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Islanders News: Playoff spot can be clinched tomorrow

SBN: Lighthouse Hockey (Steven E. Smith) — Engvall looked so good. He should play like that more. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Goals from Engvall, Cizikas, and Palmieri (GWG) have the Isles on the brink of clinching. The New York Islanders , folks, can clinch a playoff berth on Saturday. It’s not a situation yet where if they just win by themselves, they’re in—it would still require some help to get it done on...
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What the Arizona Coyotes move means for the Colorado Avalanche

Mile High Hockey (Evan Liu) — Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images Change is a-comin’ in the Wild Wild West. On the 11th anniversary of the death of the Atlanta Thrashers, another hockey team’s demise looks to be on the horizon. Bombshell news struck Wednesday with loud rumors of the Arizona Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City. BREAKING: Sources tell @DailyFaceoff - NHL, Arizona Coyotes & Smith Entertain....
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Islanders Gameday News: Hab a nice evening?

SBN: Lighthouse Hockey (Dominik) — Sure, we’ll play them. | Photo by Arianne Bergeron/NHLI via Getty Images The Montreal Canadiens visit, for the final “really should win” of the year. There were no scores relevant to the Islanders’ playoff chase last night, so they enter tonight’s action against the Canadiens in the same position as they left the win over the Rangers: third place in the Metro, with a decent chance of...
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The “what-ifs” of the 2023-2024 Colorado Avalanche season

Mile High Hockey (Evan Liu) — Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The results could’ve ended up very different by season’s end. While the season isn’t officially over yet, the standings for the Colorado Avalanche seem all but set. Unless something drastic happens, they are on track to finish second in the Central Division and miss out on a fourth straight division title. They are currently five points...
  • 8 days ago
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Islanders News: Solidifying playoff spot, angering Rangers

SBN: Lighthouse Hockey (Steven E. Smith) — The Rangers are angry, hehe. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Bunch of babies out on Seventh Avenue. Another huge win for the New York Islanders , this one over their hated rivals across the East River. And it made the New York Rangers mad. It made a once proud Peter Laviolette look like a bloated and balding baby. If these two teams meet again in the playoffs—and oh yeah, they...
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Prank war: Wild’s Marc-André Fleury, Avalanche’s Brandon Duhaime decorate each other’s vehicles

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Pat Graham) — Colorado forward Brandon Duhaime has put the brakes on pulling pranks after losing all four of his tires and seeing a garden planted on the hood of his car.
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Recap: MacKinnon hat trick destroys the Wild 5-2

Mile High Hockey (Jackie Kay) — Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It was quite a statement game in on national television. It’s déjà vu from last week with the Minnesota Wild in town. The Colorado Avalanche had four remaining games to right the ship toward better play heading into the playoffs and met just the right opponent to do so in this 5-2 victory. Nathan MacKinnon had a statement game scoring...
  • 9 days ago
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Nathan MacKinnon eviscerates Wild defense in much-needed Avalanche victory

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Corey Masisak) — In a season full of spectacular performances, Nathan MacKinnon may have authored his masterpiece Tuesday night.
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Capitals End Losing Skid

FanSided: Capitals Outsider (Harry Lichtman) — Coming into Tuesday night’s contest, the Capitals were one point behind the Detroit Red Wings and needed a win to move ahead of them, which they did with a 2-1 victory. Washington’s win helped snap a six-game losing skid, as the team gained two points to move into the second Wild Card spot in the …
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Game #79 recap: Stamkos hat trick helps Bolts down Jackets 5-2

The Cannon (MrSwift13) — The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the ice in Amalie Arena on Tuesday night, taking on the probably-locked-into-Wild Card 1 Tampa Bay Lightning. Here’s how the the Jackets lined up: Before the game, fans did get a sort-of update about the GM search: Alex Nylander was a late scratch, he is considered day-to-day. Jet Greaves got […]
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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild (7:30 p.m.)

Mile High Hockey (Adrian Hernandez) — It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! April Fools Day has since passed, but that hasn’t stopped former teammates Brandon Duhaime and Marc-Andre Fleury from celebrating well into the month. It’s all fun and games between games, but when Minnesota and Colorado square off tonight at Ball Arena, the Avalanche will have some business to tidy up. Colorado can sweep the season series against...
  • 9 days ago
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Avalanche Podcast: Talking about the Wild, 2022 Cup Final memories and Hart Trophy with The Athletic’s Joe Smith

Denver Post: All Things Avs (Corey Masisak) — In the latest episode of the Avalanche Ink podcast, beat writer Corey Masisak talks about the Hart Trophy race, 2022 Cup Final memories and more with The Athletic's Joe Smith.
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Preview: The Avs are hoping to get the last laugh against Minny

Mile High Hockey (Adrian Hernandez) — Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images The Wild won’t make the playoffs but Colorado is still jockeying for playoff position. April Fools Day has since passed, but that hasn't stopped former teammates Brandon Duhaime and Marc-Andre Fleury from celebrating well into the month. It's all fun and games between games, but when Minnesota and Colorado square off tonight at...
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Islanders Anxiety - Episode 285 - Stressful to the Very End

SBN: Lighthouse Hockey (Dan Saraceni) — It’s been a wild rollercoaster of a week in a wild rollercoaster of a season. Mike and Dan try to make sense of the Islanders’ recent turnaround, that saw them win four straight and vault into third place in the Metro Division. What seemed like a lost cause suddenly became an uplifting triumph, sometimes within the same game. Wins over the Flyers, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets and, most...
  • 10 days ago
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