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The Daily Free Press

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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The 4 Nations Face-Off is an all-star game with a lack of all-stars

Annika Morris January 29, 2025
The NHL’s nation-based tournament is not the Olympics, and it isn’t really an all-star game either. Instead of the typical all-star format used by nearly every other professional sports league, the NHL opted to create the 4 Nations Face-Off, featuring teams of players from Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Sidney Crosby should be a Penguin for life

Annika Morris October 31, 2024
Sidney Crosby is a fixture of Pittsburgh sports. He was one of the most highly touted prospects coming into the 2005 NHL draft, not only in his class, but in the history of the NHL.
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Off the Post: Western Conference playoff preview

Belle Fraser April 19, 2023
Following yesterday's breakdown of the Eastern Conference, Belle Fraser takes a look at the playoff series in the West for a follow-up edition of Off the Post.
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Off the Post: The NHL defenseman status quo is changing

Belle Fraser March 21, 2023
Columnist Belle Fraser breaks down the shift in defensive style in hockey and the players that signify that shift.
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Off the Post: Chris Drury — the humble hero

Belle Fraser January 25, 2023
Former BU men's ice hockey standout and New York Ranger built a legendary career as an athlete. He now continues his legacy off the ice.
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Off the Post: Terrier great Colby Cohen returns for Battle of Comm Ave.

Belle Fraser December 7, 2022
Ahead of the 288th edition of the Battle of Comm Ave. this Friday, columnist Belle Fraser caught up with former Terrier great Colby Cohen who will be broadcasting the matchup in this week's edition of Off the Post.
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Off the Post: AJ Greer back in Boston with new confidence in his game

Belle Fraser October 27, 2022
In 2015, AJ Greer lifted the Beanpot for Boston University, and seven years later, he is back, now donning a Bruins jersey. Belle Fraser has the story on Greer's homecoming in this week's edition of Off the Post.
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Minnesota Wild’s poor off-season catches up to them, losing all three games played so far

Belle Fraser October 19, 2022
The Minnesota Wild have disappointed so far this season, giving up a total of 20 goals and losing all three games they've played in so far. With a free agency littered with poor moves in an effort to free up cap space, the Wild have not proved that these moves were beneficial.
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Off the Post: NHL to Open 2022-2023 Season in Prague

Belle Fraser October 5, 2022
In this week's edition of Off the Post, Belle Fraser talks about the NHL's Global Series that will kick off the 2022-2023 regular season. The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators will face off at O2 Arena in Prague to start the season. Columbus Blue Jackets and the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Colorado Avalanche will face off in Nokia Arena in Finland in early November.
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NHL off-season highlights

Belle Fraser September 7, 2022
Belle Fraser, in the most recent edition of Off the Post, lays out the major off season moments and key free agency signings.
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Off the Post: Hockey talk with NHL Network’s E.J. Hradek

Belle Fraser January 27, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser reflects on her conversation with NHL Network reporter E.J. Hradek, which covered Hradek's career and the current state of the NHL.
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Off the Post: Four teams Start 2021-2022 season undefeated

Belle Fraser October 27, 2021
Belle Fraser breaks down the four teams that have yet to lose a game at the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season.
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