Germany vs Slovakia

The 2016 NHL Draft is on deck, with all 30 teams gathered in Buffalo ready to set course for the future. 

And the Canadian teams take centre stage, with the Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers, Canucks, Flames and Canadiens all picking in the top 10.
Follow along with Sportsnet for all the news and analysis leading up to and during draft weekend. 

Below, you can find our prospect profiles, mock drafts, a preview for each Canadian team and more.

 With the 2016 NHL Entry Draft on the horizon, fans will have to get used to a lot of new names in the hockey community. That’s why newlivematch has fans covered in providing them all they need to know about the latest crop of players to be drafted to the show.

The following is a comprehensive list of ‘Prospect of Interest’ profiles on each of the projected top-30 picks, as well 18 more prospects expected to be selected in the first two rounds. The below rankings are based off of newlivematch’s Damien Cox’s list which can be viewed here.

The double celebrations are over and the stars now go on summer leave, although many squad members will be on international duty for at least the early part of the annual break. 
The 2016/17 season officially begins at Bayern on 11 July when new boss Carlo Ancelotti takes up his duties at the Säbener Strasse. As always, Germany’s most successful club will complete a varied and colourful pre-season programme with an extensive tour of the USA as this year’s highlight. fcbayern.de presents the key dates and appointments on the pre-season

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Rapper Lil B is a merciful individual, but only at a cost.

His infamous curse of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Kevin Durant, which he handed down after the 
 four-time scoring champion called him "wack," will be withdrawn if Durant takes his talents to The Big Apple this offseason.

The Based God let it be known on Thursday night that if Durant signs with the New York Knicks as an unrestricted free agent, all will be forgiven. 

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson reportedly told newly-acquired starting point guard Derrick Rose that the team will push to sign Durant, so if that ultimately doesn't happen, it won't be due to a lack of effort. 

The two sides meet in the last 16 of the tournament on Saturday (17:00 BST).
Real Madrid's Bale, 26, and 28-year-old Lafferty, who plays for Norwich, both scored seven goals in qualifying.

Bale said Wales' "ultimate goal" is to win the Euros, while Lafferty said he believed Northern Ireland "can go all the way" in France.

• Tables, results & fixtures - plus plot each side's route to the final

Chris Coleman's Wales side qualified for the last 16 as Group B winners - ahead of England - while Michael O'Neill guided Northern Ireland to third place in Group C.

They are in the opposite side of the draw to England, current world champions Germany, reigning European champions Spain, four-time World Cup winners Italy and hosts France.

"Obviously you come to the tournament for one reason - to win, not to play three games and go home," said Bale, who is Euro 2016's joint top-scorer with three goals in the group stage.

The move will see him reunited with Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who managed the 24-year-old Kenya captain during his spell as Saints manager.

He asked to leave last summer after interest from Spurs but stayed, helping Southampton to a sixth-place finish.

Wanyama arrived at St Mary's from Celtic for £12.5m in 2013 and scored four goals in 85 Premier League games.

In a letter addressed to Southampton fans published on his website, Wanyama wrote: "It is very emotional for me to say goodbye to the club that gave me the chance to be the first Kenyan to play in Premier League."

He added: "I will never forget my time in Southampton Football Club, I will keep club forever in my heart."

The signing is Spurs' first since they finished third in the Premier League to secure a place in the 2016-17 Champions League group stages.

He moved to Scotland from Belgian club Germinal Beerschot for an undisclosed fee in July 2011, having initially joined Helsingborgs of Sweden in 2007.