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• Up top, re-live the magic that was Braden Holtby’s game-winning save in Game 2 on Wednesday.
• The house doesn’t always win: Las Vegas stands to lose millions on Golden Knights (Toronto Star)
• Ilya Kovalchuk could be heading back to the NHL (NHL.com)
• Sportsnet continues its series of the NHL’s Top 10 UFAs of 2018 by position. Here’s the best goaltenders available (Sportsnet)
• Teams wanting to jump into the Top 10 in the NHL Draft next month might want to give Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland a ring (NHL.com)
• ‘Players’ manager’ Lamoriello testifies on Peluso case, fighting in the NHL (TSN.ca)
• Don Cherry and Ron MacLean took to the airwaves during Coach’s Corner on Wednesday to advocate for the NHL’s return to Quebec City. There was even a cameo appearance by Gary Bettman (Sportsnet)
• NFLer Chris Long pokes fun at hockey fans. Hockey fans take exception (Sporting News)
• Here’s who would have won all the NHL awards if they were only handed out to Nashville Predators (The Hockey Writers)
• Swift Current to host 2019 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada (Sportsnet)
• The interesting way that the Corsi spread has tightened in the NHL (Toronto Maple Leafs)
• George (McPhee) the Builder. A look at how 11 of Washington Capitals he drafted are now on the ice facing him in the Stanley Cup Final (Ottawa Sun)
• Xfinity supporting extra hour of Metro service following Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Game 4 (FOX 5 DC)
• Booster Juice founder on great ride with his Vegas Golden Knights (Edmonton Sun)
• Kelly McCrimmon’s quest to join brother Brad on the Stanley Cup (ESPN)
• Las Vegas shooting survivor Nick Robone knows exactly why the Golden Knights mean so much to the city (Yahoo)
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