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Ranking the NHL's best team dogs
From Biscuit to Bolt to Smash to Bark-Andre Furry, we determined the league's top dogs.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR MONTREAL?
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Who will be the next Canadiens GM, and what's next for Bergevin?
Montreal made major front-office moves on Sunday. Here's whom it'll target in the GM search, what other moves could be made and what the next steps are for Bergevin.
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RANKING U.S. DEFENSEMEN
U.S. defenseman tiers: Why Fox, McAvoy are in an elite class
With the Olympics looming, these two young blueliners will be pivotal members of the squad in Beijing. Where do other defensemen slot in?
POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team's breakout player
Another week, another new team atop the ranks. Plus, we identify the player who has leveled up for all 32 clubs.
NHL ON ESPN
How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu
Everything you need to know about how to watch the NHL on ESPN networks.
The majesty of the NHL on ESPN theme: Narrated by Justin Bieber
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Backlund lifts Flames past Penguins in 7-round shootout
— Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of a suspenseful shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday night after blowing a late lead.
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Flames win 2-1 on Mikael Backlund's shootout goal
Mikael Backlund rockets in a shootout goal and Jacob Markstrom comes up with the stop to help the Flames beat the Penguins.
Thatcher Demko
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Thatcher Demko sprawls out for remarkable kick save
Vancouver holds on to its lead late in the game thanks to a stellar save by Thatcher Demko.
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- Bruins' Marchand (slew-footing) banned 3 games
- Habs eye French-speaking GM to assist Gorton
- Lemieux will remain 'active' after Penguins' sale
- Kane waived by Sharks; new agent seeking trade
- Reeling Habs fire GM Bergevin, hire Gorton as VP
- Lemieux ejected after Tkachuk says he bit hand
- Montreal assistant GM Mellanby abruptly resigns
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Inside Climate Pledge Arena
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First look at the Seattle Kraken's home, Climate Pledge Arena
Before the NHL's newest franchise take home ice for the first time, take a tour of the reconstructed arena that puts sustainability at the forefront.
NHL Rank: The top 100 players
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NHL Rank: Predicting the top 100 players for the 2021-22 season
We ranked the top 100 players based on how they'll play in 2021-22. A quartet of young, star centers tops the list.
All eyes on Auston Matthews
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All eyes on Auston Matthews
The Maple Leafs center is far from a traditional NHL superstar -- but he might be exactly the kind of star it needs.
