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NHL experts buy/sell Panarin as a Hart finalist, Ovechkin winning the shots title, more
Our panel checks in on a handful of hot topics around the league, including scoring races, goaltender trades and more.
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Pierre-Luc Dubois on fighting Sidney Crosby, Baby Yoda and more
The Blue Jackets' center checks in on a variety of topics, including the team's resilience after losing multiple key players in the offseason.
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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus hidden All-Stars for every team
We have a new No. 1 team. Plus, which players deserve more credit for what they've accomplished this season? Here's our pick for each club.
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LIGHTNING
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The rise of Swedish defensemen: How Hedman, others have taken over the NHL
Sweden has become a dominant defensive pipeline. How did Victor Hedman help lead the way for a talented next wave of blueliners?
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FLAMES
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The Wysh List: Five essential traits of an NHL pest
Matthew Tkachuk is reminding us of legendary pests of the past. Plus, Jersey Fouls, winners and losers of the week and more.
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AVALANCHE
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Slurpees, smoothies and scoring: Inside Cale Makar's quick transition to NHL stardom
After an impressive playoff call-up last spring, the defenseman -- who models his persona on Jarome Iginla -- is on fire in his first full season.
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NHL All-Star Weekend to include Chel Gaming Challenge pro-am event
All-Stars, elite women's players, pro gamers, streamers and more will compete in St. Louis this year.
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The NHL's best and worst this week: On women's hockey at the All-Star Game
There is a new wrinkle for women's players at this year's event. Plus, three stars, games of the week and Pekka Rinne's new, self-applied nickname.
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Williams returns, gets shootout goal in Hurricanes' win
Justin Williams returned to the lineup and scored in the shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the New York Islanders 2-1 Sunday.
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- Rally Caps: Ovechkin, Capitals storm past Isles
- Stars D Johns returns after nearly 22 months
- Panthers goalie Driedger to miss several weeks
- Predators' Arvidsson hit with $2K fine for diving
- Hurricanes D Hamilton breaks bone in left leg
- Bruins waive veteran Backes, send him to minors
- Bruins' Rask lands on IR due to concussion
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Future Power Rankings
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NHL Future Power Rankings: Projections for all 31 teams for the next three years
Which teams are best (and worst) set up for the next three seasons? We rank them from 1 (Colorado) to 31 (Ottawa).
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