and fourth owners in their history; Peachy Deegan has worked with Spiga for years before either of them! It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we knew the original two owners of this storied venue on the Upper West Side when we first met them and they earned high marks on their very first try in 2012, when they were first published on. (The restaurant itself started in 2005.) Of course you know by now that Spiga means top of the wheat stalk. Two years ago, this Spiga which was here first on the Upper West side was featured most recently under current owner the talented Marco Proietti, Rome, Italy native. The newest, hottest Spiga news is that on December 3, 2025 Spiga opened a second location and the very first ever on the Upper East Side at 808 Lexington Avenue between East 62nd and 63rd and we visited it for the first time. This location is owned by Debra Fasulo, Louis Fasulo (Calabrian ancestry), Johanna Marchena Proietti and Marco Proietti (Rome).

There are 68 seats and 8 more at the bar and 35% of the menu changes seasonally: four times a year and the menu is central to Roman cuisine (as in the city of Rome, Italy of course) and the menu philosophy extends to encompass Italy as a whole.

As you know we are enthused burrata advocates, and the Burrata e Focaccia is one of the best renditions we've seen anywhere in 2026. The burrata itself is outstandingly fresh and the basil-pesto is astoundingly delicious. The housemade focaccia is also joined by whipped ricotta and cherry tomatoes to wonderfully round out the traditional classic on a plate.

Smile with your burrata and the world smiles with you

Boasting a lovely crispy outside, the Filetto di Salmone of the Secondi section says enchante to you as it pleasantly perches upon a luxurious bed of sauteed spinach swimming in fragrant piccata sauce, a perfect harbinger of spring. It was medium, just as we asked and this fish classic is a nice size as well and you will not be served a tiny sliver of fish the size of your pinkie like you might at lesser places we would never dream of telling you about. If you are a carnivore, you must give the Polpette Della Nonna your attention under Antipasti. Thoughtfully crafted in a 70 percent beef and 30 percent pork gorgeous amalgamation, the fab four meatballs struck a pose in intoxicatingly enchanting nonna's tomato sauce with parmigiano reggiano. This undisputed classic hits the spot.

Frittura Mista exudes crisp notes of seafood to ignite your appetite: deep fried shrimp and calamari party with vegetables zucchini and artichokes with spicy marinara providing terrific accentuation. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, you ought to know that the Eggplant Parm, formally known as Parmigiana di Melanzane, is an elevated version of this quintessential classic Italian staple. Also note no pictures are ever edited here: you excel like Louis and Marco or we do not publish. Both of them were there in person to work with Peachy when she visited, and are joined by their wives Debra and Johanna in ownership of Spiga Upper East Side.

Zesty, zippy Risotto Alla Vodka ai Gamberi lights up your life with a Primi that is a celebration of shrimp dancing up a storm of deliciousness in superlative vodka sauce. It tastes like the zippiness we hear emanating from the sax of Anthony Ferrara. Also stunning is this version of Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe, a classic of pecorino romano and black pepper.

However, there is absolutely no doubt in our mind that the piece de resistance of this entire menu is the firework triumph of Fettucine Funghi e Tartufo, the undisputed winner and leader of pasta in this neighborhood at the moment. Mixed mushrooms and white truffle oil will put you in a trance the minute you first catch the scent of it and when you breathe it in and taste it you will reach the high heavens of intoxicatingly deliciousness on your palate that few pastas achieve. You need to not walk but run to Spiga to eat this.

Obviously, everything in life is better with cheese.

Peachy's favorite Secondi this inaugural visit was the springtime favorite of hers: Pollo Milanese. We really applaud the cherry tomato variance and like that they are halved perfectly perched on arugula and pounded pollo that aims to satisfy! Note sometimes Irish people are awfully good at Italian cuisine like Executive Chef Owen O'Donoghue is here! Waitress Adrianna Kaloshi was a delight to work with as well. We look forward to seeing this baby Spiga develop and we will keep you posted.

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