Nathan MacKinnon has broken Joe Sakic’s Colorado Avalanche record of 120 points in a season, but doesn’t believe it means he’s a better player than Sakic.

“I don’t think I’m as good as Joe ever was,” MacKinnon said after picking up his 120th,121st and 122nd points in a 5-4 come-from-behind victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins . “It’s a good number, I guess. It’s a good stat to have, but a lot of guys are having special seasons.”

Colorado Hockey Now’s Evan Rawal has a good read on MacKinnon’s record-breaking day.

What makes MacKinnon’s record-breaking more meaningful is that it comes in the midst of a Colorado nine-game winning streak. The Avalanche are hoping their late season surge bodes well for the playoffs.

What also could be on the horizon: MacKinnon making a run at Peter Stastny’s 42-year-old franchise record of 139 points, set when the team was located in Quebec in 1981-82. MacKinnon is on pace for 140 points.

MacKinnon broke Joe Sakic's record with his 121st point on his third-period goal and then added an assist on Drouin's OT winner

MOST POINTS IN A SEASON
AVALANCHE HISTORY
122 Nathan MacKinnon, 2023-24
120 Joe Sakic, 1995-96
118 Joe Sakic, 2000-01
116 Peter Forsberg, 1995-96 https://t.co/7hvQKYN4H1

— Brendan McNicholas (@bmcnich) March 24, 2024

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Red Wings players say the NHL wild card race is more fun than pressure.
• Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg has no illusions of who won his fight against Moritz Seider.
• Sebastian Cossa tied a 22-year-old Grand Rapids Griffins’ record with his weekend performance.
• Another Detroit goaltending prospect, Trey Augustine of Michigan State, was voted top player in the Big Ten championship game.
• A fresh video on the Moritz Seider-Filip Forsberg fight:

This view of the Moritz Seider/Filip Forsberg fight

via @dropping_gloves

pic.twitter.com/LswweNpl26

— BarDown (@BarDown) March 24, 2024

Red Wings Next Game

Juuse Saros was a difference-maker against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in the 1-0 loss to the Nashville Predators. Detroit will face another hot goaltender Tuesday when it plays a road game against the Washington Capitals. Washington netminder Charlie Lindgren is 7-2-0 with a 2.02 goals-against average, .931 save percentage and two shutouts in his last 10 appearances. This is an uber-important game for both teams.

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Boston: The Bruins signed Providence center Riley Duran (9-7-16) to a two-year contract. He was a sixth-round d raft pick (182nd) in 2020.

Chicago: Frank Nazar makes a strong case to be signed by the Chicago Blackhawks when his Michigan season is over.

Colorado: Nathan MacKinnon  surpassed Joe Sakic’s Colorado Avalanche 28-year-old single-season points record of 120. MacKinnon now has 122 points and he has a shot at the franchise record of 139 set by Petr Stastny when the franchise was in Quebec.

Florida: Sam Reinhart joins Pavel Bure on the Florida Panthers’ 50-goal list in win against the Flyers.

New Jersey: Timo Meijr earned a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in the New Jersey Devils‘ win against the New York Islanders

Philadelphia: Coach John Tortorella was speechless as poor goaltending undermined the Philadelphia Flyers‘ strong effort.

Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski writes that the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ “soul-crushing” loss to the Avalanche raises more questions.

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DENVER —You can’t blame the Detroit Red Wings for being glad to be rid of the Colorado Avalanche.

That team’s three top players, Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, were simply too much for the Red Wings in a 7-2 loss at Ball Center on Wednesday night.

Each registered four points as Colorado scored five unanswered goals in the second and third periods.

Makar recorded his first-ever hat trick and the first by a Colorado defenseman since Sandis Ozolinsh did it in 1999. He also had an assist.

MacKinnon had a goal and three assists to lift him to 40 goals and a league-high 109 points. Rantanen added four assists.

Red Wings Fall Silent on Offense

After skating to a 2-2 tie in the first period, the Avalanche put a blanket on the Wings in the second, outshooting them 23-6 and scoring three unanswered goals. The Avalanche added two more in the third to beat the Wings for the seventh time in a row at home. In those seven losses, they have been outscored 38-16.

Robby Fabbri and David Perron both scored for the Red Wings. Alex Lyon was replaced by James Reimer in the third period.

The Red Wings lost for the third game in a row, remaining in an Eastern Conference wild card spot, four points ahead of the New York Islanders.

Time is a flat circle: tempers are flaring up between the Avs and Red Wings pic.twitter.com/j0Pv2EWI9a

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 7, 2024

Along with the anticipation and suspense that has been part of this rivalry for more than a quarter-century was speculation possible deals going into Friday’s trade deadline. The Red Wings hadn’t made a deal going into Wednesday night, but the Avalanche were busy on Wednesday.

Colorado received forward Casey Mittelstadt from Buffalo for defenseman Bowen Byram. The Avalanche also got  defenseman Sean Walker and a 2026 draft choice from Philadelphia. The Flyers got Ryan Johansen and a top-1o protected first-round pick.

Colorado GM Chris McFarland hinted more deals might be in store.

The NHL trade deadline is at 3 p.m. Friday.

Ex-Red Wing Darren Helm was honored in a pregame ceremony. Helm retired after last season after 16 seasons, He played 14 seasons in Detroit and the last two in Colorado, winning Stanley Cups with both teams.

The Red Wings are at Arizona on Friday and at Las Vegas on Saturday.

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DETROIT — One of the primary reasons why Patrick Kane chose to sign with the Detroit Red Wings earlier this season was he saw the team had plenty of contributors.

Kane believed he could fit in and “not have the weight of the world in your shoulders, to come in and have that much pressure, because we have so much depth and guys can step up and score.”

“The depth is the biggest thing and that’s how you win in this league,” Kane continued. “Every team I’ve been a part of that has won had depth. You didn’t know whose turn it was going to be that night to step up and be the hero for the team and I think that’s kind of the position we’re in now. It seems like it could be anyone on any given night.”

The irony of Kane’s take is that the Red Wings wanted Kane because he is a proven winner with a history of finding the spotlight, a player who steps up in important games. They wanted Kane because he could handle the pressure and be a difference-maker.

And that’s what he did Thursday, converting a dramatic feed from Dylan Larkin at 3:42 of overtime to give the Red Wings a 2-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche. Larkin had speed driving to the net and dropped the puck to Kane who buried it from the slot.

That play showed why the Red Wings want to give Patrick Kane a contract extension.

Can Play From Behind

Kane’s goal was his 10th of the season, giving Detroit 12 players with a double-figures goal total

“There’s goals out there that we couldn’t find last year,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “We find that throughout all the guys. Of course, Kane, (Alex) DeBrincat, additions like that, (Daniel) Sprong. With that depth and that star, we’re finding some of those goals.”

Colorado led 1-0 heading into the third period. This was Detroit’s 10th third-period comeback win this season.

“It’s not the way we want it, playing from behind all the time,” Larkin who netted the tying goal. “But I think our team offense, our depth, it’s been different guys every night chipping in and scoring goals. We have guys who can put the puck in the back of the net so it’s a matter of time.  Games are going to get harder here and they have after the break and tighter checking and you got to score on the power play and you got to capitalize on your chances. We were all over it (against Colorado) and it was nice to break through.”

The Red Wings have won seven games in overtime, tying the Dallas Stars and New York Rangers for the NHL lead.

“Again, you don’t win that often trailing going into the third,” Lalonde said. “You certainly don’t usually do it as many times as we’ve done this year. I think it speaks a lot for our group.”

PATRICK KANE WITH THE OVERTIME WINNER!#LGRW pic.twitter.com/2wq7mWfq3X

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) February 23, 2024

Detroit is now six points ahead of the Washington Capitals, Devils and Islanders. The win ended Colorado’s 10-game winning streak against Detroit. The Red Wings were 0-8-2 against Colorado since 2017

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Nathan MacKinnon is on the kind of roll that Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux used to produce in the 1980s. MacKinnon put up four goals and five points in a 6-4 win against the Ottawa Senators.  It was the first four-goal game in Colorado history.

He boast a career-best 17 game points streak. During this offensive rampage, he has generated 33 points.  That includes 12 goals, 21 assists and 10 multiple point games.

“He’s playing out of his mind right now, ” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said after the win against the Senators.

MacKinnon is four points behind Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov in the NHL points race. MacKinnon is leading the league with 33 even-strength points.

While all of this is going on,  Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby is on a pace to score 50+ goals in his 19th NHL season. Crosby and MacKinnon are both certainly in the way-too-early Hart Trophy talk. This is an entertaining time to be an NHL fan.

FOUR-GOAL NIGHT FOR NATHAN MACKINNON! pic.twitter.com/fXMQIHHP87

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 22, 2023

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Red Wings prospect Noah Dower Nilsson (Drafted 73rd overall in 2023) is playing again after recovering from shoulder surgery.
• Captain Dylan Larkin said every Red Wings player has to perform better for the team to pull out of this 1-6-1 skid.
• Defenseman Ben Chiarot says the Red Wings growth as a team is still a work in progress.

Red Wings Next Game

The Red Wings are home to play the Philadelphia Flyers (18-11-3) tonight. The Flyers lost their to the Predators last night, but they are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. David Perron will be back in Detroit’s lineup after sitting out a six-game NHL suspension for his attempt-to-injure penalty against Ottawa’s Artem Zub. Detroit coach Derek Lalonde has not said who will be in the Red Wings’ net.

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Boston: Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is questionable for the Boston Bruins‘ two-game road trip heading into the holiday break.

Chicago: Is it too early for the Chicago Blackhawks to be looking at Macklin Celebrini as their next first-round pick? CHN’s Nate Brown doesn’t think so.

Florida: The Panthers are struggling to find the net. They have scored seven goals in the past five games and five came in one game. Florida Panthers.

Pittsburgh: Sidney Crosby continues his impressive season with another clutch performance to help the Pittsburgh Penguins down the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout Crosby is playing impressively in his 19th NHL season.

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The Colorado Avalanche traded former Red Wings player Tomas Tatar to the Seattle Kraken for a fifth round pick. Tatar’s tenure with Colorado lasted 94 days.

Tatar, 33, has been a consistent scorer throughout his career, but he never was put in the position to be a scorer in Colorado. After scoring 20 goals last season for New Jersey, he had one goal this season for Colorado.

CHN’s Evan Rawal sensed that Tatar wasn’t thrilled with his situation in Colorado. In fairness to the Avalanche, Rawal said Tatar didn’t seem to mesh well with the Colorado system.

Tatar is making $1.5 million. He could be a good fit for the Kraken who need another goal scorer.

Tomas Tatar is heading to the Pacific Northwest! @SeattleKraken | #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/8SWccGTLOD

— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) December 16, 2023

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Here’s how Patrick Kane feel after his first five games with the Detroit Red Wings.
• Dan Watson relishes his first season behind the bench with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
• Detroit Red Wings teammates may be overdoing it when it comes to trying to set-up Kane.
• Behind the paywall:  Fabbri’s impressive start has aided the Red Wings’ offensive improvement.

Red Wings Next Game

J.T. Compher is expected to be back in the lineup tonight when the Red Wings play on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Red Wings have returned Jonatan Berggren back to the Grand Rapids Griffins.  Goalie Carter Hart will not play for the Flyers because of illness. The Flyers are playing better than expected, posting a 5-0-2 record in their last seven games.  Philly Hockey Now’s Jonathan Bailey put together a preview of the game from the Flyers’ perspective.

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Florida: Expect the Florida Panthers to continue to juggle their defensemen. Don’t be surprised if GM makes a move for a defenseman.

Pittsburgh: Forward Rickard Rakell is coming back from injury: “I was in a pretty dark place.” Pittsburgh Penguins

San Jose: The San Jose Sharks trade for former coveted Vancouver prospect Jack Studnicka. Nico Sturm goes on IR.

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Despite the promise of next season’s NHL salary cap spike, insiders tell OTR the NHL trade market continues to be hamstrung by the current $83.5 cap. Based on recent NHL trade chatter amongst NHL executives and pro scouts, the feeling is desire will outpace ability until American Thanksgiving, if not into the New Year.

“There’s so many teams that can’t even ice a full roster right now,” an NHL executive source pointed out to to Off The Record recently. “Obviously, we don’t usually see much activity until American Thanksgiving, but I wonder if it goes even deeper. Teams are just so hamstrung. There could be minor moves to just stay under that cap, but nothing significant. Maybe a few teams can make a trade of substance right now.”

Note: Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks traded defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for scrappy defenseman Mark Friedman and minor league forward Ty Glover.

Those are likely the depth, if not draft picks and prospects trades, we’ll see for at least the next month, but here are three teams that could make more noticeable moves by American Thanksgiving (Nov. 23), if not a bit later.

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The Colorado Avalanche’s signing of Tomas Tatar is akin to finding a quality item in the bargain bin.

Colorado Hockey Now writer Evan Rawal offers that teams don’t usually find desirable free agents in the middle of September. Tatar seemed out of a place with the group of free agents that were still available.

“No, Tatar is not a perfect player,” Rawal writes. “Like most that find themselves unemployed just a week before training camp, he has flaws, but they’re flaws the Avalanche can deal with. The 32 year old fills an immediate need for Colorado, and at least during the regular season, makes them a better team.”

Colorado needed another scorer for its top nine forward group, and Tatar scored 20 goals last season. It was the 20-goal season of his career. He did it three times for the Red Wings.

“Having just come from the Devils system,” Rawal continued, “where the focus was on speed and skating, Tatar should have no issues fitting in with the Avalanche.”

Red Wings’ Next Game

Detroit rookies take on the Dallas Stars’ rookies tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City. Red Wings management will be looking to see where their younger players are in terms of conditioning and execution. Keep an eye on Amadeus Lombardi. He has exceeded expectations since the Red Wings drafted him in 2022.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Behind the paywall (+), Detroit Hockey Now takes a look at the best and worst case scenarios for the Detroit Red Wings for the 2023-24 NHL season.
• Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Aaron Ward has some thoughts on coach Mike Babcock‘s latest antics.
• Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland gave former Red Wings forward Adam Erne a PTO.

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Boston: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy has some fun giving New York Jets fans the business. Boston Bruins.

Buffalo: Can Matthew Savoie or Jiri Kulich replace the injured Quinn? Mike Augello explores this question. Buffalo Sabres.

Chicago: Andrew Ladd retired this week. CHN’s Nate Brown looks at his contributions during the franchise’s championship run. Chicago Blackhawks. 

Pittsburgh: Speaking of having some fun,  Kris Letang participated in a players-organized Montreal Canadiens practice wearing all of his Pittsburgh Penguins gear.

Vegas: Could Max Comtois be a diamond in the rough? Chris Gawlik looks at GM Chris Gawlik’s knock of finding hidden gems. Comtois is with the Vegas Golden Knights on a PTO

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In a curious twist of fate, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves relying on former Detroit Red Wings rival Igor Larionov to help them develop one of their intriguing prospects.

Colorado Hockey Now’s Evan Rawal wrote a story this week detailing how Igor Larionov, now coaching Torpedo in the Kontinental Hockey League, is mentoring Nikolai Kovalenko (drafted 171st overall by Colorado in 2018).

Kovalenko, 23, totaled 21 goals and registered 54 points in 56 games for Torpedo last season. The Avalanche hope he joins their team when his KHL contract expires in 2024.

Colorado Hockey Now’s enlisted the help of Chris Sadler to translate a team preview video. Through the translation, we learn how much young Kovalenko likes playing for Larionov.

“Immediately, I made it clear to Colorado that I have a contract, so when it ends, then I can come to you,” Kovalenko said. “I wouldn’t want to fly there right away, because I would like to spend one more full season with Igor Larionov, to gain a little experience, as it were, all this, skill and so on, and then to chime in.”

This what Kovalenko says about Larionov’s style: ““We don’t have any pressure,” Kovalenko said of playing for the hockey legend. “They don’t scold, nothing. They just calmly explain and suggest, teach us to become better.

Kovalenko is the son of former Colorado player Andre Kovalenko.

Larionov was playing for Detroit when the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was in its heyday. Andrei Kovalenko was on the Avalanche in the 1995-96 season, but was traded during the regular season. The elder Kovalenko played briefly with Larionov for CSKA Moscow in the late 1980s.

Larionov is nicknamed “The Professor” because of his cerebral approach to playing hockey. He takes a similar studious approach to coaching and it is paying off for him. His Torpedo Nizhny Novrogod team finished fourth in the KHL. That represents their highest finish ever in the KHL.

The Avalanche saw significant improvement in Kovalenko last season under Larionov.

According to the video, Colorado executive Joe Sakic asked Larionov his opinion of Kovalenko’s potential

“I told him, Sakic, what I see in your team, players, wingers, I think he should be top six, in my opinion. 100%, but he needs to play another year (in the KHL),” Larionov said. “So I told Joe, and there was such an agreement that he fulfills this year of the contract, plays with us, grows even further, improves, gets better, and you get him the next year, at the end of the season.”

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Former San Jose Sharks defenseman Ryan Merkley signed with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Kunlun Red Star this week.  Five years ago, even three years ago, no one would have guessed this kind of move was in his future.

When the Sharks drafted defenseman Merkley 21st overall in 2018, they believed he could develop into a puck-moving NHL defenseman. They presumably were still thinking that two years later after he put up 15 goals and 76 points in 61 games for the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights.

Merkley had 19 points in 30 games in the American Hockey League and that earned his shot at the NHL. He played 39 games with the Sharks in 2020-21.  Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng wrote that Merkley did not establish himself offensively or defensively.

Promise gave way to disappointment.

Merkley eventually asked for a trade, and it was presumed he would get another chance. The Avalanche acquired him  in a four-player swap in January. But Merkley never got out of the AHL. The Avalanche didn’t give him a qualifying offer.

Now he is playing for a Chinese team that has been playing its home games in Moscow since 2020-21 because of Covid.

Merkley obviously is hoping he can play well enough to get back to North America. Colorado Hockey Now writer Evan Rawal is not optimistic about Merkley’s chances.

2018 1st RD pick (21st overall), Ryan Merkley has signed a contract with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL. https://t.co/nJdnbgrnOV

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) August 18, 2023

Red Wings Offseason

The media is reporting that defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka continues to look impressive in Skelleftea’s preseason in the Swedish Hockey League. His No. 1 attribute is his slickness with the puck.

Some extended Axel Sandin-Pellikka looks from his preseason premier #LGRW pic.twitter.com/ORtbkdtk6v

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) August 17, 2023

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Bob Duff explains how Gustav Lindstrom had run out of chances with the Red Wings. It wasn’t difficult to give him up in the Petry trade.
• Former Red Wings player Danny Dekeyser is entering the Western Michigan University Hockey Hall of Fame.
• Is there anything more fitting than the Red Wings giving away a Brendan Shanahan bobblehead on St. Patrick’s Day?
• The Red Wings were represented at the Marian Hossa Night of Celebrations.

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Buffalo: General manager Kevyn Adams traded defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to the Anaheim Ducks for a fourth-round draft pick. The Buffalo Sabres had a surplus of defenseman.

Chicago: Nate Brown sorts out the Chicago prospect list in terms of which youngsters have a strong chance of making the Chicago Blackhawks roster.

Colorado: The Avs signed Matthew Steinberg (63rd overall, 2019) to an entry level contract. Colorado Avalanche.

Montreal: Marc Dumont weighs in on the subject of the most underrated Habs. It’s a fun read. Montreal Canadiens

Nashville: Thanks to a new contract, Cody Glass knows he belongs in the NHL. Nashville Predators.

Philadelphia: How could Claude Giroux not be on the list of sure Hall of Famers? Hockey Now’s Chuck Bausman is asking. Philadelphia Flyers. 

Vegas: Chris Gawlik lays down a path for Jonathan Marchessault to land that contract extension. Vegas Golden Knights. 

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The NHL days of former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Patrik Nemeth appear to be at an end. After 10 seasons and 504 NHL games, Nemeth is in agreement on terms of a contract to play next season for SC Bern of the Swiss Hockey League.

Nemeth, 31, spent last season with the Arizona Coyotes. He was skating for the Red Wings from 2019-21, playing 103 games and producing 3-18-21 totals. Nemeth also suited up for the Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Red Wings draftee Anton Johansson is off to a solid start at the World Junior Summer Showcase
• Back in the day, Detroit owner Bruce Norris has a phone in his office with a direct line to the team’s bench
• This behind the paywall story looks at Red Wings players like Andrew Copp who were two-sport stars
• Six Detroit players, inculding captain Dylan Larkin, will be skating in a charity event in nearby Windsor, Ontario
• The Detroit brass should get a better read on the potential of D Antti Tuomisto as he plays this season with AHL Grand Rapids

Red Wings Offseason

Regular-season single-game tickets for the Red Wings 2023-24 NHL campaign go on sale to the general public on Friday. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham certainly doesn’t qualify for general public status.

Cade Cunningham if had to choose to go see a Lions, Tigers or Red Wings game #LGRW #OnePride #RepDetroit

“If I had tickets to all three I would pick the @DetroitRedWings right now because I haven’t been to one”

via @HallFinancial pic.twitter.com/VBTAH2NhP6

— Pistons Talk (@Pistons__Talk) July 22, 2023

However, he knows where he’d be going were he given the chance to get tickets to see any other Detroit sports team. Cunningam chose the Red Wings for the simple fact that he’s never seen them play in person.

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Vegas: What is the sustainability level of the Stanley cup champion Vegas Golden Knights?

San Jose: Did the San Jose Sharks offer UFA forward Vladimir Tarasenko $6 million for one season?

Los Angeles: These are the most moveable pieces on the roster of the Los Angeles Kings.

Colorado: Where do the Colorado Avalanche fit in the latest NHL Central Division power rankings?

Chicago: Could Nick Lardis emulate his idol Patrick Kane with the Chicago Blackhawks?

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Pittsburgh: Five Pittsburgh Penguins who’ve never looked right in another NHL team’s jersey.

Carolina: Potential trade targets for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Philadelphia: Last year’s top draft pick Cutter Gauthier offers an explanation why he opted to skip Philadelphia Flyers development camp.

Montreal: Lane Hutson and Jacob Fowler, top draftees of the Montreal Canadiens, are participating in the World Junior Summer Showcase.

Florida: Will the Florida Panthers be issuing a commemorative 30th anniversary jersey?

Buffalo: Looking back at the first-round draft failures of the Buffalo Sabres.

Boston: Forward Trent Frederic and the Boston Bruins are reportedly $1.5 million apart in contract negotiations as Tuesday’s arbitration hearing looms.

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