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How the 2020 NHL playoffs can be the greatest ever
USA HOCKEY
GROWING THE GAME
How USA Hockey hopes to bring kids back to the ice after the pandemic
Is the organization better set up than it was during the previous dips due to NHL lockouts? Executive director Pat Kelleher highlights the plan for safely getting kids back into the game.
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EDGE HYPED FOR PLAYOFFS
NHL playoff talk from the Edge: WWE superstar offers takes on format, Maple Leafs' chances
We check in with Ontario native Edge (nee Adam Copeland) after the NHL announced its return-to-play format.
WWE
VIEWERS CLUB
'GOTTA SUPPORT THE TEAM'
NHL Viewers Club: Seinfeld's 'The Face Painter'
Let's rewatch the classic episode of the series in which a Devils-Rangers playoff game is a key part of the story.
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NHL'S RETURN TO PLAY
VIEW FROM THE PLAYERS' SIDE
Are NHL players on board with return-to-play plans?
The players approved the format generally, but work remains to be done to determine when the league can unpause the season.
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NHL
BETTING IMPACT
The NHL is on its way back: What it means for your betting ticket
The NHL is on its way to resuming play for the 2019-20 season. What does this mean for your betting ticket? Here's what you need to know.
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NHL
The NHL's coronavirus pause: What the playoff format means for all 31 teams, updates on testing, more
The NHL and NHLPA officially approved a playoff format, with 24 teams taking part. Here are the details on that, plus all the rest of the recent news.
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NHL DRAFT LOTTERY
KEY CHANGES FOR 2020
The NHL's 2020 draft lottery explained: Everything you need to know
The 2020 draft lottery will retain some aspects of previous editions, with important updates to account for the unprecedented nature of this season.
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Top Headlines
- NHL tells GMs to plan for 28-man roster, goalies
- Surgery ends season for Penguins' Bjugstad
- Canucks consider moving training camp to U.S.
- Yzerman: Red Wings coach Blashill keeping job
- KHL planning to resume with new season Sept. 2
- Bruins, Lightning, Knights co-favorites to win Cup
- NHL adopts 24-team playoff if season returns
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Feel-good stories of 2019-20
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The feel-good stories of the season for all 31 NHL teams
From rivalries renewed to a hopeful (and big-spending) new owner to players leveling up, here's what we'll remember most fondly of 2019-20.
Stream the NHL on ESPN+
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Live games, replays and analysis
Stream live and replay select out-of-market NHL games all season long, and join Linda Cohn and Barry Melrose daily on In The Crease for full highlights and analysis.
