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The NHL Olympic Hangover Theory: Fact or Fiction?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 24, 2018

The worst hangovers creep up on you and leave your head spinning long after the final champagne cork was popped, especially if you’re coming off a marathon shift at work. So, just imagine what last season’s NHL Conference finalists feel like this year. Sports Interaction NHL odds Every four years the National Hockey League takes...

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Behind the Net: Toronto Maple Leafs Still a Bettors' Favorite?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 23, 2014

In an 82-game season, it’s hard to glean too much before teams have even hit the 10-game mark. That said, there’s still more than enough to dig into for faithful puck bettors. Frank Doyle talks to a Sports Interaction oddsmaker to get the scoop. Daily NHL Odds NHL Props NHL Futures Odds -Which team/teams are...

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Lucic Pays, Apologizes for Lewd Gesture in Montreal

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Oft-maligned Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has been fined for obscene gestures made to the crowd at the Bell Center in a game against the Montreal Canadians last week. The NHL handed down the $5,000 fine after Lucic had been sent to the penalty box after applying a hit to Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin. The...

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San Jose Sharks Shut Down LA Kings in NHL Season Opener

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The San Jose Sharks played the role of party crashers on the NHL’s opening night as they soundly defeated the reigning champion Los Angeles Kings 4-0. The Kings were celebrating the 2013-14 season Stanley Cup win, gathering at center to watch the Stanley Cup descend from the scoreboard prior to the opening game of the...

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Toronto Maple Leafs 2014-2015 Preview: Toronto Turns Over New Leaf

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Maple Leafs are promising major changes this season and how the team adapts to those changes will be the key to its success. Toronto Maple Leafs 2014-2015 odds: Stanley Cup Odds +3200 Will Maple Leafs make Stanley Cup playoffs? No -120 Over/under regular season points 88.5 What’s new Who’s in Roman Polak and a Stephane Robidas...

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Vancouver Canucks 2014-2015 Preview: Change is Good For Western Underdogs

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Vancouver Canucks turn the page on a new season with new team president Trevor Linden out to clean up a big mess. Vancouver Canucks 2014-2015 odds: Stanley Cup Odds +3300 Will the Canucks make the Stanley Cup playoffs? No -144 Over/under regular season points 88.5 What’s new Who’s in Linden has given this team a...

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Edmonton Oilers 2014-2015 Preview: Playoffs or Bust for Oilers

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

How many years has it been now that everyone dubs as “the year” the Edmonton Oilers  finally live up to their potential. Is this the season the Oilers put it all together or will supporters be left waiting for next year again? Stanley Cup Odds +4300 Odds to make Stanley Cup playoffs: +157 Over/under regular season points:...

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Winnipeg Jets 2014-2015 Preview: Odds Have Jets Outside Playoff Picture

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Nobody seems to know whether the Winnipeg Jets will be a playoff team or be vying from the No. 1 overall pick at the NHL Draft. Stanley Cup Odds Odds to make Stanley Cup playoffs: +157 Over/under regular season points: 80.5 Will the Jets make the playoffs? No -296 What’s new Who’s in The Jets...

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Montreal Canadiens 2014-2015 Preview: Habs a Stanley Cup Contender?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After making it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals before bowing out to the New York Rangers, are the Montreal Canadiens ready to take the next step and compete for the Cup? Montreal Canadiens 2014-2015 odds: Stanley Cup Odds Odds to make Stanley Cup playoffs Over/under regular season wins: Over/under 88.5 What’s new...

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Calgary Flames 2014-2015 Preview: Flames Could Be Betting Favorite

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Calgary Flames may be restocking the shelves with young talent, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be an entertaining team to watch. Calgary Flames odds Stanley Cup Odds +8700 Odds to make Stanley Cup playoffs: +255 Over/under regular season points: 73.5 What’s new Who’s in Jonas Hiller, Deryk Engelland, Mason Raymond, Devin Setoguchi. Hiller...

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Ottawa Senators 2014-2015 Season Preview: Captain Karlsson Leads New Identity

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Some big names on the backs of the jerseys have changed, but the pressure remains on the Ottawa Senators in the nation’s capital. Can new captain Erik Karlsson deliver? Ottawa Senators 2014-2015 odds: Stanley Cup Odds Odds to make Stanley Cup playoffs: No. -255  Over/under regular season points: 80.5 What’s new Who’s in David Legwand,...

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Montreal Canadiens Will Start Season Without a Captain

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Montreal Canadiens currently don’t have a team captain and a debate has persisted throughout the summer as to who should wear the “C”. Last year’s team captain, Brian Gionta, left for Buffalo via free agency during the off-season, and veterans Josh Gorges and Daniel Briere were traded, leaving a leadership void in Montreal. It...

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Ochocinco Tweets Desire to Join Habs, Fight Chara and Lucic

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 27, 2017

Never one to shy away from attention, Chad Johnson has taken to Twitter to declare his desire to play for the Montreal Canadians. As NHL training camp approaches I want to suit up for the HABS so I can fight Chara & Lucic… — Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 15, 2014 It seems like Johnson is...

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Four NHL Teams That Could Tank to Draft Connor McDavid

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Conor McDavid is the favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft as long as he stays healthy, but is he good enough to justify blowing an entire season to get him? Of course, nobody’s insinuating that an NHL team would play out a year hoping for a lousy record and...

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Saku Koivu Retires After 18 Season NHL Career

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Saku Koivu announced his retirement Wednesday after 18 seasons in the NHL playing for both the Montreal Canadiens and the Anaheim Ducks. Koivu, 39, has played in over 1,100 games and appeared in four Olympics, representing his home country of Finland. He scored 255 goals and had 832 points in the regular season and 18...

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Montreal Canadiens Are Better Off Without Martin Brodeur

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Nobody seems to want to face the reality that Martin Brodeur’s career as a dependable NHL goaltender is over. That’s why it’s no surprise that the Montreal Canadiens reportedly contacted the veteran earlier this summer about joining the Habs. Former Hab and current RDS analyst Vincent Damphousse reported Tuesday that Montreal GM Marc Bergevin met...

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Gary Bettman’s Dismissal of NHL Expansion is a Bunch of Hot Air

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman has never exactly been the life of the party, so we shouldn’t have been surprised when he shot down persistent rumors that the league was planning a four-team expansion by 2017. Maybe it was too good to be true. Last week rumors were floating around that it was a...

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Who's Really at Fault for the Sidney Crosby Arrest Report?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s the kind of headline that jumps out at a sports fan and slaps them in the face: Sidney Crosby, Arrested. It’s also a headline that couldn’t be further than the truth, according to Ottawa Police. The Ottawa Sun posted a short piece overnight Tuesday reporting that Pittsburgh Penguins captain and reigning Hart Trophy winner Sidney...

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Did Wayne Really Threaten to Stop Dustin Johnson-Paulina Gretzky Wedding?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 7, 2014

Wayne Gretzky reportedly doesn’t think much of Dustin Johnson’s hard-partying past and has threatened to call off the golfer’s upcoming wedding to model Paulina Gretzky if he doesn’t shape up. A Fox411 report states the Great One had a one-on-one conversation with Johnson before the 30-year-old announced his indefinite leave from the PGA tour to...

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Canadiens Playing With Fire Again in P.K. Subban Negotiations

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 29, 2014

It seems as though the Montreal Canadiens haven’t learned their lesson when it comes to appreciating P.K. Subban’s talent on the blue line. Two years ago, Subban and the Canadiens went through a drawn-out contract dispute that stretched into the beginning of the regular season. Subban eventually signed a two-year, $5.75 million deal. After that,...