the sixth-seeded Pistons were garnering praise as the new “Bad Boys” era of the Detroit Basketball franchise The Pistons put up a good fight—one that key members of the Knicks congratulated them on—but the Knicks silenced their doubters for the time being After the Knicks closed out the series once and for all New York standout Josh Hart made an Instagram post with a trolling caption A post shared by Josh Hart 🏀 (@jhart) Although they won two out of three games on the road at Madison Square Garden defending their own court was the Pistons’ biggest challenge of the postseason Hart took pride in his team being able to silence a hostile Detroit crowd "That's one of the best feelings in sports is going into a hostile environment of an opposing team and silencing them,” he told reporters after the matchup Hart was able to poke some fun at the Pistons after the Knicks took them out the Knicks will pay a visit to the Boston Celtics for the first of two games at TD Garden the Celtics have 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identity under Glenn with Membou selection Everything you need to know about Giants first-round pick Carter Everything you need to know about Jets first-round pick Membou With Sproat close, Mets could soon have a good conundrum on their hands Mets top 30 prospects for 2025 season MLB Trade Rumors By | April 25 1:25pm: The Padres have now officially announced that they have optioned Hart and recalled Bergert 10:25am: Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com the club will indeed go with a four-man rotation for a while Bergert is expected to be recalled as the corresponding move He will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game Since he’s been acting as a starter in Triple-A he will presumably fill a long relief role with the big league club 10:10am: The Padres have optioned left-hander Kyle Hart to Triple-A El Paso, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com No corresponding move is listed but they will presumably bring up another pitcher before tonight’s game The club took a flier on Hart this winter, signing him to a one-year deal with a $1.5MM guarantee That was a bet on his performance in Korea last year His previous track record in affiliated ball wasn’t great but he had good results with the KBO’s NC Dinos in 2024 He logged 157 innings over 26 starts with a 2.69 earned run average It’s never a guarantee that a pitcher can transfer those kinds of results to North American ball but the Friars had rotation needs and a tight budget Darvish landed on the IL to start the season due to elbow inflammation The competition was also thinned out when Waldron suffered an oblique strain That led to Vásquez and Hart both securing rotation spots to open the season His 6.7% walk rate is quite good but his 17.8% strikeout rate and 33.3% ground ball rate are both subpar marks Vásquez has been better at preventing runs but with less impressive stuff under the hood He has a 3.97 ERA through his five starts but with an 8.9% strikeout rate and 16.8% walk rate perhaps suggesting he’s walking a tightrope His 6.94 SIERA certainly doesn’t expect him to maintain his current run prevention which expects such things to normalize over time these are small samples and Hart hasn’t been overpowering The Padres have decided to send him to El Paso Optional assignments for pitchers come with a 15-day minimum so Hart won’t be able to come back until the club’s series against the Rockies May 9th to 11th It’s possible the decision was motivated by the schedule The Padres were off yesterday and then have further off-days on Monday and Thursday next week Perhaps they will go with a four-man rotation for a while They will play six straight from May 2nd to 7th They could use a spot start or a bullpen game to get through that stretch and then bring Hart back up It’s also possible that the club could explore Hart as a reliever Though his results have been uneven so far lefties are slashing just .100/.100/.100  against him in the early going a pitch usually used to neutralize hitters with the platoon advantage Perhaps transitioning to a lefty specialist role would be a good move though these are tiny samples and this is entirely speculative He has a 5.16 ERA at El Paso but with a 23.5% strikeout rate and 9.8% walk rate More information on the club’s plans will likely be forthcoming soon Time will tell if this is just a brief reset for Hart during a light portion of the club’s schedule or a more meaningful pivot they will likely operate with a longer bullpen with two off-days in the next week San Diego Padres Looks like the kbo transition isnt working out this time Padres just have enough injuries to need such options His price tag is correct and he may well improve Too early to be pushing panic buttons (if ever) Id go kolek and Matsui as piggyback for the 5th spot You’d need to get 5 or 6 of those innings out of Kolek since Matsui has only gone 2 innings once and hasn’t gone beyond that at all this season 3 innings is once through the order and if you start the righty in kolek matsui benefits from the opposing team going with lety hitters So asking a lefty in matsui to go 3 inning with the advantage isn’t all that much to ask for Except that Matsui has only pitched 2 innings in a game once in his career You don’t ask for a reliever like him to get 9 outs while hoping he allows zero baserunners If you are piggybacking anyone in the Padres bullpen for innings like that it would probably be Alek Jacob however he has been tried as a starter in NPB on multiple occasions though he was too inefficient as a starter since he walked too many batters though he did seem to keep the strikeouts Hart is likely the best of three (Vasquez and Kolek) – Padres have to be happy with Pivetta thus far Hart could plug in at the five and the Padres could add a starter at the trade deadline but a good April from Pivetta has relieved the pressure a little Darvish won’t be back until end of May or sometime in June Team has been saying that for a few weeks now Vasquez is outperforming his peripherals by far and we’ll have to see how Kolek does as a starter but both have shown better pitches than Hart has thus far I like Hart’s story and personality; I hope he can unlock something better in AAA I havent watched any tape on any of the three but as far as I see it and it should translate over in some small way this doesn’t have to be mean spirited but you know AJ and Rueben get paid a lot of money to evaluate talent and well are you qualified to determine who has “mlb stuff” not trying to bash here but maybe let the professionals make those calls about “having the stuff” Has he underperformed – both good and bad so far Does he need to make some adjustments – maybe so There have been a lot worse guys run out to mound in the last 50 years dude is legit an inspiration of a baseball player with the overseas domination after washing out of MLB truly wish him the best because he seems like a very humble and hard-working dude even to make it back on the radar of an MLB team is an immense achievement @Longtimecoming – Hart was a buy-low option This has worked in the past to varying degrees but the guys just had higher floors to work with (e.g. He is totally serviceable as a depth option in AAA and even arguably a fifth starter but it’s hard to have to run him and Vasquez every 2/5 times thru the rotation Maybe they can coax out something better from him in AAA I’m rooting for the dude’s success more of guys like him who don’t have overall great stuff who goes overseas than come back looking to get to majors when Will be interesting to see who fills out the #5 SP role in early May I checked the schedule and was seeing the possibility/ hoping they would at least skip his next start due to the 2 off days I guess making that decision would then follow that might as will fill a roster spot with a reliever AND allow Hart to go down and keep his routine / work on things And hope we see some positive innings from Bergert for his cup of coffee Get Reynolds and Hoeing back next week maybe Then Yu back in 30 days for what should be a pretty good 5 If the bats are back over the weekend / next week At least Bergert isn’t someone that opposing teams will have an extensive book on I can’t speak for other clubs but I believe SD has a history of not doing well on 1st time guys for sure ain’t you “Debbie Downer” today pointing out that when our lineup has faced opposing pitchers on their first start in MLs So maybe there’s something to what you’re saying I was trying to pin a “positive” dart on an ol’ gray mule saying that maybe Bergert will have a bit of an advantage Go Padres (even the AAA ones and the injured guys rooting from the sidelines) @Longtime I know they brought up Bergert now while they’re on a 4-man rotation But I’m wondering how things shake out once they move into the long road trip and will need either a 5th SP or a bullpen game (involving Bergert perhaps) I’d be surprised if Bergert plays into their rotation plans ROS and I suspect Hart was sent down purely for staff management purposes (i.e. they’re not demoting Hart solely due to performance (he’s had some positive moments) from say 5/5 – 5/31 (maybe when Yu could be ready) they have to either bring Hart back (likely) or Kolek another option is a couple of BP games to fill that gap Reynolds should be back in a few days (rehab on 4/22 with El Paso) either a BP to plan to bring Hart back when eligible (assuming no injury replacement factors in) or Kolek gets a spot start This smells like SD just wanted to skip 2 starts due to schedule and they wanted to: (1) keep Hart on schedule to start every 5 days; and (2) grab an extra BP arm for a week could be an opener to be sent down the next day for a returning Reynolds situation Then Hart is eligible to return for next start and Bergert or Gillespie goes down I don’t think this is all about looking for an option to replace Hart but keep him working on schedule like you suggested as well good to hear positive update on him thanks Kyle looked ok in his start against Detroit on Wednesday But the preasure is on against the Tigers when you know you have to be near perfect to beat Detroit The way Reese pitched you couldn’t give up a run if you wanted to win It’s really hard to beat a team like Detroit with their kind of pitching Cause he’s a warm body and they’ve run out of warm bodies on the 40 man roster At least his name isn’t “Carpenter” There are players in AAA that are better and can at least can play a position Also why isn’t Preller not looking to better a lousy bench I don’t want to be “The Preller Defender” but who says that Preller’s not looking to improve the bench Some of the available options (Maybe Peralta or Solano) wanted a lot more than $1M or $2M a year and those “tiny” numbers add up for a team right at the edge of the SECOND level of the luxury tax May not be the first guy to go but won’t survive all 5 Machado and the starting lineup for El Paso I think once people start coming back he will be less needed What’s telling is that even with the 5-9 AAA players in the lineup each day Gurriel isn’t getting any playing time The Pads can afford to take some hits and still be deep in the race and have the same hope for the mid-May injured return boost I’d think that Oscar Gonzalez could step into his shoes immediately but the Pads have Wade and McCoy on the roster soon to be joined and/or replaced by Merrill Sheets hits LHP about as well as RHP and can handle the 1B/DH behind Arraez Gonzalez and Iglesias give them R-bat utility pieces whereas Gurriel can’t play anywhere but 1B at this point They need to limp through this brief homestand at 3-2 Padres still have a strong triple-three rotation without Davrish We (Padres fans) are just used to seeing guys like Nick Martinez or Michael Wacha at the back end of the rotation Cease still isn’t hitting on all cylinders and right now Pivetta’s the obvious #1 TOR starter for the Pads it’s a list of prospects and cripples One more injury to their current top 3 starters none of the 4-5 category starters look all that good or Bergert (AAA) “rotation depth” is pretty far fetched (Think how boring it must be to be a Dodger’s fan Predictability just kills interesting Baseball not sure how much we are “used to seeing” the likes of Martinez Lugo and Wacha at the back end of a rotation I could quote you many years where one of those guys being the #2 guy would have been a blessing The rotation tread has been pretty good for the past couple of years Could you have imagined even ONE of the studs on this team we’ve had some real “AAA” level Padres teams in the past Hart’s Korea magic isn’t translating made the wrong choice in the poll earlier this year mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/poll-padres-rotation-ba… He has had some quality innings even in a bad start and a couple of good / good enough starts well if you don’t score any runs it really doesn’t matter if your SP craps the bed even a good / bad alternating pattern isn’t the end of the world to get you thru the season Every now and then their guy will be bad too and it’s a 10-9 game and you win anyway with a strong BP Maybe he’ll have the mental space to work out a few issues at AAA while not under the bright lights of the MLB That’s REAL inside info genius for ya “but the Friars had rotation needs and a tight budget so it was an understandable bet to make.” You filled out your roster with leftover FA scraps Padres did have rotation needs and a tight budget That was obvious to everyone except the emotionally insecure Padre fan they were so full of financially strapped woe when they signed Hart went and handed $55M to Pivetta the next day Pivetta and Vasquez isn’t likely to feel the urge to go lavish on another SP contract Some smaller contracts for depth pieces like Hart are the norm Every high payroll team tries to be smart with managing money across years in the name of trying to avoid higher levels of CBT tiers A lot of $ off the books next year so pushing backloading new contracts was just CBT smart What needs to be given rest is the narrative that the Pads are financially in trouble compared to other top 10 payroll teams It permeates every Padres article by mlbtr writers or articles they link Kyle Hart pitched well against the 1st place Tigers He may just need to work on a few things @ AAA Wouldn’t mind seeing Alcantara in the #5 rotation slot C Ethan Salas and SS Leo Devries( hit for cycle yesterday including 2 home runs on farm) there’s an automatic process that scans the article for name tags to link to This Kyle Hart in like every movie and commercial it would seem Log in Register MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball Register Leon Draisaitl, Connor Hellebuyck and Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the Hart Trophy on Thursday The award is given annually to the NHL player voted most valuable to his team by the Professional Hockey Writers Association The winner will be announced at a later date Draisaitl led the NHL in goals (52) and tied for third in points (106) despite being limited to 71 games for the Edmonton Oilers and was a career-best plus-32 It was the fourth time in seven seasons he scored at least 50 goals and fourth straight season he had at least 100 points The 29-year-old center ranked second in points per game (1.49) and even strength goals (36) fourth in even strength points (73) and was first in overtime goals (six) and tied for first in game-winning goals (11) "There are a tremendous amount of players that have been a part of that and have won it in the past I'm obviously proud to be in that conversation with some pretty amazing players He had a 14-game point streak and an 18-game point streak this season and only had 11 games without a point really," Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak said "And he's a difference-maker every night that we've had him in the lineup and you're just seeing that game after game He always steps it up even to another level in the playoffs." Hellebuyck went 47-12-3 in 63 games, which was tied for the NHL lead with Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Lightning goals-against average (2.00) and shutouts (eight) and was second in save percentage (.925) among goalies to play at least 25 games Jennings Trophy for helping the Jets allow an NHL-low 191 goals (including shootout-deciding goals) during the regular season Winnipeg averaged 2.32 goals against per game and won the Presidents' Trophy as the team with the best-regular season record so to see him getting recognized there is an amazing accomplishment," Jets defenseman Dlyan DeMelo said it wants him to be a little hungrier and see what he can achieve." Hellebuyck, who is a first-time Hart finalist, was named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the best goalie in the NHL on Monday. He would be the first goalie to win the award since Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens in 2014-15 be in the running with those names," Jets coach Scott Arniel said in my eyes and certainly in his teammates' (we're) awfully proud of what he's accomplished Kucherov led the NHL in scoring for the second straight season with 121 points (37 goals 84 assists) in 78 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning The 31-year-old forward also topped the League in power-play points (46) and tied for third in game-winning goals with nine He also was plus-22 and had at least one point in 65 games this season to go along with 33 multipoint games and 17 with at least three points It's the third time Kucherov has led the NHL in scoring (also 2018-19) finishing second last season and winning the award in 2018-19 Kucherov was named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award (NHL most outstanding player as voted by the NHL Players' Association) on Wednesday who had three point streaks of at least eight games helped the Lightning (47-27-8) reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth straight season The remainder of the NHL Awards Finalists will be announced over the next few weeks continuing with the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance) Jack Adams Award (top coach) and Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (gentlemanly play) NHL.com independent correspondents Gerry Moddejonge and Darrin Bauming contributed to this report SAN DIEGO -- With a spate of upcoming off-days, the Padres reshuffled their pitching staff ahead of their 1-0 loss on Friday night in the series opener against the Rays at Petco Park , the team’s No. 5 starter, was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. , the organization’s No. 21 overall prospect received his first callup to the big leagues What’s next for the rotation?The Padres had an off-day Thursday and off-days next week on Monday and Thursday (surrounding their two-game series against the Giants) they’ll have an off-day on May 8 during their upcoming three-city road trip 5 starter only once -- and not until May 6 against the Yankees in New York we wanted to make sure we were taking advantage of our off-days to rest our starters,” said Padres manager Mike Shildt the Padres were looking at the possibility of some starters receiving six or seven days between starts they decided that large of a gap was counterproductive they’ve set up what amounts to a four-man rotation over the next 3 1/2 weeks (albeit with a vacancy on or around May 6) One added benefit: With the Giants coming to town for a highly anticipated two-game series between two of baseball’s hottest teams the Padres can line up their two best starters this season -- Nick Pivetta on Tuesday and Michael King on Wednesday What to expect from Bergert?The team’s sixth-round pick in the 2021 Draft Bergert impressed during big league camp this spring albeit in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League “It was kind of surreal,” Bergert said of his big league callup Shildt later revealed that Bergert would mostly be relied upon for long relief -- which gives the Padres some flexibility in their bullpen Logan Gillaspie had previously been the only other reliever capable of covering length Shildt admitted he wasn’t able to use Gillaspie as often as he otherwise might have the Padres have a deeper group of options in a ‘pen which has posted a 1.76 ERA the lowest in the Majors this year entering play on Friday What’s next for Hart?Shildt wanted to make it abundantly clear that Hart’s demotion wasn’t performance-related “You’re not sitting down having this conversation like “It was more of a conversation: ‘We’re excited about where you’re going … The reality is we have a unique schedule where it just makes sense to do what we’re doing.’” The start to Hart’s Padres tenure has been up and down though most of that damage came during one rough outing at Wrigley Field Hart pitched Wednesday’s series finale in Detroit He’ll continue making regular starts with El Paso But he’s not eligible to be recalled by the big league club until May 9 ruling him out for that lone early-May vacancy What about Darvish?Left unsaid in the Padres’ rotation chatter is that the club is hopeful to have a key piece rejoin the staff at some point in May who has been out since mid-March because of right elbow inflammation mixing in a heavier dose of breaking pitches as he hadn’t fully built up in Spring Training when he was sidelined but he could progress to facing hitters at some point in the near future Darvish won’t be an option for the early-May vacancies But there’s a cost to the current volume of off-days The Padres’ schedule picks up in intensity in late May and early June Considering the challenges that schedule will present Darvish’s return around that time would be a major boost "She had her publicist reach out to my label's publicist to give me her number Totally normal courtship," the singer-bassist reveals in EW's exclusive excerpt Sydney Bucksbaum is a writer at Entertainment Weekly covering all things pop culture – but TV is her one true love She currently lives in Los Angeles but grew up in Chicago so please don't make fun of her accent when it slips out Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty for Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Instead, the Knicks point guard swung a perfect pass to the top of the key, to the player who had been unexpectedly lighting up the 76ers during the series and who was left wide open: Josh Hart Hart hesitated slightly, looking to his right as he considered passing to Donte DiVincenzo (a 40% 3-point shooter that season) on the right wing and Hart still seeing no defender in front of him he took matters into his own hands the same way he'd been forced to for much of the series after Philadelphia made the decision to play off the 34% career 3-point shooter The result was an incredibly clutch 3 for Hart -- his 17th of the series -- that essentially sealed the Knicks' hard-fought first-round win "He's put a lot of time into his shooting," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game "I always have the belief that when it's a big shot [he's taking] that it's going in." and that same level of belief in Hart's less-than-steady jumper could be just as important throughout this current playoff run for New York You'd be hard pressed to find a player who hustles harder than Hart who led the NBA in minutes per game under the demanding Thibodeau and has been the Knicks' official jack-of-all-trades routinely sacrificing his body from one play to the next while also filling out the stat sheet unlike any player on the roster The 6-foot-4 Hart was 13th in the league in rebounding the shortest player among that top group by 5 inches But, much like last postseason, it's going to require more than effort plays from Hart to ensure that the Knicks advance. Specifically, how the 30-year-old guard fares when the Detroit Pistons dare him to shoot could be New York's biggest playoff bellwether the hard-nosed Hart can bring the on-court action into the stands Earlier this month, just over two minutes into the third period as the Knicks were up double digits at home on the lifeless Phoenix Suns, Royce O'Neale rocketed an errant pass that Hart felt he could swipe He got a hand on the pass to knock it toward the sideline but as Hart sprinted to chase down the loose ball he realized he'd immediately run out of real estate he somewhat haphazardly leaped onto the digital billboard sitting courtside before ambling five rows into the Madison Square Garden stands so he could land somewhere safe!" play-by-play man Mike Breen said during the broadcast as a number of Knicks fans in the crowd high-fived Hart on his way back down to the floor Hart ranked seventh in the league in steals and 10th in deflections this season often diving onto the floor without a second thought -- a massive reason he has recovered an NBA-high 88 loose balls this season And few sights are as common as Hart in the open court logging one of the NBA's 10 best field goal rates in transition scenarios "You get regular rebounds; I get rebounds that break teams!" Hart once bragged to teammate Mitchell Robinson during a playoff game the Spurs were preparing to race down the court to get up a game-tying shot and in doing so the Knicks ran the clock out to seal the victory Arguably just as impressive as Hart's rebounding ability is his secondary playmaking Brunson, who led the NBA in both ball possession at 8.6 minutes per game and clutch baskets with 52, is often blitzed by opposing defenses. That's where someone like Hart -- whose connective game on offense has similarities to Draymond Green's -- comes into play He's a valuable player as a short roller who normally dishes it to the corner or the dunker spot he has been highly efficient going to the basket shooting a career-best 61.8% from two.) Last month he broke Clyde Frazier's 56-year-old franchise record for triple-doubles in a season In a way, it's been a dizzying two-year stretch of do-it-all basketball for Hart. He has logged 15 triple-doubles in the past two seasons after having none during his first six years in the NBA. The only player to post more triple-doubles than Hart's 15 after having zero through his first six campaigns is Celtics legend Bill Russell "It's funny -- in college we told Josh not to pass the ball because he wasn't good at passing," Brunson said earlier in the season of his former Villanova teammate And the upstart Pistons are almost certain to repeatedly test the wing's biggest weakness throughout the first round THE ROUTINE GENERALLY begins whenever there's a true break in the basketball schedule There was the week off during last season's All-Star break the week off before last year's postseason this past week before the Knicks faced the Pistons Hart wanted to work out the mechanical kinks in what has been an inconsistent 3-point shot It means hundreds of extra attempts each day on his own time "Feels solid," Hart said of his jumper earlier this week so getting up shots before practice at his house And I'm shooting at the facility again at night or at his house again at night So probably two or three workouts and shooting just to make sure I'm comfortable and confident with [the tweaks]." Hart scored 13 points -- including one 3-pointer -- along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the Knicks' Game 1 victory over the Pistons. Sergio Estrada-Imagn ImagesThere's ample reason for the additional work opposing defenses opted against guarding Hart beyond the 3-point line teams gave Hart over 8 feet of space when he launched catch-and-shoot 3-pointers Of the 157 players who took at least 175 catch-and-shoot triples only 11 players were given more room to shoot than Hart who rank first and second in the league in corner-3 attempts The limited threat largely explains why coach Nick Nurse and the Sixers were initially comfortable taking their chances with leaving him open in last season's first round: Ignoring him at the perimeter made it easier for Philly to trap Brunson with more defenders as the All-NBA guard shot a combined 16-for-55 (29%) from the field through the first two games of that series Hart's shooting ended up being a huge boost for the Knicks in that first round Philadelphia's strategy all but forced Hart to take far more 3s -- 47% of his shots were triples in that series up from 33% in the regular season -- but he connected on 43% of those looks much better than the 31% he shot from deep all season From the play-in tournament to the NBA Finals ESPN has you covered throughout the playoffs acknowledged that playoff defenses are often more aggressive about ignoring poor shooters but he suggested that boiling down Hart's impact to his shooting alone would be foolish "At the end of the day he's a basketball player but he can shoot," Thibodeau said last week Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov were announced on Thursday as this year’s finalists for the Hart Trophy given to the NHL’s most valuable player as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association Draisaitl ended the regular season with 52 goals and 106 points securing his first-ever Maurice “Rocket” Richard award for most goals in a season The next-highest goal-scorer on the Oilers was Zach Hyman Draisaitl’s 106 points were tied for third-best in the NHL with Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak Draisaitl is seeking his second Hart Trophy win following the COVID-19-shortened 2019-20 season in which he scored 43 goals and 110 points Hellebuyck ended the regular season with a 47-12-3 record in 63 starts the most wins by any goaltender this season Hellebuyck also recorded the most shutouts (eight) and the lowest goals-against average (2.00) as well as the league’s second-best save percentage (.925) behind the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz (.926) Hellebuyck also is a Vezina Trophy finalist and is this year’s recipient of the William M for allowing the fewest goals among goalies who played at least 25 games Hellebuyck could become the fifth goalie in NHL history to twice win the Jennings and Vezina in the same season He also would be the first goaltender to win the Hart Trophy since the Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price in 2015 Kucherov secured his third Art Ross Trophy after leading the league with 121 points in 78 games It was his third consecutive 100-point season Kucherov also tied for the league lead in assists (84) with Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon Kucherov became the fifth player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season — just days after Connor McDavid became the fourth player to do it when he totaled 41 goals and 128 points in 82 games (Top photo of Leon Draisaitl: Leila Devlin / Getty Images) This story is one in a series spotlighting nine exceptional faculty members who were recognized with 2024–25 Outstanding Faculty Awards selected by the University’s Faculty Recognition and Support Committee These awards—among the highest honors at Chico State—celebrate faculty excellence in the categories of Outstanding Professor Lecturer in Bringing the Profession to the Classroom As a professor in the Child Development Department and research associate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Her passion for the healthy development of children “Relationships are the key to almost everything I do,” Hart says “I’m lucky enough to be in a position where I can really build relationships with my students and my colleagues and that brings me to work every day.”  Hart played a critical role in post-Camp Fire trauma response and continues to work closely with organizations like First 5 Butte County and the Juvenile Justice Commission to support vulnerable children throughout the region service is at the heart of her work—on campus and beyond.  She has published 20 peer-reviewed articles (with four more under review) along with 21 non-peer-reviewed articles and editorials she has presented her research at 47 conferences and delivered 17 invited seminars on topics ranging from emotional well-being and crisis prevention to early-onset mood and eating disorders as well as the lasting effects of early adversity on development and parenting.  both in my research and in the community,” said Hart Hart has brought that same passion and hands-on experience to Chico State preparing students to become compassionate professionals ready to serve their communities holding a master’s degree in the field from Sacramento State and a PhD from UC Santa Barbara “I get energy from our students—they truly are so fun and funny “The world can be difficult—but when we are connected to others and can find enjoyment and validation even in the hard moments we find the strength to keep working so hard,” she said Shelley Hart elevates the voices of her students and the community—proving that “Hart” is far more than just her name.   What inspired your passion for child development Was there a particular moment or experience that lit the spark I was completely enthralled by watching the amazing things that happened as she experienced the world It was fascinating to imagine seeing the world through her eyes.  slow-to-warm child who tended to sit back and observe rather than dive into new experiences I didn’t fully enjoy the wonder of childhood when I was young—but through my daughter Watching her grow allowed me to truly savor and appreciate those early experiences in a way I hadn’t before.  my PhD is technically in psychology rather than child development and when I joined the child development faculty I was thrilled to find a place where I could continue my research and service—with flexibility and strong encouragement to bring my professional experiences into my coursework.  I’ve come to deeply appreciate both the similarities and differences between my training and that of my colleagues in child development I have always been a developmentalist—someone who is truly focused on the context of growth and development I really found “my people,” both in my colleagues and my students.  You’ve worked closely with some incredible organizations Is there a moment from that community work that really stuck with you or changed how you see your role?  I had the opportunity to join a Butte County Office of Education team developing a Center for Resilience housed in the old county courthouse near Chico Junior High focused on breaking down silos between agencies and creating services that truly centered children and families with the goal of improving access to resources.  Although the vision hasn’t fully materialized many of the ideas we developed still influence community work today I built strong relationships with people dedicated to making a difference and those connections have been invaluable both professionally and personally.  We leaned on each other during the Camp Fire—when my parents those connections aren’t just important—they’re essential.  If you could assign everyone in the world one book to read about emotional well-being I would recommend Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential—and Endangered by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz While it’s not strictly a “well-being” book Perry and Szalavitz are perhaps best known for The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog which is an amazing book that I assign in my Risk and Resilience course (CHLD 321—everyone should take it!) using compelling case studies to explain brain development and behavior but it places a deeper emphasis on the essential role of relationships The book speaks to a broader audience about the importance of empathy especially as we move further into a technological world that can leave people feeling more disconnected As rates of mental health challenges continue to rise Born for Love reminds us why understanding and connection are critical to emotional well-being Chico State Today is an official site of California State University especially after the defending champions grabbed wins in all four regular season meetings between the two teams the Celtics have a lot of respect for their opponent and they recognize how much of a challenge they can be in this second round series Celtics guard Jrue Holiday looks at his foil on the Knicks, Josh Hart, as someone who can change the series with his play. he doesn’t shoot the ball well enough or do whatever and he makes the game easier for everybody else based off his play,” Holiday told The Athletic insider James Edwards III “Guys who really take that to heart and can really play that type of game I feel like you can be in the league as long as you want to if you play that way.” Holiday can be an X-Factor for the Celtics If Holiday plays well on top of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown If Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are hitting their shots you know that the Knicks are really good,” Holiday said via Edwards I guess they call us ‘Glue guys’ … he’s that heartbeat They kind of go as he goes because of all the things that he does for the team.” Hart has to play well for the Knicks in the series if they want a shot at dethroning the defending champions Make sure you bookmark Knicks on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns as and so much more! The Knicks punched their ticket to the second round to take on the Boston Celtics in a series starting tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m On Sunday, video surfaced of Knicks guard Josh Hart speaking with fellow New York guard Jalen Brunson about the Pistons' alleged "foul baiting," choosing to levy an accusation against Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr Josh Harts shoots a fadeaway over a Pistons defender.  Hart spoke on Hardaway Jr.'s controversial last second shot at Little Caesars Arena that fans thought should have resulted in a foul call against the Knicks.  "Honestly I think if he just shot the ball...Who knows what could have happened," Hart said during the podcast episode.  Hart was asked by Brunson if Hart was saying Hardaway Jr and the whole series Detroit was on JB (Bickerstaff) about like "Tim's gonna text me and have some choice words for you I can't wait for it," Brunson added.  by Nick Minock (7News) — When a longtime Loudoun County aquatics director was fired from the job she had for years and the kids she taught to swim and their parents are upset It’s my love,” Kristina Hart told 7News Reporter Nick Minock Hart was the Aquatics Director and Director of Swim Programs at the Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion for almost ten years “I built the program from the ground up,” said Hart the aquatics center grew to host a thousand visitors per week It’s where many families in Northern Virginia and the Ashburn Village bring their kids for swim lessons and recreation Jacquelyn Porter has been bringing her son and daughter there for years so having another trusted person that's been in our life one to two times a week for almost three years has been a huge impact on them,” said Porter Porter said her kids joined swim lessons directly with Hart two years ago “She [Porter’s daughter] was socially very shy there were some worries of developmental issues we just had another coach ask us how old he is because they want to try and put him on [the] swim team So they thought he was good enough at this point that they were wanting to try and get him on the team That's how far coach Kristina has taken my kids from no face in the water to trying to get him on a team way too early.” “It just is heartbreaking for the community,” Porter said of Hart’s firing “There’s hundreds of children directly affected by it.” Hart told 7News the trouble started last year when she arranged for five employees to get swim coach training in Florida She needed everyone’s full legal name to book the plane tickets another employee shared the flight itinerary in a group chat Hart said one of the staff complained because the plane tickets that were shared in the group had the person’s legal name somebody's legal name was just used in that group chat Hart said her boss wrote an apology and told Hart to send it Hart said that the employee’s performance was declining Hart said she went to her supervisor 29 times with issues about the employee’s performance ranging from issues with teaching swim lessons to supervising kids and the employee distracting the only lifeguard who was supposed to watch kids in the pool but this employee was protected,” said Hart and so they were using that status to keep themselves protected,” Hart answered Hart said her boss did not allow the employee to be on a performance improvement plan Hart sat down with the employee to encourage them on how they could improve their performance but we're parting ways with you,” said Hart ‘You told another employee that this employee is transgender.’ And I said That's why we're letting you go.” Hart then discovered her boss wanted her to train her replacement the sports pavilion sent an email to clients and staff announcing Hart was being let go “If I were a parent that saw this email come out that this person that had done so much for my children was just gone like thrown out like the trash,” said Hart “I would think they did something very terribly and something wrong with a child I need to tell everybody why I was terminated and why it was wrong.'” 7News asked the Ashburn Sports Pavilion and their human resources company and 7News requested an interview with the employee who complained about Kristina General Manager Gayle Terrio declined in an email “We remain committed to ensuring the strength and continuity of our Aquatics program and to supporting the community we serve.” she believes the Ashburn Village Homeowners Association should fire the people and the HR company responsible and we're here to support her,” said Porter The homeowner's association said the board was not informed of the reasons for the termination nor given an opportunity to weigh in on the decision Porter fears that now that Kristina is gone the swim program will suffer and potentially lose business so I've invested a lot of money over the years,” said Porter “I also pay for extra guest passes and pool passes to bring in family members to utilize the facilities and I don't want my children to feel that way It could affect their high school careers if they're not getting the proper swim team community and development Porter added that non-HOA members paid to get swim lessons from Kristina at the sports pavilion “That's how well regarded she's made our programs,” said Porter “People want to pay extra money to come into our HOA,” added Porter “The reason I was comfortable putting her [Porter's daughter] on [the] swim team was because coach Kristina was going to be there.” a town hall is scheduled for May 20 at 6 p.m at The Lakes Rec Center located at 44078 Cheltenham Circle in Ashburn where members can express their opinions on what happened The award is presented "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team" and voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association tied for third in points (106) and was a career-best plus-32 in 71 games this season He won the award in 2019-20 and is a two-time finalist The Vezina Trophy finalist as the best goaltender in the NHL is a first-time Hart finalist led the NHL in scoring for the second consecutive season with 121 points (37 goals He won the Hart Trophy in 2018-19 and is a three-time finalist With the NHL playoffs underway the league is rolling out the names of players who stood out during the regular season This week and next, the three finalists will be announced for the following awards: Vezina Trophy (goaltender), Norris Trophy (defenseman), Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as voted by players), Hart Trophy (MVP as voted by writers) Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship) and Calder Trophy (rookie) The winner of the Willie O'Ree Community Award will be announced on May 12 Finalists for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year award will be announced after the end of the second round of the playoffs Voting took place at the end of the regular season No date has been announced yet for when the winners will be revealed Here are the finalists for the NHL's major awards and when the finalists will be announced: Hart Trophy finalistsWho votes: Professional Hockey Writers Association Finalists (listed alphabetically): Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning; Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche; and Cale Makar Norris Trophy finalistsWho votes: Professional Hockey Writers Association Finalists (listed alphabetically): Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks, Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche; and Zach Werenski Vezina Trophy finalistsWho votes: General managers Kuemper went 31-11-7 with five shutouts in his second stint with the Kings He finished first in high-danger save percentage (.863) second in goals-against average (2.02) and third in save percentage He had a stretch of 15 consecutive starts of allowing two or fewer goals from March 5 to April 10 He's a first-time finalist.Vasilevskiy went 38-20-5 and ranked second in 38 wins was second in saves (1,581) and high-danger save percentage (.853) tied for second in shutouts (six) and ranked fourth in goals-against average (2.18) and save percentage (.921) He became the fastest goaltender in league history to reach 300 wins Vasilevskiy is a finalist for the fifth time and won the award in 2018-19.Jack Adams Award finalistsWho votes: NHL Broadcasters’ Association Finalists (listed alphabetically): Scott Arniel Arniel led Winnipeg to its first Presidents' Trophy as the top regular-season team The Jets allowed the fewest goals in the NHL while having the league’s best power play and goal differential.Carbery led the Capitals to the Eastern Conference's top record Washington rose from the 28th-best offense to the second-best this season and led the league with 25 comeback wins.St led the Canadiens to their first playoff berth since 2020-21 and their best record since 2018-19 The team's penalty kill has risen from 29th in his first season to ninth this season.Selke Trophy finalistsWho votes: Professional Hockey Writers Association Finalists (listed alphabetically): Aleksander Barkov Who votes: Professional Hockey Writers Association Finalists (listed alphabetically): Marc-Andre Fleury His 1.06 points per game was the highest by any first-year Columbus player Lady Byng Trophy finalistsWho votes: Professional Hockey Writers Association Finalists (listed alphabetically): Jack Eichel With the Stanley Cup Playoffs moving along, the NHL is continuing the process of announcing the finalists for each of its major awards for the 2024-25 season Barkov will be seeking the third Selke Trophy of his career after earning the honor for his performance in 2023-24. The Panthers star, who is a finalist for the fourth time in the past five seasons, helped the Panthers rank among the NHL's top 10 in goals-against per contest (seventh while also ranking tenth with an 80.7% penalty-killing percentage Barkov also blocked 54 shots, while dishing out 87 hits during the regular season. If he wins the award, he'd become just the fourth player to accomplish the feat in back-to-back seasons along with Patrice Bergeron The NHL also announced the finalists for the Jack Adams Award on Friday, which honors the top head coach in the league. Scott Arniel (Winnipeg Jets), Spencer Carbery (Washington Capitals), and Martin St. Louis (Montreal Canadiens) were named as the finalists Arniel earned the honor in his first season as the Jets coach after replacing Rick Bowness who retired following the 2023-24 campaign The Jets coach led the team to a 56-22-4 record (116 points) and the first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history Only three head coaches in league history have recorded more wins in their first season as a head coach Carbery led the Capitals to a 51-22-9 (111 points) and the second-best record in the league in just his second season at the helm The Capitals had a 20-point increase from last season Louis orchestrated a playoff season for the Canadiens after they compiled a 40-31-11 record (91 points) Louis' first winning campaign as an NHL coach The remainder of the NHL Awards will be announced on a daily basis through mid-May The 2025 NHL Awards will take place in June 2025 The Vezina Trophy is awarded "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position." The Norris Trophy is given to "the defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position." The Ted Lindsay Award is annually awarded to "the most outstanding player in the NHL." The Hart Trophy is given "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team." The Selke Trophy is awarded to "the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game." The Jack Adams Award is given to the head coach that "contributed the most to his team's success." The Masterton Trophy is awarded to "the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance The Lady Byng Trophy is annually award "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability." One of the most important aspects of traveling with equine athletes is the safety of the rig that transports them taking care of their beloved horses is paramount and this new partnership highlights that Hart Trailer is the official trailer of the WPRA a beautiful Hart Trailer will be awarded for a one-year lease Details will be forthcoming on how the winner of the Solution Four Horse Gooseneck with Smart Tack II Package will be determined Per a press release from the WPRA: "Hart Trailer is now the Official Trailer of the WPRA and is the presenting sponsor of the highly sought after WPRA ProRodeo Barrel Racing World Standings 'This is exciting news for our members and our Association as this family-owned American business puts their heart and soul into everything they do just like the women in rodeo,' stated Hannah Miller 'We are honored to have them as our presenting sponsor of the only Official WPRA ProRodeo Barrel Racing World Standings that are updated weekly.' 'We are thrilled to partner with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association as their official trailer sponsor,' said Tracy Hart Graham 'Hart Trailer has always been committed to supporting the advancement of rodeo and this partnership allows us to directly support the dedicated women who are pushing the boundaries of professional rodeo Our trailers are built with the same dedication to excellence that WPRA members demonstrate in their sports and we look forward to being part of their continued success on the road We are excited to see where this partnership takes us It is a very exciting time to be a part of the WPRA!'" Hart Trailer LLC was established in 1968 and is still owned and operated privately by the Hart family Anthony and Kay Hart aimed to revoultionize the horse trailer industry Always focusing on offering a quality product From trailers specifically designed for miniature horses in their "Miniature" line to trailers for show animals there are beautiful Hart trailers for all livestock and horse lovers With dealers coast-to-coast, there is likely a Hart trailer dealer near you. Be sure to check out their website if you are in the market for a new trailer NBA world being that the Knicks' season is all but over Josh Hart sent a message to fans and any doubters USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) tries to steal the ball from New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the second half at TD Garden Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports being the underdog has its advantages.  "I don't care what if we're counted out already then we should play with a great level of freedom," Hart said to the media We don't really care too much what the outside world said We'll focus on how we feel internally and go about it that way." New York doesn't have much to prove. Entering the season, the Celtics were the title favorites and, despite being the second seed, are still expected to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers and win the Eastern Conference.  the Knicks can play their brand of basketball although rabid fans in New York might not be thrilled to hear Hart say that he doesn't care as it's still title-or-bust for Spike Lee and the rest of the fanbase The Knicks have limited flexibility moving forward and are married to their current roster Check out the All Knicks home page for more news and has been writing for Athlon since 2023 just like every player to ever dribble a basketball Seeing his jersey messy and untucked on playgrounds even when some of sport’s most energized fans scream at him He’s cool being the guy who dove for the loose ball in the game’s final seconds only for it to be overshadowed by the guy who hit the game-winning shot “It changed this year,” Hart said while walking back to the New York Knicks’ team bus after Saturday’s practice the 30-year-old Hart has bounced from one team to another seemingly being the same player with the same morals He’s always been an able and willing passer He always rebounded as well as any 6-foot-4 player to ever grace an NBA court The role Hart plays now for the Knicks feels no different from how he carried himself with the Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers He had nine triple-doubles during the regular season passing Walt “Clyde” Frazier for most in Knicks history during a single season Hart’s 13.6 points per game came with a career-best 9.6 rebounds and a career-best 5.9 assists might have looked more intimidating during the regular season if it were allowed to play with an extra basketball Hart has been a master of controlled chaos He’s a low-maintenance offensive player who creates his own luck Hart’s postseason numbers are nearly identical to those of the regular season I feel like I’ve grown in my faith more,” Hart said “I’ve been trying to take on that servant mentality I want to make sure I can cater to these guys and make sure that they’re successful and put in the right positions to blossom.” “Servant” has been a word Hart has used ad nauseam all season He feels he has to be the connector offensively Whatever the team needs to pull it all together Look no further than Game 3 against Detroit as an example the Knicks lost to the Pistons while playing a slow it was Hart who acknowledged the team’s downfall and who pointed out what needed to change the Knicks played as fast as they had all season Towns scored 31 points while getting up eight 3-point attempts as the Knicks upped their tempo and put together as balanced an offensive performance as they had seen all season getting 11 rebounds and nine assists,” Hart said “I was happy to get those guys going and KAT going I’ve come to the realization of making sure (my teammates) are good.” when referencing his role on a team facing mega expectations Hart would routinely bring up the Boston Celtics’ Jrue Holiday as an example of what sacrificing looks like and how it can contribute to winning at the highest level once in Philadelphia and once in Milwaukee He spent the bulk of the first 14 of his 16-year NBA career averaging between 15 and 21 points per game all while being one of the league’s best perimeter defenders A season didn’t pass during Holiday’s prime when he wasn’t taking at least 13 shots per game a championship-level team not in need of Holiday the All-Star but Holiday the player whose will and smarts can fill in the gaps on a ridiculously talented roster and Holiday averaged just 10 shots per game with Holiday in the fold doing the dirty work and filling all the gaps the Celtics were able to get over the hump and back to the league’s mountaintop and he makes the game easier for everybody else based off his play,” Holiday told The Athletic Those qualities are why Hart’s teammates appreciate him and consider him such a big part of their success Comments like this are why it was so perplexing when Hart said it wasn’t until the summer that he became OK with never achieving traditional NBA stardom His actions never suggested he had those aspirations One would assume he came to that conclusion early in his career based on his approach to the game And his play on the court always revealed the winner of that internal battle It’s possible that the expectations of this season the addition of talent and fear that Hart might miss out on something special spurred this change in mindset It’s also possible that the person behind the basketball player grew and it was reflected in all aspects of life are more secure with yourself and not trying to do anything different you learn who you are as a player and person,” Hart said Hart is whatever the Knicks need him to be you know that the Knicks are really good,” Holiday said (Top photo of Josh Hart: Gregory Shamus / Getty Images) awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” the National Hockey League announced today Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association submitted ballots for the Hart Trophy at the conclusion of the regular season with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists 102 points) to their eighth consecutive playoff berth Kucherov – who became the 14th player in League history with at least three career 120-point seasons (also 2018-19: 41-87—128 and 2023-24: 44-100—144) – followed up an 83-assist performance in 2022-23 and a 100-assist campaign in 2023-24 by sharing first place with 84 helpers in 2024-25 making him the fourth player in League history with three straight 80-assist seasons The others: Wayne Gretzky (13; 1979-90 – 1991-92) Bobby Orr (3; 1969-70 – 1971-72) and Paul Coffey (3; 1983-84 – 1985-86) Kucherov found the score sheet in 65 of his 78 total appearances (83.3%) producing multiple points 33 times (2nd in the NHL) and three or more points on 17 occasions (1st in the NHL) to also rank among the League leaders in points per game (1st; 1.55) shots on goal (9th; 265) and goals (t-13th; 37) is seeking to become the third player to go six-plus years between wins 1955-56 and 1963-64) and Sidney Crosby (7 years The Hart Memorial Trophy was presented by the NHL in 1960 after the original Hart Trophy was retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame The original Hart Trophy was donated to the NHL in 1924 by Dr former manager-coach of the Montreal Canadiens The series of NHL Trophy finalist announcements continues Friday when the three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Jack Adams Award and Lady Byng Memorial Trophy all will be unveiled Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading Major media outlets covered the state Legislature’s work on April 30 and some of the 250 or so bills that were voted on What we didn’t hear about is a significant error in one particular bill that passed Friday It came out amended to include not only a .75% extra transient accommodations tax (TAT) but also a change to the amount of TAT that goes to HART Current law includes a 1% TAT surcharge for rail out of the total 10.25% rate The amended bill included revised wording that stated “.98 per cent” would go to the mass transit special fund That one decimal point error would have decreased remaining state TAT funding for HART by about 90% but it should have been caught in committee The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions >> Write us: We welcome letters up to 150 words We reserve the right to edit for clarity and length Honolulu Star-Advertiser 2 Waterfront Plaza >> Contact: 529-4831 (phone), letters@staradvertiser.com, staradvertiser.com/editorial/submit-letter The finalists for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP to this team feature two former winners and the rare inclusion of a goaltender Goalies usually don't win the Hart Trophy because they have their own award, the Vezina Trophy. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a finalist for both awards this season after recording 47 wins Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, the league's leading goal scorer, and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov who led the league in points for a second consecutive season The NHL already announced finalists for the Vezina Norris Trophy (defenseman) and Ted Lindsay Award (outstanding player in a vote by fellow players) finalists will be announced for the Masterton Trophy (perseverance) Jack Adams Award (coach) and Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship) The Hart Trophy is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association Here's a look at the three finalists (listed alphabetically): He set a single-season NHL record with six overtime goals shared first place in game-winning goals (11) and multi-goal performances (10) and tied for second in power-play goals (16) Winnipeg JetsHellebuyck led the NHL with 47 victories 2 Andrei Vasilevskiy was the largest gap since 1990-91 Hellebuyck gave up two or fewer goals in 40 of 63 appearances He led the league (minimum 25 games played) in goals-against average (2.00) and shutouts (eight) was second in save percentage (.925) and starts (62) and ranked fourth in saves (1,539) and high-danger save percentage ( .845) He's the first goaltender finalist since Igor Shesterkin in 2021-22 and is looking to become the fourth netminder in the expansion era to win The play, which happened in the closing moments of Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons has sparked heated debate across NBA circles That moment saw Hart make significant contact with Hardaway Jr. during a potential game-tying shot attempt—with no whistle from the officials When questioned about the controversial sequence, Josh Hart offered a refreshingly candid assessment that managed to both acknowledge and dismiss the controversy but it’s only a foul if the ref blows the whistle,” Hart admitted with a smirk “He didn’t blow the whistle so nah I barely touched him It was not a foul because it wasn’t called.” Hart’s playful response highlighted the age-old basketball truth—it’s ultimately the officials who determine what constitutes a foul The Knicks defender didn’t stop there turning the tables on the Pistons by calling out what he perceived as hypocrisy in their approach to drawing fouls “Honestly I think if he just shot the ball if he just tried to shoot,” Hart explained The whole series Detroit was on JB about foul-baiting and then decided the most important time in Game 4 Jalen Brunson has been the subject of criticism from NBA fans of players who often try to draw fouls the same as players like Luka Doncic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Despite the controversy, Hart acknowledged Hardaway Jr.’s overall performance in the series while maintaining his position on the crucial play I wasn’t going to be able to contest it if he shot it regular the foul would have been called.” this particular play played a role in the Knicks’ success in beating the Pistons in six games And as the Knicks prepare for their next playoff challenge Hart’s unfiltered comments add another layer to an already intense postseason rivalry between these Eastern Conference foes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBISMARCK (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Policy Committee voted to re-elect Adam Goldwyn as Chair They are asking us to fight this destructive Trump agenda nationally and a destructive Republican agenda here in North Dakota For those joining us at the Governors Dinner tonight we will have as our keynote speaker Harry Dunn a Capitol police officer who literally put his body and his life on the line for this nation on one of its darkest days We had all hoped that those dark days were behind us a nation of tens of millions of Harry Dunns engaged in daily small acts of resistance to hold our democracy together and fight for a better future for all Americans what we do every day for the next two and four years is our contribution to that fight but I’m from rural Dickey County and have ties to the community still I pledge to be accessible and responsive,” said Elected Vice-Chair and Terri Hedman were elected to serve as Regional Representatives on the Democratic-NPL Executive Committee in conjunction with the National Hockey League announced that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is among the three finalists for the 2024-25 Hart Memorial Trophy which is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” led the NHL with 47 victories to lift the Jets to franchise records for wins and points in a season as well as their first Presidents’ Trophy Only two goaltenders in NHL history have recorded more wins in a single campaign: Martin Brodeur (48 in 2006-07) and Braden Holtby (48 in 2015-16) Hellebuyck won his second consecutive Williams Jennings Trophy as the goaltender (min 25 GP) on the team allowing the fewest regular season goals and he has also been named a Vezina Trophy finalist for the fifth time in the last eight seasons finished first among qualified NHL goaltenders in wins (47) He also ranked in the league’s top five in save percentage (2nd: .925) saves (4th: 1,539) and minutes (2nd: 3,741) Hellebuyck yielded two goals or fewer in 40 of his 63 total appearances (63.5%) He also had a personal eight-game winning streak from Jan 26/25 and an 11-game point streak (9-0-2) from Dec Winnipeg’s fifth-round pick (130th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft is the first player in Jets/Thrashers history who has been voted as a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy He is just the third goaltender to be a Hart finalist in the past ten seasons (Igor Shesterkin in 2021-22 and Sergei Bobrovsky in 2016-17) Hellebuyck is vying to become only the fourth goalie in the expansion era (since 1967-68) to win the award following Dominik Hasek (1996-97 and 1997-98) For those who fancy mixing in some music entertainment with the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby there are plenty of opportunities to do just that during the month of May May is also the month when the second annual Roots Review returns to the Paristown Arts District The two day music festival will be held May 24-25 and features the legendary Sam Bush and The Seldom Scene plus KSBTM Mountain Traditional Ensemble, Dean Osborne Band, Marion Halliday & Trickster Sister, Bibelhauser Brothers, Louisville Folk School Showcase, Mama Said String Band, The Moron Brothers and Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers. Tickets are now on sale at Rootsrevue.com Here are some of the major acts headed to Louisville in May: COST: Tickets start at $105. iroquoisamphitheater.com More: The Big Stomp Music Festival announces its 2025 lineup. Here's who is performing WHAT: Hart's "Acting My Age Tour" is a phone free experience smart watches and accessories will not be permitted in the performance space When you arrive all phones smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event WHERE: The Louisville Palace COST: Tickets start at $192 at louisvillepalace.com WHAT: Celebrating a hearty response to her award-winning album and sold out concerts, Bonnie Raitt's "Just Like That..." tour comes to the Iroquois Amphitheatre with special guest Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen COST: Tickets start at $76. iroquoisamphitheater.com More: Waterfront Wednesday is back! Here's the 2025 lineup for the free Louisville concert series Here are other not-to-be-missed music performances coming to Louisville in May: 301 W. Broadway, kentuckyperformingarts.org 1080 Amphitheatre Road, iroquoisamphitheater.com 501 W. Main St., kentuckyperfomringarts.org More: 'Les Miserables,' 'Moulin Rouge,' and more top 2024-25 PNC Broadway in Louisville season 625 S. Fourth St., louisvillepalace.com Mercury Ballroom611 S. 4th St., mercuryballroom.com 724 Brent St., kentuckyperformingarts.org Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn, lpm.org Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday in Chatham County to the late Herbert and Willie Bivens Hart He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Raymond was a mechanic in the construction field He enjoyed working on lawnmowers in his spare time Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 29 years and Crystal Hart of Sanford; his step granddaughter and Herman Hart of Bear Creek; and his sister Celebration of Life service will be held Monday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Hart family Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors recognizing the three top talents from the 2024-25 NHL campaign This year's finalists include Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning center Nikita Kucherov both Kucherov and Draisaitl are previous Hart Trophy winners Draisaitl was the NHL's goals leader for the 2024-25 season earning him the Rocket Richard Trophy despite having missed 11 games due to injury He scored 52 goals while adding 54 assists He previously won the Hart back in 2019-20 when he had 110 points the 31-year-old led the league in points and was named the Ross Trophy winner marking the third time in his career he has reached the 120-point threshold and the fifth time he topped 100 points in a campaign Kucherov led all skaters with 84 assists this season serving as a crucial playmaker for the Lightning Hellebuyck was undisputedly the best goaltender in the NHL this season registering stunning numbers including a league-best 2.00 goals against average to go with .925 save percentage He is projected to win the Vezina Trophy and is the 2024-25 Jennings Trophy winner despite an excellent season in which he had 116 points Let’s restart our chronographs for a moment winding the proverbial watch back to 2023… We thought Rolex had played its hand in early April of 2023 at Watches and Wonders with its “Emoji” Day-Date, “Celebration” Oyster Perpetual, and 1908 All of these would have been perfectly good headliner releases for the year Little did we know that the pièce de résistance would come out one random day in June of that year Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesThe “Le Mans” Daytona made in celebration of 100 years of the famous 24-hour endurance race The design is inspired by vintage Daytona designs and bespeckled with tiny Easter eggs and broke the collective mind of the horological internet while sending collectors into an absolute tizzy And if you thought it was tough to secure a $15K steel Daytona try snagging one of these highly limited-production totems of Swiss-made beauty they were quickly trading on the secondary market for a cool quarter-milly But, wait, there’s more! Take a look at the “100” index on the watch’s tachymeter bezel and you’ll notice it’s in red to highlight the 100th anniversary of Le Mans. (It also matches the red “Daytona” text, a feature of current-production Daytonas but also a reference to vintage “Big Red” versions such as the beloved ref. 6263.) No doubt it’s this special model’s many little quirks that caught the eye of Sheeran, who wore his white gold version at the 2025 Time100 Gala this week, and Hart, who wore his yellow gold version while seated courtside at the Nuggets-Clippers game this week. And to be fair to these two gentlemen, this is a killer watch. Handsome and heavy, it’s the type piece that every Rolex is desperate to own. With Game 5 at Madison Square Garden and a 3-1 series lead as the Pistons fought desperately to live another day Detroit may have been aided in those efforts by one decision from Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau All-NBA point guard Jalen Brunson and utility forward Josh Hart were forced to sub out at the 2:57 mark of the fourth quarter; the Knicks trailed Soon after the pair were ready to return to the game but were forced to stand at the scorer's table for a long while waiting for a break in the action That didn't end up coming until there were 27 seconds left in the game and by that point the Pistons had extended their lead to six Afterwards Thibodeau was asked why he didn't call use the Knicks' final timeout to get Brunson and Hart back in "Just where we were with our timeouts," he said "Just where we were with our timeouts. Coach's decision."Tom Thibodeau was asked about the Knicks not using a timeout near the end of the game with Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson waiting to check in at the scorer's table: pic.twitter.com/3xG6IOOlvk There would have been plenty of risk that came along with calling the team's final timeout to get Brunson and Hart back in and in most circumstances they wouldn't have had to wait nearly as long for a foul or out-of-bounds call to sub back in But unfortunately for the Knicks there were no stoppages in play and Thibodeau decided having that last timeout was more important than anything The Knicks were unable to bridge the gap without two of their starters The Knicks head back to Detroit to take on the Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday with a 3-2 series lead as the team prepares to hit the road for Game 6 vs Surprisingly, the Knicks filed an entirely clean report with the league, with two key starters--Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart--notable for their absence Both Hart and Brunson were centers of attention late in the Knicks' Game 5 loss at Madison Square Garden because each went out with just under three minutes to play because of injuries.  Coach Tom Thibodeau failed to stop the clock to get Hart and Brunson back in until only 27 seconds were remaining.  In parsing Thibs' explanation of the situation it stands to reason that perhaps he worried Brunson and Hart were more injured than most knew.  New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11)   Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images suffered an ankle injury in the game and was still limping when he returned "I'm all good," he declared after the game though it's still odd to not see him on Thursday's report.    Hart appeared to suffer a wrist injury in the game. "Just needed to regroup, walk it off, and try to go back in," Hart said. When asked if the wrist was his issue, he added, "My whole body's bothering me." Thibodeau was noncommittal when discussing the injuries on Tuesday.  And Hart did not sound like he was going to let his whole-body issues trouble him.  "We've got to go out there and win the game," Hart said. "We've got to go out there and compete. We've got to go out there and be physical. Not worry about foul calls, or refs, or anything like that. We've got to make sure we can control what we can control." By Expertise: NBA College sportsEducation: Northwestern University A searchable database of oil and gas debt and equity offerings Prices for top E&P stocks and commodities Rextag database of energy infrastructure assets China blinked before implementing proposed 125% tariffs on ethane and ethylene to protect their petrochemical business Enterprise Product Partners CEO Jim Teague said Enterprise and Energy Transfer are the country’s key exporters of ethane a chemical with a wide range of uses vital to industrial production A trade fight over ethane fizzled before it could get started, said Enterprise Product Partners CEO Jim Teague during the company’s April 29 first-quarter earnings call Minutes before the morning earnings meeting Reuters reported that China waived its 125% tariff on U.S hydrocarbons get this much attention worldwide,” Teague said while discussing the fluid state of international markets “But now it appears China is going to exclude ethane and ethylene from their tariffs to protect their petrochemical business.” Enterprise and Energy Transfer are the country’s key exporters of ethane Enterprise sends between 40% and 50% of its ethane exports to China The company reported that the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S and China has had no effect on their ethane volumes shipped—or on upcoming orders which was in line with analyst expectations “Major players did not observe any decline in ethane export demand leading up to the tariff waiver,” Julian Renton Enterprise Products Partners reported a 68 Mbbl/d increase in ethane exports out of Morgan’s Point [export facility] The market had largely priced in the expectation that the tariffs would be waived and international petrochemical players continuing to operate as if access to U.S and is the world’s only major ethane exporter and cutting off the supply would damage the country’s plastics and petrochemicals sector The immediate effect of China’s move may be to take some of the current uncertainty out of the global trade environment and encourage long-term commitments for shipments and infrastructure on either side which had been trending downward since mid-March front-month futures prices at the Henry Hub closed at $3.37/MMBtu on April 29 meaning some of the company’s export shipments will be rerouted Teague said international agencies that specialize in petrochemicals are responsible for the actual transport and overseas marketing and will be able to adjust to the situation meaning the company will probably slow production “The market has already gone to work rerouting barrels between the world's biggest LPG suppliers caused Enterprise’s earnings to come in lower than market expectations Adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 billion was about 4% lower than the average street estimate of $2.55 billion according to an April 24 TPH Energy Research report by Analyst A.J O’Donnell rated Enterprise as a strong buy considering the company’s strong growth profile The company has set its 2025 capex range between $4 billion and $4.5 billion in 2025; and $2 billion to $2.5 billion in 2026 This conversation is moderated according to Hart Energy community rules. 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If you’re experiencing any technical problems, please contact our customer care team. and exclusive coverage you need to keep your industry edge Subscribe for free to our newsletters for the latest energy news in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited this small county punches above its weight when it comes to adventure a family looking for a fun weekend getaway or a traveler in search of unique stays and local flavor From the underground marvels of Hidden River Cave to quirky Airbnbs like a renovated record store this is the kind of place that surprises you in all the best ways Let’s take a deeper look at what makes Hart County worth the trip and why it might just become your new favorite Kentucky getaway It would be incorrect to dismiss Hart County as a stop on the way to Mammoth Cave National Park With endless opportunities for outdoor adventure Hart County offers a wide variety of experiences The county is home to attractions that suit all ages and interests Nature lovers can explore scenic trails and caves or take a peaceful horseback ride through the wilderness Thrill-seekers can glide above the trees on a zip-line at places like Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo Mammoth Cave Adventure or go underground for a cave rappel adventure there are plenty of family-friendly attractions Kentucky Down Under not only lets you interact with kangaroos and exotic birds but it also offers tours of the historic Mammoth Onyx Cave with life-size dinosaur replicas and interactive exhibits that bring prehistoric times to life And then there’s the charm of downtown Horse Cave it’s the kind of place where you’ll want to slow down and stay a while For long-time lovers of thrift and vintage shopping the shops in Hart County will take you back to the good ‘ol days before prices were jacked up sky high and stores were picked through by online resellers You’ll quickly see why Hart County has been recognized as one of the best small-town destinations in Kentucky Hidden River Cave & the American Cave Conservation Association  The heart of Hart County is Hidden River Cave a once-polluted site that has become a national model for environmental restoration this sprawling cave system was once closed to the public due to severe contamination untreated sewage and trash poured into the cave turning it into one of the most polluted underground sites in America But thanks to decades of hard work by David G the American Cave Conservation Association (ACCA) Hidden River Cave has undergone a dramatic transformation Hidden River Cave is open for public tours giving visitors a chance to walk through one of Kentucky’s largest cave entrances Adventurers can cross the world’s longest underground swinging bridge one of the largest free-standing cave domes in the United States has played a major role in the cave’s restoration this nonprofit organization is dedicated to the protection of caves and karst landscapes throughout the United States They’ve helped clean up countless dump sites and partnered with local governments to improve wastewater systems that impact underground ecosystems Their work at Hidden River Cave has become a shining example of how science and long-term vision can restore even the most damaged environments Visitors can also explore the American Cave Museum This free museum features exhibits on cave formation It’s a fascinating look into the fragile and mysterious world beneath our feet and a reminder of how important it is to protect it hiddenrivercave.com  Stay in Style – Hart County’s Unique Lodging Options  Once you’ve had your fill of underground adventures and small-town charm you’ll want a cozy place to kick back and relax Hart County offers a range of accommodations to suit every type of traveler—from rustic cabins One of the most unforgettable stays in the area is the Record Store Airbnb in downtown Horse Cave This thoughtfully restored space once operated as a local record shop With shelves lined with vinyl records and stylish Guests consistently rave about the aesthetic and the central location—perfect for walking to local shops and with a front window view of Hidden River Cave If you’re traveling with a larger group or looking for more space there are also beautiful vacation homes and lodges available through local property managers and rental sites What ties all these places together is the warm welcome you’ll receive Hart County’s locals take pride in their community—and they love sharing it with visitors SLAP SHOT BY WILL PETERSEN Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon won’t be winning the Hart Trophy is he didn’t even finish in the top-3 of the voting That’s what we found out on Thursday when the league released the finalists Follow your Hart. ❤️ #NHLAwards Leon Draisaitl, Connor Hellebuyck, and Nikita Kucherov are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded annually "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team." 🏆 pic.twitter.com/udt1LXhSQP — NHL (@NHL) May 1, 2025 Connor Hellebuyck and Nikita Kucherov are all great players but Nathan MacKinnon kept the Avalanche afloat through an insane season in which GM Chris MacFarland made nine trades MacKinnon was second in the NHL in points with 116, even though he missed the final three games of the regular season for precautionary reasons while Draisaitl had 10 fewer than MacKinnon with 106 MacKinnon and Kucherov also topped the league in assists with 84 each And the tricky part about Hellebuyck is goaltenders have their own award in the Vezina Trophy but an argument could be made goalies shouldn’t steal position players spots for the MVP The polls throughout the season showed Nathan MacKinnon had a good chance to win back-to-back Hart Trophies the first player to do it since Washington star Alex Ovechkin 16 years ago as MacKinnon didn’t finish high enough to even earn a nomination We’ll find out at some point in June who won the MVP and will see the final voting results It would be a shock if MacKinnon wasn’t fourth The good news is he and teammate Cale Makar are both finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award given to the best guy in the NHL as voted on by the players so you can guess which one MacKinnon would rather win currently trailing 3-2 in their Round 1 series against the Dallas Stars with Game 6 later on Thursday night If Nathan MacKinnon can help them win two straight games and advance to Round 2 Although the Pistons teased a potential Game 7 scenario The All-Star guard showed why he was named the Clutch Player of the Year late last month as he hit the Pistons’ defense with an unforgettable three-point jumper that ended up becoming the game-winning shot Knicks standout Josh Hart flipped the script on Malik Beasley and the Pistons by sending out an immediate postgame message on social media Maybe it was just a coincidence that Hart’s postgame social media post sort of resembled Beasley’s after the Pistons’ Game 5 win on the road at Madison Square Garden Thompson had a surprising emergence on the offensive end of the floor The second-year wing shot 8-10 from the field and generated six points from the charity stripe He tied his career-high in scoring with 22 points While Thompson’s offensive production was impressive his defense is what’s been a highlight of the Pistons’ playoff run Typically looking to slow down Jalen Brunson Thompson helped hold the star guard to just 16 points on 25 percent shooting from the field in Game 5 Thompson had his moments on both ends of the floor once again There were big moments where Thompson slowed down Brunson Brunson went off for 40 points on 46 percent shooting He helped the Knicks put a tough Pistons team away once and for all Facing a crucial Game 6 as the Knicks face the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Hart tackled the new criticism levied at Thibodeau amidst metropolitan prep offering another vote of confidence to his tenured boss “He’s used to it, bullseye on his back for that," Hart said, per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. "He’s had a bullseye on his back the whole season for minutes Hart was inadvertently at the center of the latest metropolitan playoff controversy Forced to briefly leave the late stages of the Knicks' Game 5 Tuesday tilt with the Pistons with an injury, Hart and a similarly inconvenienced Jalen Brunson were relegated to sitting by the scorer's table for the final stages of what became a 106-103 defeat that extended the series The Knicks had one timeout and no fouls to give and Thibodeau would refer to his inactivity a "coach's decision." Some have theorized that Thibodeau could be coaching for his job on this latest Knick playoff trip his fourth in five seasons at the New York helm as he praised the way Thibodeau has juggled the Knicks' respective talents on this ongoing championship trek “Everyone is on this team because we have faith and trust in them and I think that’s a byproduct of [Thibodeau's supervision]," Hart said What more do you want besides getting stops and getting good looks for good players Backing Thibodeau has become a recurring act of this Knicks playoff run from the get-go: Thibodeau continues to face scrutiny for his excessive workloads placed upon his starters and his late-game management but his most prominent proteges have continued to stand in his corner "I'll say, Individually, he's meant a lot to my career," Brunson said prior to the postseason's tip-off in video from SNY. "There's a lot of players who can say they've definitely benefited from Tom Thibodeau in his career we're always in a position where we compete in the postseason So I'm always looking to support him." GEOFF MAGLIOCCHETTIEditor-In-Chief at All Knicks We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time