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Top 10 NHL Defensemen of 2018-19

Ben Ramos-Salsberg, Editor - September 14, 2018

From the goal scorers to the coaches to the netminders, everyone on a hockey team loves a great defenseman. They hustle, hit, block, and backcheck...

Humboldt Broncos Emotional Return

September 13, 2018

Top 10 NHL Goalies of 2018-19

September 10, 2018

Top 5 NHL Centre Duos of 2018

July 9, 2018

Why the Nashville Predators fell short of lofty goals

May 15, 2018

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2018 NHL Midseason Award Winners

Ben Ramos-Salsberg, Editor - February 1, 2018

The 2018 NHL Allstar break has just concluded and the playoff push is about to start at the unofficial midway point of the season....

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Top 10 Unorthodox Goalies in NHL History

Hamish Reid - July 24, 2017

We often celebrate goaltenders who make the unbelievable look pedestrian. Here we'll celebrate the pioneers, the downright bizarre and those who can make even...

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Top 10 NHL Centers

John Flanigan, Managing Editor - February 4, 2017

Centers are some of the most important offensive players to an NHL team. They have some of the best hands in the game. Face-offs...

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The 5 Most Memorable NHL Hairdos

Trent Spinner - January 25, 2017

Hockey players are blessed with many skills, from being able to shoot the puck with perfect precision to skating at high speeds and turning...

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The 10 Best NHL Captains in History

Michael Kovacs - January 2, 2017

Having an effective on-ice leader can't be understated, perhaps in the fast-paced NHL more so than other leagues. The following 10 captains took their...