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Morning Skate: Here’s some blueprints for entering the All-Star Break with a thud
Straight from about six NHL teams.
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Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
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BESTED BY THE WORST: The sinking Canadiens reached a new low on Tuesday with their second loss to the league-worst Blue Jackets in as many nights.
JUST A GAME: Boston ended the first half of the season with a thud, falling 6-2 to the Ducks. Even more concerning? Goalie Jonas Gustavsson left mid-game to go to the hospital for an undisclosed reason.
THE UNHERALDED: We brought writers from all 30 teams together to determine which players from each division are most under-appreciated. Part one begins today with the Metropolitan Division.
BEST FAN EVER: An adorable young Canadiens fan stole our hearts last night in so many ways.
BLACKHAWKS DOWN: Surprisingly, Chicago got routed by the Carolina Hurricanes on the road on Tuesday.
SICK MEME BURN, BRO: And the Hurricanes' Twitter account celebrated by turning a whole section of Blackhawks fans into Crying Jordans.
DOAN'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER: Thanks to a Nikolaj Ehlers hat trick, the Jets beat the Coyotes in what could be Shane Doan's last trip to Winnipeg.
SEAN MONEYHAN: Now that Aleksander Barkov is locked up in Florida, the Flames should be wondering what Sean Monahan is worth.
HOCKEY BALL SCORES:
Ducks 6, Bruins 2
Penguins 2, Devils 0
Hurricanes 5, Blackhawks 0
Blue Jackets 5, Canadiens 2
Sabres 3, Senators 2
Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 1
Jets 5, Coyotes 2
Predators 2, Canucks 1
Sharks 6, Avalanche 1
NOT HAPPENING THIS YEAR: No matter how much they need it, the New York Rangers simply can’t afford to be buyers at the trade deadline.
EICHEL MAGIC: Buffalo downed the Senators thanks in large part to this beauty goal from Jack Eichel.
SUPPRESS AND YOU’LL FIND SUCCESS: A big factor in the Sharks’ turnaround this year is their new ability to limit shots against.
STAN SIGNED: Chicago rewarded their GM for his years of success with a new contract.
WORTH THE COST: St. Louis Game Time wonders what the opportunity cost is for the Blues re-signing captain David Backes.
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