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Brian Leni, founder of Junior Stock Review, runs through his investment strategy, saying he’s looking for stocks with an ‘X factor’ that’s being overlooked.

Watch the interview above for more of this thoughts.

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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John Feneck, portfolio manager and consultant at Feneck Consulting, shares his updated outlook for gold, saying that the yellow metal still has space to run.

He also discusses nine gold and ‘special situations’ companies that are on his radar.

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Quimbaya Gold Inc. (CSE: QIM) (OTCQB: QIMGF) (FSE: K05) (‘Quimbaya Gold’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company has executed the final payment of 4 contract concessions totalling 1624 hectares in the Tahami project area. The company was able to amend the last payment terms of these concessions from $200,000 USD to $135,000 USD.

‘We are pleased that we were able to secure these important land packages with the final payments on our highly prospective Tahami area on amended terms that represented a 30% savings from the original last payments’, stated Alexandre P. Boivin, President and CEO.

The company also announces that it has extended the expiry date of an aggregate of 1,589,344 outstanding warrants of which 1,241,070 warrants were issued in connection with the closing of a non-brokered private placement on June 5, 2024 (the ‘June Warrants‘) and 348,274 warrants were issued in connection with the closing of a non-brokered private placement on November 1, 2024 (the ‘November Warrants‘).

The initial exercise price of the June Warrants and the November Warrants is $0.75 and remains unchanged. The June Warrants have an original expiration date of June 5, 2025 and the November Warrants have an original expiration date of November 1, 2025. The Company proposes to extend the expiration date of the June Warrants and November Warrants by one additional year to June 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026, respectively (the ‘Amendment’). All other terms and conditions of the June Warrants and the November Warrants will remain unchanged.

The Amendment is subject to final Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘CSE‘) approval, as applicable. No action will be required on the part of the holders of the June Warrants and the November Warrants to give effect to the Amendment. In accordance with the requirements of the CSE, the terms of any warrants issued as compensation warrants or as finder warrants are not eligible for amendment.

528,570 of the June Warrants and 153,600 of the November Warrants are owned by insiders of the Company, representing 42.6% and 44.1%, respectively, of the aggregate number of warrants. As a portion of the June Warrants and the November Warrants are held by insiders of the Company, the Amendment may constitute a ‘related party transaction’ as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (‘MI 61-101‘). A material change report will be filed with respect to the Amendment as it pertains to insiders. The Amendment are exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements under MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the June Warrants and the November Warrants issued to insiders nor the cash consideration paid for such June Warrants and November Warrants exceeds 25% of the market capitalization of the Company.

About Quimbaya Gold

Quimbaya is active in the exploration and acquisition of mining properties in the prolific mining districts of Colombia. Managed by an experienced team in the mining sector, Quimbaya is focused on three projects in the regions of Segovia (Tahami Project), Puerto Berrio (Berrio Project), and Abejorral (Maitamac Project), all located in Antioquia Department, Colombia.

Contact Information

Alexandre P. Boivin, President and CEO apboivin@quimbayagold.com
Jason Frame, Manager of Communications jason.frame@quimbayagold.com

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Cautionary Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and/or forward-looking information (collectively, ‘forward-looking statements’) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. When used in this release, such words as ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘anticipates’, believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘potential’, ‘explores’ ‘expects’ and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any expected future results, performance or achievement that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Certain information and statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, which reflects the Company’s current expectations regarding future events, including but not limited: the initial depth of the Initial Drilling Campaign, if any; the successful completion of the Initial Drilling Campaign program and any future drilling under the initial contract, should they proceed, if at all; the ability of the Company to finance and execute its planned and future exploration activities; the quality of service and reputation of the Drilling Providers; the effectiveness of any potential drilling results in defining mineral resources or leading to a commercial discovery; the timing and process for the release of escrowed Consideration Units to the Drilling Providers; the anticipated cost of the Initial Drilling Campaign, if any, which may be subject to overruns; the receipt of regulatory approvals; the obligation for future updates as it relates to the Initial Drilling Campaign or future campaigns; and the initial and the overall success and advancement of the Company’s projects.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the high degree of uncertainties inherent to feasibility and economic studies which are based to a significant extent on various assumptions; variations in commodity prices and exchange rate fluctuations; variations in cost of supplies and labour; lack of availability of qualified personnel; the quality of word provided by the Drilling Providers, if any; the receipt of necessary approvals; availability of financing; uncertainties and risks with respect to exploration and drilling; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; certainty that finalized the commercial agreements will be successfully executed; risk of costs overruns with the Initial Drilling Campaign or future campaigns, if any, assurance that the final terms will align with those initially agreed upon or that the Initial Drilling Campaign will proceed as anticipated; timelines for drilling, if at all; obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; any assurances that the Company’s stock price will appreciate or maintain its current value; and the fact that the transaction will result in dilution to the Company’s existing shareholders, which may impact the market value of their holdings. The Company cautions that there is no guarantee that the planned Initial Drilling Campaign, if commenced, will yield successful results, identify mineral resources, or lead to further exploration or development. Exploration activities are inherently speculative, and drilling results may be inconclusive, insufficient, or unfeasible for further development. The cost estimates provided are subject to change, and the ability of the Company to continue exploration depends on factors such as market conditions, commodity prices, regulatory approvals, and access to additional funding. Additionally, the issuance of Consideration Units as compensation may remain subject to regulatory and exchange final approval, and there is no assurance that such approval will be obtained. The securities issued in connection with this transaction may be subject to resale restrictions under applicable securities laws and CSE policies. For a more fulsome additional list of risk factors please see the Company’s December 31, 2023, year-end Management Discussion and Analysis (‘MD&A’), 2024 third-quarter MD&A, available of SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Management of the Company has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements provided in this release in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on the Company’s current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction.

Neither CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Red Metal Resources Ltd. (CSE: RMES) (OTC Pink: RMESF) (FSE: I660) (‘Red Metal’ or the ‘Company’)  is pleased to announce it has now commenced an extensive sampling and mapping work program to follow-up on and extend previously identified veins that make up approximately 15km of veining extending along strike from the historic Carrizal Alto mine.

This active 2025 work program will continue work delineating the vast vein system on Carrizal property and aid in refining future drill targets. All samples will be sent for assay and the Company expects a steady stream of assay results shortly.

Figure 1: Brecciated vein from Level 7 of artisanal workings

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Red Metal Resources President and CEO, Caitlin Jeffs stated,‘We are now underway with our 2025 work program and are excited to build on our previous discoveries of up to 5.77% Copper. We believe we are in the top of a large IOCG system and that we are in the early stages of showing its full potential.’

Figure 2: Overview of Farellon Project, Carrizal, Chile

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(1)Management cautions that prospecting surface rock samples and associated assays, as discussed herein, are selective by nature and represent a point location, and therefore may not necessarily be fully representative of the mineralized horizon sampled.

A 2022 work program focused on mapping veins along strike of, and to the east of the main Farellon structure with the goal of developing new drill targets. New veins mapped and sampled include the Gorda vein which was drilled in Hole FAR-22-020. The Gorda vein lies 250 metres east of the Farellon structure which was mapped and sampled along strike for a full kilometre. A further five veins were identified and sampled in detail to develop 2025 and future drill targets throughout the property.

Highlights

  • A high sample return of 5.77% Cu, 1.55% Co and 0.11 g/t Au two kilometres along strike to the north of the recent drilling on the Farellon structure
  • Three veins mapped, each demonstrating over a kilometre of prospective strike length with mineralized grab samples

Table 1: Grab Sample Highlights (1)(2)

Sample
Number
Northing
UTM
Easting
UTM
Elevation
(asl)
Weight of Sample
(Kg)
Au g/t Co% Cu%
500818 6888943 309490 553 1.54 1.74 0.047 6.26
500902 6891077 310916 632 1.63 0.11 1.545 5.77
500832 6889540 311547 540 1.82 0.22 0.021 5.66
500895 6890377 310310 631 1.58 0.63 0.146 5.18
500887 6889724 311958 495 0.94 0.32 0.063 5.06
500803 6889197 309735 561 2.21 0.04 0.019 4.89
500822 6888323 309800 647 1.96 3.43 0.015 4.59
500830 6889441 311412 524 1.71 0.67 0.027 4.11
500827 6888543 310082 618 1.71 4.91 0.094 3.70
500894 6890373 310305 631 0.45 0.13 0.028 3.41
500844 6888968 310724 496 1.48 0.27 0.024 3.37
500854 6889477 310518 582 1.05 3.28 0.160 3.16
500837 6889267 311117 527 0.67 1.97 0.029 3.03
500814 6889114 309667 587 1.51 0.19 0.057 2.79
500858 6889836 310979 582 2.46 2.06 0.002 2.70
500834 6889309 312021 472 1.52 0.45 0.054 2.64
500824 6888423 309869 621 1.32 0.74 0.136 2.61
500833 6890107 311855 522 1.12 0.21 0.071 2.52
500820 6888717 309359 592 3.64 0.45 0.036 2.50
500831 6889472 311475 533 1.91 0.02 0.015 2.39
500859 6889807 310888 564 1.14 0.17 0.019 2.11
500840 6888767 310417 546 1.07 0.81 0.018 2.06
500850 6888284 310247 572 1.5 1.57 0.029 1.90
500816 6889020 309583 594 3.62 0.38 0.020 1.88
500868 6890705 311339 574 1.43 0.09 0.085 1.77
500886 6889679 312500 457 0.93 0.22 0.002 1.76
500806 6889420 309857 575 1.3 0.09 0.036 1.69
500819 6888717 309359 592 2.64 0.47 0.048 1.54
500855 6889630 310681 596 1.19 0.87 0.025 1.54
500852 6889527 310785 561 1.86 0.24 0.193 1.21
500829 6889352 311252 539 3.43 0.65 0.073 1.20
500856 6889748 310735 570 2.31 0.22 0.024 1.15
500835 6889244 311891 496 3.24 1.54 0.001 0.94
500838 6889227 311054 548 1.26 1.89 0.019 0.88
500892 6889011 312361 435 0.8 0.01 0.033 0.86
500826 6888696 310059 627 1.75 1.79 0.003 0.84
500801 6889269 309795 596 1.96 0.09 0.121 0.82
500823 6888344 309815 637 2.74 0.22 0.006 0.75
500853 6889444 310665 578 2.95 0.43 0.026 0.66
500802 6889233 309758 580 1.67 0.04 0.062 0.55
500825 6888485 309930 617 1.02 2.20 0.030 0.50

 

(1)Management cautions that prospecting surface rock samples and associated assays, as discussed herein, are selective by nature and represent a point location, and therefore may not necessarily be fully representative of the mineralized horizon sampled.
(2)This table represents a selection of highlights including 41 samples out of 102 samples taken

Qualified Person

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Caitlin Jeffs, P. Geo, who is a Qualified Person (‘QP’) as defined in National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Red Metal Resources Ltd.

Red Metal Resources is a mineral exploration company focused on growth through acquiring, exploring and developing clean energy and strategic minerals projects. The Company’s portfolio of projects include seven separate mineral claim blocks and mineral claim applications, highly prospective for Hydrogen, covering 172 mineral claims and totaling over 4,546 hectares, located in Ville Marie, Quebec and Larder Lake, Ontario, Canada. As well, the Company has a Chilean copper project, located in the prolific Candelaria iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) belt of Chile’s coastal Cordillera. Red Metal is quoted on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol RMES, on OTC Link alternative trading system on the OTC Pink marketplace under the symbol RMESF and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol I660.

For more information, visit www.redmetalresources.com

Contact:
Red Metal Resources Ltd.
Caitlin Jeffs, President & CEO
1-866-907-5403
invest@redmetalresources.com
www.redmetalresources.com

Forward-Looking Statements – All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Red Metal provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the ability to raise adequate financing, receipt of required approvals, as well as those risks and uncertainties identified and reported in Red Metal’s public filings under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Although Red Metal has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Red Metal disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (March 11) that tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports could be doubled to 50 percent.

The move came in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s threat to impose a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the US, a measure that would affect about 1.5 million homes in New York, Michigan and Minnesota.

Ford’s proposal was aimed at pressuring Trump to withdraw existing tariff threats against Canada.

Instead, the American leader ramped the situation up further.

Trump took to his Truth Social platform to confirm his directive to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, stating that all imported steel and aluminum from Canada will now face 50 percent tariffs.

He reiterated his longstanding grievances over Canadian trade protections, particularly in the dairy and automotive sectors, and warned that auto tariffs will also increase unless Canada eliminates “other egregious, long-time tariffs.”

“Why would our Country allow another Country to supply us with electricity, even for a small area? Who made these decisions, and why?” Trump wrote, adding that Canada will pay a high financial price for its actions.

Ontario’s premier was defiant in the face of Trump’s retaliatory move.

Speaking to MSNBC, Ford said, “We will not back down. We will be relentless. I apologize to the American people that President Trump decided to have an unprovoked attack on our country.”

However, in a surprising turn of events, Ford announced the same evening that he would suspend the planned 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the US after discussions with Lutnick.

The two sides agreed to meet on Thursday (March 13), alongside members of the Office of the US Trade Representative, to discuss a renewal of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement before the auto tariff deadline on April 2.

“In response, Ontario agreed to suspend its 25 percent surcharge on exports of electricity to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota,” Ford said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter.

Trump responded positively to the move and hinted at a potential softening of his stance on tariffs. “Probably so,” he told reporters when asked if he would consider lowering the 50 percent tariffs. “I’ll let you know.”

Following Ford’s announcement, major stock indexes rallied, reversing some of the day’s earlier losses.

The escalation comes at a precarious moment for Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the process of stepping down, and while his successor Mark Carney is set to formally assume office this week, he has been unable to engage with Trump directly until officially sworn in.

Market and business fallout

Trump’s decision has already had far-reaching consequences in financial markets.

The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) slid more than 1 percent on Tuesday (March 11), while Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) fell by 0.6 percent on the same day.

For its part, the Canadian dollar dropped to a one week low against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the price of aluminum in the US physical market soared to a record high above US$990 per metric ton in response to the tariffs.

Broader 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the US from other countries will take effect on Wednesday (March 12). Additionally, Trump has threatened further tariffs on auto imports by April 2, creating significant uncertainty for manufacturers and businesses that rely on cross-border trade.

CEOs of major American firms were set to meet with Trump late on Tuesday, but it remains unclear whether they will challenge the president’s aggressive trade policies.

With negotiations set for later this week and further tariffs looming, the trade standoff between the US and Canada remains volatile. Whether the two sides can de-escalate tensions before the April 2 auto tariff deadline remains uncertain, but for now, businesses and consumers are bracing for further economic disruption.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints.

Attorneys for the FTC made the request during a status hearing on Wednesday before Judge John Chun in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Chun had set a Sept. 22 start date for the trial.

Jonathan Cohen, an attorney for the FTC, asked Chun for a two-month continuance on the case due to staffing and budgetary shortfalls.

The FTC’s request to delay due to staffing constraints comes amid a push by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency to reduce spending. DOGE, which is led by tech baron Elon Musk, has slashed the federal government’s workforce by more than 62,000 workers in February alone.

“We have lost employees in the agency, in our division and on our case team,” Cohen said.

Chun asked Cohen how the FTC’s situation “will be different in two months” if the agency is “in crisis now, as far as resources.” Cohen responded by saying that he “cannot guarantee if things won’t be even worse.” He pointed to the possibility that the FTC may have to move to another office “unexpectedly,” which could hamper its ability to prepare for the trial.

“But there’s a lot of reason to believe … we may have been through the brunt of it, at least for a little while,” Cohen said.

John Hueston, an attorney for Amazon, disputed Cohen’s request to push back the trial date.

“There has been no showing on this call that the government does not have the resources to proceed to trial with the trial date as presently set,” Hueston said. “What I heard is that they’ve got the whole trial team still intact. Maybe there’s going to be an office move. And by the way, both in government and private sector, I’ve never heard of an office move being more than a few days disruptive.”

The FTC sued Amazon in June 2023, alleging that the online retailer was deceiving millions of customers into signing up for its Prime program and sabotaging their attempts to cancel it.

“Amazon tricked and trapped people into recurring subscriptions without their consent, not only frustrating users but also costing them significant money,” former FTC Chair Lina Khan said at the time.

The FTC has also brought a separate case against Amazon, accusing it of wielding an illegal monopoly, in part by preventing sellers from offering cheaper prices elsewhere through its anti-discounting measures. That case, which the FTC filed in September 2023, is set to go to trial in October 2026.

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In this video, Dave analyzes the bearish rotation in his Market Trend Model, highlighting the S&P 500 breakdown below the 200-day moving average and its downside potential. He also identifies five strong stocks with bullish technical setups despite market weakness. Watch now for key technical analysis insights to navigate this volatile market!

This video originally premiered on March 10, 2025. Watch on StockCharts’ dedicated David Keller page!

Previously recorded videos from Dave are available at this link.

The S&P 500 ($SPX), Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ), and DJIA ($INDU) are trading below their 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs). It doesn’t paint an optimistic picture, but the reality is that the stock market’s price action is more unpredictable than usual.

When President Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, the stock market sold off. However, the selloff eased in afternoon trading, when there was a narrative shift in the tariff and Ukraine/Russia tensions front. But that changed towards the end of Tuesday’s close, with the broader indexes closing lower.

Navigating a headline-driven market is challenging. The Cboe Volatility Index ($VIX), the market’s fear gauge, eased a little on Tuesday, but has risen relatively steeply since February 21. All investors should monitor this closely, especially in a market that fluctuates several times on any given trading day.

Percentage Performance

It’s also important not to lose sight of the bigger picture. From a percentage performance point of view, how much damage has been done? To answer this question, it helps to view a PerfChart of the three broader indexes, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow (see chart below).

FIGURE 1. ONE-YEAR PERFORMANCE OF S&P500, DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE, AND NASDAQ COMPOSITE. All three indexes are displaying weakening performance, but are still in positive territory.Chart source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes.

Over the last year, the performance of the three indexes is in positive territory. The Dow is the weakest of the three, with a 6.87% gain. During the April 2024 low, performance was negative, but during the August low, the Dow skirted the zero level but was able to hang on. Given the trend in the performance of all three indexes is pointing lower, investors should be cautious when it comes to making decisions.

Value Performance

The daily chart of any of the three indexes is bleak. The one that looks the bleakest is probably the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Tech stocks have taken a beating of late, and the Nasdaq has been trading below its 200-day SMA for a few days (see chart below).

The bottom panel displays the percentage of Nasdaq stocks trading below their 200-day SMA. As you can see, it’s below 30%, which indicates an oversold level. There are no signs of reversal on this chart. In August, when the Nasdaq slipped below its 200-day SMA, it quickly recovered.

On Wednesday morning, investors will be tuned in to the February CPI data. Be sure to save the PerfChart in Figure 1 and the chart of the Nasdaq Composite in Figure 2 to your ChartLists. Click on the charts to see the live chart. Monitor them closely, since we’re likely to see a seesawing stock market for a while.

Closing Position

Note that when viewing a PerfChart, you can also compare the performance of different sectors or industry groups in addition to the broader indexes. All you have to do is change the symbols on the chart. If you see confirmed signals of a reversal in any asset class or group, it may be time to reevaluate your portfolio allocations.


Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The ideas and strategies should never be used without first assessing your own personal and financial situation, or without consulting a financial professional.

Diggs is also getting a glimpse at what life is like when he’s not the top option on the market. The 31-year-old receiver has always been in-demand, serving as a top receiver for the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills before having to take a back seat with the Houston Texans.

He had to share the 2024 spotlight with Nico Collins and Tank Dell, but saw his season ultimately cut short with a torn ACL in Week 8.

Now, Diggs is on the open market, able to take his talents wherever he wants – provided the team wants to sign him. Here are some of the teams that could come calling for his services in 2025.

Stefon Diggs landing spots

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys opened up some cap space after restructuring deals for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, but haven’t found anything worth spending it on – yet. That remains a common theme in Dallas, since it hasn’t spent more than $6 million per year on an outside free agent since signing Greg Hardy in 2015.

Diggs might be the one worth opening the checkbook for, though, especially in this free agent class. The Cowboys are still on the hunt for a receiver that can take some attention away from Lamb and the well is running dry. Diggs might be coming off an ACL tear, but going from Houston to Dallas makes plenty of sense, especially with his brother, Trevon Diggs, already on the Cowboys.

New England Patriots

Will the Patriots ever find a receiver for Drake Maye? With DK Metcalf already being traded to Pittsburgh and Tee Higgins being franchise tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals, New England will have to either get creative or dive into the free agent waters.

Stefon Diggs doesn’t fit the profile of a receiver that will be with the team for many years to come, but that option doesn’t exist beyond a trade. At the very least, Diggs would be a major upgrade to the New England receiving room next season.

Los Angeles Chargers

It’s no secret that the Chargers could use some reinforcements at receiver. They seemed like a perfect landing spot for Metcalf or Higgins, but are now left picking up what’s left in free agency or turning to the draft. Despite trying his best in the playoffs, Ladd McConkey can’t do it all for Jim Harbaugh’s team.

Los Angeles has over $84 million in cap space currently, the second-most in the league, per OverTheCap. It can easily add the four-time Pro Bowler and then spend a pick on another receiver at the draft, making Hollywood a prime landing spot for Diggs.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Much like the other teams on this list, Jacksonville is in need of another receiver and has failed to add any thus far. Liam Coen will want a little more than just Brian Thomas Jr. at his disposal next season. Whether that comes in free agency or the draft remains to be seen.

The path to contending in the AFC South is clear, especially as the Texans have taken a step back in the early part of the offseason. Diggs shouldn’t be too expensive, given his age and injury, but can be the right risk for a Jacksonville team hoping to compete in 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders are looking to get back into the playoff picture next season, as evidenced by their moves to begin the offseason. They traded for 34-year-old QB Geno Smith and hired 73-year-old Pete Carroll to coach the team. Those moves don’t exactly translate to a team playing the long game in the rebuilding process.

That paves the way for Diggs to become a possibility in free agency. Vegas is desperate for a receiver after trading away Davante Adams last season and appears adamant about fast-tracking a path back to the playoffs. With money to spend and a need at the position, the Raiders might be the most motivated to make a move like this happen.

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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on pace to pass Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goal record before season’s end.

Ovechkin, 39, entered this season needing 42 goals to break Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals, which has stood since 1999. The Washington captain has 33 goals this season and needs nine more with 17 games left to become the NHL’s all-time leader.

Ovechkin scored 15 times in his first 18 games before suffering a fractured left fibula during a Nov. 18 game against the Utah Hockey Club. He has scored 18 times since he returned on Dec. 28.

This season, he moved into second place with 20 consecutive 20-goal seasons and set a record for number of goalies scored against in his career. He tied records for game-winning goals and most franchises against which he has a hat trick. And he became the first player to score 200 goals in three different decades.

If he doesn’t reach Gretzky’s goal record this season, he has one more season left on his contract.

Here’s where Ovechkin stands in his chase of Gretzky’s goal record (stats through March 9):

OVECHKIN VS. GRETZKY: Comparing the two greats

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin have?

Ovechkin has 886 career goals.

How many goals does Alex Ovechkin need to pass Wayne Gretzky?

Ovechkin needs nine goals to break Gretzky’s record.

Can Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s record this season?

Ovechkin has 33 goals and 20 assists in 49 games. Factoring in the 16 games he missed, that is a 44-goal pace, giving him a chance to reach the 42 goals he needs to break the record this season. As of Tuesday, Ovechkin has played in 12 fewer career games than Gretzky.

What did Alex Ovechkin do in his last game?

Ovechkin didn’t score (three shots) but had three assists in the Capitals’ 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks. His final assist helped Aliaksei Protas record his first hat trick with an empty-net goal.

When is Alex Ovechkin’s next game?

The Capitals play Thursday, March 13 at Los Angeles. Ovechkin has 12 goals in 27 career regular-season games vs. the Kings.

Alex Ovechkin goals in 2024-25

  • Oct. 19: 1 vs. New Jersey
  • Oct. 23: 1 vs. Philadelphia
  • Oct. 29: 2 vs. N.Y. Rangers
  • Oct. 31: 1 vs. Montreal
  • Nov. 2: 1 vs. Columbus
  • Nov. 3: 1 vs. Carolina
  • Nov. 6: 1 vs. Nashville
  • Nov. 9: 2 vs. St. Louis
  • Nov. 17: 3 vs. Vegas
  • Nov. 18: 2 vs. Utah
  • Dec. 28: 1 vs. Toronto
  • Dec. 29: 1 vs. Detroit
  • Jan. 2: 1 vs. Minnesota
  • Jan. 4: 1 vs. N.Y. Rangers
  • Jan. 11: 1 vs. Nashville
  • Jan. 16: 1 vs. Ottawa
  • Jan. 23: 1 vs. Seattle
  • Jan. 30: 1 vs. Ottawa
  • Feb 1: 1 vs. Winnipeg
  • Feb. 4: 1 vs. Florida
  • Feb. 6: 1 vs. Philadelphia
  • Feb. 23: 3 vs. Edmonton
  • Feb. 25: 1 vs. Calgary
  • March 1: 1 vs. Tampa Bay
  • March 5: 1 vs. N.Y. Rangers
  • March 9: 1 vs. Seattle

Alex Ovechkin career goals breakdown

Even strength: 560, third overall

Power play: 321, a record

Short-handed: 5

Empty net: 65, a record

Game winners: 135, tied for first with Jaromir Jagr

Overtime goals: 27, a record

Multi-goal games: 178, second overall

Goalies scored against: 181, a record

Hat tricks: 32, tied for fifth overall. Ovechkin has hat tricks against 20 franchises, tying Brett Hull’s record.

20-goal seasons: 20, tied for second

30-goal seasons: 19, a record

40-goal seasons: 13, a record

Alex Ovechkin empty-net goals

Ovechkin has a record 65 empty-net goals, but Gretzky is up there, too, with 56. Ovechkin passed Gretzky in that category last season.

Alex Ovechkin goals per season

Season: Goals, career total

  • 2005-06: 52, 52
  • 2006-07: 46, 98
  • 2007-08: 65*, 163
  • 2008-09: 56*, 219
  • 2009-10: 50, 269
  • 2010-11: 32, 301
  • 2011-12: 38, 339
  • 2012-13: 32*, 371
  • 2013-14: 51*, 422
  • 2014-15: 53*, 475
  • 2015-16: 50*, 525
  • 2016-17: 33, 558
  • 2017-18: 49*, 607
  • 2018-19: 51*, 658
  • 2019-20: 48*, 706
  • 2020-21: 24, 730
  • 2021-22: 50, 780
  • 2022-23: 42, 822
  • 2023-24: 31, 853
  • 2024-25: 33, 886

*-led league in goals that season

NHL all time goal leaders

The top 21 NHL all-time goal scorers all have 600 or more goals. All of the players are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, except Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Jagr, who are still playing.

1. Wayne Gretzky, 894 goals in 1,487 games

2. Alex Ovechkin, 886 goals in 1,475 games

3. Gordie Howe, 801 goals in 1,767 games

4. Jaromir Jagr, 766 goals in 1,733 games

5. Brett Hull, 741 goals in 1,269 games

6. Marcel Dionne, 731 in 1,348 games

7. Phil Esposito, 717 goals in 1,282 games

8. Mike Gartner, 708 goals in 1,432 games

9. Mark Messier, 694 goals in 1,756 games

10. Steve Yzerman, 692 goals in 1,514 games

11. Mario Lemieux, 690 goals in 915 games

12. Teemu Selanne, 684 goals in 1,451 games

13. Luc Robitaille, 668 goals in 1,431 games

14. Brendan Shanahan, 656 goals in 1,524 games

15. Dave Andreychuk, 640 goals in 1,639 games

16. Jarome Iginla, 625 goals in 1,554 games

17. Joe Sakic, 625 goals in 1,378 games

18. Sidney Crosby, 615 goals in 1,337 games

19. Bobby Hull, 610 goals in 1,063 games

20. Dino Ciccarelli, 608 goals in 1,232 games

21. Jari Kurri, 601 goals in 1,251 games

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