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“Everything’s on the line.” The Maple Leafs need to win Game 7 — to flip the narrative, stave off major change, and chase away their playoff demons: nytimes.com/athletic/63632…

Our latest Fellowship of the Rink was a fun chat w/ #mnwild play by play voice Joe O'Donnell. Learned a lot about his path in broadcasting, his take on the team, first impressions of Spurgeon in Houston and his Philly fandom YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=… Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fello…

"Mark really wants to play for him tonight." UPDATED: Mark Scheifele to play in Game 6 following death of his father, Brad: nytimes.com/athletic/63640…

THAT ONE WAS FOR DAD 💙

We covered a ton of #mnwild offseason topics in our mailbags. With Michael Russo. ICYMI Part I nytimes.com/athletic/63566… Part 2 nytimes.com/athletic/63621…

Latest Fellowship of the Rink featured Joe O'Donnell who hit several #mnwild topics, including ideal return from a Marco Rossi trade Full Ep w/ Joe Smith 📺 youtu.be/B0eXjkvvkRY 🎧 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fello… Comment your mock Rossi trade proposals on the quoted post for Spoked Z and I to

By advancing past Round 2, Florida will send a 2027 first-round pick to Boston to complete the Brad Marchand trade. That's a price they'll gladly pay. Marchand was arguably the best player on the ice in the series.

The Shanaplan failed. This should finally be it for the Core Four Maple Leafs By ⁦Jonas Siegel⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/63666…

The @canes don’t care if you think they’re boring. “If this was Toronto or a different team shutting teams down, they’d be getting praised out of this world. We don’t think we’re boring at all. … I have a blast playing this style.” - Seth Jarvis nytimes.com/athletic/63660…

Progress in CBA talks, on NHL postseason salary cap/LTIR issue, and latest on expansion, concussion protocol, and a regular season that ends earlier? Plus more in Q and A with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly in my latest for ⁦The Athletic⁩ ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/63683…

Chris Finch is coaching in his 2nd straight West Finals. Thanks in part to the pettiness of Reading (Pa) School Board a quarter century ago, Finch is now the most successful coach in Wolves history. On serendipity, stubbornness and success in MN 👇👇👇

For Iowa Wild, winning is ‘not the mandate’ — but how does that affect player development? By ⁦Joe Smith⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/63677…

Sidney Crosby and Marc-Andre Fleury have been friends for more than 20 years. On their bond, their friendship, and being united one final time in Sweden, plus the Penguins contemplating something special to honor The Flower: nytimes.com/athletic/63655…

Jon Cooper said the best way to develop players is by winning. At AHL Iowa, they've missed the playoffs three of the last four seasons. #mnwild say winning 'is not a mandate' there. It's getting players ready for NHL On impact of winning on development nytimes.com/athletic/63677…

The Stars don't have McDavid and Draisaitl. They have to recreate them in the aggregate. And after 13 top-heavy games, Matt Duchene and Dallas' depth finally answered the call. Bad news if you're Stuart Skinner. My column from Dallas: nytimes.com/athletic/63742…

What Filip Gustavsson had in goalie partner last year w/ Marc-Andre Fleury was unique: a mentor, a friend. How will dynamic change w/ Jesper Wallstedt? Talked w/ them + their goalie coach in Sweden for insight “I hope (‘Gus’) can be a Fleury to him.” nytimes.com/athletic/63732…

The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jeff Blashill as head coach, as had been speculated over the past week. Announcement today.

🚨 Fellowship of the Rink Ep65 🚨 🎙️ Joe Smith 📺 youtu.be/G1S4CdTGRLk 🎧 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fello… Craig Button covers NHL Draft, #mnwild prospects, Kaprizov contract, and everyone's favorite topic... 📽️Which team could be a Rossi trade partner? Let us know who you'd want in return👇

Statement from Brendan Shanahan following the end of his 11-year run in Toronto.