NHL News: Game 7
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Kyle Okposo will be skating, not watching. Stanley Cup final Games 7 are rare, comebacks from 0-3 down to force Game 7 are rare, we’re going to see something rare no matter what tonight.
The Panthers have blown three chances to close out the series for their first-ever Cup, but that can all be forgotten if they win just one game tonight. Just one game.
NEW: Old friend Kyle Okposo will be back in the lineup tonight. If this is the end of his career, what a last game. [NHL]
Just because the Oilers are on a roll does not mean their job is finished. They are trying to maintain their “backs against the wall” mentality. [NHL]
Which Bob Rovsky shows up tonight? [Sportsnet]
Longtime Panthers fans have gone through thick and thin. [NHL]
Tool Corey Perry keeps losing in Cup finals, finally might get a different ending. [NHL]
Paul Maurice’s legacy will turn on how tonight goes. [Sportsnet]
Catching up on trades:
Jacob Markstrom to the Devils to fix their goaltending. [Sportsnet]
The Capitals acquire Pierre Luc-Dubois for some reason. Darcy Kuemper is Kuemped the other way. [Sportsnet]
Oh, and Islanders news from last week:
Kyle MacLean is re-signed to a three-year deal, Capitals Friendly listing it as $775,000 per season. [Newsday]...
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