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700 down, 194 to go: Ovechkin's 'legitimate chance' at Gretzky's goal record
Can The Great 8 catch The Great One to break hockey's most cherished record? We assess his chances, with help from Gretzky and other stars.
Inside the Miracle on Ice: How Team USA defied the numbers 40 years ago
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HOCKEY IN AMERICA
WHICH CITY TAKES THE CROWN?
USA hockey hotbed heat check: What's the center of the American hockey universe?
Is Detroit still Hockeytown, USA? We identify the biggest risers, fallers and the top overall hockey hotbeds in America right now.
HOCKEY WEEK IN AMERICA
Answering big U.S. hockey questions: Top moment, underrated star, women's player, more
Most underrated U.S. player in history? A challenger to Cammi Granato as the top women's player ever? Next American MVP? Our crew weighs in on all that and more.
Bucci's best American-born NHL players: Ranking the top 20
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Seven trades we'd like to see before the NHL trade deadline
We find logical new homes for Chris Kreider, Kyle Palmieri, Alexandar Georgiev and more, including what it would take to make the deals happen.
NHL
Trade grades: Bruins solve two problems in fleecing Ducks for Ondrej Kase
The Bruins land the two-way winger from Anaheim while unloading David Backes' contract. We grade both GMs on the swap.
HOCKEY IN THE DESERT
How the Golden Knights drove Vegas hockey-mad -- and how they plan to keep it that way
The team forged a bond with the city, connected through tragedy and enjoyed early success on the ice. Here's how they keep the momentum.
The Auston Matthews Effect revitalized hockey in Arizona, but what comes next?
The success of the Arizona-born star has shone a light on the state, with many working to create the next generation of players in his wake.
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NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the most captivating U.S.-born player on every team
The Stars charge up the board, but the Lightning remain on top. Plus, we analyze the campaigns of the most intriguing U.S.-born player on each team.
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- Ovechkin becomes 8th to reach 700-goal club
- Francouz gets 1st shutout hours after new deal
- Tonelli thankful as Isles ship No. 27 to rafters
- Eakin traded from Knights to hometown Jets
- Bruins get Ducks' Kase for Backes, 1st-round pick
- Jackets lose top goal scorer for regular season
- Sabres put Bogosian on unconditional waivers
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2020 Draft Prospect Rankings
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2020 NHL draft rankings: Chris Peters' top 50 prospects
It's Alexis Lafreniere and Quinton Byfield at the top of the board, but who follows in our top-50 rankings for the 2020 NHL draft class?
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