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5. Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers https://twitter.com/NHLPA/status/637002093182746624 Wayne Simmonds came from a disadvantaged background. Growing up with four brothers and one sister, his parents put a lot on the line to get him through junior hockey and eventually to the National Hockey League. His family had excellent support from…

NHL Power Rankings Week 10 http://gty.im/500497696 From one end of the spectrum to the other we have one team that seemingly can't lose and another that can't seem to find any traction as they stumbled through the first third of the season landing hard on their collective faces. The Dallas Stars continue to campaign for the President's Trophy,…

NHL Division Preview: Atlantic Division http://gty.im/472871594 The Atlantic Division last season was a three headed race for the Division crown. Montreal, Tampa Bay, and Detroit stood atop the division the majority of the year. We saw the Boston Bruins struggle, and thus miss the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Things will be different…

http://gty.im/464146196 With the NHL regular season just a few days away from being completed, the playoff race in the Atlantic conference heats up. As of April 04, 2015, 3 teams currently have 90+ points and are fighting for the wild-card and third spot. Those teams in the hunt for the remaining spots are Detroit, Boston and Ottawa. It is no…