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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Garima Yadav
For the second straight year, the Florida Panthers will begin their postseason by locking horns with arch-rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the power dynamics shifting to Miami over the last couple of years, the upcoming Battle of Florida will be one for the ages. While many hockey experts still seem to believe that the Bolts will come out on top again, Florida Panthers fans refuse to give in to the speculations.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Garima Yadav
This could be the last time the two NHL heavyweights crossed paths. Over the past two decades, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have cemented themselves as two of the sport’s greatest stars of all time. Crosby’s precision play and Ovechkin’s dominant style on the ice have not only helped their respective squads bag win after win, but have also given fans some of their best memories of the sport.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul
“They’re with us in spirit,” Team USA’s general manager, Bill Guerin, said in February about how Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew remain with the squad every step of the way, even from the afterlife. The former Blue Jackets winger was taken abruptly from his loved ones when a horrific car crash cut his life short last year. However, his family and colleagues haven’t forgotten how big a part he played in their lives.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul
“I don’t really keep tabs on other programs a whole lot,” Penn State’s legendary wrestling HC Cael Sanderson said about how he’s more focused on doing his own stuff. While it seems that focusing on his work has brought the veteran coach uncharted glory, he might need to take a few notes from his peers to maintain that dominance in the NCAA.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Himanshi Garg
“I’m going to marry this girl one day,” thought North Battleford native Colby Cave to himself when he came across Emily’s Instagram page in 2013. Life moved on for the hockey star, who left behind his WHL days to go and suit up for the Bruins and the Oilers in the NHL. But one thing remained the same, and that was his fondness for the girl he saw on social media. Naturally, for Emily Cave, too, it’s impossible to forget about her former husband, despite Colby leaving the mortal plains years ago.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Garima Yadav
“The ambitions we have for ourselves led us to the hiring of David Taylor, someone of equally high goals and ambitions,” said OSU in a statement last year when the “Magic Man” was appointed the head coach of the wrestling program. While his new job role stirred up a storm in the country’s collegiate wrestling community, David Taylor‘s first year as the Cowboys boss could have been better, many would argue. However, thankfully, the 2020 Olympic champ has many believers on his side as well.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul
“…in utter bliss experiencing this new chapter with our baby girl,” wrote Kate Seguin, wife of Dallas Stars center, on social media after welcoming their newest family member in January. And now, one of his NHL colleagues is also en route to experiencing the world anew with his baby daughter in his arms. And, even though it won’t be a first-time experience for the Oilers star, it would certainly be as fulfilling as it ever was. Seeing your family grow is always special.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul
After a thrilling 2024 NCAA D1 Volleyball Championship, a new season beckons. With the country’s volleyball scene undergoing some massive changes in recent months, it’s undoubtedly going to be a year to remember. However, there might be more to look forward to in the season for fans of the SEC conference. In recent years, apart from the Texas Longhorns, other South Eastern Conference volleyball programs haven’t had much of an impact on the national scene.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul
In 2018, after the Washington Capitals won their first-ever Stanley Cup, Alex Ovechkin and several of his teammates took a dip in a Georgetown fountain to celebrate the victory. The scenes were partially recreated by the 39-year-old Russian last Sunday once again. This time, inside the skating rink, after Ovie surpassed Wayne Gretzky’s massive 894-goal record. And now, it looks like Caps fans can forever hold on to the special moment in a unique way.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul
Another titan of the hockey community passed on to the beyond. Only four months into 2025, and the NHL fraternity has already had to deal with multiple heartbreaks. And now, Greg Millen, another iconic member of the hockey world has embarked on the great voyage, and his colleagues seem to be having a tough time coming to terms with the blow. For over three decades, Greg Millen has been a part of CBS’s Hockey Night in Canada.
