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Controversy abounds for the Columbus Blue Jackets as they prepare to open the 2018-19 NHL season against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena. There had already rampant speculation about the future of Columbus goaltender and two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky and left winger and 2017-18 team leading scorer Artemi Panarin. Continue to Article

October 03, 2018 7:29:pm EST

Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Dmitry Orlov skated like he was in midseason form, in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but there was not much on the line for them on Friday night. The Swiss defenseman was given a golden opportunity to stand out as he was placed on the top pair with John Carlson and he delivered. Siegenthaler did not look out of place at all despite playing 15:44 on the night. Continue to Article

September 30, 2018 10:26:am EST

The Metropolitan Division produced the Stanley Cup champion for the third season in a row, yet you couldn’t call it a familiar sight. After decades of heartbreak as a franchise and a decade of heartbreak for signature star Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals finally did it. After seeing their Presidents Trophy run end and “only” winning the Metro, the Capitals won their first-ever title. Continue to Article

September 25, 2018 4:44:pm EST

The Carolina Hurricanes were working on their power play during practice when first-year coach Rod Brind’Amour pulled first-round draft pick Andrei Svechnikov aside for some quick one-on-one instruction. The Hurricanes likely will need plenty of shots – and goals – from Svechnikov and fellow first-round draft pick Martin Necas if they’re to finally snap the NHL’s longest active playoff drought. The Hurricanes seem confident that the 19-year-old Necas and the 18-year-old Svechnikov can handle everything being thrown their way during a critically important training camp for a franchise that has undergone a massive overhaul during the past nine months. Continue to Article

September 22, 2018 7:41:pm EST

The Carolina Hurricanes were working on their power play during practice when first-year coach Rod Brind'Amour pulled first-round draft pick Andrei Svechnikov aside for some quick one-on-one instruction. The Hurricanes likely will need plenty of shots - and goals - from Svechnikov and fellow first-round draft pick Martin Necas if they're to finally snap the NHL's longest active playoff drought. ''I kind of view it the opposite - the pressure's on us,'' Brind'Amour said. Continue to Article

September 21, 2018 1:11:pm EST