The GIST: We’re halfway through the NHL season, so it’s just about time for a midseason report card. And newsflash: the Buffalo Sabres are flunking.

The GIST: Last week was a sad one for Canadian sports fans, after we lost Walter Gretzky and Chris Schultz in a matter of hours of each other. Let’s take a moment to remember these two sports giants.

This week: Katie Ledecky, PWHPA’s Dream Gap Tour, Bryson DeChambeau , Claressa Shields, and Amanda Nunes

Auston Matthews returned from a wrist injury to play in last night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers.

This Week in Curling, PWHPA, NHL, Ski Cross

NHL North Division, Toronto Raptors & Kyle Lowry

Scotties Tournament of Hearts, PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, SheBelieves Cup

The GIST: While we’re on the topic of absolute domination, let’s swing over to the NHL’s North Division so we can fangirl over Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid for a minute.

This Week in Hockey, Curling, and Tennis

This week from the WNBA, College Basketball, and NHL

This week from the Australian Open, Toronto Raptors, NWHL, and NHL.