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As the regular season winds down, the Montreal Canadiens are entering what feels like a playoff run before the playoffs even begin. With just 13 games remaining, 12 of them coming against Eastern Conference opponents,…
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The final stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season is upon us. Most of the league…
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Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History
On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens, had gone into overtime. Then-Maple…
7 Biggest NHL Players in Today’s Game
*This archive was updated in Oct. 2025 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player…
Penguins’ Most Creative Player Nicknames Through the Years
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple,…