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ECHL: South Carolina Stingray Player Profile: Julian Kislin

Julian Kislin is a newly signed defenseman for the South Carolina Stingrays out of Sacred Heart University. Kislin is the son of Henry and Galina and has one sibling, Elizabeth. He was born on May 24, 1999, in Manalapan, New Jersey. Towards the end of last week, Kislin signed his first ECHL contract with the […]

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The Real Shesterkin Is Back

Occasionally, an NHL goaltender will have a great season, and then things will not go as smoothly the following season. That has definitely been the case this season for New York Rangers All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Last season, Shesterkin, 27, won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender when he went 36-13-0-4 with a […]

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Rangers Rolling in the Right Direction

After struggling through the first several weeks of the season, the New York Rangers have found their game at the right time and are beginning to look like serious Stanley Cup contenders. The Rangers have won three straight games, outscoring their opponents 15-5 in those three games. Not only did they dominate the opposition in […]

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Capitals Defenseman Game Time Decision Against St. Louis

The Capitals have been dealing with injuries all season long and, for the most part, have been able to overcome the loss of several key players at times. While it hasn’t been perfect, the Capitals still find themselves fighting for a playoff spot even after trading away several key veterans earlier this month at the […]

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Why Zibanejad is The Rangers’ Best Player

When you look at the New York Rangers, it is easy to see that they have a lot of great players. Players like Igor Shesterkin, Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Vladimir Tarasenko, Adam Fox, and now Patrick Kane are all game-breakers for this hockey club. They have all been all-stars, and they have all been able […]

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Rasmus Sandin Taking Advantage of New Opportunity in Washington

The Washington Capitals were major sellers at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, and while they unloaded several veterans on expiring contracts, they made one addition. After their trade with the Boston Bruins that sent Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Beantown, the Capitals found themselves with an extra first-round pick at their disposal. Knowing the […]

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Capitals Re-sign Trevor van Riemsdyk

The Washington Capitals and general manager Brian MacLellan have been busy over the last week or two as they were major sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. With their focus on the future, they continued shaping the roster beyond this season. One of the major areas that needed to be addressed was the blue line, […]

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Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, looks at the play as Jesper Boqvist controls the puck for the New Jersey Devils behind the net against defender Vincent Iorio.

Recap: Capitals Frustrated by Devils

The Washington Capitals played their first home game since last Friday’s trade deadline on Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils. Despite being out-shot by more than double in two of three periods, the Capitals earned a standings point by reaching the fourth round of a shootout. New Devil Timo Meier scored the only shootout […]

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Injury Update On Three Capitals Defensemen

The Washington Capitals have been dealing with injuries all season long as it has hampered their success. Recently the Capitals’ injury woes have affected the blue line, as three players are working their way back to the starting lineup. Two players were banged up during the March 1st game against the Anaheim Ducks, while one […]

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Bruins Newly Acquired Players Already Making An Impact

Heading into the March 3rd Trade Deadline, the Boston Bruins sat at the top of the NHL standings as the best team in the league. Already fielding a deep roster, general manager Don Sweeney understood adding new players via trade is essential even when your team is the best. Sweeney made two major deals to […]

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