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Nathan MacKinnon's 'sophomore slump' lasted three years. But he still managed to get to 1,000 points while still in his 20s — an ultra-rare feat. He has already carved out a spot among the NHL's elite — and he may not even have peaked yet. thehockeynews.com/news/latest-...

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I got a live look at the turbo-charged Dallas Stars lineup with new addition Mikko Rantanen on Sunday. They're a lot to handle. thehockeynews.com/news/latest-...

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The Canucks didn't make any deadline-day moves, but they're a very different-looking group compared to last year's playoffs — and even the beginning of this season. With a strong defense structure, they reeled off their fourth-straight home win on Friday night. thehockeynews.com/news/latest-...

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Some trade details are still trickling in, but Mikko Rantanen's move to the Dallas Stars and his new eight-year contract are locked and loaded. The big theme of this year's deadline was a bold arms race among the top teams in both conferences. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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I've got the latest on 'The Gr8 Chase,' including some projections, some history and Alex Ovechkin's new philanthropic initiative tied to his record quest. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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I mentioned Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand here as two players who could be on the move from Seattle. Read the rest now, before more deals go down! thehockeynews.com/news/latest-...

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While the Vancouver Canucks stumbled out of the 4 Nations break, the teams behind them have surged. It's not just Calgary. Utah, St.Louis and even Anaheim could prove to be serious playoff challengers down the stretch. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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These days, we see players and coaches using iPads during nearly every NHL game. Now, the league and technology partner Presidio have developed a custom app for the Apple Watch to aid the officials. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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After the NHL implemented the 3-2-1 international point system for the 4 Nations Face-Off, I took a look at how it would impact this year's regular-season standings if it was in place right now. Short answer: the New York Rangers would be big winners. thehockeynews.com/news/latest-...

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The NHL and the sport of hockey got a major glow-up from the 4 Nations Face-Off. These four participants saw their personal stock rise as well. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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The NHL hit an absolute home run with the 4 Nations Face-Off. But as a substitute for all-star weekend or a formula that other sports can emulate? It's complicated. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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When the dust settles after Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final, NHL teams will have just two weeks to get their ducks in a row before the trade deadline. As practices resume, will we start to see player movement this week? www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Don't sleep on Monday's games at the 4 Nations Face-Off. A regulation win for Canada or Finland in the early game (1 p.m. ET) will earn them a date with Team USA in the final. I've broken down the scenarios and taken a look at some goalie numbers. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Could Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's #NHL goals record in fewer games played? Could he break the record in a game against Sidney Crosby? @carolschram.bsky.social looks at different projections of the #Gr8Chase: thehockeynews.com/news/the-gr8...

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Team USA came into the 4 Nations Face-Off with the best roster on paper. But losing Quinn Hughes to injury hurts, especially when Canada will be led by its international hockey icon, Sidney Crosby. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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There have been three changes in the NHL's 2025 playoff picture since U.S. Thanksgiving. It's no surprise that the Oilers are back in the mix, but the Senators and Red Wings are much more intriguing. Is this the year?? www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Scoring is up as the PWHL's second season hits its midpoint, and so is attendance, although that's not true across the board. Can 2024 MVP Natalie Spooner boost offense even more when she gets back into action for Toronto after nearly nine months off the ice? www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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“It's not just on the ice, it's off the ice, why we signed him.” Can Marcus Pettersson help calm the Vancouver Canucks' room? @carolschram.bsky.social: thehockeynews.com/news/hes-a-l...

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Doing my best to make ‘The Dragon’ stick! www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...

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Marcus Pettersson says he's fine with people calling him Dragon as a nickname. Says it came from middle school when his PE teacher called him "The Dragon" when they played basketball. "It's kinda funny but hopefully it doesn't stick too long." #Canucks

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Speedy Martin Necas and stingy Mackenzie Blackwood have been high-impact players since they joined the Avalanche. But the Canucks' newcomers Marcus Pettersson, Filip Chytil and Drew O'Connor got the upper hand in Tuesday's matchup. thehockeynews.com/news/new-can...

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The NHL and NHL Players' Association are always looking for new ways to grow their game among young people. This year's Hockey Innovation Competition opened the door for post-secondary students to present their best ideas. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Here we go! With Quinn Hughes a late scratch, all 3 Petterssons are in the lineup for the Canucks vs. Red Wings tonight. The original Elias is up front, with defensemen Marcus and Elias (D-Petey) both playing the left side on the blue line. Marcus (aka 'Dragon') starts, paired with Tyler Myers.

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Elias Pettersson's best stretch of hockey this season came when J.T. Miller took his 10-game leave of absence. The Canucks are hoping they'll now see more of that. Both Pettersson and Miller will be under the microscope as their teams push for the playoffs. thehockeynews.com/news/rift-an...

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It's official. The NHL's revenue growth is going to get channeled in the players' direction in a major way, with the salary-cap ceiling set to climb dramatically over the next three seasons. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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USA Hockey missed a golden opportunity when it snubbed Quinn Hughes for the 4 Nations captaincy. They'll have another chance to get it right next year on a bigger stage, at the Olympics. thehockeynews.com/news/canucks...

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When Upper Deck launched its inaugural PWHL First Edition trading card set last week, it also announced that it had signed Taylor Heise to join Sarah Fillier as an exclusive athlete. It's a strategic move that aligns with a larger push into women's sports. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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As the drama continues to swirl around the @nhlcanucks.bsky.social, the good news is that the team is 2-0 since the new Elias Pettersson made his NHL debut last weekend. thehockeynews.com/news/canucks...

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Exactly six weeks out from the March 7 trade deadline, the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes kicked off the action in dramatic style in a deal highlighted by the swap of a pair of homegrown first-round draft picks. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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The outcry from Oil Country over Connor McDavid's suspension has been deafening. But I took a closer look at the numbers, and it looks like he's not wrong that he and the Oilers should be drawing more power plays than they are this year. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Just 34 games into his NHL career, Jiri Kulich is getting a look as the Buffalo Sabres' first-line center. Tuesday night in Vancouver, he took full advantage of his opportunity, clicking well with Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka in a comeback win. thehockeynews.com/news/as-coze...

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Had a great chat with Nazem Kadri about his hopes for the Calgary Flames' playoff push, overcoming adversity during his hockey journey, and his role as ambassador for the prairies for this year's Kruger Big Assist program, for @thehockeynews.bsky.social. thehockeynews.com/news/i-think...

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There's a terrific story brewing in Montreal right now, where rookie goalie Jakub Dobes has started his NHL career with five straight wins. Only seven other goalies in NHL history have done that in their first seasons — including Ken Dryden with Montreal in 1970-71. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Just past the midway mark of the 2024-25 NHL season, Nathan MacKinnon is in the pole position for a Hart Trophy repeat as league MVP. Here are four players who could challenge him: www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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With his goal on Thursday, Alex Ovechkin has now scored on more different goalies than any other NHL player. He's also one goal away from tying Jaromir Jagr for most game-winners of all time. Here's more on 'The Gr8 Chase': www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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The Maple Leafs and the Avalanche are mired in mid-season blahs. Both teams also have a superstar right-winger who's on the brink of free agency. I imagined a blockbuster 1-for-1 deadline swap, for @thehockeynews.bsky.social: thehockeynews.com/news/what-if...

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Unlike the past two years, there's a real competition for No. 1 in the 2025 NHL Draft. NHL Central Scouting has kicked off prospect season by naming defenseman Matthew Schaefer No. 1 in its newly released mid-term draft rankings. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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The Detroit Red Wings were told to "play f------ hockey," and they haven't lost since. Is their new-coach bump sustainable? @carolschram.bsky.social has more. #LGRW thehockeynews.com/news/detroit...

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More than 45,000 fans took in the first three stops of the PWHL's Takeover Tour this week in Seattle, Vancouver and Denver. Many saw the product for the first time. That's an impressive path to growing brand awareness. www.forbes.com/sites/carols...

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Attendance in Denver this afternoon for Stop No. 3 of the PWHL Takeover Tour is announced at 14,018. That's another new U.S. professional women's hockey attendance record. With expansion possibilities on the table, the West has represented itself phenomenally well for all 3 games this week!

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This season's surges by the Canadiens, Senators and Flames have all seven Canadian squads currently within striking distance of a playoff spot. That hasn't happened since 1985-86. thehockeynews.com/news/north-p...

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Spencer Carbery has the inside track on the 2025 Jack Adams Award. I took a look at his season — and his challengers — for @thehockeynews.bsky.social: thehockeynews.com/news/the-nhl...

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Vancouver showed up for the PWHL's Takeover Tour on Wednesday, in bigger numbers than for any Canucks game this season. They got an incredible show, with Marie-Philip Poulin once again seizing the spotlight. thehockeynews.com/news/marie-p...

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@vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social Ryan Gauld and Isaac Boehmer are here, too. Boehmer’s jacket is chef’s kiss.

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Congrats to the 'other' Elias Pettersson, the defenseman for the Abbotsford Canucks, for earning an AHL All-Star nod in his rookie year in North America. Three other former Vancouver #Canucks earned spots on the Atlantic Division team: Mikey Di Pietro, Ethan Bear and Zac Dalpe (who's injured).

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Fun with numbers! From calendar-year totals to a new hardest shot to 15 coaching changes, here are some of the NHL stats that stood out in 2024. thehockeynews.com/news/the-nhl...

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