NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers

Andrei Vasilevskiy named NHL first star of the week for January 6-12

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy of Tyumen, Russia was named the National Hockey League’s first star of the week…

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NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 1/14/20 @ 6:00PM CST at PPG Paints Arena

Minnesota Wild (20-19-6)  46pts  6th in the Central 2.98 Goals For Per Game (18th in the NHL) 3.29 Goals Against…

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NHL: New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Three takeaways from the Islanders’ 6-2 loss to the Rangers

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NEW YORK — The Islanders suffered an ugly 6-2 loss at the hands of the New York Rangers on Monday in…

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NHL: Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets

Juuse Saros records eighth NHL career shutout

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Juuse Saros of Forssa, Finland registered his eighth career National Hockey League career shutout on Sunday. Saros, who has recorded…

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NHL: Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

Elvis Merzlikins becomes third Latvian to record a NHL shutout

Elvis Merzlikins of Riga, Latvia became the third goaltender in National Hockey League history to record a shutout on Saturday….

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Jan 6, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) and Colorado Avalanche center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) battle for a loose puck during the first period at NYCB Live. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports

Noah Dobson gaining confidence through consistent playing time

Noah Dobson has become a regular fixture in the Islanders lineup, in part due to a season-ending injury to Adam…

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NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers

Andriy Vasilevskiy remains perfect over the last 145 minutes

The Tampa Bay Lightning might have seen their 10 game winning streak come to an end on Sunday with a…

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Is Tyler Benson’s Time Now?

Tyler Benson started the weekend with two helpers on Friday night in Ontario. He added another at home on Saturday…

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NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild

Markstrom, Canucks Shut Down the Wild in 4-1 Victory

Losses have a way to bring about some soul searching.  The Wild’s recent spate of losses has some fans back…

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Jan 11, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) and left wing Anders Lee (27) attempt a shot on goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) during the second period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports

Isles putting more shots on net as they try to put scoring struggles behind them

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It’s often one of the most overused quotes in hockey lure, but the immortal words of Wayne Gretzky ring true….

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NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks 1/12/20 @ 3:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota Wild (20-18-6)  46pts  6th in the Central 3.02 Goals For Per Game (16th in the NHL) 3.27 Goals Against…

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Oilers Gameday: @ Flames

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The Edmonton Oilers conclude their five-game road trip tonight when they visit the rival Calgary Flames. It is the second…

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NHL: Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets

Petr Mrazek records 21st NHL career shutout

Petr Mrazek of Ostrava, Czech Republic recorded his 21st National Hockey League shutout on Friday. Mrazek made 32 saves as…

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NHL: New York Islanders at Dallas Stars

Ben Bishop records 33rd career shutout

Ben Bishop of Denver, CO recorded his 33rd National Hockey League career shutout on Thursday. Bishop made 27 saves as…

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NHL: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks

Pekka Rinne becomes first NHL goalie in seven years to score a goal

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On Thursday, Pekka Rinne of Kempele, Finland became the first NHL goalie in seven years to score a goal. The…

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NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Tampa Bay Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy records 19th career NHL shutout

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy of Tyumen, Russia recorded his first shutout of the 2019-20 National Hockey League regular…

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NHL: Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak delivers eighth career NHL hat trick

David Pastrnak of Havirov, Czech Republic continued his fine season on Thursday with a hat trick in a 5-4 Boston…

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NHL: New York Rangers at Calgary Flames

Anthony DeAngelo records first career hat trick

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Anthony DeAngelo of Sewell, NJ recorded his first career National Hockey League hat trick on Thursday. DeAngelo scored thrice as the…

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NHL: Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild

Inconsistent Effort Dooms Wild in 2-1 Loss to Calgary

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One my favorite hockey writers is Sean McIndoe of the Athletic and formerly of the Hockey News.  He initially got…

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Oilers Gameday: @ Canadiens

The Edmonton Oilers conclude the eastern portion of their five-game road trip tonight in Montreal when they battle the Canadiens….

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NHL: Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames 1/9/20 @ 8:00PM CST at the ScotiaBank Saddledome

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Minnesota Wild (20-17-6)  46pts  5th in the Central 3.07 Goals For Per Game (16th in the NHL) 3.30 Goals Against…

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Olympics: Ice Hockey-Men Team Group B - RUS-SLO

The Top 10 Minnesota Wild Prospects (2019-20 Edition)

I have been a Hockey News subscriber for the last 20 years, and one of my favorite ones to page…

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NHL: Winter Classic-Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars are the hottest team in the Central Division

The Dallas Stars are the hottest team in the National Hockey League’s Central Division at the moment. With a four…

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NHL: New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins

Nashville Predators name John Hynes new head coach

The Nashville Predators have named John Hynes of Warwick, RI their new head coach. In an announcement made on Tuesday…

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Jan 6, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) is congratulated after scoring the game winning goal against the Colorado Avalanche at NYCB Live in Uniondale New York.. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports

Three takeaways from the Islanders’ 1-0 win over Colorado

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UNIONDALE. N.Y. — The Islanders snapped a two-game skid on Monday night in a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Anders…

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NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild

Have The Edmonton Oilers Found a Second Line?

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The Edmonton Oilers are 2-0-1 in their last three games, taking five of a possible six points on the road….

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Oilers Gameday: @ Maple Leafs

After arguably their most impressive win of the season, the Edmonton Oilers return to Canada tonight to battle the Toronto…

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NHL: Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild

Missed Opportunities Abound in Wild’s 5-4 Shootout Loss to Calgary

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As Minnesota Wild fans contemplate who the team’s 2021 NHL Winter Classic opponent might be, the team is in a…

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NHL: NHL Awards and Expansion Draft

Minnesota Wild 2021 NHL Expansion Draft Scenarios, Phase I

We all know the Wild are an expansion team, and like previous expansion teams, the Wild were forced to take…

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