December delivered two milestone moments from two of the NHL's defining stars, each representing a different kind of greatness. On December 16th against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Leon Draisaitl recorded his 1,000th career point, becoming the first German-born player in NHL history to achieve this mark. Just days later, Sidney Crosby added a milestone of his own when he surpassed Mario Lemieux to become the Pittsburgh Penguins' all-time points leader.

NHL fans were in for a shock on December 12th when Quinn Hughes, the captain of the Canucks, was traded to the Minnesota Wild. In exchange, Marco Rossi, Liam Öhgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick are headed over to Vancouver. After an abysmal start to the season, the dead-last Canucks were due for a change in direction. It was time to admit that their future pointed toward a rebuild, not a playoff push.

On a day that looked destined for defeat, Pat Spencer showed Warriors fans why he belongs in the Bay. Currently signed to a two-way contract, Spencer has fought through the ranks to make his name known. Though he went undrafted in the NBA, he was once a first overall pick for the Professional Lacrosse League. After spending four years at Loyola University Maryland on a lacrosse scholarship, Spencer decided to put his professional dreams on pause and return to his childhood love: basketball