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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Ray Ratto

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 07: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres beats Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets for his first of four goals in the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on December 7, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Columbus Blue Jackets

Let Tage Thompson Go For Seven, You Cowards

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Lauren Theisen

Jacob Trouba throws a hit against Andreas Athanasiou

Chicago Blackhawks v New York Rangers

When The Going Gets Tough, Jacob Trouba Gets Nasty

Kirill Kaprizov makes a shot over Scott Wedgewood in the shootout

Minnesota Wild v Dallas Stars

Kirill Kaprizov Is The Scourge Of The Shootout

The Arizona Coyotes celebrate after a win

Florida Panthers v Arizona Coyotes

Arizona Has A Chance To Reject The Coyotes Once And For All

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings reaches for a puck that goes into the goal during the second period against the Seattle Kraken at Crypto.com Arena on November 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

Seattle Kraken v Los Angeles Kings

Seventeen Damn Goals!

Winnipeg Jets v Dallas Stars

Jason Robertson Is Our New Scoring King

Brady Tkachuk backhands the puck for a goal

NHL: NOV 16 Sabres at Senators

The Buffalo Sabres Are Back! (At The Bottom Of The Standings)

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Barry Petchesky

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 08: Lindy Ruff of the New Jersey Devils looks on during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at the Prudential Center on March 8, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v New Jersey Devils

It Takes A Big Fan To Admit They Were Wrong

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Trevor Zegras Is One Unlucky Duck

New Jersey Devils v Calgary Flames

All Of Canada Shall Tremble Before New Jersey’s Might

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Kelsey McKinney

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Z Is For Zam- … Oh No! It’s Broken!

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 23: A detail of the Bruins logo on the sweater of Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins during the first period of the preseason game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on September 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Flyers v Boston Bruins

The Bruins Did Everything Wrong

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 21: View of a Boston Bruins logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team at warm-up before the Boston Bruins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 21, 2022 at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire)

NHL: MAR 21 Bruins at Canadiens

You’re Allowed To Not Sign A Guy

Gabriel Vilardi one-times a goal against Jordan Binnington

Los Angeles Kings v St Louis Blues

The Blues Need A Better Binnington

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 31: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates his hat trick goal with Rasmus Dahlin #26 during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on October 31, 2022 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Buffalo won, 8-3. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings v Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres Might Have Something Here

Columbus Blue Jackets v New Jersey Devils

Epiphany For The Devils

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Justin Ellis

Winnipeg Jets v Arizona Coyotes

Sometimes You Have To Embrace The Spectacle

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 25:Vegas Golden Knights center Phil Kessel (8) goes after the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) while playing in his 990th consecutive game in the match between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: OCT 25 Golden Knights at Sharks

Phil Kessel Is Iron Man

Dylan Larkin knocks the puck off Viktor Arvidsson's stick

Los Angeles Kings v Detroit Red Wings

Dylan Larkin Will Do Anything For A Point

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The Rangers Need Their Kids To Be All Right

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

In The Midst Of This Lost Season, Can The Maple Leafs Turn It Around?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Hockey Canada Chair Gives Terrible Testimony, Resigns, Prompts Everyone Else To Resign

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32 Teams, 29 Guys, One Building, And One Deity: Your Guide To The 2022–23 NHL Season


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Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini talks to the media before their NHL game against the the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena December 6, 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Canucks Owner Francesco Aquilini Accused Of Child Abuse In Court

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: K'Andre Miller #79 and Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers celebrate after a 5-3 win against the St Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

St Louis Blues v New York Rangers

The Rangers May No Longer Lead The League In Friendship