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OPINION
5/26/18
RYAN KENNEDY: Evander Kane has found his place in San Jose
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Todd McLellan’s new assistants excel in areas Edmonton needs to improve
(Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: From College Hockey to Vegas, the Journey of Haula and Schmidt Could Include the Stanley Cup
(Si.com)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Tavares ‘definitely listening’ to Islanders’ pitch
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Ranking the best Stanley Cup losers of the past 20 years
(ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: Web of tangled tales ties Capitals and Golden Knights in pursuit of the Stanley Cup
(Globe & Mail)
TOM JONES: Edmonton Oilers look at trio of new assistants to help with special teams
(Edmonton Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Fifty years before unfathomable Golden Knights, Glenn Hall and Scotty Bowman led expansion team to Stanley Cup Final
(Chicago Tribune)
JERRY BREWER: It was never a curse. It was just sports, and Capitals have D.C. on the right side.
(Washington Post)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames prospect Glenn Gawdin fought valiantly through shoulder injury
(Calgary Sun)
JOHN KATSILOMETES: Las Vegas mayor drops the gloves (and caps) in Stanley Cup wager
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
DAN STEINBERG: Look at Nicklas Backstrom’s gross, giant finger. It might be injured.
(Washington Post)
SAM CARCHIDI: It's easy to see why Vegas is in Stanley Cup Finals and Flyers aren't
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
BRENT MUSBURGER: Golden Knights’ open practice is a breath of fresh air
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
BARRY SVRLUGA: Evgeny Kuznetsov’s transition to borderline NHL superstar
(Washington Post)
JEFF GORDON: Playoff hockey is all about the goaltending
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
JOHN VOGL: The need to bond with Buffalo
(Buffalo News)
5/25/18
JARED CLINTON: Why the Capitals' Stanley Cup final berth is the death knell for Ovechkin-can't-win narrative
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Golden Knights vs. Capitals in Stanley Cup final is win-win for fans
(The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Shanahan bets on fresh faces in Leafs’ quest for Stanley Cup
(Sportsnet)
SCOTT STINSON: How did we get here? Is the Vegas Golden Knights' success random or an indictment of all the flailing franchises?
(National Post)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: 10 reasons the Washington Capitals can win their first Stanley Cup
(National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: David Quinn will instill in Rangers what their old coach let slip
(New York Post)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks aware of video-game craze, but not losing sleep over it
(Vancouver Province)
TOM JONES: Fight off the frustration, Lightning, and don’t panic
(Tampa Bay Times)
THOM LOVERRO: Older, wiser Ovechkin is the difference
(Washington Times)
TIM BENZ: Penguins reportedly looking to trade Phil Kessel
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DAVE FESCHUK: Missing out on Steven Stamkos wasn’t a bad thing for Maple Leafs
(Toronto Star)
MARTIN FENNELLY: When will the Lightning run out of wait-til-next-years?
(Tampa Bay Times)
GREG COTE: Vegas Golden Knights are latest from sports' thriving miracle factory. Is your team next?
(Miami Herald)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: A sudden end to a special season, a solid future
(Winnipeg Free Press)
NEIL BEST: With David Quinn, Rangers’ approach seems genuinely fresh
(New York Newsday)
NEIL GREENBERG: Capitals should be favored over the Golden Knights for Stanley Cup finals
(Washington Post)
STU COWAN: Paul Wilson explains what 'transparency' means for Canadiens
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Stanley Cup going to either a casino or the Kremlin, who would’ve guessed?
(Toronto Star)
5/24/18
JARED CLINTON: Golden Knights could cost sportsbooks big and alter NHL futures betting in the process
(The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Huge money, term create impossible expectations for Evander Kane in San Jose
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Winnipeg Jets playoff report card: Did the depth guys deliver?
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Alex Ovechkin 'emotional' after reaching Cup Final for first time
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Tampa Bay Lightning insist their 'window is not closed' to win Stanley Cup
(National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Capitals defeat Lightning in Game 7 to reach first Stanley Cup Final since 1998
(USA Today)
THOMAS BOSWELL: These Capitals are loose and dealing as they head to Vegas
(Washington Post)
RON COOK: Soured relationship with Phil Kessel torpedoed Penguins' Cup hopes
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
TOM JONES: A hurt that could last forever
(Tampa Bay Times)
DON BRENNAN: Capitals Power Line sets the tone in Game 7
(Ottawa Sun)
BARRY SVRLUGA: Who are these guys in the Capitals sweaters? Surely not those of so many playoff heartbreaks.
(Washington Post)
TOM JONES: Win or lose, no one should be down on this Lightning season
(Tampa Bay Times)
TIM BENZ: Fleury vs. Ovechkin. Reaves vs. Wilson. All kinds of fun in Stanley Cup Final.
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DON BRENNAN: Kane contract could have ripple effect on Senators
(Ottawa Sun)
ED GRANEY: Tragedy to triumph: How a team like the Knights can help save a city
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
JESSICA HESLAM: Bruins' gift a big score for Boston school students
(Boston Herald)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks anticipating crease crunch, revising coaching roles
(Vancouver Province)
5/23/18
JARED CLINTON: With negotiations looming Laine says he wants to remain with Jets as long as they want
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Wild GM Paul Fenton finally gets his chance, and now he has to prove it was worth the wait
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Rangers hiring Boston University coach David Quinn could be right move for development
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: No guarantees for Jets’ future as Cheveldayoff’s busy off-season begins
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Dubas solely in driver’s seat after Hunter, Lamoriello departures
(Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: With Mark Hunter and Lou Lamoriello gone, the Maple Leafs’ new GM faces a big challenge
(Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: It's happened before: Does the losing coach in Capitals-Lightning Game 7 face unemployment?
(National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Alex Ovechkin finally has the right mix that could take Capitals to Stanley Cup Final
(USA Today)
ERIK BRADY: Can Capitals break losing spell for woebegone Washington?
(USA Today)
THOM LOVERRO: Capitals need someone in Game 7 to take legendary ‘one giant leap’
(Washington Times)
TOM JONES: Tampa Bay’s Game 7 Mr. Essential
(Tampa Bay Times)
NEIL GREENBERG: Heading into Game 7, Capitals are firing on all cylinders
(Washington Post)
MARK HERRMANN: It's about time the Isles got Lamoriello
(New York Newsday)
STEVE SIMMONS: What now for Leafs GM Dubas and the Shanaplan?
(Toronto Sun)
PAUL FRIESEN: The new normal for Jets
(Winnipeg Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Big-stage tournament success won't alter Canucks' draft list
(Vancouver Province)
TIM BENZ: Ignore the jealousy of Vegas' success
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JIM SOUHAN: New Wild General Manager Paul Fenton seeks elusive formula mix of roster moves, puck luck
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
THOMAS BOSWELL: The Capitals’ best chance to shed their demons? Embrace the moment.
(Washington Post)
MICHAEL ARACE: Giving up William Karlsson smarts for Blue Jackets fans
(Columbus Dispatch)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Shanahan gives new Leafs GM clean sheet
(Toronto Star)
TIM BENZ: Poking holes in the 'Ryan Reaves could have lifted the Penguins' argument
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BARRY SVRLUGA: Game 7 puts Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin in familiar role: Squarely in the spotlight
(Washington Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers know when David Quinn will officially take over
(New York Post)
ERIC FRANCIS: Tragic accidents link former Flames' Regehr with Humboldt crash survivor Straschnitzki
(Calgary Sun)
BRIAN MURPHY: Plan to ‘tweak’ Wild into contention seems optimistic
(St. Paul Pioneer Press)
5/22/18
JARED CLINTON: Why a trip to the Conference Final is only the beginning for the Winnipeg Jets
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Golden Knights still doing the unexpected, but not finished yet
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Lightning's Ryan Callahan says Caps played like lives 'were on the line'
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Marc-Andre Fleury's character makes it easy for former mates to be happy for his success
(National Post)
BARRY SVRLUGA: Signed for moments just like these, T.J. Oshie cashes in to keep Capitals alive
(Washington Post)
TOM JONES: Prepare yourselves: Golden Knights will be talk of the Stanley Cup final
(Tampa Bay Times)
DERON SNYDER: Expansion Knights rally a still-wounded city
(Washington Times)
RON COOK: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford made right call on Marc-Andre Fleury-Matt Murray goaltending decision
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BEN KUZMA: What does Anders Nilsson's world gold mean for Canucks' crowded crease?
(Vancouver Province)
TOM JONES: History has been kind to Lightning in Game 7s
(Tampa Bay Times)
JOHN KATSILOMETES: Digging up an old nickname for Golden Knights’ Gerard Gallant
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
JACK TODD: Canadiens are finally making some smart moves
(Montreal Gazette)
DAN LETT: Winnipeg has changed, and it's all thanks to the Jets
(Winnipeg Free Press)
ED WILLES: Knights keeping coming up Golden in their maiden season
(Vancouver Province)
TIM BENZ: John Tavares-to-Penguins talk makes no sense, even if history says it does
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
RON KANTOWSKI: St. Louis Blues, today’s Knights were built in similar ways
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
BARRY ROZNER: Vegas Golden Knights' trip to Cup Final no miracle
(Chicago Daily Herald)
LARRY BROOKS: How Lou Lamoriello can save Islanders from years of excuses
(New York Post)
DAMIEN COX: Knights tale challenges NHL beliefs
(Toronto Star)
5/21/18
FRANK SERAVALLI: Next chapter in Sin-derella Vegas story: Stanley Cup Final
(TSN)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Golden Knights still doing the unexpected, but not finished yet
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Can Jets break pattern set by past Canadian disappearing acts?
(Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: Vegas' band of 'misfits' surge into Cup Final, extend improbable run
(ESPN)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Tampa Bay Lightning trying to focus on Game 6 with another trip to Stanley Cup final within reach
(National Post)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Ovechkin returns to physical game to try to help Washington Capitals stay in the series
(National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Golden Knights, in first NHL season, do the unthinkable in reaching Stanley Cup Final
(USA Today)
ED GRANEY: McPhee’s belief in Golden Knights pays off in Stanley Cup Final
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
THOM LOVERRO: Braden Holtby holds key to Capitals’ fate
(Washington Times)
PAUL FRIESEN: 'Empty' end to promising Jets season
(Winnipeg Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Only dues Golden Knights had to pay were in cash
(Ottawa Sun)
ED GRANEY: Tears turn to smiles as Golden Knights win West for Las Vegas
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
HELENE ELLIOTT: It wasn't supposed to happen this way, but the Golden Knights are bound for the Stanley Cup Final
(Los Angeles Times)
JOHN KATSILOMETES: Golden Knights fans make it clear: ‘We want the Cup!’
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
DON BRENNAN: Reaves breaks the hearts of Winnipeg fans his father used to thrill
(Ottawa Sun)
PAUL WIECEK: Despite a season to remember, opportunity slipped away from Jets
(Winnipeg Free Press)
BARRY SVRLUGA: The Capitals need a hero, and it needs to be Braden Holtby
(Washington Post)
MARTIN FENNELLY: In playoffs, Lightning and its town become one
(Tampa Bay Times)
DON BRENNAN: Coach of the year shoo-in Gallant could see a familiar face and place in Stanley Cup final
(Ottawa Sun)
BARRY ROZNER: Chicago Blackhawks' Kane eye-opening at World Championships
(Chicago Daily Herald)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers will be getting exactly who they wanted in David Quinn
(New York Post)
5/20/18
KEN CAMPBELL: The greatest hockey story ever told: Golden Knights on the verge of Stanley Cup final
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: No one reason fully explains Jets' struggles vs. Golden Knights
(Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Three reasons the Jets have lost three straight
(Si.com)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Tampa Bay Lightning edge closer to Stanley Cup final by holding off Washington Capitals 3-2
(National Post)
BARRY SVRLUGA: The Capitals have spent all their house money. Do they have anything in reserve?
(Washington Post)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Vegas Golden Knights on the verge of hitting the jackpot
(Boston Globe)
JOHN VOGL: Shot mentality got shot full of holes
(Buffalo News)
TOM JONES: How Ryan Callahan and his linemates overwhelmed the Caps
(Tampa Bay Times)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers closing in on hiring B.U.'s David Quinn as coach
(New York Post)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights winning resiliency battle against Jets
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
TOM JONES: Year away from the NHL playoffs a boon for Lightning coach Jon Cooper
(Tampa Bay Times)
STEVE CONROY: Hurricanes have Bruins need
(Boston Herald)
DON BRENNAN: Fourth liners beat first liners as Lightning take control of final
(Ottawa Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: What's happened to home cooking in the playoffs?
(Buffalo News)
JOHN KANTOWSKI: Ex-Las Vegas Thunder GM Bob Strumm recalls late Capitals coach
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets have plenty to lose, despite bright future
(Winnipeg Sun)
BOB RYAN: How have the four major sports changed over the years?
(Boston Globe)
DAVE HYDE: Vegas Golden Knights became story of hockey with Panthers help
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)