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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 16h

Bundle up, and get those snow tires on...🌨️ 🏔️

Welcome to the first edition of Avalanche Forecast, your column for all things #GoAvsGo! This week, Breanna Ebisch dives into the Colorado Avalanche's preseason action as a sneak peek of their season!

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 19h

"So as the cannon gets loaded for another season, and Nationwide Arena starts to buzz again, there’s one thing you can count on: the Jackets are going to make it interesting. And really, that’s half the fun."

Read @jaayddd.bsky.social's new #CBJ column here: buff.ly/S5FDnIl

Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 22h

In her new column, our resident fashion expert @sydneykerr.bsky.social talks about the good, the bad and the boring of NHL preseason fits.

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The Player Wears Prada: NHL PreSeason Fit Check — Offside News

The Good, The Bad, The Boring

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Opening Day NHL fans! #NHLFaceOff

screenshot of a Mitch Marner tweet
text: Only reason I'm still happy is cause I have hockey tonight!

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 1d

"Injuries in March, at least, happen in the heat of a playoff race. Injuries in September? They’re the hockey equivalent of tripping over your shoelaces before you’ve even left the locker room."

@jaayddd.bsky.social recaps the influx of injuries in the NHL preseason: buff.ly/7TmRMif

Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 1d

Per Connor McDavid (and Chris Johnston), McDavid is inking an 2x$12.5M AAV extension with #LetsGoOilers.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 2d

"What shall the cards reveal for the 2025-26 NHL Season?"

@nikitagz.bsky.social and @chuckydwilliam.bsky.social bring you a tarot card reading for every NHL team here: buff.ly/D9eYGUK

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 2d

The historic Matthews Arena will be torn down at the end of the calendar year. We take a look at the arena's history and impact on Northeastern University hockey, Boston and the overall hockey sphere.

Read more here: buff.ly/gKWom4a

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 4d

"Chalk Scribbles will be whatever it ends up being, because NCAA hockey, especially this upcoming season, will be whatever it ends up being."

Read @dancekatrina13.bsky.social's first monthly entry of her column here: buff.ly/NWYx9zS

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 5d

"While the Philadelphia Flyers have been called many things over the years, there is one unanimous agreement: their fans are passionate."

Feeman and Kat break down the #LetsGoFlyers preseason and chat with @patmakesart.bsky.social in Issue #1 of The Gritty Get Down: buff.ly/CTv8tnP

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 5d

"This marks the league’s third season, and its first with two new expansion teams in Seattle and Vancouver. Here’s what fans should keep an eye on when looking at the schedule."

We bring fans the breakdown on what they can look forward too in season three here: buff.ly/mlsIOtJ

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 5d

With the men's college hockey season beginning tomorrow, @sarahxsports.bsky.social has her predictions for how teams will fall in Hockey East this year.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 6d

"If it’s going to be a great season, there should be a great playlist to go with it. Here’s what I think every PWHL team and fan should be listening to this season."

With the PWHL Schedule finally released, @sk_writess brings us another playlist to stream this season here: buff.ly/7hIyzo8

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 7d

"Your Boston University Terriers are starting the 2025-26 season with 12 new freshmen and two new transfer talents who will be joining the fray of our ragtag group of Natty hopefuls."

Read more from @lillescore.bsky.social here: buff.ly/9XQ6rZc

Graphic by Nicole Tse.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 7d

We encourage readers to explore the below resources, participate in local #OrangeShirtDay events, and educate themselves on the residential school system. offsidenewsco.com/news/indigen...

Resources: Indigenous Hockey — Offside News

Resources for further education on Indigenous Peoples and their Contributions to Hockey.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 7d

Hockey’s existence and role within the residential school system – as a tool of colonial propaganda, but also as a rare freedom or bright light for many students – is integral to the history of the sport. www.sportsnet.ca/more/longfor...

“They didn’t defeat my spirit”: What role did sports play in residential schools?

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 7d

On #OrangeShirtDay, we reflect on the horrors of the residential school system and the damage it continues to inflict today on families and communities, we honour the survivors, and we mourn the children who never returned home.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 9d

"The Rangers, as a consequence of their contention, now have to run a game against one of the league’s two-ish other contenders with three forward lines, no top-pair defenders, and their backup goalie in net."

Read @nikitagz.bsky.social's newest OHL column entry here: buff.ly/ZWemobo

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 9d

🏒 We're baaack! The gang catches up on hockey and The Summer I Turned Pretty in this preseason chat. Listen to the latest episode of the 5 Minutes for Yapping podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now. #5M4Y

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🎵Apple: tinyurl.com/yeab654s
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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 11d

Penn State had their best season in program history last year. With Gavin McKenna coming in this year, the program is being thrust further into the spotlight.

Feeman has everything you need to know about the Nittany Lions before their season begins Oct. 3. Read here: buff.ly/TUcie63

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 13d

You've heard of the QMJHL, but what do you know about its Junior A league, the MHL? @foxpads.bsky.social has an explainer on what the Maritime Junior Hockey League is, where they play and how Drake Batherson is connected to all of it.

Check it out here:

What is the MHL? — Offside News

What is the MHL? Everything you ever wanted to know about the QMJHL's affiliate league, the Maritime Junior Hockey League.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 16d

After an eventful summer of college hockey news, Michelle catches us up on everything you need to know heading into the season.

Read more here: buff.ly/EsVBXix

Graphic by Nicole Tse!

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 17d

Some thoughts on the #NHL's new dress code policy....

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 17d

In the final article of our three part series, we're highlighting key players to watch this season in the QMJHL.

Read more from Read more from @pearbea.bsky.social, @nikitagz.bsky.social and @lillescore.bsky.social here : buff.ly/7RZlBeJ

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 19d

In the second article of our three part series, we're highlighting key players to watch this season in the WHL.

Read more from @pearbea.bsky.social, @nikitagz.bsky.social and @lillescore.bsky.social here: buff.ly/EDpwsxu

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