Chris Wassel

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NHL Rumors: Garret Sparks, Tanner Pearson, and Victor Hedman

Garrett Sparks not good enough a growing pattern Luke Fox of Sportsnet:  Again, Garret Sparks says the right things to the media and yet the performances remain mostly the same. He allowed two awful angle goals in the 4-1 loss…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Deadline Impact, More Edmonton Oilers, and Tyson Barrie

By the numbers of the trade deadline and their impacts Tsn.ca Staff:  The impacts of the trade deadline have been mixed which leads to more questions than answers. For example, among forwards, Anthony Duclair, Kevin Hayes, and Brian Gibbons lead…

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NHL Rumors: Kyle Turris, Joe Sakic, and Connor McDavid

Kyle Turris future to get muddy in Nashville? Adam Vingan of The Athletic (mailbag):  When the question comes up from more than just a source, one stands up and notices. It is clear that Turris is unhappy with his situation…

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The Last Time They Won The Stanley Cup: Winnipeg Jets

The series looks at the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup and what it would take for them to win it again. Today's spotlight is on the Winnipeg Jets.

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Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Signings, and Playoff Races

Michal Kempny tears hamstring J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington: Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny expects to be out four to six months after tearing his hamstring. Surgery on the left hamstring was successful and could impact Kempny's training camp.…

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NHL Rumors — Thatcher Demko, Patrick Marleau, and yes Columbus

So will it be Thatcher Demko or Jacob Markstrom?  Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Sun:  Vancouver faced this dilemma less than a decade ago with Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo. This ended poorly for Vancouver as Schneider was traded in…

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2018-19 Top 10 New York Islanders Prospects

The 2018-19 regular season ends next Saturday but before that, it is time to take a look at some of the Islanders’ prospects (Oliver Wahlstrom, Noah Dobson, Ilya Sorokin) and what they have been up to this year. Have some…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers — Kreider, Buchnevich, Hayes

Risers and fallers of the New York Rangers season Larry Brooks of the New York Post:  Again, there are always a few players that rise up or fall each season. Pavel Buchnevich became a big riser based on his second-half…

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Quick Hits: Injury Updates, Fox Wants Elsewhere, and Playoff Races

Troy Terry Suffers Broken Leg Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry will be out for the rest of the regular season after suffering a broken tibia. Drake Caggiula went thru concussion protocol Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula…

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A Look into Nick Schmaltz’s Seven-Year Extension with the Arizona Coyotes

Nick Schmaltz signed a seven-year, $40.95 million extension with the Arizona Coyotes on March 30th. Arizona keeps one of its core forwards in place. What does this all mean? What impact may it have down the road? Let's take a…

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2018-19 Top 10 Washington Capitals Prospects

The 2018-19 regular season comes rapidly to a close but before that, it is time to take a look at some of the Capitals’ prospects (Nathan Walker, Shane Gersich, Ilya Samsonov) and what they have been up to this year.…

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A Look From The NHL Bottom: Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are dealing with some injuries but remain on the playoff bubble.

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