Welcome to a new featured series of NHL rumors on StadiumRant.com! We will cover the latest rumors around the league, according to sources. With just 41 days until the NHL trade deadline, teams are evaluating their trade options to improve their success.

UNC basketball and Pittsburgh have dealt with some defensive issues in recent games. Here's our preview and prediction for the Tar Heels vs. Panthers.

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey NOW: The Pittsburgh Penguins are not linked to Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins. However, maybe they are focused on another B – the Buffalo Sabres. There has been talk of Sabres prospect having a link or links to Pittsburgh.

Boston Red Sox’s new starter shares his thoughts on leaving the Los Angeles Angels and why he sees Boston as the perfect next chapter in his MLB journey.

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium on Sunday announced the death of Sox, a 17-year-old female Masai giraffe. The giraffe had been euthanized on Friday after a long bout with a chronic condition, the zoo said in the announcement.

North Carolina escaped what would have been a disasterous loss with a dramatic 102-96 overtime win over the Eagles

JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) already connects Pittsburgh and Boston, and has served Florida cities from Pittsburgh as well in the past. And it's no stranger to the JFK-Pittsburgh route. It connected the two cities using Embraer 190 aircraft from June 2006 until February 2013.

ET: According to a report from Chris Cotillo of MassLIVE, Fenway Sports Group will NOT be making a run at the Celtics. According to an indus

The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired pitcher Chase Shugart from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Matt McShane. The 28-year-old Shugart, who was designated for assignment on January 15,

TSN: Boston Bruins president Cam Neeley said they really haven’t been happy with the teams play since training camp, and that they will explore all options ahead of the trade deadline. They could be buying or retooling.

Even though the Penguins are currently seven points out of a wild card spot, they're a hot streak away from getting themselves right back in the playoff race. And losing Grzelcyk may be pretty detrimental to their power play, which is one of the only things giving the season any hope at this point.

San Jose Sharks, after being flattened by the Florida Panthers, face Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday