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Barry Petchesky

DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 22: Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights is defended by Matt Duchene #95 of the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game One of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on April 22, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Death, Taxes, And Mark Stone Coming Off Long-Term IR For The Playoffs

Lauren Theisen

Winnipeg Jets players salute the fans after their win

The Jets Ripped Up The Script

Dakota Joshua is congratulated by his teammates after scoring

Goals Make Goal Songs

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Matt Rempe #73 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Washington Capitals in Game One of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 21, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Matt Rempe Came Up Big

Ray Ratto

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 18: New York Rangers fans cheer on after the 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series game between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at MetLife Stadium on February 18, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Dear Long-Suffering Fans: Keep It To Yourself

Arizona Coyotes arena in 1996, with a big coyote inflatable

Let’s Look Back On The Great Moments In Arizona Coyotes History

Alex Ovechkin leaves the ice after warmups

There’s Not Always Next Year

Lucas Raymond scores the game-winning goal

The Red Wings Are Still Alive! (For Now)

Coyotes Owner Releases Statement About How He Will Soon Release Statement

against the Anaheim Ducks at Gila River Arena on February 24, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona.

The Coyotes Have A Salt Lake City Plan

Christian Dvorak celebrates after scoring a goal for the Canadiens

Stop It! Stop It! The Flyers Are Already Dead!

Reminder: In Order To Play Hockey You Need Access To Water

Nick Suzuki steps onto the ice for warm-ups

I Was A Habs Fan For A Night And That’s Plenty

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 6: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators stretches during warmup prior to a game against the New Jersey Devils at Canadian Tire Centre on April 6, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images)

I Need The Senators To Sit Down And Explain To Me What’s Acceptable To Do To An Empty Net And What’s Not

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Matt Rempe #73 of the New York Rangers fights Kurtis MacDermid #23 of the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Highlight Of Devils’ Season Is Line Brawl

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: The shadow of a cemetery worker is cast on reclaimed gravestones in London City Cemetery on March 2, 2009 in London, England. The cemetery is piloting a scheme whereby graves over 75 years old become eligible for reclamation. New interments will be placed into the existing graves, the headstones will be turned around and re-used, carving the names of the newly deceased. Once a grave has been earmarked by English heritage the cemetery must wait one year to see if family members claim the existing grave. By conserving as many memorials as possible the City of London hopes to maintain the historic cemetery landscape and sustain buriel provisions for the future. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Elder Wisdom

Defunct Is Still Undefeated

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 27: Tanner Jeannot #84 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles for the puck against goalie Linus Ullmark #35 of the Boston Bruins during the third period at Amalie Arena on March 27, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Lightning Are Almost Ready For Their Real Season To Begin

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Ted Leonsis talks into a Wizards-branded microphone.

Ted Leonsis Finally Abandons Glenn Youngkin’s Doomed Virginia Gambit

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Gustav Nyquist #14 celebrates his power play goal with Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators against the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on March 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s A Beautiful Day To Be The Predators

Our 18,000 Jaromir Jagr Bobbleheads Are No Longer For Sale

The Caps Can’t Waste An Ovechkin Night Like That

Lucas Raymond celebrates his goal with his teammates

Who Wants To Be The Eighth Seed In The East?

Anybody Need 18,000 Jaromir Jagr Bobbleheads?

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate their overtime winner

Who’s Afraid Of The Vancouver Canucks?

Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates his game-tying goal with Shea Theodore

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