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WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 11: MacKenzie Entwistle #58 and Lukas Reichel #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks get set at the bench prior to puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on January 11, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Blackhawks Are Plumbing The Depths

Barry Petchesky

Medical staff tend to Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders during the third period Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

If This Wasn’t A Truly Filthy Hit, I Don’t Know What Is

Lauren Theisen

A referee wears a Hockey Canada patch crossed with black ribbon

Members Of 2018 Canadian National Junior Team Take Leaves Of Absence Ahead Of Police Press Conference

Kathryn Xu

Clayton Keller #9 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates with teammate Sean Durzi #50 after a goal scored by Lawson Crouse.

Here’s How To Score On The Power Play Without Taking A Single Shot

Yegor Sharangovich celebrates on the ice after the OT win

Well, Well, Well, Look Who’s Come Crawling Back (It’s The Calgary Flames)

EDMONTON, CANADA - JANUARY 16: John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs collides with goaltender Stuart Skinner #74 of the Edmonton Oilers as they both lay in the net during the game at Rogers Place on January 16, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Left-For-Dead Oilers Are The NHL’s Hottest Team

Harvey Weinstein and James Dolan at House of Elyx on December 13, 2015 in New York City. Dolan has a drink in his hand.

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Lawsuit Accuses James Dolan And Harvey Weinstein Of Sexual Assault

Nikolaj Ehlers #27 and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate with teammates following a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Canada Life Centre on January 11, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Winnipeg Just Keeps Winning, Even If Nobody Notices

Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders makes the save on Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks.

To Watch The Canucks Is To Believe In The Canucks

Philadelphia Flyers pick Cutter Gauthier stands between management during the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, including Danny Briere.

The Flyers Dumped Cutter Gauthier Before He Could Dump Them

EDMONTON, CANADA ? NOVEMBER 3: Patrik Stefan #27 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Edmonton Oilers during their game at Rexall Place on November 3, 2006 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Stars defeated the Oilers 3-2. (Photo by Dale MacMillan/Getty Images)

I Still Can’t Believe Patrik Stefan Missed The Net

Alex Ovechkin’s Hand Rises From The Mud

Alexandar Georgiev Has Room For Improvement In The Art Of The Goalie Tantrum

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 21: Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets fights Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals in a goal during overtime at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 2023. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tom Wilson Earned A Game-Winning Assist By Getting Punched

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Gabriel Vilardi #13 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates his second period goal against the Detroit Red Wings with teammates at the bench at the Canada Life Centre on December 20, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Gabe Vilardi Is Making Up For Lost Time In Winnipeg

Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith (back R) reacts during the NHL Global Series Ice Hockey match between Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators in Stockholm on November 16, 2023. (Photo by Henrik MONTGOMERY / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by HENRIK MONTGOMERY/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images)

Fish And Hockey Coaches Quickly Start To Stink

Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators retrieves a loose puck from Samuel Ersson #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers to score the overtime game winning goal.

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Variance

John Tavares On Long Island Is No Longer Outrageous

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Connor Ingram celebrates a victory with his D-Man Matt Dumba

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Ville Husso shot from below after the Rangers score

What’s The Ceiling On The Red Wings?

Corey Perry Is Everyone’s Problem

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers protects himself from Zack MacEwen #17 of the Ottawa Senators during the third period at Canadian Tire Centre on November 27, 2023.

This Is So Stupid

NHL Workbook Quiz No. 23: Panthers Vs. Senators

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 28: Elliotte Friedman interview Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators on Hockey Fights Cancer night prior to a game against the Calgary Flames at Canadian Tire Centre on October 28, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Elliotte Friedman Is The Most Canadian Scoopster

Fans display American flag during warmups prior to an exhibition game between Team USA and Team Canada on September 9, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images)

Bring Us Canada