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Does the NHL need to drastically reassess its pandemic protocols? Why does John Tortorella hate fun? And more.

Can the Canucks and Flyers right their ships under new leadership? Will other players pull out of the Olympics like Robin Lehner did? And more.

The NHL has announced that Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been suspended three games for slew footing Vancouver Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Sunday evening.

Will the Lightning use a Nikita Kucherov injury to their advantage again? Is Evander Kane's NHL career over? Plus, early-season overreactions and more.

San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane has been suspended for 21 games until Nov. 30 for violating the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.

What is a fair punishment if the NHL finds proof that Evander Kane bet on his own games? Which contending team's quiet off-season should worry its fans the most? What now for the Sabres and Jack Eichel? And more.

How can Toronto break its playoff curse? Who wins the Jets-Canadiens series? Will the Blue Jackets be forced to rebuild? And more.

Does the CBA need a tweak when teams like Tampa can manipulate LTIR to their advantage? Which team is under the most pressure to win in Round 1? And more.

There's a lot of blame to go around for the Tom Wilson's latest moment of infamy, from the league to his team to the players' association. But most of that blame belongs to the player himself.

Dirty or clean, will Tom Wilson ever stop hurting people? Who has the edge in the Calder Trophy race? Does Ryan Miller have a Hall of Fame case? And more.

Who will be the most coveted prize at the trade deadline? Was Tom Wilson's suspension long enough? Can Darryl Sutter save the Flames? And more.

Wilson's seven-game sentence for boarding is the fifth suspension of his career, but by not penalizing him for what it acknowledges to be a direct blow to the head, the NHL once again is sending the wrong message.

The Capitals' superstar had every right to be upset over the antics of fourth-liner Trent Frederic, but that doesn't mean he didn't deserve a one-game suspension for his spearing infraction.

He logged more than 1,300 NHL games as one of the sport's classiest, most sportsmanlike players. Now, Whitney balances out the league's DOPS with his unique skill-player experience. He caught up with The Hockey News to discuss the highs and lows of his job.

The officials and Department of Player Safety can't solve the headshot problem in the NHL, because incidental head contact is not illegal. The only way to solve the problem: amend the league rulebook.

The Quebec League is looking for $20 million from the provincial government to cover the cost of playing in empty arenas, but that money would come with a very significant caveat.

Tampa coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on the status of Brayden Point for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, but if Point can't play, Cooper has a ton of confidence in his replacement.

Did Ryan Reaves target the head of Vancouver Canuck forward Tyler Motte? Well, the league says it accepts Reaves' plea that the intent was there, but then talks about Reaves, 'picking the head with force.'

A one-game suspension in the playoffs is worth multiple regular-season games. But since Niskanen's hit knocked Gallagher out of the series, Niskanen should've been banned for the series, too.

Should Bortuzzo have gotten a longer suspension? Who are our quarter-season Stanley Cup favorites? And more.