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🏫 The backdrop🏫 The backdrop
Everything you need to know about the PWHL’s sophomore season
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After an incredible offseason filled with team name reveals, jersey releases, and business deals aplenty, the puck drops on the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL’s) second season later today. Here’s everything you need to know before the world’s best take the ice.
November 29, 2024
🏒 Season two, loading🏒 Season two, loading
The PWHL releases its 90-game schedule for the 2024-25 season
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Sharpen your skates because, before pre-season mini camps get underway soon, the PWHL released the Year Two schedule yesterday, with the action set to begin on November 30th. While waiting for puck drop, let’s break down the league’s sophomore schedule by the numbers.
October 16, 2024
🏒 Ice, ice, baby🏒 Ice, ice, baby
Upsets headline opening week action for Canadian NHL teams
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Grab your toque and a cozy bevvy because it’s only a matter of time before the Leafs leaves start falling as the hockey season begins in earnest. Here are the biggest opening week storylines for the NHL’s Canadian contingent.
October 11, 2024
🏒 How it works🏒 How it works
Everything you need to know about the 2024–25 NHL season
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The puck’s already dropped on the NHL’s Global Series in Czechia, but with the league’s North American season openers hitting the ice on Tuesday, today’s newsletter is all about the season setup, the teams to watch, and the major storylines. Let’s do that hockey.
October 06, 2024
The GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy HockeyThe GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Hockey
The GIST’s Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Hockey
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Ready to lace up your skates and dive into the world of fantasy hockey? Whether you're a seasoned puck head or totally new to the ice, we've got you covered. Our ultimate guide will help you draft a winning team, manage your roster like a pro, and light the lamp all season long.
September 03, 2024
🏒 What’s going on?🏒 What’s going on?
Troubling allegations of workplace abuse within PWHL Minnesota
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Less than two months after hoisting the inaugural Walter Cup, PWHL Minnesota is facing troubling allegations of bullying and verbal abuse amid an offseason already rife with controversy. As detailed on the latest episode of The GIST of It, here’s a timeline of the fallout that followed Minnesota’s championship win on May 29th.
July 17, 2024
🏀🏒 Get in sports fans, we’re going shopping🏀🏒 Get in sports fans, we’re going shopping
The NBA and NHL free agency frenzies are just beginning
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With both the NBA and NHL Drafts done and dusted, it’s time for the chaos of free agency to take center stage. The wildest stretch of the offseason began yesterday at 6 p.m. ET for the hoopers (and pens are already being put to paper) while the puck drops on NHL free agency today at 12 p.m. ET.
July 01, 2024
🏆 Cat’s out of the bag🏆 Cat’s out of the bag
Florida Panthers top Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 to win first-ever Stanley Cup
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Much to the delight of Ariana Grande and Chaminade College Preparatory School alums everywhere, the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 2–1 in Monday’s Game 7 to hoist their first-ever Stanley Cup. Here’s a breakdown, by the numbers:
June 26, 2024
🏒 Opportunity knocking🏒 Opportunity knocking
Edmonton Oilers force Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final vs. Florida Panthers
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Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers’ incredible 5–1 Game 6 Saturday win over the Florida Panthers, the Stanley Cup Final is heading to the best two words in sports — Game 7 — for the first time since 2019. History will be made in tonight’s 8 p.m. ET showdown: Either the Oilers will complete one of the biggest comebacks ever or the Panthers will hoist their very first Stanley Cup. Here are two things to keep in mind before puck drop.
June 24, 2024
🏒 Boys only break their favorite toys🏒 Boys only break their favorite toys
A tale of two superstars heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final
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The Florida Panthers (up 3-2) are still one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time, but the Edmonton Oilers have momentum on their side after staving off elimination with two massive consecutive wins.
June 21, 2024
🏒 Not done yet🏒 Not done yet
Edmonton Oilers win thrilling Game 5, send series back to Alberta
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It wasn’t a fluke — the Edmonton Oilers (now down 3-2) have turned the tides in the Stanley Cup Final, officially forcing a Game 6 against the Florida Panthers back home in Alberta. Oh Canada is right.
June 19, 2024
🏒 Get in the action, feel the attraction🏒 Get in the action, feel the attraction
Edmonton Oilers erupt for eight goals to force Game 5 in Florida
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Okay, so the Edmonton Oilers scored eight goals? That did impress the queen of country pop… and helped the Oils avoid being swept by the Florida Panthers (now up 3-1). The Oils are showing signs of life with an 8–1 Saturday Game 4 rout under their belts, but now this series is heading back to Sunrise…
June 17, 2024
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