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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

Blake Coleman kicks the puck past Mike Smith for a non-goal

Edmonton Oilers v Calgary Flames – Game Five

I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God

hats on the ice after Nathan MacKinnon scored his third goal

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Spare A Thought For The Wasted Hats Of Colorado’s Game 5 Collapse

Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers – Game Three

Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together

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Justin Ellis

Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game Seven

Leafs-Lightning Was Always Going To Leave Someone Haunted

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The Panthers Are A Lesson That The Lottery Is Just The Start

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game Five

Momentum Means Nothing Without The Puck

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The Avalanche Squashed The Predators

Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game One

It’s Penalty Killing Season

Vegas Golden Knights v Seattle Kraken

The Sharks Wanted Nothing More Than To Ruin Vegas’s Shit

Toronto Maple Leafs v Florida Panthers

Whatever You Do, Don’t Take A Big Lead On The Panthers

The Kraken Have Washed Ashore, But They’re Not Stranded

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Does The Lord Love Us Enough To Give Us Another Leafs-Bruins Series?

Alex Tuch celebrates a goal while Kevin Lankinen smashes his goalie stick against the post

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Tage Thompson Broke His Stick And Chicago’s Psyche

Vancouver Canucks v Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews Vs. Leon Draisaitl Vs. The Empty Net Is A Great Rivalry

New York Islanders v Detroit Red Wings

Get Out Of Moritz Seider’s Way

Cale Makar is congratulated by Mikko Rantanen

Colorado Avalanche v San Jose Sharks

The Avs Are Still Terrifying Even Without Their Captain

Anaheim Ducks v New York Rangers

Patience Is A Virtue

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 08: Travis Boyd #72 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates his first period goal with teammates while playing the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 08, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes v Detroit Red Wings

The Coyotes Out-Senatorsed The Senators

Vegas Golden Knights v Philadelphia Flyers

Uh-Oh, What Happened To Vegas?

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Can Someone Please Help Out The Goalies?

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Brad Malone Finally Got His Moment


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History

The All-Black League That Invented Hockey As We Know It

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Andreas Athanasiou Still Has Wheels

Boston Bruins v Los Angeles Kings

Jake DeBrusk Is The Bruins’ Bellwether

St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators

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

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