NHL
Three Stars: Leafs (3) vs Hawks (4) (OT)
The Leafs finally returned to action on Friday after spending all of last week over in Stockholm, Sweden. They were in Chicago set to do battle with the Blackhawks in a Friday afternoon matinee where they were looking to extend their winning streak to five games. Unfortunately, they came up short in this one as […]
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Oilers Game 19: Washington Capitals
I hope that all of our American hockey fans and Inside The Rink readers had a happy Thanksgiving yesterday. I believe they have a lot to be thankful for. I am particularly cheering for teams that are not the Edmonton Oilers. In the Florida trip, they had two-goal leads that they couldn’t hang onto. Against […]
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Back to Reality: Leafs Game Preview 18
After what feels like forever, the Leafs are back for another game day. The Leafs haven’t played since Sunday, due to adjusting back to North America, as they were in Sweden last week and weekend. Today they are back but this time with an early start at 2pm EST. The Leafs take on the Blackhawks […]
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The MN Wild Are Gritty Again
The Minnesota Wild came into the NHL Global Series with a losing record. They flew to Sweden a day after a massive 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars at home. They faced the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. If there was ever a time that the Wild needed a kick in the rear, […]
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Quick Pitt Stop: Rangers Defeat Penguins 1-0 Behind Stout Effort By Jonathan Quick
Whenever you enter a hockey season, there are many variables. Hopefully, with a veteran team or core, you have a few certainties, those stalwarts or rocks you can always rely on. Indeed, for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin was one of those examples. However, there is also hope that you receive support from places you never […]
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Alex Lyon Has Earned His Wings
Red Wings fans got an early Thanksgiving treat with a dominant shutout win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. It looks like they may have also gotten some clarity on what the depth chart will look like at the goaltending position moving forward. Pass the butter to Alex Lyon because he is on a […]
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Stars Fall to Golden Knights 2-1 in Overtime
The Dallas Stars continued their homestand with a Thanksgiving Eve game and a Western Conference Finals rematch against the Vegas Golden Knights. But the Stars lost 6-3 to the Golden Knights at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. Dallas fell to 12-4-2, while Vegas improved to 14-4-2. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 24 saves […]
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SNUBBING “DEFECTOR” MOGILNY MAKES THE HOCKEY HALL OF FAME, A HOCKEY SHAME
DEFECTOR: Hall of Fame Snub, Reasons Unknown There is an amazing documentary called “DEFECTOR”. This is the documentary about how Alexander Mogilny had to risk his life to escape communism to leave the CCCP Hockey team (amongst other important things) and join the Buffalo Sabres, who took a chance on him late in the 1989 […]
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Oilers Game 18: Carolina Hurricanes
Connor McDavid had his first two goal game of the season on Monday night. Yes, that does sound weird to say. No, I didn’t make that up. That’s how odd of a season it has been, along with every other issue plaguing the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid is currently on pace for 80 points in 80 […]
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Bruins-Panthers Game Preview With Projected Lines
Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 18: Boston Bruins (13-1-3) at Florida Panthers (12-5-1) Date: Wednesday, November 22 Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: TNT, MAX Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Boston -1.5 Florida +1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: Bruins are coming off a blown opportunity after a 5-4 […]
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