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• Early success sustainable for Blackhawks, statistics show
• Crosby says McDavid is best player in NHL
• MUST SEE: Duclair scores incredible goal after falling down
• MacKinnon stays hungry for Avalanche after setting goal-streak mark
• Beecher impressing at USA Hockey's NTDP, improving 2019 Draft stock
• WATCH: Taylor Hall rips shot for first goal of season
• Tkachuk out one month for Senators
• NHL Fantasy On Ice podcast debuts
• WATCH: Kenya captain Ben Azegere visits the Penguins
• Diversity's positive impact on sports focus of policy briefing
• Projected lineups, starting goalies for today
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Video Highlights

• Anthony Duclair falls, controls puck on knees to score
• Niskanen wins it in OT for Caps
• Gallagher scores off turnover, puts Habs ahead
• Ovechkin cranks in a pair of PPGs
• Bergeron spins, beats Smith top shelf

Short Shifts

• Hyman launching esports company E11 Gaming
• Big effort from Duclair who falls, gets up, scores while falling again
• Kessel shows off adorable dog Stella
• Molson, Bergevin wear turtlenecks to ceremony for Plekanec's 1,000th game
• Devils surprise longtime fan with custom jersey to honor late son
• Crosby, MacKinnon surprise Kenyan hockey team by playing as teammates

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Upcoming on NBC Sports

The Dallas Stars begin a three-game homestand by hosting the Minnesota Wild

• Fri 10/19, 8 PM: Wild at Stars, NBCSN
• Tue 10/23, 8 PM: Sharks at Predators, NBCSN
• Wed 10/24, 7 PM: Maple Leafs at Jets, NBCSN
• Wed 10/24, 9:30 PM: Lightning at Avalanche, NBCSN

Young Stars

Making their mark one highlight at a time

• PHI@CBJ: Konecny deflects home the opening goal
• STL@MTL: Domi scores first goal with Canadiens
• BOS@CGY: Valimaki nets first career goal
• EDM@WPG: McDavid speeds past defense, pots PPG

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• Sat 10/20, 7 PM: Blues at Maple Leafs
• Sun 10/21, 7 PM: Lightning at Blackhawks
• Mon 10/22, 8 PM: Blues at Jets
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Viral Video

The most shareable moments in hockey

• Kenyan hockey player Ben Azegere on love of the game
• Habs present silver stick to Plekanec for 1,000 games
• Chris Kreider plays What's in the Box
• Panthers honor Roberto Luongo for 1,000 games

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This Date in NHL History: Oct. 18

• 2014: Sidney Crosby earns his 500th NHL assist
• 2000: The Minnesota Wild get their first-ever win
• 1979: Rangers star Phil Esposito records the 32nd (and final) hat trick of his NHL career

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Etched in History

NHL.com series looks at champions coming off Stanley Cup with retirement of trophy's top band

• Hall of Famers embrace being removed from Stanley Cup
• Red Wings set records on way to Stanley Cup in 1954-55
• Canadiens capped historic run with fifth straight Cup title in 1959-60
• Black Hawks ended 22-season drought with Cup win in 1960-61
• Maple Leafs made it three straight Cup titles in 1963-64
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