Nils Junthorp Unsigned

June 1st was the last day to sign prospect Nils Junthorp (RW), after which the Carolina Hurricanes would loose the rights. He was acquired from Chicago along with Taylor Hall on Jan. 24, 2025, in exchange for the Blackhawk’s own third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and 50% retention of Mikko Rantanen’s salary.

A kid from Yukon, Oklahoma, who grew up chasing his older brothers' curveballs, is now chasing a big-league roster spot—and his Brooklyn Cyclones season made a serious case. Here's the Carson Benge story. #MLB #MiLB #Prospects

https://bad-dawgsports.com/2026/02/01/carson-benge-inside-the-brooklyn-cyclones-season/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Carson Benge Is Building Something Real

By: J.J. Pavlick| New York, NY | February 1, 2026 There is a backyard somewhere in Yukon, Oklahoma, where the outlines of a baseball career were first drawn. The house belonged to the Benge family—three boys, all players, none of them willing to let a younger brother take it easy. Carson was always the smallest

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The Dodgers are worried about minor-league prospect Kendall George after he may have sustained a moderate knee injury in a freak encounter with the team's bat dog. Known for his speed, George was hurt while trying to avoid the dog during a game. The team has suspended the bat dog program as they evaluate the situation. #injury #prospects

https://wesearch.press/s/dodgers-injury-fear-for-speedy-prospect-after-freak-encounte-0525883c?utm_source=social&utm_medium=auto&utm_campaign=mastodon

The next #PROSPECTS online talk is coming up! Our Research Careers Team provides an overview of all DFG funding instruments and gives advice on how to prepare your proposal for the review process. The meeting link will be published here shortly before the event:
https://sohub.io/zmtx
Flames looking to make most of selecting 6th overall in NHL draft lottery
The Calgary Flames will select sixth overall in the upcoming NHL Draft after dropping two places in the league's draft lottery on Tuesday. The team has a strong prospect pool but, according to one expert, lacks a true future star.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/flames-nhl-draft-lottery-2026-9.7193041?cmp=rss

#ECR save these dates!🗓️ In the #PROSPECTS series, our team "Research Careers" will continue to provide information about the various DFG funding opportunities.
As the series is so popular, dates have already been set for the rest of the year. 👇

Participation without registration - simply bookmark this link to the overview and find the access there shortly before the start:
➡️ https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/funding-opportunities/research-careers/info-talks

Justin Poirier Commits To Penn State

Canes prospect Justin Poirier (F, drafted at #156 by the Hurricanes) is transferring from Maine to Penn State, according to the Grand Forks Herald transfer portal tracker

4 female premiers on whether Christine Fréchette can avoid the 'glass cliff'
Four former and current female premiers weigh in on Christine Fréchette's political prospects and the notion of the "glass cliff," where a woman is thrust into leadership with a high likelihood of failure.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/christine-frechette-female-premiers-weigh-in-9.7174320?cmp=rss
Will an Ottawan get picked in the 1st round of the NFL draft?
CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects in this year's NFL draft, including a star pass rusher who could go in round 1.
#Sports
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-2026-nfl-draft-canadians-9.7173722?cmp=rss
Will a Canadian get picked in the first round of the NFL draft?
CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects in this year's NFL draft, including a star pass rusher who could go in round 1.
#Sports
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-2026-nfl-draft-canadians-9.7173722?cmp=rss