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Article posted on Monday 17 June
Will Jack Hughes be the one, or is it Kaapo Kakko? The NHL entry draft is slated for June 21-22 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The New Jersey Devils hold the first overall selection for the second time in three years. Will they opt for American sensation Jack Hughes? Or has fantastic Finnish finisher Kaapo Kakko shown enough this season to pip Hughes as the post and go No. 1?
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Article posted on Monday 15 April
The Columbus Blue Jackets have never won a Stanley Cup series in franchise history. The New York Islanders have one playoff series win since 1993. Yet both of these teams are on the brink of advancing to the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Blue Jackets lead the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0, and the Isles are up 3-0 on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Article posted on Monday 25 March
It's been said that there is no tougher trophy to win in professional sports than the Stanley Cup. Each spring, 16 of the NHL's 31 teams are left standing and set off in pursuit of the coveted Lord Stanley's mug. In 1893, Lord Stanley of Preston, then Governor-General of Canada, donated a cup to be presented to the champions of hockey. It's been the sole property of the NHL since 1926.
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Article posted on Wednesday 12 December
Having trouble making sense of the
NHL’s latest Stanley Cup pursuit? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Though there is no shortage of powerhouses from which to choose, the race is more jumbled than ever. Twenty-one of 30 teams are above .500, which creates a bit of a bettor’s dilemma. But fear not. We’re here to provide some clarity to the NHL’s
postseason fray and general pecking order.
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Article posted on Friday 07 December
Here's a little-known hockey fact - Seattle, awarded an NHL franchise for the first time ever on Tuesday, owns a rich hockey heritage. Pro hockey in Seattle goes back to 1915. The Seattle Metropolitans joined the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, a major pro league that competed with the NHL and its forerunner, the National Hockey Association for the Stanley Cup, in 1915-16. The Metropolitans competed in the PCHA through the 1923-34 season.
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Article posted on Wednesday 24 January
A promising start to the NHL season for the Los Angeles Kings has gone off the rails of late and the Kings suddenly find themselves in a tense battle for a Western Conference playoff position. One of the teams standing in L.A.'s way are the Calgary Flames. The Kings come to the Pengrowth Saddledome on Wednesday with third spot in the Pacific Division on the line.
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Article posted on Tuesday 25 April
Two years ago, the Anaheim Ducks were one win away from getting to the Stanley Cup final but couldn't get the job done. Time is running out for this veteran team in terms of winning the Cup, and standing in their way are the upstart Oilers.
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Article posted on Wednesday 22 March
Thursday Night Hockey features several mouth-watering matchups, including the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins taking on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. In other action, the Boston Bruins will look to climb back into the top three in the Atlantic Division with a victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Article posted on Saturday 18 March
The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will duke it out on Saturday with first place in the Atlantic Division on the line. In other action, the Washington Capitals travel to Tampa Bay to face the surging Bolts.
