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Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers

Artemi Panarin has career year with MVP-caliber numbers for Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers

Artemi Panarin was an established offensive player before he signed with the New York Rangers in 2019. He has only boosted his numbers since then and is coming off a career year going into the playoffs.
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The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the option on coach Martin St. Louis' contract

The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the option on coach Martin St. Louis' contract

BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons. Montreal hired St.
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Who will win the NHL's top awards this season? Here are AP's predictions

Who will win the NHL's top awards this season? Here are AP's predictions

Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Toronto's Auston Matthews are all in the running to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
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'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs

'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs

Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day. About half a million — give or take — by his estimate. The former NHL linesman knows faceoffs. The fundamentals, the tricks, the tells, the cheats.
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Leafs scoring milestones: From Ace Bailey to Auston Matthews' quest for 70

Leafs scoring milestones: From Ace Bailey to Auston Matthews' quest for 70

Auston Matthews' quest for his 70th goal of the season prompts a look back at key scoring milestones in Toronto Maple Leafs history, from Ace Bailey's first scoring title to Darryl Sittler's record-breaking game.
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Barry Trotz switched from NHL coach to GM. It has been a success with Predators back in the playoffs

Barry Trotz switched from NHL coach to GM. It has been a success with Predators back in the playoffs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Trotz never put a label on whether he was rebuilding, retooling or simply trying to reset the Nashville Predators during his first season as general manager. Revival might be the best word to describe what he has done.
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Blackhawks take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Kings

Blackhawks take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Kings

Chicago Blackhawks (23-53-5, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (43-27-11, fourth in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.
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Golden Knights take win streak into home matchup with the Ducks

Golden Knights take win streak into home matchup with the Ducks

Anaheim Ducks (26-50-5, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (45-28-8, third in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m.
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Kraken come into matchup with the Wild on losing streak

Kraken come into matchup with the Wild on losing streak

Seattle Kraken (33-35-13, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (39-32-10, sixth in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Lightning take losing streak into home matchup against the Maple Leafs

Lightning take losing streak into home matchup against the Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs (46-25-10, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (44-29-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Lightning -130, Maple Leafs +109; over/under is 6.
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