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Canada’s Binnington Shines When It Matters Most
There were a lot of naysayers when Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper picked Jordan Binnington as his starting goaltender for the 4 Nations Face-Off. A lot of people pointed out how his numbers are not very good, how he allows a lot of soft goals, and that his temperament might not be right for […]
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Opinion: Penguins’ Jarry Struggling in a Big Way
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins, everyone thinks about what a great offense they have. It is hard not to when the team has Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Lars Eller, Rickard Rakell, and others. This team knows how to create offense and put pucks in the net, two things that […]
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Rangers’ Long-Time TV Voice Sam Rosen To Retire At the End of the Season
The saying goes that all good things must come to an end. This is especially the case when it comes to New York Rangers Hall of Fame broadcaster Sam Rosen. It was reported by Andrew Marchand and Peter Baugh of The Athletic that the upcoming season would be Rosen’s last in the broadcast booth. This […]
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Opinion: Laviolette Did Wonders With the Rangers This Season
The NHL Broadcasters’ Association got it right when it came to picking their three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, which, according to the award’s definition, is “presented to the head coach who has contributed the most to his team’s success. The three finalists, which were announced on Friday, May 3, Rick Tocchet (Vancouver Canucks), […]
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Lindgren’s Injury Not As Bad As the Rangers Originally Feared
When New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren left Sunday afternoon’s game against the New York Islanders with an injury to his left leg, many feared the worst. With Jacob Trouba already out, Rangers fans and pundits figured that Lindgren, 26, might miss significant time as the injury looked gruesome. It is not often that Lindgren […]
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What Is Wrong With the Kings?
Just a month or so ago, the Los Angeles Kings were one of the best teams in the NHL. The team was getting timely goal-scoring, playing well defensively, getting great goaltending, and looking like a Cup contender. In all, the Kings looked like one of the toughest teams to beat. It is amazing how quickly […]
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With Wallstedt, Wild Set in Goal for the Future
When it comes to the Minnesota Wild, they have never really had any problems when it comes to their goaltenders. With guys like Marc-Andre Fleury, Dwayne Roloson, Manny Fernandez, Niklas Backstrom, Darcy Kuemper, Jose Theodore, Cam Talbot, Josh Harding, and several others, goaltending is something that has never really held the Wild back from winning. […]
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