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The cases for, against the Capitals returning to Cup Final
Only one team in the past 20 years has been a repeat Stanley Cup champ. Can Alex Ovechkin & Co. make it two? First, they have to get back to the Final.
NHL
If NHL stars had their own goal songs ...
Sidney Crosby and Beethoven? Tom Wilson and Britney Spears? Greg Wyshynski picks out personalized goal songs.
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In The Crease
Friday Recap
Ovechkin's hat trick lifts Capitals, Scheifele sends Jets past Blackhawks
Fantasy hockey
Fantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 17-23
Sean Allen breaks down fantasy hockey matchup data heading into Week 12, pointing out certain category specialists who can help your team in one specific area without damaging your squad elsewhere.
NHL Power Rankings: Contract questions
The Lightning and Leafs are on top, but how high have the Flames climbed? Plus, looking ahead to the big free-agent contract negotiations next summer.
Blues
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Blues bring puppy to practice
fantasy hockey
Fantasy hockey's sell-high trade candidates
As the December weather starts to get colder, Victoria Matiash takes a look at several NHL players who might be in store for a fantasy cold spell of their own.
NHL
NHL superstars who carry the biggest offensive burdens
Who is shouldering the heaviest load thus far in 2018-19? We break down key players and assess how (and whether) their teams can help them out.
Miro Heiskanen's Texas-sized expectations
The No. 3 overall pick from 2017 has taken on a big role for the Stars this season, leading some to pencil him in as the NHL's next great blueliner.
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- Blues sign D Bortuzzo to three-year extension
- Sabres suspend Berglund for failing to report
- Vegas' Haula out indefinitely after knee surgery
- Blues escape with OT win after bizarre infraction
- Lightning's Vasilevskiy comes up big in return
- Vasilevskiy back from broken foot after month
- Hurricanes place Staal on IR with concussion
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PED usage
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Why haven't there been more PED cases in the NHL?
Do hockey players really not dope or is the system designed to allow them to hide? We ask NHLers, along with experts in the sports science field.
Player safety
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NHL players deserve better post-playing career compensation
In his weekly Wysh List, Greg Wyshynski explains that NHL players deserve to be compensated more for their injuries post-career.
Top 100 prospects
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Chris Peters' top 100 NHL prospects: Nos. 1-50
Who is among the best prospects in the NHL? We rank the top 100.
