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Sabretooth, the mascot of the Buffalo Sabres falls to the ice after allowing plenty of intermission goals to youth hockey players on March 5, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Washington Capitals v Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres Finally Got Sick Of Kevyn Adams

Kirill Kaprizov #97 and Quinn Hughes #43 of the Minnesota Wild stand on the blue line during the National Anthem

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Minnesota Goes Wild For Quinn Hughes

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Barry Petchesky

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 9: Ville Husso #33 of the Anaheim Ducks protects the net against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks v Pittsburgh Penguins

If It Wins Like A Duck

Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with Gabriel Landeskog

Vancouver Canucks v Colorado Avalanche

Who Can Stop The Avalanche?

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 26: An general view of the Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena located in the Santa Giulia district on November 26, 2025 in Milan, Italy. For the 2026 Olympic Games, a new multi-purpose arena will be inaugurated, where 16,000 people will be able to watch the best national teams and the great international stars of ice hockey and para ice hockey on November 26, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty Images)

General Views of PalaItalia – Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena

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What’s Going On With The Olympic Hockey Arena?

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Ray Ratto

Cason Wallace #22, Isaiah Hartenstein #55, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2, Chet Holmgren #7, and Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 23, 2025.

Portland Trail Blazers v Oklahoma City Thunder

Are The Thunder Too Good?

Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth celebrate a hat trick with the Utah Mammoth bench during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights at Delta Center

Vegas Golden Knights v Utah Mammoth

The Hats Were Not Enough For Logan Cooley

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - NOVEMBER 22: Dakota Mermis #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs fights Florian Xhekaj #63 of the Montréal Canadiens during the third period at Bell Centre on November 22, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Reuben Polansky-Shapiro/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

You’re Either An Arber Xhekaj Or A Simona Xhekaj

Anaheim Ducks Wild Wing celebrates after their victory

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Truly The Most Random Men Scored For The Ducks Last Night

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Devin Cooley #1 of the Calgary Flames stands during the singing of 'O Canada' prior to an NHL game on November 19, 2025 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Ben Ludeman/NHLI via Getty Images)

Calgary Flames v Buffalo Sabres

World’s Most Normal Goalie: “Nothing Matters, Nobody Cares, We’re All Gonna Die”

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates before playing against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Los Angeles Kings v Washington Capitals

When Will Alex Ovechkin Stop Scoring?

San Jose Sharks forward Collin Graf (51) beats Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson (32) for the game-winning goal

NHL: NOV 11 Sharks at Wild

The Sharks Smell Blood