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1/7/23

ADAM PROTEAU: NHL All-Star Voting, Shane Wright and Vancouver (The Hockey News)
STAN FISCHLER: Mike Emrick on Sidney Crosby's Greatness (The Hockey News)
CAROL SCHRAM: The Colorado Avalanche May Be Burning Out Their Top Players (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Will the New York Rangers Make a Splash at the Trade Deadline? (The Hockey News)
ROY MacGREGOR: There’s no doubt Connor Bedard will be the first pick at the NHL draft, but will he be a generational player? (Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: The All-Snubs — 10 players who deserve to be at the NHL all-star game (National Post)
PHIL THOMPSON: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones’ All-Star nod makes the selection process feel odd (Chicago Tribune)
PAT HICKEY: No relief for Canadiens on injury front for at least 2 weeks (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: NHL all-star weekend will be a family affair for Brady and Matthew Tkachuk (Ottawa Sun)
LUKE DeCock: Hurricanes make accidental history when 67 shots aren’t enough against the Predators (Raleigh News & Observer)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Drinkwitz, Flaherty, Ford lead under-pressure list for 2023 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

1/6/23

ADAM PROTEAU: NHL's Battle of Alberta Battles in Standings (The Hockey News)
IAN KENNEDY: Growing the Game: What's Next for Devante Smith-Pelly? (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Will the Predators Shop Mattias Ekholm or Ryan McDonagh? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers finally display 'A' game in bounce-back victory over Islanders (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Growth of Kuzmenko easy to see in Canucks' win over Avalanche (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens must do more to boost Slafkovsky's confidence after costly mistake vs. Rangers (Sportsnet)
CATHAL KELLY: Connor Bedard has lived up to the hype and is the NHL’s next big thing (Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Send in the tanks! Teams are already lining up for a chance to select Connor Bedard (National Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: For Tage Thompson, good things come in 3s as Sabres continue to pay tribute to Damar Hamlin (Buffalo News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Tank for Connor Bedard? Canadian star’s world junior dominance gives NHL teams something to think about (Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators attendance is up more than 25 per cent this season (Ottawa Sun)
BARRY SVRLUGA: The surging Capitals have been boosted by a forgotten strength: Their coach (Washington Post)
PAT HICKEY: 'Better overall,' but still bad in loss to Rangers (Montreal Gazette)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Annual pressure check shows these St. Louis sports figures are in the spotlight (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

1/5/23

RYAN KENNEDY: Canada Runs Over Team USA, Aims for Golden Revenge Against Czechs (The Hockey News)
MIKE STEPHENS: Czechia Believes They're Worthy of Gold – Now They Have a Shot (The Hockey News)
CAROL SCHRAM: Mat Barzal Cheers On Connor Bedard as His Season Heats Up (The Hockey News)
MIKE STEPHENS: Logan Cooley is the World Juniors' Forgotten Star (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Trade Rumors Persist for the Floundering Blackhawks (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: The Oilers have lost key veterans — and forgotten how to be a team (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Sleepless Boudreau changes tune, takes accountability for Canucks' recent struggles (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: As Flames turn page to 2023, does team have any more surprises in store? (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Senators nod to fan Ryan Reynolds with Deadpool mask (ESPN)
LUKE DeCOCK: Back to work after record streak ends, Carolina Hurricanes still have more to offer (Raleigh News & Observer)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets' D-Train rolling, just like coach predicted (Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool will have a starring role in the Senators' net (Ottawa Sun)
JIM MATHESON: Oilers missing that spark to push them forward (Edmonton Journal)
PAT HICKEY: Tired Canadiens squad looks like a dispirited bunch right now (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: Jets flying high and having fun (Winnipeg Free Press)
ERIK BRADY: On a somber night in the nation's capital, 3 is a magic number (Buffalo News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators close the gap in rise up the NHL standings (Ottawa Sun)
NICK KYPREOS: How the Maple Leafs can prepare for a likely playoff rematch with Lightning (Toronto Star)

1/4/23

MIKE STEPHENS: The Czech Wave of Defensemen is Coming (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: What Could Be Senators Winger Alex DeBrincat's Next Contract? (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: As losses pile up, Canucks fans can start dreaming about Bedard (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: With fifth consecutive loss at home, Oilers’ multiple issues on full display vs. Kraken (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: As Canadiens keep losing, St. Louis faces big challenge in developing as head coach (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Ukraine's U25 team grateful for Canadian support during Hockey Can’t Stop Tour (Sportsnet)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Anton Forsberg the Zero Hero as the Senators score 4-0 win over Jackets (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers star's scoring tear coming at right time (New York Post)
STU COWAN: 'We shot ourself in the foot early,' coach says (Montreal Gazette)
BILL SPEROS: Fenway Park the place to be … to watch hockey and a real team (Boston Herald)
TIM BENZ: The Winter Classic looked great, until we looked at how and why the Penguins lost (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JEFF GORDON: Player development becomes more critical for Blues as retooling looms (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
STEVE SIMMONS: Chris Pronger's personal memory jolted by Damar Hamlin circumstance (Toronto Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Potential owners will have to wait to look at the Senators' finances (Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Canadiens players' mothers forge strong bonds on road trip (Montreal Gazette)

1/3/23

RYAN KENNEDY: Connor Bedard is Inevitable at the World Juniors (The Hockey News)
JONATHAN TOVELL: Why's Connor Bedard Wearing a Full Face Shield at the World Juniors? (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: New York Islanders Relying On One of the NHL's Best Goalie Duos (The Hockey News)
STAN FISCHLER: New Year's Resolutions Across the NHL (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: The Rangers Scratching Alexis Lafreniere Raised Questions About His Future (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Miller's frustration with self becomes magnified after Canucks' latest struggles (Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: Huberdeau, Markstrom leading Flames into 2023 (TSN)
TARA SULLIVAN: It’s no longer groundbreaking, but Monday’s Winter Classic showed event can still deliver (Boston Globe)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blues destined to be sellers unless Colton Parayko and others radically improve (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: ‘Let’s get to Bruins hockey’ — Nick Foligno had the right words for a special moment (Boston Globe)
KEN WARREN: Consistency remains elusive for Senators, Tkachuk and Stutzle shine defensively and JBD returns to Belleville (Ottawa Citizen)
JACK TODD: Canadiens must focus on future as this season turns sideways (Montreal Gazette)
JIM MATHESON: Draisaitl likely to return as Oilers gear up for Kraken (Edmonton Journal)

1/2/23

CAROL SCHRAM: NHL Winter Classic Never Gets Tiring (The Hockey News)
CATHAL KELLY: Predictions for 2023: Someone will win, except the Leafs in the first round (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Sunday’s playtime will become Monday’s workday for Bruins at Winter Classic (Boston Globe)
ROSIE DiMANNO: New year’s resolution for Leafs fans: Chill till the playoffs (Toronto Star)
SCOTT BILLECK: Jets' passing injury stress test with help from well-coached youth (Winnipeg Sun)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The Bruins and Penguins will meet at Fenway Park. It’s a black-and-gold rivalry that spans decades. (Boston Globe)

1/1/23

JACOB STOLLER: How Sam Gagner Reached 1,000 NHL Games (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Five Bold NHL Predictions for 2023 (The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: 'It's going to be the first of many': Weegar finally scores for Flames in big win (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Campbell just can't catch a break as Oilers' strong effort goes to waste vs. Jets (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' loss to Capitals a fitting end to a miserable 2022 (Sportsnet)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman enjoyed sharing the air with TV star Sidney Crosby (Boston Globe)
MIKE HARRINGTON: A win over Bruins is the kind of statement Sabres haven't made in a long time (Buffalo News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Why the Leafs’ $100,000 Boxing Day travel fine seems like a bargain (Toronto Star)
LARRY BROOKS: This NHL 'workhorse' milestone has gone by the wayside (New York Post)
STU COWAN: 'We have to find solutions' after 9-2 drubbing from Caps (Montreal Gazette)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings lose to Flyers in a stinker. Are they capable of a meaningful playoff run? (Los Angeles Times)
ROSIE DiMANNO: ‘The guys got it done.’ Leafs close out 2022 with peak performance in Denver (Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Highly entertaining hockey is OK on this day, even if the Bruins don’t really enjoy it (Boston Globe)
ANDREW GROSS: Some positives and concerns for Isles near halfway point (New York Newsday)
MIKE HARRINGTON: The numbers don't lie about Mattias Samuelsson's impact on Sabres' fortunes (Buffalo News)
COLIN STEPHENSON: Tight race for playoff spot looms for Rangers (New York Newsday)
STEVE SIMMONS: Connor McDavid is as good as it gets and poised to join more greats in 2023 (Toronto Sun)
STEVE GREENBERG: 2023 visions: Bears win! (Oops.) Bulls get in! (Briefly.) And our baseball teams? Not all bad (Chicago Sun-Times)

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