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Halak makes 37 saves for Bruins in win against Gol
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:48am - 12 Nov 2018

Pastr-Halak Combine To Knock-Off Knights

BOSTON -- Jaroslav Halak made 37 saves, and David Pastrnak scored his NHL-leading 16th goal to help the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at TD Garden on Sunday.
Nikita Kucherov has 5 points to lead Lightning pas
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 8:01am - 23 Dec 2018

Multiple Lightning Strikes Burn The Oilers In Edmonton

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and four assists while Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson each scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to 12 games with a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Doug MacLean on coaching the greatest NHL All-Star
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 3:16am - 27 Jan 2019

That's Some Serious Name-Dropping

Sportsnet's Doug MacLean is best known for coaching the upstart '96 Florida Panthers. But did you know MacLean was also behind the bench for two of the most memorable All-Star games of the past 25 years?
Connor scores twice in 34 seconds, Jets defeat Bru
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 5:42am - 30 Jan 2019

Seconds Out. Connor's Quick Pair Helps Jets Top Bruins.

Kyle Connor scored two goals in 34 seconds in the third period and had the lone goal in the shootout in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-3 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday.
Avalanche eliminate No. 1 West seed Flames with Ga
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:54am - 20 Apr 2019

Exit, Stage Left. Top Seeded Flames Swept Away By Relentless Avalanche

Mikko Rantanen and Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist apiece as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 in Game 5 to win their first round playoff series.
Promising Flames know time is now to make good on

Flames off to a hot start with a big home win over the Canucks

The narrative is simple. The task, as they know, isn’t. The Flames have the talent and depth to be a Stanley Cup contender. And the time is now to break through and bring a championship back to Calgary.
Svechnikov's lacrosse goal leads Hurricanes past F

Hurricanes post a late comeback to beat the Flames in N.C.

Andrei Svechnikov scored twice in the final 10:47, including a spectacular lacrosse-style goal that tied it, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night
Maple Leafs' Big Four rewrite ending to the season

Leafs' finish off crazy comeback with O.T. winner

The deficit looked insurmountable. The final buzzer loomed large. The last chapter in this Maple Leafs season was written. Then Auston Matthews and the rest of Toronto's Big Four authored a new ending.
Tortorella on Laine benching: 'It's what I feel I

"Mr. Laine, meet Mr. Tortorella.......your welcoming party"

Patrik Laine was benched for the third period of Monday's 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes after skating 11:14 in the first two frames. After the game, Tortorella was asked about his decision to sit the young star down.
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 10:09pm - 24 Dec 2018
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday Season!
May your 2019 be filled with joy......and cold rinks :)
Peace and pucks from your HockeyCircles family
Ovechkin, Capitals win 4th in row with victory ove
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 5:49am - 04 Mar 2019

Throwing It All Away.........

Alex Ovechkin scored in the fourth round of a shootout without putting the puck in the net, and the Washington Capitals extended their win streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Predators defeat Flames, but Rinne is injured

Preds Win, But Lose Rinne In The Process

CALGARY -- The Nashville Predators defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday but lost goalie Pekka Rinne to injury.Rinne collided with forward Kevin Fiala when Calgary's Sam Bennett tied the score 3-3 at 2:20 of the third period. He remained in the game but left at 5:09 and was replaced by Juuse Saros, who stopped all nine shots he faced.
Blackhawks thrived under former coach Quenneville
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:40am - 09 Nov 2018

I'm Sure Quenner's Not Done Yet.......

Joel Quenneville was fired as coach of the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday after a run that saw him win the Stanley Cup three times. It was a surprising end to his time in Chicago which saw the Blackhawks become one of the preeminent teams in the NHL, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in nine of his first 10 seasons.