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The Wysh List: The NHL Olympics debate is a sham
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 06:22
It's getting very, very hard to sympathize with the National Hockey League when it comes to Olympic participation.For a while, it was easy. The International Olympic Committee was on the other side of the table, an organization that makes FIFA look like Amnesty International by comparison. Pick your toxicity: The bottomless corruption? The embarrassing attempts to remain apolitical while operating…
NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the worst deadline trades for every team
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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 13:24
The best moves at the NHL trade deadline are usually the ones teams don't make. Sure, there's always a chance a team finds that perfect, Butch Goring-sized puzzle piece to complete a championship picture. But more often than not, the NHL trade deadline is like impulse-buying a poorly constructed boat: filled with overpayment, eventual regret and an overall sinking feeling.Every…
NHL draft misses: Scouts reveal their biggest prospect misevaluations over the years
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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 10:10
Scouting is an inexact science. Just look at the years-later reaction to every NHL draft after any given player has a modicum of NHL success, especially those who were drafted outside of the top 10."How did he go that low in the draft? How did all of those teams pass on him?"The fact of the matter is there's so much…
Pastrnak joins elite Bruins club with 4th hat trick
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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 19:43
David Pastrnak's MVP-like season continued Wednesday night for the Bruins.The star right winger needed just two periods to record his fourth hat trick of the season as Boston bested the rival Canadiens at TD Garden, 4-1.The four hat tricks are the most in a season by a Bruins player since 1974-75, when Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito each had four.…
Canadiens say Weber to be sidelined 4-6 weeks
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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 13:52
Montreal Canadiens star defenseman Shea Weber is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a sprained left ankle.The Canadiens announced the injury Wednesday after Weber was evaluated earlier in the day by renowned specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Weber suffered the injury Feb. 4 against the New Jersey Devils and has missed Montreal's last three games.Weber,…
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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 11:34
Wild's Dumba fined $5,000 for slashing Reaves
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 12:44
Roenick won't return to NBC after suspension
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 12:47
NHL, players plan more labor talks for next week
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 17:29
Wings' Perlini OK'd to travel after cut across face
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 08:48
Columbus' Atkinson (ankle) likely out 2-3 weeks
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 09:04
Caps' Kuznetsov out Thursday, will travel on trip
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 15:55
How do the Blue Jackets just keep winning games?
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 04:49
J.T. Miller, a grizzled vet? How he has brought wisdom to the young Canucks
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 17:33
GM Guerin still expects Wild to make playoff push
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 18:39
Lightning's Kucherov injured, exits game early
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 11:14
Blue Jackets' Jones out 8-10 weeks after surgery
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 07:43
Hurt Avalanche forward Kadri out indefinitely
Monday, 10 February 2020 16:36
Surgery sidelines Penguins D Marino 3-6 weeks
Monday, 10 February 2020 08:36
NHL trade-asset tiers: Buyers guide to the deadline
Monday, 10 February 2020 17:23
NHL cool to Olympic participation despite talks
Monday, 10 February 2020 17:54
Wild deal Zucker to Pens for 2 players, draft pick
Monday, 10 February 2020 21:00
Northeastern tops BU for third straight Beanpot
Monday, 10 February 2020 17:51
Trade grade: Penguins add Zucker, earn an A-minus
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 04:48
Ranking the coolest NHL goals ever: Our top 10 -- and what creative move might be next
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