Matt Reitz

Editor-In-Chief for the hockey blog former NHL Writer for ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports, and purveyor of fine sarcasm...

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Kotkaniemi Cup starts Thursday. #Canes #Habs

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Lindy Ruff is a better coach when his goalie can make a save.

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Joel Quenneville vs Carter Hart

A PR Team’s Dream

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King of Kings

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Anze Kopitar receives a standing ovation from Kings fans as Game 4 winds down 🙌

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@ByfieldForHart Don’t toy with me

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To start, the #LAKings need a new coach, scouting staff, GM & president of operations. The system is dated and honestly, this isn’t the players fault. They are simply outclassed.

That’s just to start. Best prospect pool in the league to old and directionless in record time.

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Playoff Overtime Hockey: It’s great until it happens to you

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Yeah, @SinBinVegas nailed it with this one. "Inside The Absurd Rationale Of The Golden Knights’ Coaching Change" https://t.co/kPX7p245TY #VegasBorn

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"This org has proven its unafraid to make such bold moves.. If theyre right, this will be another calculated maneuver that extends Vegas’ window. If they’re wrong, it could be the final straw in what has been a downward trajectory since 2023" https://t.co/hNEKdBbrMk #VegasBorn

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It’s an unsettling time of year for a lot of players around the league. Then there’s this nugget of greatness

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Just got off phone with Marcus Foligno. I joked that this will speed up his rehab: "Yeah, I'll be back tomorrow."

He says his dad's bawling, everybody's pumped, wives are going nuts. Dream come true, he says, and feels Nick will be a contributor. Has played center all year, too

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I guess we can put that whole “Connor Hellebuyck can’t win the big one” narrative to bed forever.

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PLAY FREEBIRD!

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Going to OT… at least Team USA got a point.

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20 minutes. Tie game. Two best teams in the world. Winner gets gold.

Maybe I didn’t need that coffee to wake up this morning.

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Haula Famer

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Sam Bennett just learned the invaluable lesson: play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

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Wednesday may have been the best day of hockey I’ve ever seen. After 10 minutes, this Canada vs Finland game is even faster and more intense.

For anyone that’s ever been the least bit interested in hockey—this is the sport we love.

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Drake Maye is going full Tony Eason.

You never go full Tony Eason.

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@helenenothelen @wolfe6131 Sitting in the stands, this was close to my exact response: “What more does Hiller have to do to get fired?” They don’t look ready to play. Again.

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The #LAKings effort in the 1st period was an absolute joke. Zero heart, zero hustle, and a coach looking as lost as his players. Props to Helenius for having a pulse and trying to give the team a spark… but damn. This team isn’t talented enough to mail it in energy-wise