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Embed from Getty Images According to the NHL, the Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player for his team during the postseason. The award is presented annually and is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. A player is judged on his performance throughout the entire postseason, not a…

NHL Playoff Preview: Central Division Embed from Getty Images The Central Division was one of the most highly contested throughout the league with no clear front-runner leading the pack. The Dallas Stars led early, but late in the season ceded control of the division to the Blackhawks on a hot streak as the Stars luck had run cold. Of…

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 8 http://gty.im/492474020 This week, there was a mid-week break for the American Thanksgiving Holiday. Some teams had a shortened schedule, while others were business as usual.  There were a couple of monstrous jumps with the Arizona Coyotes making a significant climb and the Minnesota Wild toppling down the power rankings…