Group B will have plenty of battles all over the group as some teams are just hoping to extend their time in the top division while others look to make up for falling short of some very high expectations.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on September 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Group A may not be as unpredictable as Group B but there are still some great teams that will need to be watched in the battle for a playoff spot.
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Group B might not get the most attention from their own countries but they still include some of the biggest teams including the defending champions.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 21, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The halfway point of the NHL season is approaching and for some teams it is desperation time as they need to figure it out now if they want to be in the playoff hunt. Plenty of teams are sitting right on the edge trying to find another gear that will give them a boost. These teams are only a winning streak away from entering the playoff conversation but there are still those handful of teams that need a lot more help.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on June 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The youth movement in the NHL continues to grow every year as younger players are having a bigger impact in the league every year. Last year the 18-year old Nathan MacKinnon would light up the NHL and earn the Calder Trophy, becoming the youngest player to do so. This youth movement has made the draft one of the most important events of the NHL calendar.
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