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Jan 23, 2020
It's not just East Coast bias: One conference has been truly superior this season. Plus, Jersey Fouls, winners and losers of the week and more.
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Jan 22, 2020
It's one of the greatest things the league does each year. But here are 10 ways to make it even better.
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Jan 22, 2020
Toronto star forward Auston Matthews, who will skip the All-Star Game this weekend, has returned to his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, to skate on his own while he nurses a wrist injury.
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Jan 22, 2020
The Capitals are back at No. 1. Plus, which trade, signing or other roster move by each team gets the highest marks?
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Jan 22, 2020
Philadelphia police detectives are investigating an alleged assault involving the Flyers' mascot, Gritty, and a family of season-ticket holders, including a 13-year-old boy.
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Jan 21, 2020
Fired by the Blackhawks last season, Joel Quenneville returned to United Center on Tuesday night and led the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win. The Blackhawks honored Quenneville, who coached them to three Stanley Cup titles, with a video tribute.
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Jan 21, 2020
New York forward Artemi Panarin, the Rangers' leading scorer and potentially the biggest offseason addition of any team in the NHL, missed Tuesday's game vs. the New York Islanders with an upper-body injury.
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Jan 21, 2020
Forward Artemi Panarin, the Rangers' leading scorer and potentially the biggest offseason addition of any team in the NHL, missed Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders because of an upper-body injury.
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Jan 21, 2020
Akim Aliu, a former second-round pick of the Blackhawks who played seven NHL games with Calgary, has signed with HC Litvinov of the Czech Extraliga, according to a report.
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Jan 21, 2020
These players likely won't win any hardware at the end of the season, but their value is undeniable -- so we created some awards for them.
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Jan 21, 2020
With a pair of top defensemen hitting the injury list, we give you a few defensemen like Samuel Girard or Sami Vatanen to help your team.
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Jan 20, 2020
Who's the next KHL import to be an NHL star? The toughest competitor faced? We asked, and KHL All-Stars answered.
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Jan 20, 2020
It's a seemingly endless debate: Should the league alter its standings strategy? We ran the numbers, and one side will be pleased.
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Jan 19, 2020
Patrick Kane, 31, a career Blackhawk and three-time Stanley Cup champion, added to a Hall-of-Fame resume Sunday, gaining his 1,000th NHL point with an assist in Chicago's 5-2 win over Winnipeg.
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Jan 18, 2020
On the eve of their bye week, the league-leading Washington Capitals kept up their torrid pace, rallying past the New York Islanders on the strength of another hat trick from Alex Ovechkin.
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Jan 18, 2020
The Dallas Stars activated Stephen Johns before their game Saturday night in Minnesota, clearing the way for the defenseman's first game in almost 22 months.
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Jan 18, 2020
The Dallas Stars activated Stephen Johns before their game Saturday night in Minnesota, clearing the way for the defenseman's first game in almost 22 months.
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Jan 18, 2020
Stars defenseman Stephen Johns returned to game action for the first time in almost 22 months Saturday night when Dallas visited Minnesota. Jones has been sidelined because of post-traumatic headaches.
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Jan 18, 2020
Florida goalie Chris Driedger will miss several weeks with what's believed to be a groin injury, the latest health issue at that position for the Panthers.
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Jan 17, 2020
The Predators' Viktor Arvidsson has been fined $2,000 by the NHL under the league's rules regarding diving and embellishment.
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Jan 17, 2020
All-Stars, elite women's players, pro gamers, streamers and more will compete in St. Louis this year.
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Jan 17, 2020
Carolina Hurricanes All-Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton has a broken bone in his left leg.
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Jan 17, 2020
The Boston Bruins have waived 14-year veteran David Backes. The 35-year-old Backes has just one goal and two assists in 16 games with the Bruins this season.
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Jan 17, 2020
Sweden has become a dominant defensive pipeline. How did Victor Hedman help lead the way for a talented next wave of blueliners?
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Jan 17, 2020
Stars defenseman Stephen Johns, who hasn't played in an NHL game since March 2018 because of post-traumatic headaches, will likely return to action Saturday.
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Jan 16, 2020
The Bruins placed goaltender Tuukka Rask on injured reserve Thursday, two days after he took an elbow to the head and suffered a concussion in a 3-0 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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Jan 16, 2020
Our panel checks in on a handful of hot topics around the league, including scoring races, goaltender trades and more.
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Jan 16, 2020
With a handful of backups shining in net, we give you our picks of the best backups to bolster your team in the second half.
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Jan 16, 2020
Jets forward Mathieu Perreault says "I gotta take matters into my own hands," after an elbow to his face Tuesday resulted in no punishment.
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Jan 16, 2020
Matthew Tkachuk is reminding us of legendary pests of the past. Plus, Jersey Fouls, winners and losers of the week and more.
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Jan 15, 2020
We've got a new No. 1 team. Plus, which players deserve more credit for what they've accomplished this season? Here's our pick for each club.
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Jan 15, 2020
Why make a move now? How will DeBoer change the on-ice strategy? Does this impact the trade deadline? We explore what's next.
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Jan 15, 2020
Flyers goalie Carter Hart will be out two to three weeks with a right lower abdominal strain.
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Jan 15, 2020
The Golden Knights have fired coach Gerard Gallant and replaced him with former Sharks coach Peter DeBoer.
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Jan 14, 2020
After missing 28 games recovering from core muscle surgery, Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby authored a vintage performance, posting a goal and three assists in a 7-3 win over Minnesota.
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Jan 14, 2020
The lineup card submitted by Wild coach Bruce Boudreau and his staff mistakenly listed Greg Pateryn as a scratch, leaving the team with only five defensemen in Tuesday night's game against the Penguins.
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Jan 14, 2020
A day after Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask decided to skip the All-Star Game for a weekend of self-care, the veteran suffered a concussion in Boston's 3-0 loss at Columbus Tuesday, coach Bruce Cassidy said.
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Jan 14, 2020
Edmonton's Zack Kassian defended his attack on Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk in Saturday's game, and promised more retribution to come next time the rivals get together on the ice.
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Jan 14, 2020
With recovery time from shoulder surgery expected to last up to six months, Buffalo center Tage Thompson will miss the rest of the season.
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Jan 14, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher expects center Nolan Patrick to return from a migraine disorder and play this season.
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Jan 14, 2020
The Penguins will get Sidney Crosby back for Tuesday's game against the Wild, after a two-month layoff following core muscle surgery.
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Jan 14, 2020
Tyler Toffoli, Jake DeBrusk, and the other hot picks to fill out your fantasy hockey team this week.
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Jan 14, 2020
Dominik Kubalik, Valeri Nichushkin and other players benefiting from new scoring lines.
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Jan 14, 2020
Blue bloods have struggled, but North Dakota has rebounded, and Cornell has a top defense. Let's check in on the college landscape.
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Jan 14, 2020
The Capitals have given longtime center Nicklas Backstrom a five-year, $46 million deal.
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Jan 14, 2020
The All-Star Game this month will feature a new skills competition with players shooting pucks from the stands at targets on the ice, sources told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.
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Jan 14, 2020
Brad Marchand overskated the puck at center ice on a shootout attempt to seal the Bruins' 6-5 loss to the Flyers on Monday night.
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Jan 13, 2020
After a lengthy run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019, and with perhaps another one in store this spring, veteran Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will skip the All-Star Game.
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Jan 13, 2020
Oilers forward Zack Kassian was suspended two games on Monday for his attack on Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk during Edmonton's game Saturday night.
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Jan 13, 2020
Capitalizing on the fascination that has become 3-on-3 overtime play in the NHL, a specific league, geared just for that format, 3ICE, will debut in North America in 2021.
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Jan 13, 2020
The Maple Leafs will be without defenseman Morgan Rielly for eight weeks due to a fractured foot.
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Jan 13, 2020
The NHL extended its agreement with Buffalo to host the league's combine for another three years, through 2022.
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Jan 12, 2020
The three-on-three scrimmage will be between top Americans and Canadian women's hockey players.
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Jan 12, 2020
Midseason GM firings are rare, but the Devils are having that kind of season. Here's what led to the firing and what's forthcoming in New Jersey.
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Jan 12, 2020
Midseason GM firings are rare, but the Devils are having that kind of season. Here's what led to the firing and what's forthcoming in New Jersey.
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Jan 12, 2020
There is a new wrinkle for women's players at this year's event. Plus, three stars, games of the week and Pekka Rinne's new, self-applied nickname.
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Jan 12, 2020
Stuck in last place in the Metropolitan Division and looking at another offseason overhaul, the New Jersey Devils elected to fire general manager Ray Shero Sunday, hours before a home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Jan 12, 2020
Stuck in last place in the Metropolitan Division and looking at another offseason overhaul, the New Jersey Devils elected to fire GM Ray Shero Sunday, hours before an impressive 3-1 victory that ended a 10-game winning streak for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Jan 12, 2020
Stuck in last place in the Metropolitan Division and looking at another offseason overhaul, the New Jersey Devils elected to fire GM Ray Shero Sunday, hours before an impressive 3-1 victory that ended a 10-game winning streak for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Jan 12, 2020
The Blue Jackets' center checks in on a variety of topics, including the team's resilience after losing multiple key players in the offseason.
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Jan 12, 2020
After an impressive playoff call-up last spring, the defenseman -- who models his persona on Jarome Iginla -- is on fire in his first full season.
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Jan 11, 2020
No longer on cruise control, the Washington Capitals, in first place in the Metropolitan Division, have lost consecutive games and were handled at home by the last-place New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Saturday night.
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Jan 11, 2020
No longer on cruise control, the Washington Capitals, in first place in the Metropolitan Division, have lost consecutive games and were handled at home by the last-place New Jersey Devils, 5-1, Saturday night.
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Jan 11, 2020
The NHL on Saturday announced the final additions to All-Star Game rosters, one from each division -- St. Louis Blues winger David Perron and Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie.
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Jan 11, 2020
As captain Sidney Crosby moves closer to his return from core muscle surgery, the Pittsburgh Penguins closed a 3-0 road trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.
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Jan 11, 2020
Sidney Crosby, who has largely practiced with a noncontact jersey in his recovery from core muscle surgery, took part in line rushes Saturday and also worked with the first power-play unit as the Pittsburgh Penguins captain moves closer to his return.
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Jan 10, 2020
Joe Pavelski admits it's going to be awkward. There's no other way for him to feel as he returns to San Jose as a member of the Dallas Stars, months after his hopes of remaining with the Sharks were dashed.
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Jan 10, 2020
Jim Little was hired Friday as chief executive officer of the Ottawa Senators, a team looking for a boost on the ice and at the gate.
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Jan 10, 2020
Your essential guide to setting fantasy hockey lineups that take full advantage of every NHL team's strength of schedule.
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Jan 09, 2020
Nashville's Pekka Rinne became just the 12th goalie to score a goal in NHL history Thursday night when he had an empty netter in the Predators' 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Jan 09, 2020
From impact trades to personal milestones to awards-race crashers, here are our audacious takes for every NHL club.
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Jan 09, 2020
Are the Lightning back to their dominant selves? Might the Red Wings prefer Byfield over Lafreniere? Our panel weighs five hot topics.
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Jan 09, 2020
Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday and be sidelined approximately three weeks.
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Jan 09, 2020
Rick Bowness took over under not-so-great circumstances. But he has the team pointed in the right direction and looking like a serious contender.
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Jan 08, 2020
Sharks captain Logan Couture is expected to miss up to six weeks with a fractured left ankle,
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Jan 08, 2020
Sharks captain Logan Couture is expected to miss up to six weeks with a fractured left ankle, TSN reported.
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Jan 08, 2020
Defenseman Stephen Johns, 27, who has missed a season and a half because of issues with headaches, is on a conditioning assignment in the AHL and is moving toward a return to the Dallas Stars.
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Jan 08, 2020
From a wave of abuse allegations and firings to Taylor Hall landing in Arizona to the Sharks losing their bite, these were the biggest surprises.
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Jan 08, 2020
Defenseman Rasmus Andersson, 23, a key cog in Calgary's youth movement, received a six-year, $27.3 million contract extension from the Flames on Wednesday.
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Jan 08, 2020
The Lightning make a big jump, but the Capitals stay at No. 1. And, we identify a weird stat for all 31 clubs.
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Jan 08, 2020
Ready to work, and not be a distraction to his teammates, newly signed Justin Williams will be patient and persistent as he works his way back into the lineup for the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Jan 08, 2020
From All-Star truants to coach abuse investigations to Olympic participation, the deputy commissioner has a lot to say.
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Jan 08, 2020
The NHL's All-Star jerseys honor the music scene in St. Louis, the host city.
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Jan 08, 2020
Sharks center Logan Couture was helped off the ice with an apparent knee injury in the second period of Tuesday's game and did not return.
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Jan 07, 2020
Justin Williams had said in September he was taking a break from the game, but will now be suiting up for his 19th season.
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Jan 07, 2020
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Tuesday that the trend of players skipping the annual All-Star Game is "a concern."
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Jan 07, 2020
Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry and defenseman Kris Letang have been named injury replacements for the NHL All-Star Game.
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Jan 07, 2020
The Buffalo Sabres have recalled playmaking defenseman Lawrence Pilut from the minors.
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Jan 07, 2020
Jake Guentzel is out. Matt Murray is slumping. The prospect pool is barren, and Sidney Crosby still isn't back. Can the Pens keep pace?
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Jan 07, 2020
The Maple Leafs are proof that a small change can have a big impact. Here are some recommendations for other teams that could use a boost.
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Jan 07, 2020
The Predators are hiring ex-Devils coach John Hynes to replace Peter Laviolette behind the bench.
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Jan 07, 2020
The Predators are hiring ex-Devils coach John Hynes to replace John Laviolette behind the bench.
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Jan 06, 2020
After five-plus seasons behind the bench, Laviolette is out. Who takes over? Will the Preds make any trades? Could the coach land in Seattle?
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Jan 06, 2020
The Predators have fired coach Peter Laviolette after five-plus seasons.
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Jan 06, 2020
Is Lafreniere the no-doubt top prospect? What about Quinton Byfield? Who else is in the mix? We answer the biggest first-pick questions.
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Jan 06, 2020
Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk was quite active in his Montreal debut Monday night, registering an assist on 25 shifts. He was on the ice for 19:25.
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Jan 06, 2020
Ilya Kovalchuk will make his Montreal debut Monday night when the Canadiens host the Winnipeg Jets.
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Jan 06, 2020
Our weekly update for the 2019-20 fantasy hockey season sees William Nylander and Alex Killorn make big jumps while we wait and see what will happen to Ilya Kovalchuk and Barrett Hayton.
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Jan 06, 2020
Some Russian hockey fans were celebrating victory despite losing at the world junior hockey championships because of a confusingly timed TV repeat of the 2011 final.
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Jan 05, 2020
St. Louis famously went from the basement to the Stanley Cup; can any teams do the same this season? Plus, three stars, games of the week, and more.
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