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  • LeBron: Having ASG 'a slap in face' to players
    • LeBron: Having ASG 'a slap in face' to players
    Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ripped the NBA's plan to have an All-Star Game, calling it a "slap in the face" to the players after the league said it wouldn't have one....2021
  • Why isn't Eric Bieniemy a head coach yet? Andy Reid, NFL players call delay 'shocking,' 'ridiculous'
    • Why isn't Eric Bieniemy a head coach yet? Andy Reid, NFL players call delay 'shocking,' 'ridiculous'
    Eric Bieniemy interviewed for six of the seven NFL head coaching openings after the 2020 season but wasn't hired for any of them. Bieniemy's colleagues find that hard to believe....2021
  • • Shaq reveals why Stephen Curry is his favorite player
    Golden State Warriors main man Stephen Curry remains as one of the most popular players in the NBA. He has redefined the game and has had one heck of a career highlighted by three championships. That’s why it’s no surprise that even fellow players have nothing but admiration for Curry. Apparently, even NBA legends are […] The post Shaq reveals why Stephen Curry is his favorite pl...2021
  • • Game #12 Recap: New guys help Jackets get back in the win column
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Plus a milestone goal for a struggling player It wasn’t always pretty, but the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to pull off a much-needed regulation win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Newest Blue Jackets Jack Roslovic and Patrik Laine each scored their first goal in a Columbus sweater, while Cam Atkinson’s game winner was his 2...2021
  • Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill thinks his players got COVID-19 from Hurricanes in game
    • Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill thinks his players got COVID-19 from Hurricanes in game
    Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill thinks delayed testing and dry, cool air in arena helped spread COVID-19 to his team in Hurricanes game.        ...2021
  • Report: NBA, players union near deal on All-Star Game, protocols for break
    • Report: NBA, players union near deal on All-Star Game, protocols for break
    During the mid-season break, players are not allowed to leave the country....2021
  • • The NHL postpones all Avalanche games through February 11th
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche have become victims of COVID-19 ravaging the team, cancelling all activities for at least a week Late Thursday evening saw some depressing news for Avalanche fans: all games, practices, and team activities have been shut down for at least a week while the team deals with the coronavirus ravaging through the team. Schedule Update...2021
  • • Devils Add Five More Players To COVID-19 List As Potential Exposure Worsens
    The Devils have a sticky situation on their hands. New Jersey added five more players to the COVID-19 list Tuesday to make it 14 total. The Devils postponed all games through at least Feb. 6 on Monday. But it doesn’t look like the problem ends in New Jersey. The Buffalo Sabres have placed two players […] The post Devils Add Five More Players To COVID-19 List As Potential Exposure Worse...2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • The only contract Mets should offer Trevor Bauer: Sherman
    • The only contract Mets should offer Trevor Bauer: Sherman
    One year. Forty million dollars. I would not sign Trevor Bauer if I ran the Mets. My rule: When it comes to players with whom there is great concern, I would rather they succeed for a competitor than fail for me — after all, how do I sleep should I enter into a marriage with......2021

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  • • The NHL postpones all Avalanche games through February 11th
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche have become victims of COVID-19 ravaging the team, cancelling all activities for at least a week Late Thursday evening saw some depressing news for Avalanche fans: all games, practices, and team activities have been shut down for at least a week while the team deals with the coronavirus ravaging through the team. Schedule Update...2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • Sixers’ Ben Simmons, Blazers’ Damian Lillard to miss Thursday matchup
    Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers was supposed to feature an individual battle against two of the top point guards in the NBA, Ben Simmons and Damian Lillard. Unfortunately, injuries have gotten in the way of Sixers-Blazers, as both players have been tagged as out for what could have […] The post Sixers’ Ben Simmons, Blazers...2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Starting lineups for Chiefs, Buccaneers; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • Right Place. Right Time. Right Person
    Three days after testing positive for COVID-19 and going into isolation, Mary Griffin found out she had cancer. On a Zoom call. Hours from home. At just 19 years old. A sophomore at Virginia Tech, Griffin was outside of her apartment in Blacksburg, Va., last fall when she took the call. Three hundred miles away in Baltimore, her mother, Kelly, was also on the line. Kelly had planned to be there in...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche beat Minnesota 2-1 thanks to a stellar effort from Philipp Grubauer
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche are able to gut out a hard fought win to improve to 7-3-1 on the season With Nathan MacKinnon, Devon Toews and Erik Johnson - among others - out of the lineup with injuries, the Colorado Avalanche returned home to take on the Minnesota Wild for the third game of their four game series. Missing one of the best offensive players in ...2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Chiefs, Buccaneers starting lineups, with key role players filling in due to injuries
    These are the players who'll compete for the title with Super Bowl LV around the corner...2021
  • • Le’Veon Bell, Sammy Watkins limited in Chiefs practice
    Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said at his Wednesday video conference that the team was only missing two players at practice and the team’s injury report for the day shows a couple of others were limited participants. Running back Le'Veon Bell is dealing with a knee injury and wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been slowed [more]...2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Buccaneers, Chiefs starting lineups, with key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • Avalanche Might Miss Johnson the Most
    The injury bug has struck the Colorado Avalanche again, but maybe it never left. Missing players slashed Colorado’s playoff run short last summer, and the bench is getting pretty thin ... Read moreAvalanche Might Miss Johnson the Most The post Avalanche Might Miss Johnson the Most appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       ...2021

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Players Only trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Game #12 Recap: New guys help Jackets get back in the win column
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Plus a milestone goal for a struggling player It wasn’t always pretty, but the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to pull off a much-needed regulation win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Newest Blue Jackets Jack Roslovic and Patrik Laine each scored their first goal in a Columbus sweater, while Cam Atkinson’s game winner was his 2...2021
  • • The only contract Mets should offer Trevor Bauer: Sherman
    One year. Forty million dollars. I would not sign Trevor Bauer if I ran the Mets. My rule: When it comes to players with whom there is great concern, I would rather they succeed for a competitor than fail for me — after all, how do I sleep should I enter into a marriage with......2021
  • MLS extends CBA deadline date for 24 hours
    • MLS extends CBA deadline date for 24 hours
    MLS announced that it has once again extended its deadline for negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the MLS Players Association....2021
  • Top 10 remaining MLB free agents
    • Top 10 remaining MLB free agents
    It took more than two months, but high-end free agents have finally come flying off the board in Major League Baseball over the past few weeks. Here are the best players still available....2021
  • • Report: Eagles getting calls on Carson Wentz
    Here’s the latest [insert team name] is getting inquiries about a trade for [insert player name]. It’s news, but if’s not, that the Eagles are getting phone calls regarding quarterback Carson Wentz, as reported by NFL Media. This time of year, teams make and take calls about a wide range of players who are, who [more]...2021
  • • Bruce Arians: Antonio Brown, injured safeties worked, “looked good” Thursday
    The Buccaneers held another practice on Thursday and head coach Bruce Arians offered an update on the conditions of the team’s injured players at his video conference later in the day. It was a positive update for wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee), safety Jordan Whitehead (shoulder, knee), and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle). Arians said [more]...2021
  • • Michael Porter Jr. Vs. Collin Sexton: Who’s the Better NBA Rookie Card Investment?
    The 2018 Draft will go down in history as one of the most talented classes to enter the league. You’ve got the likes of Luka Doncic and Trae Young, both generational talents, headlining this class. There’s also Deandre Ayton, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jaren Jackson Jr. as some of the most notable players to be drafted […] The post Michael Porter Jr. Vs. Collin Sexton: Who’s the Better NBA...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche schedule in limbo after Tyson Jost added to COVID list
    Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images It could be a while before the Avalanche are back on the ice Now we play the waiting game. Late Wednesday afternoon, the NHL announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Tyson Jost has been added to the league’s COVID protocol list. This doesn’t necessarily mean that he has the virus, but it does mean the Avalanche have to proceed with an abundan...2021
  • • Right Place. Right Time. Right Person
    Three days after testing positive for COVID-19 and going into isolation, Mary Griffin found out she had cancer. On a Zoom call. Hours from home. At just 19 years old. A sophomore at Virginia Tech, Griffin was outside of her apartment in Blacksburg, Va., last fall when she took the call. Three hundred miles away in Baltimore, her mother, Kelly, was also on the line. Kelly had planned to be there in...2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021: NFL draft prospects whose games resemble these Chiefs, Buccaneers stars
    These prospects have stylistic similarities to important players in Super Bowl 55...2021

Players Only stats

  • • Game #12 Recap: New guys help Jackets get back in the win column
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Plus a milestone goal for a struggling player It wasn’t always pretty, but the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to pull off a much-needed regulation win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Newest Blue Jackets Jack Roslovic and Patrik Laine each scored their first goal in a Columbus sweater, while Cam Atkinson’s game winner was his 2...2021
  • • Tyson Jost on NHL COVID Protocol List, Thursday game vs. Wild likely postponed
    DENVER, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 02: Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche scores on an assist by Tyson Jost #17 against Ryan Suter #20 and Cam Talbot #33 of the Minnesota Wild in the second period at Ball Arena on February 02, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Minnesota Wild potentially in seven-day quarantine after outbreak The Colorado Avalanche bea...2021
  • • Deep Thoughts: The Ryan, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
    Far away in the land of Narnia, or in this, Tampa Bay, there lies a team still with unreleased potential. Be it a case of service clock or mathematic formula, the new regime of statistics rules these lands with an icy cold grip. It has served its purpose in recent years, and yet, also failed its master in his hour of most need this last October. Some players cannot be so easily quantified. Their m...2021
  • • January 2021 Month in Review
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A weird start to a weird season RESULTS L 1-3 @ NSHL 2-5 @ NSHW 3-2 @ DETL 2-3 (OT) @ DETL 2-3 (OT) vs. TBLW 5-2 vs. TBLL 3-4 (SO) vs. FLAW 3-2 (SO) vs. FLAW 2-1 @ CHIL 1-3 @CHI It was a rough start in the opening series, with two third period collapses. After that, however, the Blue Jackets put together a seven game point streak. This ...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Time for a Wild Rematch
    Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Avalanche look to sweep their back-to-back visiting Minnesota before heading back home to host The Colorado Avalanche made quick work of their still-divisional rivals in Minnesota on Saturday night, pulling out a 5-1 victory to take first (for the moment) in the West. They aren’t in any danger of giving up that first place berth any time soon, as t...2021
  • • Bradley Beal scores 47 points in Wizards loss to Pelicans
    It’s been a rough time lately for Bradley Beal and a Wizards team that is missing a lot of key players. Yesterday’s did-not-play list included Russell Westbrook, among others. The latest struggle saw them lose 124-106 to the Pelicans last night. Via the Washington Post: Beal more than made up for a sluggish first quarter … Continue reading "Bradley Beal scores 47 points in Wizard...2021
  • • What makes Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu an All-American candidate
    Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu is one of the most electric players in the country and his decision to come back for his junior year has led Illinois into the top 20 and some of the most impressive individual statistics in the country....2021
  • • Nets have sold their defensive soul to the devil for James Harden, stats show
    The Brooklyn Nets received a dynamic scorer with the addition of James Harden via a recent blockbuster trade. However, they seem to have weakened their defense with the departure of Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and Rodions Kurucs in exchange for the services of the 2018 NBA MVP. With a significant lack of role players on […] The post Nets have sold their defensive soul to the devil for James...2021

Players Only kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother

  • Getting kids off to a good start
    • Getting kids off to a good start
    Steelers players are teaming up with the Goalsetter app to help give kids a head start on their financial future...2021
  • • Right Place. Right Time. Right Person
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  • • Dalpe, Scott, and Simpson lead by example, named captains of Cleveland Monsters
    Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The Cleveland Monsters named Zac Dalpe, Justin Scott, and Dillon Simpson captains for the 2020-21 season. Earlier this week, the Cleveland Monsters announced their captains for the 2020-21 season. Zac Dalpe will wear the “C”. While Dillon Simpson and Justin Scott will wear the “A”. Last season, a team vote decided who would be captain for the Monste...2021
  • • Celebrating Influential Black Women in Lacrosse
    DiversityNina Walker was an athletic trainer for the 2019 U.S. men's indoor team, which captured the bronze medal during the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Langley, British Columbia. As part of our Black History Month celebration, US Lacrosse is highlighting contributions made by Black women in our sport. Whether on the field or off of it, Black women have helped our sport grow to where it ...2021
  • • Game Recap: Colorado Avalanche run rampant, defeat Minnesota Wild 5-1
    Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Avalanche put up another big offensive night to down an overmatched Wild in game one of a four game set with Minnesota. The Colorado Avalanche would cruise to a 5-1 win over rival Minnesota Wild on the backs of secondary scoring and a power play that got multiple chances throughout. The fourth line would stand out tonight with Logan O’Connor getting...2021
  • • Strong third period sees Avs work past the Sharks 3-0
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images After a scoreless and strong defensive two periods, the Avalanche second line comes in clutch in the third to deliver the victory The Avalanche and Sharks met for the second time in three nights, with the Avs looking for the sweep and the Sharks looking to split the series. This was the Sharks eight straight road game before they “return home” ...2021
  • GTHL players may not have games but they can still develop their skills online
    • GTHL players may not have games but they can still develop their skills online
    “We may see some kids progress with some skill development where they wouldn’t otherwise have had the opportunity to do,” says GTHL executive director Scott Oakman....2021
  • • How to Keep Kids Active in a Winter without Organized Sports
    CoachesParentsThe following article is part of a content partnership with TrueSport, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). TrueSport has partnered with more than 20 sport NGBs to promote a positive culture of youth sport with expert content and programming. With many schools opting out of organized sports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are ...2021
  • Capitals to be without Alex Ovechkin, three others as his wife questions NHL's COVID-19 protocols
    • Capitals to be without Alex Ovechkin, three others as his wife questions NHL's COVID-19 protocols
    The Capitals will miss four key players for at least four games, as Alex Ovechkin's wife questions the league's COVID-19 protocols.        ...2021

Top Players Only news

  • • Kraken Expansion Draft Watch: Red Wings vs. Lightning, Predators vs. Panthers
    On Friday evening, there are a number of good National Hockey League games to enjoy and Seattle Kraken fans will be watching for bubble or second-tier players who might find ... Read moreKraken Expansion Draft Watch: Red Wings vs. Lightning, Predators vs. Panthers The post Kraken Expansion Draft Watch: Red Wings vs. Lightning, Predators vs. Panthers appeared first on The Hockey Writers.  ...2021
  • • Jose Mourinho Says Tottenham Hotspur strikers need “escalation” in the absence of Harry Kane | football news
    Jose Mourinho has said that Tottenham Hotspur’s attacking players need “escalation” in the absence of striker Harry Kane. Kane is......2021
  • Travis Kelce: Chiefs 'as ready as we’ve ever been' for Super Bowl
    • Travis Kelce: Chiefs 'as ready as we’ve ever been' for Super Bowl
    Kelce has been one of Kansas City's most effective players this postseason, reeling in 21 catches for 227 yards and three touchdowns in two games....2021
  • • DeMaurice Smith: This season produced a smarter way of playing football
    At the end of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s press conference on Thursday, he was joined onstage by NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith for a few minutes. The two men discussed the way that cooperation between the NFL and NFLPA in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic made the 2020 season possible because they worked [more]...2021
  • • LeBron James criticizes 2021 NBA All-Star game plan
    The NBA will probably be playing a 2021 NBA All-Star game. Lakers superstar LeBron James did not welcome the reported news. Via the LA Times: On the same day teams learned of an expected agreement between the NBA and its players’ association to hold the 2021 NBA All-Star game in Atlanta on March 7, Lakers … Continue reading "LeBron James criticizes 2021 NBA All-Star game plan"...2021
  • • LeBron: Having ASG 'a slap in face' to players
    2021
  • • Why isn't Eric Bieniemy a head coach yet? Andy Reid, NFL players call delay 'shocking,' 'ridiculous'
    2021
  • • Shaq reveals why Stephen Curry is his favorite player
    2021
  • • Game #12 Recap: New guys help Jackets get back in the win column
    2021
  • • Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill thinks his players got COVID-19 from Hurricanes in game
    2021
  • • Report: NBA, players union near deal on All-Star Game, protocols for break
    2021
  • • The NHL postpones all Avalanche games through February 11th
    2021
  • • Devils Add Five More Players To COVID-19 List As Potential Exposure Worsens
    2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021

Players Only fantasy rankings and news

  • • Quarterback Carousel: Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff
    The Super Bowl prep week wasn't completely devoid of football action, as two marquis quarterbacks ended up switching teams: Jared Goff will be going to the Detroit Lions, and Matthew Stafford will be going to the Los Angeles Rams. While most fantasy football players are in the off-season right now, it's fair to say a number of dynasty managers are waking up to discover their QB1 will be playing in...2021
  • • Rolling In The Deep: An Early Look At Cheap Outfielders
    Happy New Year, Readers!  Yes, I know it’s February, but this is my first post of the year, and as far as I’m concerned, the year doesn’t really start until I can officially start thinking about fantasy baseball.  To the surprise of no one who's ever met me, it turns out I've been thinking about fantasy baseball a lot lately; I'm preparing for my third draft now, after having completed my annual T...2021
  • • Hitter Profiles: What Happens in the Outfield, Stays in the Outfield
    The outfield is a special place on the ballfield.  Open grasses, the last line of defense to the long ball and nobody to hear the inevitable self-scolding when something does not go as planned.  Not only is it a special place, but over the years it has allowed us the opportunity to witness immensely talented defensive wizards such as Nelson Cruz, Kyle Schwarber, Matt Adams and even Jose Canseco (w...2021
  • • The Positional Prospect I’m Most Excited to See Debut in 2021
    Baseball is in good hands. Look no further than Grey's top 10 for 2021 fantasy baseball, where you can witness the likes of Ronald Acuna Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and Mookie Betts ranked ahead of the greatest player of our time, Randy Arozarena. Just kidding, I really do mean Mike Trout. Venture further into the top 20 and you'll find Christian Yelich (No. 11), Bo Bichette (No. 12), Nolan...2021
  • Which hot starts are for real?
    • Which hot starts are for real?
    Bobby Ryan, Kevin Hayes, and more are off to hot starts while fantasy players wait and see how schedule changes will affect the Hurricanes and Stars....2021

Players Only schedule, game

  • • The NHL postpones all Avalanche games through February 11th
    2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • Sixers’ Ben Simmons, Blazers’ Damian Lillard to miss Thursday matchup
    2021
  • • Warriors’ Draymond Green prepares to be ‘center’ of attention with extensive list of players out
    With the shorthanded Golden State Warriors facing the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr has revealed that former Defensive Player of the Year winner Draymond Green will serve as the squad’s starting center against the Mavs. James Wiseman, Kevon Looney, and Eric Paschall have all been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup which […] The post Warriors’ Draymo...2021
  • • Preseason Top 50 College MLB Draft Prospects
    If you're a fan of college baseball, then you know the 2021 NCAA season is right around the corner. Exciting! *unexpectedly, clapping begins* Right around the corner: that's precisely what I said. Now, for some fans, that corner is well within sight. *clapping slows down, still unsure of where it's coming from* If you're a fan of a major Power Five team, then the 2021 campaign likely begins in jus...2021
  • • Tyson Jost on NHL COVID Protocol List, Thursday game vs. Wild likely postponed
    2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Starting lineups for Chiefs, Buccaneers; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • Still on the Shelves, Part I: Top Remaining Free Agent Position Players
    With spring training less than two weeks away, 14 of our Top 50 Free Agents remain unsigned, as do several other notables....2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche schedule in limbo after Tyson Jost added to COVID list
    2021
  • • Right Place. Right Time. Right Person
    2021

Players Only rumors, scandals

  • • Why isn't Eric Bieniemy a head coach yet? Andy Reid, NFL players call delay 'shocking,' 'ridiculous'
    2021
  • • Game Recap: Colorado Avalanche run rampant, defeat Minnesota Wild 5-1
    2021
  • • Draymond Green goes off on Rodney McGruder with 2-minute NSFW rant
    Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors handled their business against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, running away with an easy 118-91 win at Chase Center. But there was some commotion at the final buzzer, as Pistons reserve Rodney McGruder was seen near the Dubs tunnel and hurled some unpleasantries towards some of the players, […] The post Draymond Green goes off on Rodney McGruder ...2021
  • • ‘Frustrated’ Bradley Beal needs trade to 2 potential teams, per Kendrick Perkins
    The end of the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets duel on Tuesday showed a disgruntled Bradley Beal on the bench. His frustrations are understandable as his team fell to a horrendous 3-10 record. And in today’s era of the professional ball where players hold control over their futures, there are now whispers that Beal might […] The post ‘Frustrated’ Bradley Beal needs t...2021
  • • All Things Must End: It’s Time For Pierre-Luc Dubois and John Tortorella to Go
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Both have made their point: they are hot heads who aren’t changing how they act. They’re both hurting the future of the franchise. It is time to end this nonsense. Last night, Pierre-Luc Dubois turned in this high-effort shift, clearly showing at the very least a disdain for his head coach, if not his teammates out there on the ice with...2021

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