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Mailbag: What is the Rangers' real identity?

The Rangers are riding high these days after a slow start, but that doesn't mean they are going to win their division.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/puck-daddy-bag-mail-oilers-keller-buzz-unpacking-metro-143430738.html?src=rss

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Vadim Shipachyov saga finally ends for Vegas Golden Knights

"Everyone here was playing better than he was."
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/vadim-shipachyov-saga-finally-ends-212156493.html?src=rss

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Learning from Chara has set up Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy to excel

“Charlie can play against anybody."
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/learning-chara-set-bruins-charlie-160346711.html?src=rss

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Stricter faceoff rules have put some defensemen in an ‘unnatural’ position

Well, this is awkward.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/stricter-faceoff-rules-put-defensemen-155938965.html?src=rss

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Preview: Lightning look to keep good times rolling, finish off back-to-back against Kings

TV: FOX Sports Sun TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 10 p.m. LOS ANGELES -- The red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning continue their three-game road trip through California when they meet the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in a matchup of division leaders. Tampa Bay (12-2-2) is coming off a 5-1 victory over the
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/11/09/preview-lightning-look-to-keep-good-times-rolling-finish-off-back-to-back.html?src=rss

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Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings game preview

TV: FOX Sports Sun TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 10 p.m. LOS ANGELES — The red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning continue their three-game road trip through California when they meet the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in a matchup of division leaders. Tampa Bay (12-2-2) is coming off a 5-1 victory over the Sharks
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-lightning-at-los-angeles-kings-preview-thursday-november-9-110917?src=rss

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Which playoff 'lock' is in the deepest trouble?

ESPN.com Which preseason playoff lock is in the deepest trouble? Greg Wyshynski: Considering that Bruce Boudreau has spent just one season out of the postseason -- 2011-12, when he was fired in Washington and then hired in Anaheim -- it was safe to assume that the Minnesota Wild would make the Western
Source: http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/21349458/nhl-which-preseason-playoff-lock-deepest-trouble?src=rss

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Namestnikov scores 2 as NHL-best Lightning stop Sharks, 5-1

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – NHL scoring leader Steven Stamkos needs only to look across the dressing room to keep track of his closest competitor. That would be Tampa Bay Lightning teammate Nikita Kucherov, two points behind. “We don't think about it that way,” Stamkos said. “It's a treat to play
Source: http://wfla.com/2017/11/09/namestnikov-scores-2-as-nhl-best-lightning-stop-sharks-5-1/?src=rss

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Highlights of Wednesday's NHL games

(The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of National Hockey League games on Wednesday: Rangers 4, Bruins 2 Jimmy Vesey scored twice and Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves as the New York Rangers held off the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Wednesday. The win was the Rangers' fifth in a row, the longest active streak in
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/highlights-wednesdays-nhl-games-075348586--nhl.html?src=rss

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NHL-Highlights of Wednesday's NHL games

Nov 8 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of National Hockey League games on Wednesday:
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl-highlights-wednesdays-nhl-games-070729072--nhl.html?src=rss

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Banged-up Ducks host road-hot Canucks

The injuries continue to pile up for the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks (6-6-3) are coming off an entertaining yet ultimately frustrating 4-3 shootout loss at home to the rival Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night while the Canucks (8-5-2) pulled out a 5-3 victory at Calgary the same evening to improve to 5
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/banged-ducks-host-road-hot-canucks-064938564--nhl.html?src=rss

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Oilers, Devils look for consistency

Two teams looking to re-establish their footing meet Thursday night when the Edmonton Oilers visit the Prudential Center to face the New Jersey Devils. The Oilers (5-8-1) are coming off a 2-1 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday, their second win in three games, yet they have not
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/oilers-devils-look-consistency-054426796--nhl.html?src=rss

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Pacific Division Round Up: Injury plagued Ducks search for answers

Captainless and possibly forced to rely on their backup goaltender, the Anaheim Ducks are struggling to stay in the Pacific Division race, while the Arizona Coyotes can't figure out how to string some wins together. And the Vegas Golden Knights finally fall back to Earth. The injuries are piling
Source: https://www.fearthefin.com/2017/11/9/16622510/nhl-pacific-division-golden-knights-ducks-kings-canucks-flames-oilers-coyotes-getzlaf?src=rss

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GAME DAY PREVIEW: Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks

Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks 7:00 p.m. PST, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA TV: Sportsnet Pacific, Radio: SN 650 Bo Horvat and the boys enjoyed some time at Newport Beach after a nice win against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Don't get too mad about the boys biking along the beach while we
Source: https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2017/11/9/16628660/game-day-preview-vancouver-canucks-anaheim-ducks-nov-9-17?src=rss

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Thursday's Dump & Chase: Letdowns

Predators: Kyle Turris gives Nashville flexibility at forward | Tennesseean Getting to be old news at this point but is also still dominating Preds-related headlines. Read more here. Preds Make CMA Awards Predictions | NHL.com Some silliness from our favorite boys. Central Division Roundup Chicago Blackhawks
Source: https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2017/11/9/16627326/thursdays-dump-chase-letdowns?src=rss

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Morning Flurries: Let's play some hockey already

As the week drags on, it seems like it's been ages since that last whirlwind game for the Colorado Avalanche. Coming off a tough win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Avalanche played their final game before heading to Sweden in an exciting matchup against the New York Islanders - made all the more
Source: https://www.milehighhockey.com/2017/11/9/16627238/morning-flurries-lets-play-some-hockey-already-colorado-avalanche-sweden?src=rss

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Metropolitan Division Weekly Roundup: The Rangers Go Streaking

The Pittsburgh Penguins still sit at the top of the Metropolitan Division but have played more games than the rest of the division. Unlike last year, no one is running away with the division, mainly due to struggles in the Pens' defense and between the pipes. Matt Murray has struggled to take the
Source: https://www.canescountry.com/2017/11/9/16624758/nhl-metropolitan-division-weekly-roundup-rangers-win-streak-blue-jackets-penguins-devils?src=rss

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This year's Calder Trophy race is going to be a total free-for-all

It didn't take long for last season's Calder Trophy race to come down to two players. Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine were the first two picks in the 2016 NHL Draft, and they were racking up goals like nobody's business as teenagers. Unsurprisingly, the conversation around the NHL's
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/11/9/16628522/calder-trophy-candidates-2017-clayton-keller-mathew-barzal-brock-boeser-rookie-of-the-year?src=rss

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What Devils need to do to end 3-game slide

NEWARK -- Taylor Hall gave a pretty simple explanation on how the Devils can get back to their winning ways. While going 1-2-1 in a stretch against the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues, some lapses and inconsistent play cost them, causing them to lose the last three
Source: http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2017/11/what_devils_need_to_do_to_end_3-game_slide.html?src=rss

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Why does Chris Stewart sprint in his skates before games?

It's fairly normal to see NHL players flying around at high speeds on the ice. It's a little bit weirder to see one sprinting through the concourse at full speed with his skates and equipment on. So why did cameras catch Minnesota's Chris Stewart nearly running people over before Wednesday
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/11/9/16628024/chris-stewart-running-skates-pregame-routine-wild-maple-leafs-2017?src=rss

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