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Gold or bust? X factors for all 12 men's Olympic hockey teams

Who's going to win at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics? How these specific players perform could make the difference.

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Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympics: Why MacKinnon is No. 1

As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.

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THE NHL'S MOST DOMINANT TEAM

The three key factors that helped the Avalanche turn into a juggernaut

Colorado is flirting with NHL records for team performance. We dive deep on the league's most dominant team.

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'A LOT OF LOVE FOR THESE FANS'

The two sides of Mitch Marner's return home to Toronto

The duality of mankind was on display at the Scotiabank Centre for the star forward's reunion.

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WHO'S ON THE MOVE?

NHL trade grades: Who comes out ahead on the Kiefer Sherwood swap?

Hockey trade season has begun! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.

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FANTASY HOCKEY

Pickups: Anthony Cirelli, Cam York and more weekly lineup adds

The essential Monday guide to fantasy hockey pickups, with who to add and how to get set for the week ahead.

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