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Morning Skate: The NHL is back and so are angry goalies
We’re thankful for Mike Smith.
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Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
THIS IS WHY YOU STAY UP LATE
Hockey returned from holiday break on Tuesday with a handful of excellent games. Most were one-goal finishes; most were high-scoring affairs. But one in particular provided a bevy of highlights.
Mainly after a Dallas Stars forward got too close to Coyotes goalie Mike Smith. Chaos ensued, as Smith tried to fight everyone in green. It was exactly what we missed from you this weekend, hockey. Welcome back.
NEWS NEWS NEWS
- The best trades of 2016 were often the ones most forgotten.
- The Blue Jackets won their 13th straight, but don’t forget about the equally hot Wild.
- Marc-Andre Fleury made a ridiculous save.
- Taylor Hall beat him earlier, though, with a beautiful deke and assist.
AROUND THE NETWORK WE GO
- Steve Yzerman offered an update on Steven Stamkos yesterday. Well. Kind of.
- Justin Faulk is week-to-week with a lower body injury.
- San Jose didn’t play well last night, but they survived.
- The NWHL partnered with You Can Play and released a new policy on transgender players.
- Ryan Lindgren is back with Team USA because his game is developing in the right direction.
- Stars forwards: still breaking all over the place!
- Islanders fans are beyond thrilled with how Mathew Barzal has played in the World Juniors.
- John-Michael Liles is almost back from a concussion.
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