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Legendary ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek surprises NHL, introduces draft pick for Ottawa Senators

They leapt even further into the spotlight, right off the bat, by introducing “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek to announce their first choice. The draft — similar to the NFL — is being held remotely at team sites across two days, with league executives stationed at the NHL Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. From his television […]

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Why Nathan MacKinnon is the best hockey player in the world

Kevin Bieksa, former NHL defenseman and current hockey commentary savant on Sportsnet, recently told a story about how badly Nathan MacKinnon wanted to punch people in the face. They were representing Canada at the 2014 IIHF world championships. MacKinnon, 18 at the time, came up to him after practice, dropped his gloves and asked Bieksa […]

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How Alexis Lafreniere fits with the New York Rangers and his impact on their contention chances

In June, a placeholder won the first lottery, which means that one of the eight teams eliminated from the playoffs via the qualification play-in round would have the honor of drafting first overall. The Rangers were swept by the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. This will be the second straight year in which the Rangers pick in […]

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The most lopsided deadline trades in NHL history

Every season, there are teams that sacrifice the future through picks or prospects in an attempt to contend for a championship. Every season, there are teams that ship out players because of financial considerations, hoping to make the most of that monetary bind with some future assets. And then, in a few seasons, these moves […]

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