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Justin Ellis

Leafs-Lightning Was Always Going To Leave Someone Haunted

Lauren Theisen

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

Momentum Means Nothing Without The Puck

The Avalanche Squashed The Predators

It’s Penalty Killing Season

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

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

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

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

Tage Thompson Broke His Stick And Chicago’s Psyche

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

Get Out Of Moritz Seider’s Way

Cale Makar is congratulated by Mikko Rantanen

The Avs Are Still Terrifying Even Without Their Captain

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)

The Coyotes Out-Senatorsed The Senators

Uh-Oh, What Happened To Vegas?

Can Someone Please Help Out The Goalies?

Brad Malone Finally Got His Moment


<p>Jasper Hutson is a lapsed journalist.</p>


Jasper Hutson

History

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

Andreas Athanasiou Still Has Wheels

Jake DeBrusk Is The Bruins’ Bellwether

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

Patrik Laine Looks Like Himself Again

Women's Hockey

Carly Jackson Had A Great Time Outdoors

Jack Eichel Is In A Better Place

Hockey