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Merch v3

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Washington Capitals v Pittsburgh Penguins

Alex Ovechkin’s Hand Rises From The Mud

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Kathryn Xu

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.

Philadelphia Flyers v Nashville Predators

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Variance

Toronto Maple Leafs v New York Islanders

John Tavares On Long Island Is No Longer Outrageous

Detroit Red Wings v Buffalo Sabres

Despite All Their Tage, Sabres Still Cannot Turn A New Page

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

Washington Capitals v Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes Are Better Than All The Stanley Cup Champs, In A Manner Of Speaking

Ville Husso shot from below after the Rangers score

Detroit Red Wings v New York Rangers

What’s The Ceiling On The Red Wings?

Buffalo Sabres v Chicago Blackhawks

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.

Florida Panthers v Ottawa Senators

This Is So Stupid

NHL Workbook Quiz No. 23: Panthers Vs. Senators

Sean Durzi tries to keep the puck away from Evgenii Dadonov

Arizona Coyotes v Dallas Stars

My Yotes Are Getting Better

The San Jose Sharks celebrate with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in front of a giant banner reading SHARKS WIN.

Edmonton Oilers v San Jose Sharks

Oilers Loss Provides Important Data Point For Grand Unified Theory Of Sports

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 7: Anthony Duclair #10 of the San Jose Sharks skating with the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at SAP Center on November 7, 2023 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Andreea Cardani/NHLI via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers vs. San Jose Sharks

The Flyers Ruined Our Stink-Off

Mikhail Sergachev grabs the stick of Auston Matthews

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The Leafs Are As Nerve-Racking As Ever

Alex Ovechkin celebrates his empty net goal with Dylan Strome

Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils

October Is A Vacuum

Anaheim Ducks v Arizona Coyotes

Travis Dermott Made The NHL Blink

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Ray Ratto

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 20: Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf (64) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) await the puck drop on the face off during the second period of game two in the Eastern Conference First Round between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 20, 2023, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Gavin Napier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: APR 20 Eastern Conference First Round – Lightning at Maple Leafs

It’s Time For Hockey Until Your Eyes Bleed

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 05: William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoots the puck during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on October 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Edits by Defector to put the logo on the boards

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Something Old, Something New: You Can Borrow My NHL Preview

<p>Hesse Deni is a podcaster and screenwriter from Buffalo, New York currently living in Manhattan. Her podcast is called <em>Seeking Derangement</em>s and is available on all major platforms.</p>


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Veteran broadcasters Harry Neale (left) and Rick Jeanneret (right) of the Buffalo Sabres get ready for their game

Montreal Canadiens v Buffalo Sabres

Rick Jeanneret’s Voice Gave Buffalo Hope

The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate with the Stanley Cup

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

Vegas Was Built Like A Champion

Brett Howden scores against Sergei Bobrovsky

2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Two

Some Goalies Just Can’t Handle Vegas

Linesman Jonny Murray separates Nicolas Hague #14 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers during a fight

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