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As Caps’ Expectations Rise, Kuznetsov Aims to Respond Share this story Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images As the Expansion Draft looms with the Seattle Kraken looking to make a splash, general manager Brian MacLellan has decisions to make, and a lot of it appears to revolve around the Russian center. “I dont think anyone is off the table,” MacLellan said, adding the only exceptions would be Ovechkin and longtime teammate Nicklas Backstrom. Kuznetsov’s 2020-21 campaign is o...

Top New York Rangers offseason storylines to follow By Anthony Scultore Mar 17, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers associate general manager Chris Drury works the bench during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden. Due to the NHL COVID-10 protocol, the Rangers coaching staff were not available for tonights game. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Bennett/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers are off to the rac...

New York Rangers season in review: Rookie debuts, surprises, disappointments, and more Apr 25, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers is surrounded by teammates after he scored a hat trick in the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 25, 2021 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers season ended on Saturday in Boston. To say this season was unusual is an un...

E. Roman Josi The correct answer: is D for Dougie, a model of consistency who is also the only blueliner to ring up at least 39 points in each of the last seven seasons - including 40 in 2019-20 despite playing in just 47 games because of a leg injury. Hamilton logged the NHL’s second-longest points streak this season at 14 games, sandwiched between Nathan MacKinnon (15) and Auston Matthews (13) – the sixth-longest streak by a defenceman in the last four decades. Teach Me How To Dougie, in...

Rangers vs. Bruins: Blueshirts End Wild Season with 5-4 Victory Share this story Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The 2020-21 New York Rangers season has officially come to a close with 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. The Blueshirts end the season with a record of 27-23-6, and head into one of the most important offseasons in franchise history. It is fitting in a sense that the final game of the season saw the kids get involved as much as they did offensively, as 2020-21 was th...

Wednesday April 28th, 2021 8:45am (Photo by Nat LeDonne/Duke Athletics) A draft class of 32 of the most accomplished players of their respective programs joined the PLL ranks on Monday night. From Tae Kwon Do black belts to water polo goalies, many of them have other talents off the field too. From IL feature stories to the gold mine that is team player bios, here is one fact about each 2021 PLL College Draft selection.  1. Jeff Teat, Atlas: IL’s first-ever No. 1 recruit (in the class of 2...

Photo courtesy of Duke Athletics) After consulting the experts and coaches, Inside Lacrosse’s PLL College Mock Draft consists of a few surprises. Most notably is leading Tewaaraton favorite Jared Bernhardt’s drop to the third round due to his desire to play football, as reported by Ty Xanders. Though Bernhardt’s stellar season has shown his potential to play as any of these team’s No. 1 attackman, his past as a midfielder shows his versatility as a pro that offers even more value. His...

If I Was Steve Yzerman...My Approach To The 2021 Offseason (Part 1) Share this story Helene St. James/Detroit Free Press It’s been only two years, but boy have Steve Yzerman’s first two years been eventful. After the shock of the Anthony Mantha trade wears off, there will be a number of important decisions for Steve Yzerman and company to make this offseason. Keeping in line with my attempt to play GM in 2017 (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) and 2019, I thought I would come back again to offer up w...

Originally posted on Pro Hockey Rumors  |  By Gavin Lee  |  Last updated 4/12/21 The Anaheim Ducks landed a coveted young player, acquiring Haydn Fleury from the Carolina Hurricanes, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Jani Hakanpaa will go the other way with a sixth-round pick. This is one of the stranger moves of the day, part of a puzzling deadline approach for the team currently sitting in second place in the NHL standings. The Hurricanes essent...

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