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We’re in the home stretch!
“On paper, the Devils’ bottom six suddenly went from their biggest weakness to a strength – something Fitzgerald has shown to this point as a consistent pattern within his moves over the years. The problem with it, though, is that this upgrade came at the expense of too much cap space.” [Infernal Access ($)]
Farewell to Nathan Bastian:
Who takes the Calder Trophy this season?
“The 2024-25 NHL season was one filled with surprises. We saw more than a few in the standings, especially among some teams that qualified for the playoffs. But not all teams that shot up in the standings may be able to repeat their success in 2025-26. Here are five teams that could regress next season.” [The Hockey Writers]
”Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk said he remains undecided about getting surgery before the 2025-26 season but acknowledged he could miss significant time should he require it.” [ESPN]
“The hockey equipment company being sued by the Utah Mammoth says it will ‘vigorously defend’ itself in a trademark dispute with the NHL team.” [The Salt Lake Tribune]
The Champions Hockey League in Europe has introduced a new rule for 3-on-3 overtime hockey: “The ‘No Return’ rule will prohibit teams in control of the puck in the attacking zone from retreating into the neutral zone during overtime. Should the rule be infringed, play will be stopped and the ensuing face-off will take place in the offending team’s defending zone.” [Champions Hockey League]
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