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Tocchet facing big challenges as Canucks coach

Recchi says former teammate 'knows what he's getting into' by Mark Recchi / Special to NHL.com The Coaches Room is a regular feature throughout the 2022-23 regular season by former NHL coaches and assistants who will turn their critical gaze to the game and explain it through the lens of a teacher. Mark Recchi, Phil Housley and Marc Crawford will take turns providing insight. In this edition, Recchi, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Fame player who has been an...

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MacKinnon finally wins Cup with Avalanche after years of disappointment

Childhood dream comes true for longtime Colorado center by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist TAMPA -- The emotion poured out after the final horn. Nathan MacKinnon caught Erik Johnson in his arms after the Colorado Avalanche clinched the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on Sunday, then tackled Johnson to the ice. "We did it!" Johnson screamed. "I love you!" They lay there together, embracing amid the discarded sticks and gloves as their teammates celebrated behind the net....

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Jersey kits: Go pro or no?

Hockey season is rolling around and it’s time again to bring out the jerseys and display them proudly at games, office parties and on the rink. There’s no better feeling than throwing on your team’s colors and wearing your favorite player’s number or wearing a custom jersey with your own name and special number. There’s also nothing worse than throwing on a jersey and staring in horror at the frayed and peeling stitch job... Perhaps the jersey’s been through one too many pickup games, or maybe saving...

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