NHL Daily: A Deeper Look at the Play of Oilers’ Mark Letestu, the Pittsburgh Penguins Need to Find a New Level to Take Game 7,2018 Winter Classic Confirmed and More! (Morning Coffee Headlines)
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There was only one playoff game on the NHL’s Tuesday night schedule. The Rangers fell to the Senators 3-2 in their game 6 match-up in New York. The Ottawa Senators will go on to play in the Eastern Conference Final.
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The Devils’ Rumours Prove True
There have been rumors swirling around the return of Ilya Kovalchuk since he announced his retirement years ago. For years, there have been whispers that Kovalchuk would return and now he has finally confirmed those rumors. Kovalchuk will return to the NHL and will rejoin his New Jersey Devils. Though his definitive team for the 2017-18 season is not yet known. [Pucks and Pitchforks]
Penguins Need to Elevate Play
The Pittsburgh Penguins dropped their 3-1 series lead to the Washington Capitals and the two teams will take the ice for a game 7. The Penguins need to elevate their game if they want to take this win and advance to the Eastern Conference Final. The Capitals have been strong and forceful but the Penguins need to push harder. This series has been intense so far, but nothing will compare to this game 7. [PensLabyrinth]
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Taking a Closer Look at Mark Letestu
The Edmonton Oilers have made quite a splash in the playoffs thus far and Mark Letestu has been a prominent player in the team’s success. Letestu has come a lot way and this season has been his best all-around in quite some time. Looking deeper at this player helps emphasize how good Letestu has been this season. [Oil on Whyte]
2018 Winter Classic: Rangers vs. Sabres
The 2018 Winter Classic has been a rumor for a few months now, but the NHL has finally confirmed that the first game of 2018 will be in New York. The Buffalo Sabres will host the New York Rangers in NYC’s Queens Citi Field. [Blueline Station]
Vegas Golden Knights Draft Hat Reveal
One of the most memorable moments of being drafted, aside from hearing your name, of course, is throwing on your new team’s hat once you reach the stage. Rumors have it that the NHL has accidentally leaked the Golden Knights’ draft hat that will make its debut in June. [Vegas Hockey Knight]