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  • • Cernak scores on crazy carom late in 3rd period as the Wild beat the Lightning 6-3
    Erik Cernak scored a tiebreaking goal with 2:53 left in the third period when Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson misplayed a carom off the end boards and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Wild 6-3 on Tuesday night. Cernak scored his second of the season after Charle-EdouardD’Astous' pass traveled the length of the ice and bounced off the end boards toward Gustavsson, who failed to control the p...2026
  • • Slovakian Forward Blasts Matthew and Brady Tkachuk As ‘Scumbags’
    Oliver Okuliar called the Tkachuk brothers 'scumbags' after their brawl with Slovakia's Erik Cernak in the Olympic semifinal....2026
  • • Vasilevskiy stops 33 shots, Lightning beat Panthers 6-1 in final game before break
    Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots to improve to 16-0-1 in his past 17 games, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-1 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Brandon Hagel, Oliver Bjporkstrand, Jake Guentzel, Erik Cernak, Pontus Holmberg and Zemgus Girgensons — who will all participate in the Olympic Games — scored for Tampa Bay....2026
  • • Penguins Zap Lightning, 4-3
    Once again, life is conspiring to take away time and space, so I won’t have an opportunity to do my standard game recap. Instead, I’m tossing out some loose leaf impressions of our scintillating 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday night. First off, my word what an entertaining game! Jam-packed with end-to-end action and riveting intensity, much like a Game 7 of a playoff series. Tristan Jarry ...2025
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  • Terriers add assistant coach for goaltending; Practice begins; Yip retires.
    • Terriers add assistant coach for goaltending; Practice begins; Yip retires.
     Cam Doomany is coming aboard the BU staff as an assistant coach focused on goaltending. He fills a slot previously held by Brian Daccord who has joined the Detroit Red Wings ad director of goaltending. A Lawrence, Mass., native, Doomany spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence mentoring the Skating Saints’ netminders. Previously, he was goaltending coach at Bentley ...2025
  • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images Who will stick when regulars make their return? The youth movement for the Colorado Avalanche has been strong. Full of new guys with fresh looks and potential, most have made some impact. While it has been fun to watch, the likes of Jonathan Drouin, Miles Wood, and Valeri Nichushkin are coming back as soon as Friday. Their imminent returns mea...2024

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Erik Cernak injury and suspension

  • • Terriers add assistant coach for goaltending; Practice begins; Yip retires.
    2025
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  • • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    2024
  • Friday Thots: I’m on IR too
    • Friday Thots: I’m on IR too
    Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ross Colton and Miles Wood joined the IR party this week. Landeskog, Nichushkin, Lehkonen, Drouin, and now Colton and Wood too - that’s six top-nine forwards, all on IR at the same time. So... me too. I’m out this week. No column, sorry. I mean, what is there to say about this week other than that? We could dive back into the goalie drama, where Justus Annunen look...2024
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  • Stienburg suspended two games
    • Stienburg suspended two games
    Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images An already ailing club has a new issue to deal with. A team who couldn’t find 12 healthy forwards to play in Wednesday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning has lost another body out of their lineup. This time the cause is due to a disciplinary action and not another injury at least. Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Stienburg received the call from the NHL Departm...2024
  • • NHL suspends Avs' Stienburg for charging Cernak
    Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg was suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety after charging and launching into the Lightning's Erik Cernak....2024
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  • • Goal Controversy in Toronto Takes a New Turn with Latest Evidence Release
    The Maple Leafs made numerous errors in their opening playoff game against Tampa Bay. It’s not an excuse, but the refs didn’t give them many opportunities. The Bolts scored a controversial goal during Michael Bunting’s five-minute penalty for his violent hit on Erik Cernak. When the officials analyzed the action, they discovered that no camera … Author information Igor...2023
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  • Leafs coach backs Bunting: 'No history,' no issues
    • Leafs coach backs Bunting: 'No history,' no issues
    Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said he has no issue with trusting Michael Bunting, who was suspended for three games after an illegal check to the head of Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak....2023
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  • Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting suspended three games for illegal hit on Lightning's Erik Cernak
    • Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting suspended three games for illegal hit on Lightning's Erik Cernak
    Bunting was assessed a major penalty in Toronto's Game 1 loss...2023
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  • Leafs' Bunting suspended 3 games for G1 check
    • Leafs' Bunting suspended 3 games for G1 check
    Leafs forward Michael Bunting was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head/interference against Tampa Bay defenseman Erik Cernak....2023
  • Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting suspended 3 games for hit on Lightning's Erik Cernak
    • Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting suspended 3 games for hit on Lightning's Erik Cernak
    Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting was suspended three games for a hit on Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak.       ...2023

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  • 2026
    "Oliver Okuliar called the Tkachuk brothers 'scumbags' after their brawl with Slovakia's Erik Cernak in the Olympic semifinal."

  • 2025
    "His play is very reminiscent of Tampa Bay Lightning defender Erik Cernak with his defensive mindset, intensity, and physicality to his game."

  • 2024
    "Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg faces a player safety hearing after receiving a five-minute major and a game misconduct for charging the Lightning's Erik Cernak."

  • 2023
    "Leafs forward Michael Bunting was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head/interference against Tampa Bay defenseman Erik Cernak."

  • 2022
    ": Erik Cernak is reportedly getting in on the fun in Tampa Bay."

  • 2021
    "Projected Lineup Ondrej Palat - Brayden Point - Steven Stamkos Alex Killorn - Anthony Cirelli - Mathieu Joseph Patrick Maroon - Ross Colton - Corey Perry Boris Katchouk - PE Bellemare - Taylor Raddysh Victor Hedman - Jan Rutta Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak Mikhail Sergachev - Andrej Sustr Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Goaltending Matchup Kuemper (1-2-0, 3."

  • 2020
    "The hockey world has seen some horrific injuries due to skate cuts, which is why Kassian's attack on Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak is so disturbing."

  • 2019
    "Erik Cernak finds Nikita Kucherov with a backhand pass for his 19th goal of the season."

  • 2018
    "The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Erik Cernak from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League."

  • 2017
    "Lightning trade G Ben Bishop to Kings for G Peter Budaj, D Erik Cernak"

  • 2015
    "LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have signed recently drafted defenseman Erik Cernak to a three-year entry-level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today."

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Erik Cernak trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Terriers add assistant coach for goaltending; Practice begins; Yip retires.
    2025
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  • • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    2024
  • • Game #40 Preview: Blue Jackets are in Florida to take on the Lightning
    Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images Sean Kuraly and Mathieu Olivier will take on Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 7:00PM ETAmalie Arena - Tampa, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (12-25-2, 26 points, 8th Metro, 16th East) at Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-1, 50 points, 3rd Atlantic, 7th East) Toni...2023
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  • • Offseason Roundup - How do the Columbus Blue Jackets stack up against their Atlantic Division foes?
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images They may not share a division, but they will face each other often and could fight for wild card positions. How do the Blue Jackets compare after the Atlantic Division’s offseason? Today, we continue our roundup of the offseason moves other teams across the league made over the course of the offseason. Previously, we had reviewed the Metropolitan ...2022
  • • Lightning Could Have McDonagh Replacement in Cernak
    When Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois signed Erik Cernak to an eight-year contract worth $­­­­­5.2 million per season, he was making a statement. After having to trade fan-favorite…...2022
  • • Lightning Re-Sign Erik Cernak to 8-Year Deal
    Completing the trifecta of extensions, the Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenceman Erik Cernak to an 8-year contract worth $5.2 million in average annual value (AAV). The deal will start…...2022
  • • Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
    Ryan McDonagh is the key to Tampa’s defense corps | Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay’s stout defense has driven the Lightning’s sustained success. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s back-to-back championships and pursuit of a third this season have made household names out of forwards Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov and put goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy on some pundits’ goaltending Mt. Rushmore. But, every ...2022
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  • • Game 80 Preview - Jackets start tough final stretch in Tampa
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Home-and-home versus familiar foe starts on the road Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 7:00PM ETAmalie Arena, Tampa, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio - Radio: 97.1 The FanOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (36-36-7, 79 points, 6th Metropolitan, 10th East)atTampa Bay Lightning (49-22-8, 106 points, 3rd Atlantic, 5th East) The Bolts and Jackets e...2022
  • • Game #50 Preview and GameThread: Blue Jackets look to bounce back in final tilt with Lightning
    Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what you need to know. Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay LightningSunday, April 25, 2021 - 7:00 ESTAmalie Arena, Tampa, FloridaTV: NBCSN - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets, 15-25-9, 39 points, 8th Central, 27th NHL@Tampa Bay Lightning, 31-14-2, 64 points, 3rd Central, 5th NHL Columbus limps into this game as a team despera...2021
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  • • Game #49 Recap: Jackets lose to the Lightning 3-1; skid hits eight
    Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Only seven more... The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their eighth straight game tonight, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a final score of 3-1. The game was not actually aesthetically pleasing, with big chunks of time passing with nothing much happening. With that being said, my bar is pretty low as of late, so showing effort and not getting blown out makes th...2021
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Erik Cernak stats and results

  • • Cernak scores on crazy carom late in 3rd period as the Wild beat the Lightning 6-3
    2026
  • • Terriers add assistant coach for goaltending; Practice begins; Yip retires.
    2025
  • • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    2024
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  • • Friday Thots: I’m on IR too
    2024
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  • Preview: Avs look to keep it rolling in a Stanley Cup rematch vs the Lightning
    • Preview: Avs look to keep it rolling in a Stanley Cup rematch vs the Lightning
    Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Both teams are coming off impressive stretches of victories. It seems like it was only yesterday that the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final, but time has a habit of continuing to march on despite our desire to live in the glory of the past, and while both teams have still retained their cores from that series, th...2023
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  • • NHL Playoff scores: Seattle wins their first playoff game in franchise history as the road teams roll
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Rangers, Lightning, Kraken, and the Jets all won on the road Tuesday night The second night of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs got underway Tuesday night, and it paid to be on the road. All four visiting teams won — and won big — on Tuesday night. New York Rangers 5, New Jersey Devils 1 The New Jersey Devils took three of their four games against the New...2023
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  • • Game #40 Preview: Blue Jackets are in Florida to take on the Lightning
    2023
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  • • Game #28 Preview: Blue Jackets seek bolt of inspiration in Tampa
    Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 7:00 P.M. ESTAmalie Arena - Tampa, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (10-16-2, 22 points, 8th Metro, 16th East) at Tampa Bay Lightning (18-9-1, 37 points, 3rd Atlantic, 6th East) Remember when these teams last met in the Columbu...2022
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  • • Offseason Roundup - How do the Columbus Blue Jackets stack up against their Atlantic Division foes?
    2022
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  • • Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
    2022
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Erik Cernak parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    2024
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  • • NHL Playoff scores: Seattle wins their first playoff game in franchise history as the road teams roll
    2023
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  • • Game 2 Preview: Home Opener
    Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports The Laine-less Blue Jackets take on the Lightning at Nationwide Arena Friday, October 14, 2022 - 7:00 EDTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning The home opener is upon us as the Lightning come to town. The Jackets will be without Laine who suffered a sprain...2022
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  • • Recap: Avalanche struck by Lightning 3-2
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images It’s becoming harder and harder to describe the nature of events that happen at Avs games when games like tonight happen. Emotions were high as the Colorado Avalanche looked to win the Stanley Cup in front of their home fans. But, it would be the Tampa Bay Lightning playing spoiler, as they came out on top 3-2. The Bolts are still behind 3-2 in the serie...2022
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  • • Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
    2022
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  • • Game #49 Recap: Jackets lose to the Lightning 3-1; skid hits eight
    2021
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  • • Game #5 Preview: Blue Jackets take on Tampa Bay in first home game of the season
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Maybe playing at home will shake some goals out of the Blue Jackets. Thursday, January 21 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: FOX Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0-0) Here’s hoping that playing a home game for the first time since last winter will be a shock to the...2021
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  • • Game 5 Gamethread/Preview: Blue Jackets fighting against elimination, Lightning
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images It’s simple: Win or the bubble pops. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 12:00 ESTScotiabank Arena - Toronto, OntarioTV: Fox Sports Ohio & NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge #2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. #7 Columbus Blue Jackets Welcome to today’s noon Game 5 game thread. Well it’s been a very tight series against the Lightning, with Game 2 being the only ga...2020
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Top Erik Cernak news

  • • Leafs' Bunting suspended 3 games for G1 check
    2023
  • • Kings Sign Defenseman Erik Cernak To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract
    LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have signed recently drafted defenseman Erik Cernak to a three-year entry-level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. The 18-year-old Cernak (born May 28, 1997) is a 6-4, 2......2015
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  • • The intent is what matters in Zack Kassian’s dangerous kick
    The hockey world has seen some horrific injuries due to skate cuts, which is why Kassian's attack on Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak is so disturbing. Even though the Lightning defenseman was not injured, the NHL needs to take a serious stance on the incident. The post The intent is what matters in Zack Kassian’s dangerous kick appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
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  • • Zack Kassian Kicks Lightning’s Erik Cernak In Chest, Facing Long Suspension
    There are a few things you can’t do in a hockey game, and kicking an opponent in the chest with... »...2020
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  • • Oilers' Zack Kassian suspended 7 games for kicking Lightning's Erik Cernak with skate blade
    Turns out kicking someone with a shoe that has a sharp metal on the bottom is frowned upon...2020
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  • • Avs' Stienburg faces hearing for charging Cernak
    2024
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  • • Lightning trade G Ben Bishop to Kings for G Peter Budaj, D Erik Cernak
    The move comes as the NHL trade deadline approaches....2017
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  • • Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting suspended three games for illegal hit on Lightning's Erik Cernak
    2023
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Erik Cernak schedule, game

  • • Penguins Zap Lightning, 4-3
    2025
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  • • Terriers add assistant coach for goaltending; Practice begins; Yip retires.
    2025
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  • • Analyzing the Avalanche rookies early into the season
    2024
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  • • Stienburg suspended two games
    2024
  • • Preview: Avs look to keep it rolling in a Stanley Cup rematch vs the Lightning
    2023
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  • • Goal Controversy in Toronto Takes a New Turn with Latest Evidence Release
    2023
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  • • NHL Playoff scores: Seattle wins their first playoff game in franchise history as the road teams roll
    2023
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  • Cernak among three Lightning to leave Game 1
    • Cernak among three Lightning to leave Game 1
    Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak left Game 1 of its playoff series against Toronto on Tuesday after taking a hit to the head while Victor Hedman and Michael Eyssimont were also injured in the game....2023
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  • • Preview: Rematch! Lightning in Denver
    Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Following last week’s 5-0 loss, Colorado looks to reignite their winning passion at home on Valentine’s Day. Last time it didn’t go so well. Tampa Bay beat the Avs 5-0 just a week ago, despite Colorado playing a decent underlying game. Andrei Vasilevskiy saw the Avalanche going to one knee to propose goals all night and just kept saying no. Hopefully, with he...2023
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  • • Game #40 Preview: Blue Jackets are in Florida to take on the Lightning
    2023
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Erik Cernak rumors, scandals

  • • Friday Thots: I’m on IR too
    2024
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  • • Stanley Cup Final Preview: Defense wins championships
    2022
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  • • Game #49 Preview: Jackets stumble into Tampa to take on Savard and the Lightning
    Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Here's what you need to know Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 7:00 ESTAmalie Arena - Tampa, FLTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (15-24-9, 39 points, 8th Central) at Tampa Bay Lightning (30-14-2, 62 points, 3rd Central) With an overall record of 3-2-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, the Columbus ...2021
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  • • Colorado Avalanche devastated by injury leading into the trade deadline
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Avalanche lose Mikko Rantanen for the rest of the regular season After an impressive stretch that saw the Colorado Avalanche lose only once in regulation between January 8th and February 12th, the Avs have now lost three straight games and have fallen into third place in the NHL’s Central Division. What’s more concerning than the losses though, is t...2020
  • • Game #57 Preview: Jackets seek an offensive bolt in playoff rematch vs. Tampa
    Remember this? | Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Monday, February 10, 2020 - 7:30 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning (35-15-5, 75 points, 2nd Atlantic, 3rd East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (30-17-9, 69 points, 3rd Metro, 6th East) For the first time since a shocking sweep in the first round of ...2020
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