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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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Defector

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Barry Petchesky

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Sam Reinhart #23 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center on February 15, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Buffalo Sabres

This Is Rock Bottom

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 22: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs stretches during the warm-up prior to playing against the Calgary Flames in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-0. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Auston Matthews

Calgary Flames v Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews, Good Lord

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Lauren Theisen

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Malfunctioning Horn Goes Off Every Minute, On The Minute, In Lightning–Red Wings

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Avs Announcer Marc Moser Is A Land Of Contrasts

Buffalo Sabres v New York Islanders

So We’re Doing This Islanders Thing Again, Huh?

Left: Tom Wilson working out. Right: Tom Wilson boarding Brandon Carlo

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R.I.P. Tom Wilson The Himbo. Long Live Tom Wilson The Goon.

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Ray Ratto

ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Darryl Sutter of the Los Angeles Kings looks on during the third period of the game against the Minnesota Wild on February 27, 2017 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Kings 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings v Minnesota Wild

Darryl Sutter Is Back To Shovel Out Some More Shit

Calgary Flames v Florida Panthers

The Ottawa Senators Have Drop-Kicked Yet Another Adversary Straight Into Hell

Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators takes down Artturi Lehkonen #62 of the Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators v Montreal Canadiens

Even In Defeat, The Ottawa Senators’ Rampage Continues

David Rittich of the Calgary Flames allows a goal

Calgary Flames v Ottawa Senators

The Flames’ Nerves Have Been Shattered By The Superior Mental Strength Of The Ottawa Senators

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The Ottawa Senators Are Ruining Lives

Screenshot of ice during Blues/Kings game from 2/24/21

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The Blues Played The Longest Game Of Keepaway Ever And Lost

I’m Hearing That Brady Tkachuk Now Holds A Partial Ownership Stake In The Montreal Canadiens

Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche

Marc-Andre Fleury Isn’t Going Away That Easily

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers looks on during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2021 in New York City. This is Artemi Panarin's 400th NHL game. The Rangers won 3-1. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers

Let’s Try To Untangle This Artemi Panarin News

STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 21: Goaltender Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins follows the play as Joel Farabee #86 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Jeremy Lauzon #55 set up in front during the first period of the 'NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe' at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 21, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. The Bruins defeated the Flyers 7-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe – Philadelphia Flyers v Boston Bruins

Make Hockey Pretty Again

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

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

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