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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

Vancouver Canucks v Toronto Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews Vs. Leon Draisaitl Vs. The Empty Net Is A Great Rivalry

Dallas Stars v Chicago Blackhawks

Zoom Zoom Roope Hintz

New York Islanders v Detroit Red Wings

Get Out Of Moritz Seider’s Way

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Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 17: Evgenii Dadonov #63 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates on the ice after being named the first star of the game following the team's 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena on March 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Vegas Golden Knights

Somehow The Senators Screwed Up A Trade They Weren’t Even Involved In

Cale Makar is congratulated by Mikko Rantanen

Colorado Avalanche v San Jose Sharks

The Avs Are Still Terrifying Even Without Their Captain

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 29: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens goes through his pregame ritual during warmups against the Edmonton Oilers at Centre Bell on January 29, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens

The Trade Deadline’s Most Sought-After Player Is Also Its Worst

Anaheim Ducks v New York Rangers

Patience Is A Virtue

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 08: Travis Boyd #72 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates his first period goal with teammates while playing the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on March 08, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes v Detroit Red Wings

The Coyotes Out-Senatorsed The Senators

Vegas Golden Knights v Philadelphia Flyers

Uh-Oh, What Happened To Vegas?

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 18: Jack Eichel #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a break during a stop in play in the third period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on February 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kings defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings v Vegas Golden Knights

Sabres Fans’ Last Laugh Should Probably Be A Sob

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Can Someone Please Help Out The Goalies?

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Brad Malone Finally Got His Moment

Ottawa Senators v Vegas Golden Knights

Defector Up All Night

Jack Eichel Almost Remembers A Guy


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History

The All-Black League That Invented Hockey As We Know It

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Andreas Athanasiou Still Has Wheels

Boston Bruins v Los Angeles Kings

Jake DeBrusk Is The Bruins’ Bellwether

St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators

An NHL Goalie’s Career Is Never Over ‘Til It’s Over

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 11: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Vegas Golden Knights

The Maple Leafs Scored 10 And Have Problems

Toronto Maple Leafs v Columbus Blue Jackets

Patrik Laine Looks Like Himself Again

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Canucks, Kraken Produce History’s Dumbest Puck Battle

Jack Eichel Is In A Better Place

Colorado Avalanche v Toronto Maple Leafs

Gabe Landeskog Is The Best Of The Avs

Vancouver Canucks v Calgary Flames

It’s Getting Harder To Spot A Flaw In The Flames

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: K'Andre Miller #79 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring the game-winning shootout goal against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v New York Rangers

Shootouts Are For Getting Weird

Detroit Red Wings v Minnesota Wild

The Wild Are Lucky, But That Might Be All