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The Daily Free Press

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5-Minute Major: The Seattle Kraken’s captaincy candidates

Annika Morris October 7, 2024
The Seattle Kraken is the last remaining team in the NHL without a captain. Even Utah Hockey Club, the team that hasn’t existed for more than six months, just named tenured forward Clayton Keller as the first captain in its franchise history last Friday.
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Off the Post: Carey Price departure must prompt change around mental health in NHL

Belle Fraser October 13, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses mental health in the NHL amid Carey Price's voluntary leave of absence.
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Off the Post: The Seattle Kraken’s conservative entry into the NHL

Belle Fraser September 15, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses the Seattle Kraken's approach to roster building ahead of their inaugural season.
Off the Post: Tampa Bay Lightning delivered their redemption story

Off the Post: Tampa Bay Lightning delivered their redemption story

Chad Jones September 30, 2020
After exiting the playoffs early in 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning rolled all the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 2020.
Off the Post: The race toward the Conn Smythe Trophy

Off the Post: The race toward the Conn Smythe Trophy

Chad Jones September 24, 2020
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman have both played incredibly well in the NHL playoffs and are deserving of the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Dropping the Gloves: The last three Stanley Cup runners-up have a real shot at victory this year

Dropping the Gloves: The last three Stanley Cup runners-up have a real shot at victory this year

Jessica Citronberg April 22, 2018
There’s nothing worse than coming in second place, especially when you’ve fought the entire season for the coveted Stanley Cup. This year, the three teams that fell short in the last three seasons have a large chance at victory this time around.
Dropping the Gloves: Hollywood’s award season is over, but the NHL’s is just getting started

Dropping the Gloves: Hollywood’s award season is over, but the NHL’s is just getting started

Jessica Citronberg March 11, 2018
The Stanley Cup playoffs are less than one month away. The greatest prize of the season will be hoisted when the playoffs end, but there are some individual awards that are also sought after.
Dropping the Gloves: First in division not necessarily a bid for a Stanley Cup playoffs run

Dropping the Gloves: First in division not necessarily a bid for a Stanley Cup playoffs run

Jessica Citronberg February 12, 2018
The Stanley Cup playoffs are approaching fast, and this is the time in the season it matters to have a hot streak. The teams that are hot going into the playoffs always have success through several series of play.
The Blue Line: Beware Canada in World Cup of Hockey

The Blue Line: Beware Canada in World Cup of Hockey

Mike Benedykciuk September 15, 2016

  The biggest news in the world of American sports right now is the start of the NFL season. Six Week 1 matchups were decided by two points or less, which shows that the level of competition...

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