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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals goes after the puck against Adam Fox #23 and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers in the second period at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals

NHLers Won’t Go To The Olympics Thanks To This Damn Omicron

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: Alec Martinez #23 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Lightning 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Vegas Golden Knights

One Last Hockey Game, For All The Spike Proteins

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets looks on against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&amp;T Center on November 14, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Florida Panthers

Some Coaches Know When It’s Time To Go

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Lauren Theisen

World Cup Of Hockey 2016 Final – Game Two – Canada v Europe

It’s Not Looking Great For The NHL In The Olympics

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Bruce! (Here He Is)

of the New Jersey Devils of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on October 27, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona.

New Jersey Devils v Phoenix Coyotes

I’m Not Sure This Whole Coyotes Thing Is Going To Work

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Trevor Zegras Invented A New Goal Out Of Sheer Stubbornness

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Patrick Redford

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Perfectly Nice Center-Ice Poop Ruined By Flyers Logo

Colorado Avalanche v Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks Finally Make A Change

Colorado Avalanche v Ottawa Senators

Canada’s Funniest Team, The Ottawa Senators, Are Up To Their Old Tricks

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks waits for a faceoff in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 15, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks v Vegas Golden Knights

Evander Kane Laces Up In Purgatory

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The Brendan Lemieux Biting Saga Ends With The Best DoPS Video Yet

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Brendan Lemieux #48 of the Los Angeles Kings appeals to referee Kevin Pollock #33 for a penalty during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at Staples Center on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes v Los Angeles Kings

Biting Runs In The Lemieux Family, I Guess

Chicago Blackhawks v Calgary Flames

Playing Against The Flames Sucks

Brady Tkachuk is separated from Mikko Rantanen

Ottawa Senators v Colorado Avalanche

The Senators’ Rebuild Is Far From Done

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Victor Olofsson #71 and Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres react to the loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 21, 2021 in New York City. The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v New York Rangers

Oh No, The Sabres Lost On A Buzzer-Beater

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Ryan Suter #20 of the Dallas Stars celebrates with Riley Tufte #27 of the Dallas Stars after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings v Dallas Stars

Rick Bowness Was Extremely Rude To Scratch Riley Tufte In His Hometown

Anaheim Ducks v Seattle Kraken

How Did The Anaheim Ducks Get This Fun This Fast?

CALGARY, AB - OCTOBER 18: A general view of the exterior of Scotiabank Saddledome as fans arrive and are checked for their Covid vaccinations prior to an NHL game between the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks on October 18, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks v Calgary Flames

Canada Has Better Things To Do Than Go To NHL Games

New York Islanders v New Jersey Devils

The Islanders Really Need To Come Home

Matt Duchene #95 of the Nashville Predators takes a shot against Karel Vejmelka #70 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period at Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville Predators won 4-1.

Arizona Coyotes v Nashville Predators

Nobody Does Losing As Well As The Arizona Coyotes

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 09: Alex Wennberg #21 of the Seattle Kraken skates with the puck against Nicolas Roy #10 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on November 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Kraken 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Seattle Kraken v Vegas Golden Knights

Oh Right, Expansion Teams Are Supposed To Suck

during the 2014 NHL Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on June 24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2014 NHL Awards – Inside

The NHL Couldn’t Live In The Past Forever

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Jordan Eberle #7 of the Seattle Kraken celebrates his hat trick with Jaden Schwartz #17 and Alex Wennberg #21 against Dustin Tokarski #31 of the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on November 04, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

Buffalo Sabres v Seattle Kraken

How Long Can The Kraken’s Party Last?

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Good Morning, Jack Eichel Is A Golden Knight