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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Barry Petchesky

STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: The Vegas Golden Knights skate against the Colorado Avalanche during the NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 20, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe – Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche

The Sun Is Undefeated

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Lauren Theisen

Jacob Markstrom leaves his net to try and make a save

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Jacob Markstrom Got Too Antsy For His Own Good

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Outdoor shinny hockey action during the 7th Annual Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic on the frozen surface of Lake Louise on February 27, 2016 in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.

Lake Louise Pond Hockey Classic

Defector Up All Night

We Have Been Bamboozled By The NHL And Its Fraudulent Outdoor Games

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Samer Kalaf

Detail of the Arizona Coyotes logo during the NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Gila River Arena on January 22, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

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The Arizona Coyotes Really Aren’t Helping Their Case

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Ray Ratto

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 15: Jason Demers #55 of the Arizona Coyotes skates onto the ice before the start of the NHL game against the St. Louis Blues at Gila River Arena on February 15, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

St Louis Blues v Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes Exist To Make Every Other Awful Franchise Look Better

Zdeno Chara on the cover of The Hockey News

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Media Meltdowns

Hockey Magazine Denies That It Ever Released A “Diversity Issue” With Zdeno Chara On The Cover

Artem Zub #2 of the Ottawa Senators draws a penalty for pulling down Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs Ate A Whole Plate Of Shit In Front Of Everyone

Mark Pysyk #13 of the Dallas Stars and Denis Gurianov #34 of the Dallas Stars take the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks at American Airlines Center on February 09, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

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This Is So Stupid

If The Dallas Stars Are Truly Patriotic, They’ll Play The National Anthem 50 Times Before Each Game

Brian Burke’s “Pittsburgh Model My Ass” Model Finally Comes To Pittsburgh

David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins takes a slapshot

Boston Bruins v Philadelphia Flyers

David Pastrnak Makes The Bruins Even Scarier

The New Jersey Devil stands in the last row of the arena surrounded by cardboard cut-outs

Philadelphia Flyers v New Jersey Devils

The NHL Schedule Might Be Starting To Unravel

Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers warms up

Edmonton Oilers v Toronto Maple Leafs

Connor McDavid Is Eating Teams Alive

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Tony DeAngelo Finally Crossed The Line

Zdeno Chara #33 of the Washington Capitals celebrates

New York Islanders v Washington Capitals

The Hockey Was Good Last Night

Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens puts the puck past goalie Braden Holtby

Montreal Canadiens v Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks Simply Must Get Their Shit Together This Week

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Pierre-Luc Dubois #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets stops on the ice during their game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on January 09, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets v San Jose Sharks

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Coming Soon To A Non–Blue Jacket Team Near You

Semyon Varlamov #40 and Scott Mayfield #24 of the New York Islanders celebrate

Boston Bruins v New York Islanders

The Islanders’ Most Important Player Is Vulnerable Only To Friendly Fire

Jakub Voracek of the Philadelphia Flyers sits at a table for a presser.

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Jakub Voracek Adds Spice To Otherwise Dull Presser By Calling Reporter A “Weasel”

Tony DeAngelo of the New York Rangers is partially responsible for a goal by Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders

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The New York Rangers Are Censoring Tony DeAngelo’s Right To Be Dogshit On The Ice

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 23: Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on February 23, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Buffalo Sabres

Patrik Laine Might Just Play His Way Out Of Winnipeg

Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal

Chicago Blackhawks v Tampa Bay Lightning

Even Without Their Best Player, The Lightning Can Still Be A Monster

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31 Teams, 30 Guys: Your 2021 NHL Season Preview

Former head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock, yells at referees or his own players

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NBC Hockey Broadcast Replaces Asshole With Another Asshole

Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vancouver Canucks reaches for the puck

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Now More Than Ever, We Need Hockey Guys Being Dudes

SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 06: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman prepares for the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League Draft at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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