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Imagine What The Islanders Are Capable Of

The New York Islanders celebrate

It Sure Looks Like Marc-André Fleury Will Get Another Shot At Postseason Glory

Marc-Andre Fleury makes a glove save

Law Firm Report: Bo Schembechler Knew About Michigan Doctor’s Abuse

College Football

Bo Schembechler

Start The Damn Playoffs Already!

Montreal Canadiens celebrate a goal

I Wonder If The Rockies Regret Dealing Nolan Arenado Yet

Nolan Arenado rounds third base

It Is Time To Enter The Mind Palaces Of The Defector Staff. Let’s Chat!

Three men sitting on a park bench reading the newspaper

Shane Pinto’s First Career Goal Highlights Sens’ Beatdown Of Habs

Shane Pinto scores

When Dominik Hasek Was A Senator, Everything Went Wrong

TORONTO - OCTOBER 5: Goalie Dominik Hasek #39 of the Ottawa Senators readies for the play against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre October 5, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario.The Senators beat the Leafs 3-2 in the first ever official shootout in the history of the NHL.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dominik Hasek

Tom Wilson Lightly Disciplined For Breaching Decorum, Much Like When The U.S. Senate Censured Francophobic Massachusetts Federalist Timothy Pickering

Timothy Pickering and Tom Wilson

Sens Prolong Jets’ Woes With Thrilling, Tenacious 2-1 Win

filip gustavsson celebrates with artem zub

Sens Rookie Josh Norris Tries To Bring “Competitiveness Every Game”

Josh Norris #9 of the Ottawa Senators tries to break free from the check of Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada.

Please Go Away, Cait

Caitlyn Jenner

Mad Scenes At Old Trafford As Cheeky Blokes Storm The Pitch Ahead Of Liverpool-Manchester United [Updates]

overhead view of crowds at Old Trafford

Here’s Chris Chelios Fighting A Bunch Of Legends, Because Why Not

Chris Chelios talks with a referee

Old Man Zdeno Chara Keeps Trying To Beat Up Matt Martin

Zdeno Chara argues a call with a referee

The Lions Have Two Very Different Options For Fucking Up This Year’s Draft

Penei Sewell and Devonta Smith

The Blue Jackets Have Broken Poor Elvis Merzlikins

Elvis Merzlikins

The Canadiens Made A Big Bet On Josh Anderson, And It’s Winning Them Games

Josh Anderson skates

Pandemic Baseball Quirks Are Really Starting To Mess With Me

Sean Manaea pitches

You Can Only Contain Connor McDavid For So Long

Connor McDavid scores

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