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The layoff has been a long one for the Bruins with the Stanley Cup final on the horizon, but Boston has done everything it can to stay prepared ahead of Monday's Game 1.
NewsCanada is back in the final for the fourth time in five years, while Finland will advance after shutting out one of the best Russian teams in in the post-Soviet era.
NewsIn the wake of the players involved with the #ForTheGame movement forming the PWHPA, the NWHLPA continues its push towards and preparation for the 2019-20 NWHL season.
All-Access +Children are told from a young age to aim high and, one day, with enough hard work, they can achieve their career goals. It took Taryn Hatcher a lot less time than most.
NewsThe reigning Calder Cup champions are once again in the AHL's Eastern Conference final, but with a younger squad and a tougher opponent. Coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't blinked when it comes to playing the kids however and the Marlies are having fun.
NewsSlava Voynov is still capable of making an impactful contribution to an NHL team. But the biggest obstacle he’ll face will be finding a team that is willing to associate itself with a player who has become a pariah.
All-Access +The eye test has many suggesting Karlsson has lost a step. The numbers say otherwise. He’s worth the dough.
Just four teams remain at the World Championship in Slovakia. Who are they and how do they stack up heading into final stages of the tournament?
All-Access +Children are told from a young age to aim high and, one day, with enough hard work, they can achieve their career goals. It took Taryn Hatcher a lot less time than most.
All-Access +The eye test has many suggesting Karlsson has lost a step. The numbers say otherwise. He’s worth the dough.
All-Access +The second-best player in the 2019 draft has No. 1 upside, and Kaapo Kakko is ready to step in right away and start scoring.
All-Access +From junior through to the NHL, Mark Giordano has always slipped under the radar. Now 35, and having the best season of his career, he’s finally get his long-overdue recognition. And the Flames have a spot waiting just outside the dressing room for their first Norris Trophy winner.
All-Access +Star center? Check. Deadly wingmen? Check. Solid ‘D’? Check. Elite Russian goalie? Check. But there’s one key difference: this year’s edition is expected to win. Do the Bolts have the spark within to bring the city its first Cup in 15 years?
All-Access +The path to an NHL championship is long and winding, and the Jets have a ways to go. But with Winnipeg on track to fulfill a certain prediction, THN’s trusty correspondent joins the team for a mid-season road swing. Despite only one win, the trip doesn’t disappoint. Through Montreal, Ottawa and Buffalo, the trek features everything from Wheeler’s legendary intensity and Maurice’s famed one-liners to artery-clogging press-box treats and a karma-conscious Uber driver.
All-Access +It took less than 24 hours for Gritty to transform from abomination to obsession. But before that fateful day, there were months of planning – and four different kinds of eyebrows.
All-Access +It was about the pucks and bucks, first and foremost, but lest we forget the acrobats, blood-soaked mascots and accidental on-ice sex acts. There’ll never be another partnership like the one between the Pittsburgh Penguins and CSKA Moscow, which changed Russian hockey forever.
All-Access +The hockey world remembers Marc-Andre Fleury’s infamous own-goal, which handed the U.S. the title. For 55 minutes before that, though, it was a rollercoaster match. The key performers share their memories, triumphant and gut-wrenching, 15 years later.
All-Access +Sergei Bobrovsky and Jordan Binnington have shown us that drafting goalies can be a total free-for-all in the NHL – more than any other position in the league.
All-Access +NHL teams are risk-averse when it comes to an early draft pick. But instead of ensuring a safe selection, they should ponder the small package slipping through their fingers.
All-Access +The NHL playoff format isn’t perfect, but the rivalry showdowns are the best thing about the spring – even if they happen early.
NewsThe reigning Calder Cup champions are once again in the AHL's Eastern Conference final, but with a younger squad and a tougher opponent. Coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't blinked when it comes to playing the kids however and the Marlies are having fun.
PodcastWill Karlsson's soft-tissue injuries cost him money in free agency? Do the Bruins have the Stanley Cup edge regardless of opponent? And more.
NewsWhich team is most likely to make blockbuster deals this summer? Would the Devils consider Kakko over Hughes? And more.
PodcastWill Karlsson's soft-tissue injuries cost him money in free agency? Do the Bruins have the Stanley Cup edge regardless of opponent? And more.
PodcastHas Kaapo Kakko solidified himself as a serious contender to go No. 1 at the NHL draft? Has Carolina finally met their match, or do they still have a chance to fight back and make the final? And more.
PodcastWas Ken Holland the right hire as new Oilers GM? Who wins Game 7 between the Stars and Blues? And more.
