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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

Ottawa Senators goalie Dylan Ferguson celebrates after a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ottawa Senators v Pittsburgh Penguins

Dylan Ferguson Took The Long Way

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Lauren Theisen

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We Should Make The Goalies Even Worse

Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers – Game Three

Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together

2022 NHL All-Star Skills

A Guide To The Goalies Of The NHL Playoffs

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Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 06: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a break during a stop in play in the third period of a game against the Ottawa Senators at T-Mobile Arena on March 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Senators 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas’s Goalie Situation Somehow Got Even Messier

St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators

An NHL Goalie’s Career Is Never Over ‘Til It’s Over

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 03: Mikko Koskinen #19 of the Edmonton Oilers is beaten by Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the third period at Madison Square Garden on January 03, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Oilers 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v New York Rangers

Goaltending Is The Biggest Of The Oilers’ Many Problems

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 20: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes the save against Phillip Danault #24 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on June 20, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

Vegas Has The Best Kind Of Goalie Controversy

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Mads Sogaard reacts after being selected 37th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2019 NHL Draft – Round 2-7

The Senators’ “Baby Giraffe” Could Be The Answer

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 15: Artem Anisimov #51 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 15, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artem Anisimov

Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs

There Is Now Only One Thing I Want From This Weird NHL Season, And I Want It More Than Anything

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 7: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammate Auston Matthews #34 for breaking the consecutive win record for a Leaf against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 7, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jack Campbell; Auston Matthews

Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs

Jack Campbell Can’t Lose

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