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The Ottawa Senators are having an amazing 2016-17 season. They are second in the Atlantic division with a record of  31-19-6 (68 points), and have 3 games in hand on the Montreal Canadiens, who are in first place with 70 points (just 2 higher than the Sens\’ 68). Guys like Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman, RyanContinue reading “NHL news: Sens\’ Ryan out indefinitely with injury”

   The St. Louis Blues have claimed RW Ty Rattie off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes. Let\’s get into details.    The Blues had Rattie from 2011 (when they drafted him 32nd overall) to this January, when the Canes claimed him off waivers from them. Back then, the Blues didn\’t need him. But after that, forwardContinue reading “NHL news: Blues claim Rattie of waivers from Canes”

   The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired C Sergey Kalinin from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for D Victor Loov. Here\’s why it happened.    The Devils placed Kalinin on waivers earlier this week, and now have 13 forwards on their roster. Coach John Hynes might want all 13 to split games, and LW Michael Cammalleri will be a healthy scratchContinue reading “NHL trade review: Leafs acquire Kalinin from Devils for Loov”

   The New Jersey Devils have had a very up and down season. They traded D Adam Larsson for LW Taylor Hall this offseason, and despite injuries, Hall has 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists) in 47 games this season. Right before the season started, the Devils claimed RW P.A. Parenteau off waivers from theContinue reading “Around the NHL: Devils\’ Cammalleri a healthy scratch”

   Ever since December 12, 2015, the Pittsburgh Penguins have been the best hockey team in the NHL. That day marks when the Penguins fired head coach Mike Johnston, replacing him with Mike Sullivan. The Penguins went on to win the Stanley Cup that season, and are doing really nice in 2016-17, with a recordContinue reading “NHL news: Penguins\’ Maatta out 6 weeks”