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Connor Hellebuyck during the singing of O Canada

There’s Nothing To Do In Winnipeg But Wait

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Aleksander Barkov shake hands after the Panthers win

There’s Nothing Special About The Lightning Anymore

The Oilers Needed A Stuart Skinner Game

Anze Kopitar celebrates his overtime game-winning goal

The Kings Are Bridging The Generation Gap

Winnipeg Jets players salute the fans after their win

The Jets Ripped Up The Script

Dakota Joshua is congratulated by his teammates after scoring

Goals Make Goal Songs

Arizona Coyotes arena in 1996, with a big coyote inflatable

Let’s Look Back On The Great Moments In Arizona Coyotes History

Alex Ovechkin leaves the ice after warmups

There’s Not Always Next Year

Lucas Raymond scores the game-winning goal

The Red Wings Are Still Alive! (For Now)

Christian Dvorak celebrates after scoring a goal for the Canadiens

Stop It! Stop It! The Flyers Are Already Dead!

Nick Suzuki steps onto the ice for warm-ups

I Was A Habs Fan For A Night And That’s Plenty

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 27: Tanner Jeannot #84 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles for the puck against goalie Linus Ullmark #35 of the Boston Bruins during the third period at Amalie Arena on March 27, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Lightning Are Almost Ready For Their Real Season To Begin

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 26: Gustav Nyquist #14 celebrates his power play goal with Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators against the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on March 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s A Beautiful Day To Be The Predators

The Caps Can’t Waste An Ovechkin Night Like That

Lucas Raymond celebrates his goal with his teammates

Who Wants To Be The Eighth Seed In The East?

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate their overtime winner

Who’s Afraid Of The Vancouver Canucks?

Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates his game-tying goal with Shea Theodore

Nobody Puts On A Show Like Vegas

Matt Rempe looks at Jonas Siegenthaler down on the ice

Where Matt Rempe Goes, Trouble Follows

J.T. Compher #37 and goaltenderJames Reimer #47 of the Detroit Red Wings take to the ice

The Red Wings Are On Red Alert

Curtis Lazar #42 of the New Jersey Devils and Martin Pospisil #76 of the Calgary Flames fight while a linesman reacts

What Game Should I Watch?

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) celebrates with Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) after scoring a goal