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James Mirtle

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Senior Writer @TheAthletic @TheAthleticNHL • Podcasting with @LeafReport and @JDBunkis • Kamloopsian 🇨🇦 🌄

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Breaking News: Patrick Stewart, who found acclaim as a Shakespearean actor before making a career pivot that would bring him his greatest fame, has died at 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom with major roles in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “X-Men.” nyti.ms/4zc4Ka8
Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ Dies

Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ Dies

The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

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New with @PierreVLeBrun, Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin won’t play as trade stalemate continues nytimes.com/athletic/7736011…
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin won’t play as trade stalemate continues

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin won’t play as trade stalemate continues

The Dylan Larkin situation is reaching another boiling point in Detroit.

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They scored two late, but SEA's coach commented on how Toronto had "zero 5v5 scoring chances in the third." Yes, missed Marchenko, missed Tavares. Two top-six Fs help that. But they couldn't gain zone, couldn't forecheck to stop CGY or SEA breakouts. Not a great sign.
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New Leafs pod is up pod.fo/e/6fdeb6
The Leaf Report: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky?

The Leaf Report: Should the Leafs be worried about Sergei Bobrovsky?

Sergey Bobrovsky hasn't quite found his groove yet as the Maple Leafs goalie. Jonas and James discuss Bob's season to date, the Leafs standout penalty kill and powerplay, the injuries that have dom...

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The #Canucks Communications Department is proud to announce the 8th annual season of The Botchford Project, presented by @TheAthletic. Honouring the legacy of the late Jason Botchford. Applications are open until November 20 at 12pm PCT. DETAILS | vancanucks.co/4ibaElU
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A sport as unique as hockey breeds an equally eccentric cast of characters. Take a look at hockey's most unforgettable legends in "The Hockey 100," where @DownGoesBrown and @RobsonDan rank the sport's 100 greatest players in modern history. Order here: harpercollins.com/products/t…
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Peter Baugh@Peter_BaughOct 27
Connor Hellebuyck will make his #NJDevils debut tonight in Dallas, per coach Sheldon Keefe.
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Maple Leafs F Kirill Marchenko will not return to tonight’s game due to injury (lower body).
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Rob Wong@RobWong34Oct 26
Leafs PK ranks first 9 games: CA/60 (25th) xGA/60 (26th) HDCA/60 (30th) Leafs PK ranks last 4 games: CA/60 (11th) xGA/60 (6th) HDCA/60 (4th) PK was getting a little fortunate early on, but this past week, the process has been even better.
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Devils GM Sunny Mehta responded to the talk about his comments that goaltending is unpredictable. "If the goaltending position is tricky to predict, where do you want to bet on? You want to bet on a person with a large sample size of excellent results, who is on a good cap hit. That’s literally the three things that Connor (has)."
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I asked Quinn Hughes about his contract situation, and he said his two feet are “firmly planted” in Minnesota. And he said he wouldn’t be surprised if something happens “soon.” #mnwild.
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Full story on Hellebuyck's first comments to the #NJDevils for @TheAthletic @TheAthleticNHL nytimes.com/athletic/7720402…
Connor Hellebuyck joins Devils looking to check one last box: ‘I’m here to win’ (Gift Article)

Connor Hellebuyck joins Devils looking to check one last box: ‘I’m here to win’ (Gift Article)

"The one thing I got left on my resume is a Stanley Cup," the three-time Vezina Trophy winner said after Winnipeg traded him to New Jersey.

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Jon Keen@JonKeenNLSportsOct 24
Might be a 1st ever goalie stick ride… 5-0-1 in their last six.
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THE SAVE. THE CELLY. THE WIN. 🔥
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Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrunOct 23
Devils and Jets are close to a Connor Hellebuyck trade but still some important details to iron out. Both teams continue to work on it.
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Not only did Mikey Dipetro get his first NHL shut out tonight…it happened on #HockeyFightsCancer night and his mom passed away from cancer when he was 5. Impossible to not root for this kid. I’m all in. And everyone else should be too. What a journey
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Fluto Shinzawa@FlutoShinzawaOct 22
An ex-NHL enforcer is looking for CTE answers. Not just for himself. Free to read: nytimes.com/athletic/7696570…
An ex-NHL enforcer joins the fight to diagnose CTE in living brains: ‘I’m the guinea pig’ (Gift...

An ex-NHL enforcer joins the fight to diagnose CTE in living brains: ‘I’m the guinea pig’ (Gift...

Jay Miller logged 174 combined regular-season and playoff fights in his NHL career. He wonders what toll it might have taken.

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Austin Lemieux shot 66 (his dad Mario's longtime number @Penguins) in his second Monday qualifier and will make his PGA Tour debut Thursday @Bermuda_Champ. The former college hockey player has signed up for Q-School this fall and eyes status on a Tour-sanctioned circuit.
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Here’s everything we know about the Ben Kindel situation. Obviously scary stuff. Just a wonderful kid. Hoping for good news asap. Free for all to read: nytimes.com/athletic/7708729…
Ben Kindel taken to hospital after medical episode on Penguins’ team plane (Gift Article)

Ben Kindel taken to hospital after medical episode on Penguins’ team plane (Gift Article)

The Penguins' team plane turned around abruptly because the 19-year-old had a medical episode moments after takeoff.

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Max Bultman@m_bultmanOct 21
Most interesting teams to me on Larkin's 10-team list are Utah and New Jersey. Mammoth already made a move for Trocheck, of course, and Devils are pretty good down the middle. But of the teams on the list, young talent in those orgs definitely stands out nytimes.com/athletic/7709464…
Dylan Larkin’s expanded trade list leaks, includes 10 U.S. teams: Source

Dylan Larkin’s expanded trade list leaks, includes 10 U.S. teams: Source

The teams on Larkin's list are all in the United States and most are in the inner circle of Stanley Cup contenders.

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A statement from the Pittsburgh Penguins
Statement graphic that reads: The Pittsburgh Penguins team plane returned to the Salt Lake City International Airport today shortly after takeoff due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. Team physician, Dr. Dharmesh Vyas of UPMC, as well as the team’s medical staff were on board and immediately attended to Ben. An ambulance was waiting upon arrival, and he was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation. Ben is conscious, alert and in stable condition. The health and safety of our players, as well as the privacy for their families, are our top priority. The team will provide further updates when appropriate.

ALT Statement graphic that reads: The Pittsburgh Penguins team plane returned to the Salt Lake City International Airport today shortly after takeoff due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. Team physician, Dr. Dharmesh Vyas of UPMC, as well as the team’s medical staff were on board and immediately attended to Ben. An ambulance was waiting upon arrival, and he was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation. Ben is conscious, alert and in stable condition. The health and safety of our players, as well as the privacy for their families, are our top priority. The team will provide further updates when appropriate.

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