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When Ulf Samuelsson watched the Columbus Blue Jackets pick up their 14th win in a row in Winnipeg last week, he could see the confidence oozing off their bench and out of their locker room. ''There's certainly something that was going on in our locker room then,'' Samuelsson said. Samuelsson and the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins won 17 consecutive games, an NHL record Columbus can tie Thursday during a visit to the Washington Capitals. Continue to Article

January 05, 2017 1:54:am EST

Through the first month of the season, Justin Williams had fewer points than Stanley Cup rings. The three-time Cup champion and 2014 Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP had two points in his first 15 games for the Washington Capitals and he knew he was struggling. ''It's easy to sulk your head and slump your shoulders and to say, 'Woe is me,' and it's really hard to puff your shoulders out and own it and just say, 'I'm under a slump a little bit,''' Williams said. Continue to Article

January 04, 2017 5:08:pm EST

DECEMBER 29: Goalie Mike Smith #41 of the Arizona Coyotes is spotlighted as he warms up before the start of a game against the New York Rangers at Gila River Arena on December 29, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Phoenix area has provided a comfortable environment for goaltender Mike Smith since he arrived as the Arizona Coyotes goaltender before the 2011-12 season. Continue to Article

January 04, 2017 3:26:pm EST

With a hockey stick and Sharpie in hand, Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner had a simple request when approaching the stall in the far corner of Exhibition Stadium's oversized locker room. ''Excuse me, Mr. Sittler, could you sign this?'' the 19-year-old asked. Dressed in a blue No. 27 Maple Leafs jersey with the familiar ''C'' on his chest, Darryl Sittler happily obliged, writing his name in silver on the blade of Marner's stick. Continue to Article

January 04, 2017 11:13:am EST

A back-and-forth, high-scoring contest with the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs was a shot of life for the Washington Capitals, who showed they can still win games like in the good ol' days. Alex Ovechkin scored 22 seconds into overtime as the Capitals won a 6-5 thriller for their third consecutive victory while snapping the Maple Leafs' winning streak at five. Nine different players had points for the Capitals, led by four from Evgeny Kuznetsov and three from Justin Williams. Continue to Article

January 03, 2017 11:18:pm EST

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