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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

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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

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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

Vancouver Canucks Training Camp

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)

2020 NHL Draft – Round One

Hockey Back

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers waits for a faceoff during a 4-2 Oilers win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on February 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Edmonton Oilers v Los Angeles Kings

Oh No, Connor McDavid’s Home Is Unspeakably Chilling

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 26: Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild plays against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild v New Jersey Devils

Zach Parise Designed A Hat

Filip Zadina #11 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck

Detroit Red Wings v Chicago Blackhawks

Here Are Some Very Good Reasons To Trust The Yzerplan

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Ray Ratto

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 8: Members of the Ottawa Senators stand as a large Canadian flag is passed along in the stands during the singing of the national anthem prior to an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Canadian Tire Centre on November 8, 2014 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Winnipeg Jets v Ottawa Senators

We Stand On Guard For An NHL Canadian Division

at Pepsi Center on November 25, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Senators defeated the Avalanche 5-3.

Ottawa Senators v Colorado Avalanche

I Wish I Could Do A Hockey Blog

Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics

With Doc Emrick Retiring, Who Is America’s Best-Loved Sportscaster?

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Doc Emrick Was America’s Hockey Friend

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates on the ice during their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at SAP Center on March 03, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v San Jose Sharks

Joe Thornton And The Maple Leafs Will Chase That Elusive Cup Together

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 17: Alex Pietrangelo #27 of the St. Louis Blues skates prior to the game against the Vancouver Canucks in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 17, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

St Louis Blues v Vancouver Canucks – Game Four

Alex Pietrangelo Does Everything, And Now He’ll Do It In Vegas

Taylor Hall #91 of the Arizona Coyotes waits for a puck drop

Arizona Coyotes v Toronto Maple Leafs

Taylor Hall Brings Buffalo Hope But Makes No Promises

Alexis Lafreniere is selected by the New York Rangers at the NHL Network Studio

Welcome To A New Era Of Rangers Hockey

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Braydon Coburn #55 and Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning wave to fans at the Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally &amp; Boat Parade on the Hillsborough river on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

Lightning Emerge From Bubble To Lure Fans To COVID Superspreader Event

Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Lightning Were A Long Time Coming

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 26: Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period to give the Stars the 3-2 victory in Game Five of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

The Stars Stay Alive With A Little Old-Guy Magic

Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

You Can’t Make Things Easy For The Lightning

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 30: The Vegas Golden Knights prepare to play against the Vancouver Canucks in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Vancouver Canucks – Game Four

When The Bubble Bursts

Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars

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