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Lauren Theisen

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The Hurricanes Try To Save Their Summer With Petty Spite

Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils

All Of A Sudden, The Devils Seem Cool As Hell

Tampa Bay Lightning v Carolina Hurricanes – Game Five

The Hurricanes Took A Turn For The Worse Real Fast

2021 NHL Draft – Round One

Just Pick Someone Else

Minnesota Wild v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Seven

The Minnesota Wild: It Seems Bad!

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

So Are The Canadiens Good Or What

The Lightning Are As Perfect As Any NHL Team Can Be

Ben Chiarot knocks the puck past his own goalie

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game One

This Looks Real Bad For Montreal

Anthony Beauvillier celebrates after scoring

Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders – Game Six

So, Do You Believe?

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their Stanley Cup victory

The Montreal Canadiens meet on the ice to celebrat

Canadian Hockey Teams, Ranked By How Much They Deserve To Break The Cup Drought

Vegas Golden Knights v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

I Didn’t Know A Puck Could Fit In Here

New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Two

Tampa’s Back, Obviously

Mathew Barzal is congratulated by Anthony Beauvillier

New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game One

Oh My God, The Islanders Started This Series Perfectly

Boston Bruins v New York Islanders – Game Six

The Saints—Sorry, The ISLANDERS Might Be A Tougher Task For The Lightning This Time Around

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Starting Now, This Won’t Be Good Enough For The Hurricanes

Leo Komarov and David Pastrnak fight for the puck

New York Islanders v Boston Bruins – Game Five

The Bruins’ Other Guys Were Too Little Too Late

A member of the Knights Guard collects hats

Colorado Avalanche v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Four

Jonathan Marchessault Made The Avalanche Look Mortal Again

Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche – Game Two

The Avalanche Power Play Is Completely Unfair

New York Islanders v Boston Bruins – Game Two

Sometimes The Puck Picks The Hero

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David Roth

Russell Westbrook contemplates the void, and The Distraction logo.

Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics – Play-In Tournament

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A Hater’s Guide To Every Postseason, With Lauren Theisen And Albert Burneko

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Nathan MacKinnon

St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche – Game Two

Can Anybody Handle The Almighty Avalanche?

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates during warm ups before the game against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals – Game Two

This Isn’t Quite The Alex Ovechkin I Remember

Eugene Melnyk, cast here as Thurston Howell III in a remake of Gilligan's Island.

Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk Sues Yacht Captain After Nightmare Christmas Vomit Cruise

Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs

Start The Damn Playoffs Already!

<p><a href="http://www.ddavisla.com"><span style="font-weight: 400">David Davis </span></a>is the author of <i>Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation</i> and <i>Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku</i>. He lives in Los Angeles.</p>
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