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NHL: MAY 27 Western Conference Final – Stars at Oilers

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DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 23: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers reacts after his game winning goal against the Dallas Stars during the second overtime in Game One of the Western Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 23, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Dallas Stars – Game One

The Oilers Bailed Out Connor McDavid And He Returned The Favor

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What Makes Hockey Hockey?

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring a goal against Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 16, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes – Game Six

Chris Kreider Saved The Rangers’ Asses

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Caitlin Clark disputing a call during her first WNBA game, a loss to the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024,

Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun

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When The Planes Become Available, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 26: Mark Messier is shown on the red carpet prior to the 2023 NHL Awards, held on June 26, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: JUN 26 2023 NHL Awards

Mark Messier Selects Winner Of Mark Messier Award For Player Who Best Exemplifies Qualities Of Mark Messier

Dallas Stars v Colorado Avalanche – Game Four

Where Is Wyatt Johnston’s Off Switch?

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 12: Edmonton Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save in the second period of game five of the Western Conference Second Round Edmonton Oilers game versus the Vancouver Canucks on May 12, 2024 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. (Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: MAY 12 Western Conference 2nd Round – Canucks at Oilers

The Oilers Have Two Goalie Problems

Florida Panthers v Boston Bruins – Game Four

I Am Begging For A Goalie Fight In Panthers-Bruins

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 09: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers scores a goal against Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 09, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes – Game Three

The Rangers Are Killers

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Ray Ratto

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 19: The main entrance of the Delta Center is seen with the "NHL in Utah" logos on April 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The NHL has allowed the sale of the Arizona Coyotes and the team will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

NHL Grants Arizona Coyotes Sale And Relocation To Utah

How Long Can It Possibly Take To Name A Team?

Sunrise, FL - May 8: Boston Bruins RW David Pastrnak fighting with Florida Panthers RW Matthew Tkachuk in the third period. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins (1) Vs Florida Panthers (6) At Amerant Bank Arena

The Boys Are Scrappin’

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Arturs Silovs #31 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate after defeating the Nashville Predators in Game Six to win the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 03, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Vancouver Canucks v Nashville Predators – Game Six

The Legend Of “Silvos” Is Only Beginning

Miles Wood scores the winning goal in overtime

Colorado Avalanche v Dallas Stars – Game One

On A Night Of Ugly Goals, Miles Wood Dared To Be Pretty

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Vincent Trocheck #16 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in the second overtime to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 07, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes v New York Rangers – Game Two

Vincent Trocheck Is Reaping

A giant replica of Stanley Cup, on April 17, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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A Bandwagoner’s Guide To The Second Round Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 04: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his over time winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 04, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by China Wong/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Boston Bruins – Game Seven

The Leafs Are Not Enough

Connor Hellebuyck during the singing of O Canada

Colorado Avalanche v Winnipeg Jets – Game Five

There’s Nothing To Do In Winnipeg But Wait

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Aleksander Barkov shake hands after the Panthers win

Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers – Game Five

There’s Nothing Special About The Lightning Anymore

Edmonton Oilers v Los Angeles Kings – Game Four

The Oilers Needed A Stuart Skinner Game

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 28: Arturs Silovs #31 and Teddy Blueger #53 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate after defeating the Nashville Predators during overtime of Game Four of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 28, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Arturs Silovs; Teddy Blueger

Vancouver Canucks v Nashville Predators – Game Four

The Canucks Never Win That Game

Anze Kopitar celebrates his overtime game-winning goal

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game Two

The Kings Are Bridging The Generation Gap

Sam Bennett #9 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal with teammates against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Two of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena on April 23, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida.

Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers – Game Two

The Panthers Might Love Overtime Even More Than We Do

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This Puck Didn’t Go In