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Bet Against Toronto Maple Leafs’ Odds to Draft Connor McDavid

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: April 10, 2015

In Toronto, the so-called centre of the hockey universe, only one name matters as the Stanley Cup playoffs near: Connor McDavid. McDavid is pegged as the near-unanimous No. 1 overall selection at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and considering the Maple Leafs have been out of the playoff hunt for months, McDavid has been the...

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Crucial Night for Flames, Senators in Playoff Race

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Tonight is a big night for two Canadian NHL teams as they could secure playoff spots in the Western Conference. The Calgary Flames are clinging to the third spot behind the Vancouver Canucks, while the Winnipeg Jets are hoping to edge the Los Angeles Kings for the last wild card spot. Calgary will face Los...

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Will the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs Be Stacked with Canadian Teams?

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs began today, there would be four Canadian teams (out of seven total) on the right side of the standings for the first time since the 2005-06 season. The Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames are all likely to qualify for the 2014-15 playoffs. There’s a possibility...

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New York Rangers Clinch President's Trophy

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Just one year after the New York Rangers lost to the Los Angeles Kings in the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, they’ve clinched the NHL’s President’s Trophy for earning the best record in the regular season. The Rangers 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night gave New York their third President’s Trophy in...

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Ovechkin Scores 50 Goals in a Season for Sixth Time

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Washington Capitals wing Alex Ovechkin has accomplished something that only five other NHL players have done in the history of the league, scoring his 50th goal of the season for the sixth time in his career. The 29 year old Ovechkin joins the list of names including Mario Lemieux, Guy Lafleur, Marcel Dionne, Mike Bossy...

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Las Vegas Group Takes Next Step in Securing NHL Franchise

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 31, 2015

The ownership group aiming to bring an NHL franchise to Las Vegas is now moving on to the second phase of its plan to have a hockey team ready for the 2016-17 season. Since starting the ticket drive in late February, an ESPN report indicates the Vegas team has sold more than 10,000 season ticket...

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The Connor McDavid Sweepstakes Date Set for April 18th

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NHL regular season is about to finish up which typically means hockey news is tilted towards teams fighting for Wild Card spots or speculation about who will raise the cup this year. Instead, many will focus on the NHL Draft Lottery which we now know will take place on April 18th. Each team that...

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Winnipeg Jets’ Playoff Hopes Take Hit With Dustin Byfuglien Injury

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 6, 2015

The Winnipeg Jets have endured plenty of injuries this season, but losing defenceman Dustin Byfuglien for up to a month might be what keeps the team out of the playoffs. Byfuglien left Wednesday night’s game against Ottawa with an upper-body injury and didn’t return. Jets coach Paul Maurice announced Friday that the hulking 29-year-old blue...

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LIVE NHL Trade Deadline Updates: 2015 Deals and Rumors

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

This year’s trade deadline is looking a little different than usual, as many teams are making deals before the Monday trade deadline, in order to avoid the pressure and the rising prices that often occur day of. Seeing the trades being spread out a few weeks before the deadline seems to be a developing trend...

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Jaromir Jagr Traded to Florida Panthers

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The New Jersey Devils have traded right wing Jaromir Jagr to the Florida Panthers, the Devils announced on Thursday, making the Panthers Jagr’s eighth team since being drafted 5th overall in the 1990 draft. For Jagr, New Jersey will get Florida’s second-round draft pick in 2015 as well as the choice of either Florida or...

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Blackhawks Win Shootout But Lose Patrick Kane

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Chicago Blackhawks won in a shootout against the Florida Panthers, 3-2, but may ultimately lose in the long run. Patrick Kane sustained an upper-body injury during the game that may sideline him for as long as 10 weeks, well into the 2015 playoffs. Kane, the current co-leader in goals scored in the league this...

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Weekend Sports Odds and Bets: 2015 Stadium Series Takes Centre Stage

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 20, 2015

What’s going on in the sporting world this weekend? Glad you asked. Here’s your guide for this weekend’s best sports betting events. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 NHL Stadium Series: San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings You know what’s an encouraging sign for hockey? When a Sharks vs. Kings game at Levi’s Stadium in San...

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Former NHL Defenseman Steve Montador Dead at 35

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The hockey world is mourning the death of former NHL defenseman Steve Montador after he was found unconscious in his Mississauga, Ontario home and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived on the scene. He was 35 years old. Police responded to a 911 call around 2am but attempts to revive Montador were unsuccessful. “We...

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Tortorella Reflects on Time in Vancouver

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

John Tortorella was fired by the Vancouver Canucks after the conclusion of the 2013-14 NHL season and after reflecting on his time with the team believes his dismissal was justified. Tortorella spoke with WDAE 620 in Tampa Bay on Friday where he admitted his lack of consistency during the second half of the season was...

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Las Vegas NHL Season Ticket Drive Already Halfway To Goal

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 12, 2015

Well, maybe an National Hockey League team in Las Vegas is a lot closer to a reality than even its biggest supporters could have imagined. Just 36 hours after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman helped kick off Vegas’ season ticket drive, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the ownership group has already received half of the 10,000...

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Is NHL Expansion in Las Vegas a Sure Bet?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 10, 2015

The National Hockey League hasn’t gone all-in with its expansion plans to Las Vegas, but the odds that we’ll see professional hockey in Nevada get better every day. On Tuesday, the ownership group of the proposed Las Vegas franchise is kicking off a season ticket drive in an effort to solidify support for the team....

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Montreal Completes Boston Sweep with 3-1 Win

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Montreal Canadiens gave the Boston Bruins an early exit in the 2014 NHL playoffs, but the Bruins opportunity to retaliate in one of hockey’s most heated rivalries went unanswered in the following regular season. Last night, the Habs completed the 4-0 sweep of the Bruins at the TD Garden, winning 3-1. Carey Price put...

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Toronto Maple Leafs Fire Coach Randy Carlyle

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Randy Carlyle Tuesday ending what was often tenuous relationship between the veteran bench boss and upper management. The Maple Leafs are currently in fourth place in the Atlantic Division at 21-16-3, but have lost seven of their last nine games. Assistant coaches Peter Horachek and Steve Spott will...

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Capitals Beat Blackhawks 3-2 in NHL Winter Classic

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

There were some questionable moments during the NHL’s 2015 Winter Classic on New Years Day, including some musical acts that left fans scratching their heads, an earlier than normal puck drop, a very evident issue with sun glare and the lowest television ratings in Winter Classic history. Despite some of the quirks from this year’s...

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Panthers Win Longest Shootout in NHL History

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The record for the longest NHL shootout was broken last night in Miami as the Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals after 20 marathon rounds. Sports Interaction’s NHL Betting Lines The shootout took a total of 17 minutes and 43 seconds and was finally decided by Florida’s Nick Bjugstad on his second shot attempt. He...