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• If there is a team that knows how to make playing through a pandemic fun, it’s the Hurricanes. [News and Observer]
• Frederik Andersen needs to be even better the rest of this season if the Maple Leafs are to reach their ultimate goal. [Leafs Nation]
• The Maple Leafs’ third line has been impactful this season. [Rotoworld]
• Why it will likely be a quiet trade deadline for the Wild. [Zone Coverage]
• If the Bruins are going to help their offense, they may have to look outside their roster. [NBC Sports Boston]
• The Blue Jackets are falling out of the playoff race. Should they aim for the postseason or begin eyeing the draft lottery? [1st Ohio Battery]
[Your 2020-21 NHL on NBC TV schedule]
NHL outdoor game at Carter-Finley didn’t happen this season. We know why. So @999TheFan decided to have an “NHL 94 Winter Classic” at Carter-Finley instead. We gave 2 listeners a chance to play the Sega Genesis classic on the stadium video board from the 50-yard line. pic.twitter.com/DKjijDXZ9i
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) March 10, 2021
• Alex Burrows has been instrumental in helping improve the Canadiens power play. [Sportsnet]
• Carter Hart has taken a step back, and the Flyers need him more than ever. [The Hockey News]
• A new head coach means a fresh start for Sam Bennett and the Flames. [TSN]
• Kris Letang and Brian Dumoulin are back together again, and that’s good news for the Penguins. [Pensburgh]
• It’s not been easy for the Capitals this season while playing ahead in games. [Japers’ Rink]
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