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• “It was the fourth straight loss for the Knights, the first time that’s happened since Pete DeBoer was hired as coach Jan. 15, 2020. At 1-4, they also matched 2018-19 for their worst start in franchise history.” [Review-Journal]
• Frederik Andersen could be in net tonight as the Hurricanes face his old Maple Leafs teammates. [News and Observer]
• This isn’t the first season where the Penguins’ organizational depth has had to step up and succeed. [Pensburgh]
• Rasmus Dahlin is maturing right before our eyes in Buffalo. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Sabres head coach Don Granato has been deploying Dahlin in a different way this season. [Noted Hockey]
• A head and neck injury after a collision with Chris Kreider has put Matt Murray on injured reserve. [TSN]
Alex DeBrincat robbed by Alex Nedeljkovic, who makes the stick save. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/pG0t8uroiw
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) October 25, 2021
• Tim Stützle on bad Christmas gifts, hidden talents, funny Tkachuks, and more. [NHL]
• One of the early-season surprises has been Sharks goaltender Adin Hill. [The Hockey News]
• Sending some love out for the Capitals fourth line of Carl Hagelin, Nic Dowd, and Garnet Hathaway. [Pokechecked]
• Booner Jenner, Andrew Copp and Dustin Brown are among the players you should look to pick up this week to help your fantasy hockey team. [NBC Sports Edge]
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