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Should the New York Rangers trade the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL draft?
My father grew up in the city. His first attempt at a pronunciation was “Lufthansa.” The Canadian hamlet of Saint-Eustache produced an exquisite French Canadian moniker — Alexis Lafrenière. On the tongues of New Yawkers, it’s going to sound like a Claude Debussy suite performed by an orchestra of accordions. The second worst thing about […]
Continue readingAdam ‘Pacman’ Jones sets ablaze Joe Haden Steelers jerseys received in mail
Jones pulled one of the jerseys out of the box, poured lighter fluid on it and lit it on fire in his driveway. He continued to burn jerseys from the box, documenting the process in a series of Instagram videos posted Wednesday. “I opened up my mailbox today, and I had these jerseys in my […]
Continue reading2020 NHL postseason preview: Qualification-round matchups, series picks
Unlike the traditional playoff format, the league is running a 24-team tournament, with 12 teams from each conference playing in fan-less arenas in Toronto (for the East) and Edmonton, Alberta (for the West). The top four teams in each conference are in the round of 16, and seeds 5 through 12 will square off to […]
Continue readingThe best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams: Top overall, cult classic and current
It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
Continue reading700 and climbing: Alex Ovechkin’s ‘legitimate chance’ at Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals
The chase officially began the moment Alex Ovechkin‘s 700th NHL goal crossed the goal line behind the Devils’ Mackenzie Blackwood in Newark. Shattering Wayne Gretzky’s sacred record of 894 career goals is an ambition that has shifted from possibility to probability. Ovechkin is 34. He hasn’t missed a game to injury since 2016. The chase […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: When will Kirill Kaprizov, Ilya Sorokin come to the NHL?
Scouts have buzzed about Kaprizov as he has developed in the KHL and on international stages; if what his peers in the KHL think is any indication, he’ll quickly be a star in North America. Said former NHL winger (and KHL All-Star) Nigel Dawes: “I think everyone sees it. It’s kind of a no-brainer. … […]
Continue readingCapitals rally from 2 down in final minute to beat Sharks
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals never believe they’re out of a game. On Sunday, they showed why. Lars Eller scored with 2:59 remaining in overtime after the Capitals rallied from two goals down in the final minute of regulation, completing a stunning 5-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks. T.J. Oshie tied the game with […]
Continue readingThe Buzzer: Capitals near curse’s end, Connor breaks out against Predators
Saturday’s results” Saturday’s resultsWashington Capitals 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (Capitals lead series 3-2): Pittsburgh held leads early in the first and at the start of the third period but blew them both as the Capitals put themselves within striking distance of the Eastern Conference Final. Jakub Vrana led the way for the Capitals, scoring the […]
Continue readingStanley Cup Playoff Roundup: Capitals Edge Penguins; Jets Roll Past Predators
Washington and Winnipeg have put the Penguins and the Predators on the verge of elimination.MoreJakub Vrana didn’t start Game 5 on the top line, but after Devante Smith-Pelly took two tripping penalties in the second period, coach Barry Trotz put Vrana with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov. It paid off.” Jakub Vrana didn’t start Game […]
Continue readingVrana makes most of promotion to Ovechkin’s line
Washington goalie Braden Holtby made 35 saves as the Capitals took a 3-2 second round series lead over the Penguins for the first time ever (AFP Photo/Patrick Smith)MoreJakub Vrana scored the game winner late in the third period as the Washington Capitals put the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on the brink of elimination […]
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