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• The Shocking Reason Wayne Gretzky Was Never Drafted Despite Being Hockey’s Greatest Player
Here's why Wayne Gretzky, hockey's greatest player, was never drafted by any NHL team and how a unique league merger created this unprecedented situation....2025
• Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Connor McDavid can either become LeBron James, or Kevin Durant. We’re drawing closer to a seismic shift in the NHL with it becoming increasingly apparent that Connor McDavid’s time in Edmonton is coming to a close. There’s a fever pitch to trade rumors as McDavid enters the offseason with one year left on his contract and no Stanley Cup to show for it. ...2025
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• Serial Stanley Cup Champ Wayne Gretzky Has Just One Complaint From Panthers’ Win vs. Oilers
Wayne Gretzky reacts as Sam Reinhart ties his Stanley Cup Final goal record in the Panthers’ championship win, adding humor to a historic night....2025
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• Panthers ‘Obliterate’ Historic Wayne Gretzky Record After Wrapping Up Stanley Cup Final In a Bow
The Florida Panthers broke an NHL postseason record previously held by Wayne Gretzky’s 1993 Los Angeles Kings....2025
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• ‘They Were on Their Heels’ – Wayne Gretzky Bluntly Calls Out Oilers’ Costly Mistake in Game 5 Blowout Defeat
Edmonton’s sluggish performance in Game 5 drew frustration from Wayne Gretzky as the Oilers fell behind 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final....2025
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• Ron Francis Trade Tree: Hartford Whalers to Pittsburgh Penguins
Some of the best NHL trade trees show when history is made. The Wayne Gretzky trade tree shows the growth of hockey in the United States as the best player…...2025
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• Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, explained, and how 3 teams can break it in 2025

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Canada’s dry spell could end this year. You’d be hard pressed to find anything innately funnier than Canada’s inability to win a Stanley Cup over the last three decades. The nation that gave us the sport of hockey, nurtured its culture, and provides over 40% of players in the league hasn’t had a team hoist the cup since 1993, when the Montreal Canadien...2025
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• It Happened

It was undoubtedly going to happen before this season ended. We all knew the likelihood of Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goals mark was within reach and certainly attainable for Ovechkin as long as he stayed healthy, and he has done that for most of the season despite him reportedly having a broken leg earlier in the campaign. Regardless of the handful of games he missed, Ovec...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Kris is Bubalicious. Bobby Witt Jr. fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday. The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being. “In some ways, it’s luck,” Witt said. “But in some ways, you just let the game happen.” Anne Rogers writes about Kris Bubic’s dominant start on Sunday. Bubic has always had a good changeup, but it has way more depth to it now t...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 21

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite players! Cubs Hall-of-Famer Shawon Dunston. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Bird is cooked. Alvin goes Dark, birthdays, passings, and other stories for the discerning reader. Natal anniversary number 62 on the Shawon-O-Meter. On Mondays, Wednesdays, ...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training

Even for spring training, this was a huge matchup Braves Franchise History 1915: The Boston Braves break ground on Commonwealth Avenue and begin construction of Braves Field. Owner James E. Gaffney wants a large enough park so that inside-the-park homers can be hit in three directions. The field will open on August 18th. 1935: At St. Petersburg, the St. Louis Cardinals set a spring training recor...2025
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• Sports’ unbreakable records, from Jerry Rice to Don Bradman

Amber Searls-Imagn Images Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky has us thinking about sport’s unreachable records The 2024 NHL season is underway, and one of the major storylines on the ice this season concerns one player’s pursuit of a record previously thought unreachable. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin began the year 40 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time mark of 894 career...2025
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• Recap: McDavid wins 4 Nations gold for Canada with OT winner
Tonight the United States and Canada met for the championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off, in a rematch of an epic American win on Saturday night. The US was without injured defenseman Charlie McAvoy, but injured forwards Auston Matthews and Matthew and Brady Tkachuk returned. Kyle Connor was scratched so Chris Kreider could remain in the lineup. On the Canadian side, Cale Makar (who missed the firs...2025
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: Preview & Discussion Thread
With the majority of National Hockey League players preparing to enjoy a mid-season break, 92 of them will instead be heading to Montreal & Boston to take part in the NHL & NHLPA’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Teams representing four of the world’s hockey-craziest nations, the 7 game schedule will allow the top players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, & the United States to show off the...2025
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• Could virtual reality experiences come to baseball?

Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ever wanted to hit against the pros? A few weeks ago, I was channel surfing and came across a show that had professional golfers playing a simulated round of golf inside of a large building in front of a live audience. My first thought was, what in the Sam Hill is this mess? I wanted to change the channel but the longer I watched the harder it b...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: The Letter and the Two Trophies

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, November 11th, 2024 It’s later than expected. Colorado is experiencing major snowfall for the first time since spring. The Major League Baseball regular season has been over for more than a month whilst a dreaded bully was crowned king. It’s been quiet at 20th and Blake. Coors Field sits cavernous and...2024
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• Wayne Gretzky buys back mansion he once sold to Lenny Dykstra
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• Wayne Gretzky buys back mansion he sold to Lenny Dysktra for $5 million less than he sold it for
Another win for The Great One, this time over Lenny Dykstra...2018
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• The Internet Will Miss Peyton Manning, the GOAT at Creating Endless GOAT Debates
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• 2017 NHL All-Star Game Will Be Played in Los Angeles: Latest Details, Reaction
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"Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal Number 895 against the Islanders on Sunday, passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL's all-time goal scoring leader."

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"Johnson, Immelman, Barkley, and Watson have played massive roles in Match broadcasts before, including the most recent edition, which featured eight high-profile celebrities, such as Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady, and Billy Murray."

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"Alex Ovechkin Scores 40th Goal Of The Season, Passes Wayne Gretzky For Most 40-Goal Seasons"

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"Mile High Morning: John Elway fields questions from Wayne Gretzky on 'NHL on TNT' pregame show"

2021
"Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin 'will' break his record for most career NHL goals"

2020
"Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin joins Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Jaromir Jagr, Brett Hull, Marcel Dionne, Phil Esposito and Mike Gartner as the only NHL players to have scored 700 career goals."

2019
"-Wayne Gretzky -Michael Scott" -Anthony Beauvillier"

2018
"Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky to become sixth in goals with one franchise"

2017
"Coached by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, Bieber scored the winning goal against the opposing team, coached by NHL great Mario Lemeiux."

2016
"TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky may be known as the Great One but he says the world has lost "the greatest hockey player ever today."

2015
"When Wayne Gretzky called him unannounced to encourage him, McDavid was more than just wide-eyed."

2014
"There is no urgent demand for the Next Hank Aaron or the Next Joe Montana or the Next Wayne Gretzky."

• The Shocking Reason Wayne Gretzky Was Never Drafted Despite Being Hockey’s Greatest Player
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• Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense
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• ‘How Dumb Am I?’ – Wayne Gretzky Once Explained Why He Rejected Offer To Buy 25% of Canucks Ownership
Wayne Gretzky reveals he declined a $3M offer for 25% ownership of the Vancouver Canucks after winning the Cup, a decision he still jokes about today....2025
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• Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, explained, and how 3 teams can break it in 2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for April 5, 2025

Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Is the offense turning things around? Jaylon Thompson writes about last night’s offensive explosion. KC finished with 11 hits. The increased scoring chances could bode well for the offense finding a rhythm moving forward. “I wasn’t concerned with the at-bats,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “I mean, we are going to have stretches throughout the season where t...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• The right man, for the right franchise

Focus on Sport/Getty Images Jeff Torborg treated everyone he met well, made many friends and raised a great family. He will be greatly missed He was the right man, at the right time for the right franchise. Jeff Torborg, former major league catcher and former White Sox manager, passed away on Sunday, at the age of 83. He was suffering from Parkinson’s Disease the last several years, ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: September 30

On this day a year ago, owner Jerry Reinsdorf said White Sox fans should be “pissed off” about the disappointing 2023 season. Wait until he hears about 2024. | Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Jerry gets upset 1904 On Ladies’ Day at the park, pitcher Doc White completed one of the most amazing months in White Sox — and baseball — history, with a 4-0 ...2024
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• Shohei Ohtani on verge of historic feat

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani is on the verge of one of the most impressive offensive seasons in MLB history Unicorn. Superstar. Five-tool player. “Showtime.” Greatest of all time? Pick your nickname or adjective, it likely describes Shohei Ohtani. One of Major League Baseball’s most electric players in over 100 years, Ohtani and the LA Dodgers are 88-61, leading the N...2024
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• Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, explained, and how 3 teams can break it in 2025
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• You tell us: Is Alex Ovechkin a Top 3 all-time NHL player?

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images We want. you know what you think of Ovi’s career. Alex Ovechkin stands alone on top of one hockey mountain after passing Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer. With just over a year until his retirement, Ovi will have a chance to add to his total — one that should stand for a long, long time. With the scoring record in hand it’s ...2025
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• Open thread: Which NFL records could be broken in the near future?

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images After Alex Ovechkin broke an impossible record over the weekend, are there any iconic NFL records that could be broken soon? A major mark in hockey’s record book just fell. Could we something similar happen in football in the near future? On Sunday afternoon, Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals broke the longstanding NHL goal record, reaching 89...2025
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• Alex Ovechkin stats, records: A look at the Capitals star by the numbers after passing Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin has put up some absurd stats over the last two decades...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for April 5, 2025
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• Alex Ovechkin goals record: Capitals star scores early against Blackhawks, moves within one of Wayne Gretzky

Ovechkin notched career goal No. 893 on Friday, securing his 14th 40-goal season...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• Washington Capitals Come Back, Down New York Rangers, 3-2 (OT); Alex Ovechkin Nine Goals Away From Tying Wayne Gretzky; Tom Wilson Scores OT Winner

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers by a score of 3-2 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to improve to 40-14-8 (.710 points percentage) this season. Captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career … Continue reading →...2025
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• Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky's office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points....2025
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• Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense
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• The Edmonton Oilers obsession with Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ is sports’ greatest mystery

Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Oilers players are guarding this like the nuclear launch codes. Iconic arena music after a home team win is a staple of the NHL. From the Calgary Flames playing “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash, the Boston Bruins with “Dirty Water” by The Standells, and the Las Vegas Golden Knights with Elvis’ “Viva Las Vegas,” it’s just part ...2025
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• Wayne Gretzky Once Revealed How His Wedding Was the Next Big Thing in His Life After 4th Stanley Cup Win
Wayne Gretzky's 1988 wedding to Janet Jones followed his fourth Stanley Cup win, marking a significant personal and professional milestone....2025
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• ‘One Of Those Can’t-Win Situations’ – When Wayne Gretzky Made a Controversial Decision After His Wife Was Hurt
Wayne Gretzky faced a heartbreaking decision after his wife was injured during a game, leaving fans emotional and divided over his next move....2025
• SPOTTED: Wayne Gretzky and Daughter Paulina Seated With Tie Domi for Leafs vs. Panthers Game 3
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, his daughter Paulina and her husband Dustin Johnson, were joined by former NHLer Tie Domi for Game 3....2025
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• Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, explained, and how 3 teams can break it in 2025
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• Bret Hart On His Relationship With WWE In A Post-Vince McMahon Era: I Feel Like I Have More Respect
Bret Hart speaks about his relationship with Vince McMahon and where he believes it all landed by the end of McMahon's tenure with WWE. Bret Hart and Vince McMahon have had a roller-coaster relationship through the years. By the time Bret Hart became a five-time WWE Champion in 1997, he was one of the longest-tenured competitors working for WWE. He had even been a champion McMahon was proud to ca...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025
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• Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's NHL record with his 894th goal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin skated over to his son Sergei at the glass. He bowed to Wayne Gretzky standing in a suite. He blew kisses to his wife, mother and family on the other side of the arena....2025
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• LeBron James May Never Match the Feats of Michael Jordan, and That's Just Fine
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• Wayne Gretzky says the world has lost 'greatest hockey player ever'
TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky may be known as the Great One but he says the world has lost "the greatest hockey player ever today." Gretzky responded to news Gordie Howe had died with a two-part tweet Friday. "Unfortunately we lost the greatest ......2016
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• Gretzky: Howe was my idol
DETROIT -- Even the Great One has a hero and that hero was and will always be Gordie Howe. That is why Wayne Gretzky came to Joe Louis Arena very early Tuesday morning, so he could pay his respects during the public visitation and serve as a pa......2016
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• Revisiting Gretzky's 802nd
Wayne Gretzky broke what is arguably the NHL’s greatest record 22 years ago today at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, surpassing Gordie Howe to become the game’s greatest all-time goal scorer. In the Kings’ bout with the Vancouver Canucks......2016
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• Wayne Gretzky book on hockey history coming this fall
NEW YORK, N.Y. - For Wayne Gretzky, there's something special about the number 99. The NHL's all-time scoring champion has a deal with G.P. Putnam's Sons for a book about the game's history and his own place in it. Putnam told The Associated ......2016
• Mile High Morning: John Elway fields questions from Wayne Gretzky on 'NHL on TNT' pregame show

During his appearance on the show, Elway also discussed how his career is similar to Nathan MacKinnon's and his friendship with Avalanche GM Joe Sakic....2022
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• Alex Ovechkin Scores 40th Goal Of The Season, Passes Wayne Gretzky For Most 40-Goal Seasons
Screen cap: NBC Sports Washington It was questionable as to who actually scored the goal. In fact, it was first credited to Capitals centerman Dylan Strome. But as they say, “upon further review” the tally actually belonged to Capitals captain … Continue reading →...2023
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• Wayne Gretzky says Alex Ovechkin 'will' break his record for most career NHL goals
The Great One tallied nearly 900 goals in his legendary NHL career...2021
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• NBA Awards Odds 2015-16: Predicting Who Will Take Home the Hardware
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• Fantasy Football Week 8: Rankings, Projections and Waiver-Wire Tips
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• Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense
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• The Edmonton Oilers obsession with Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ is sports’ greatest mystery
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• NHL Legend Wayne Gretzky Singles Out Dallas Stars’ $96,000,000 Winger For Praise
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• Wayne Gretzky’s 1980s Oilers Crew Set To Grace Silver Screen
Titled "The Great Ones," the Wayne Gretzky-Oilers dynasty docuseries will be produced by Ryan Reynolds' production house, Maximum Effort....2025
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• Connor McDavid Takes His Place Behind Wayne Gretzky in All-Time NHL Stat Category Following Comeback Win Over Knights
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid set another record during the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the playoffs' Round 2....2025
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• Canada’s Stanley Cup drought, explained, and how 3 teams can break it in 2025
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• Triple H Shares Video Crafting Rey Fenix's Entrance, WWE SmackDown Preview, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Friday, April 11, 2025. Below are the top headlines from Fightful today, the best digital excuses from around the world of wrestling, and more. - On X, Triple H shared footage of crafting Rey Fenix's debut entrance: Creating the look and feel of an entrance with a new talent is some of the most fun. Nothing but bigger and brighter stages for @ReyFenixMx in th...2025
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• Open thread: Which NFL records could be broken in the near future?
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• Bret Hart On His Relationship With WWE In A Post-Vince McMahon Era: I Feel Like I Have More Respect
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: Preview & Discussion Thread
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• Monday Rockpile: The Letter and the Two Trophies
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #1 Cale Makar

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images It is simply astonishing that after everything Makar’s accomplished, he’s still eligible for the Top 25 under 25 The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Five writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of July 1, 2023. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Ca...2023
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• Mozzicato Time!
Get your Franks here. I recently attended a Class A game between the Quad City River Bandits and the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins). The purpose was to witness the first High A start for 2021 first-round pick Frank Mozzicato. There were a few other players on the Bandit’s roster that I wanted to get a firsthand look at, but the star attraction was Mozzicato. It was an unseasonably cool night for Ju...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 28, 2023
I have no idea what is going on here. But somehow this image is in our archive I have a feeling today is going to be all NFL Draft talk. KC represented well last night The NFL Draft is sucking all the KC sports oxygen out of the room. See? I just used the word “sucking” and Kansas City sports in context and it wasn’t referring to the Royals 28th ranked offense or 27th ranked pitching. ...2023
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• Building a Better Broadcast
Photo by Kyle Harris/NHLI via Getty Images The NHL should make for great television, but it historically has not. Here are some changes that could improve the production for all The National Hockey League has a viewership problem. Despite having its best talent pool in generations—with players like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon established as stars and exciting youngst...2020
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• Olympic shutout leaves a hole in the heart of hockey’s elite
There’s no guarantee that today’s top NHLers will ever get the chance to play in the Winter Games. Wayne Gretzky isn’t the only one who thinks that’s a shame....2020
• Gretzky buzzing over McDavid, Matthews' NHL playoff debuts
Add Wayne Gretzky to the list of those caught up in the buzz over budding young stars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their respective NHL playoff debuts....2017
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• Around the Rink: No Doubt the NHL Is in a Golden Age of Young Talent
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