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The Wild’s Ryan Reaves wanted stronger smelling salts and he was so not ready for them

Reaves got WAY more than he bargained for.

Using smelling salts to improve alertness is likely nothing new for a professional hockey player. But the Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Reaves still might have bitten off more than he could chew Saturday night.

As the Wild battled the rival Chicago Blackhawks at home, Reaves asked for some smelling salts from a Minnesota trainer. When they apparently weren’t strong enough, he wanted something more potent.

While Reaves probably wanted the salts to get more “into” the game, he seemed to have some very visible regrets after taking the stronger variation. The 36-year-old exploded in discomfort upon inhaling the second version. That or the salts were just that powerful, and Reaves simply had to compose himself:

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Whatever Reaves’ aim was here, it worked out. He recorded a goal, and the Wild eventually prevailed 3-1. Though, next time, as Reaves detailed in the postgame, he might want to prepare accordingly for the stronger ammonia inhalants:

NHL fans thought Reaves’ seeming immediate regret upon taking the second version of the smelling salts was hilarious.

Patrick Kane trade: Who won the Blackhawks and Rangers deal?

Patrick Kane is headed to Broadway!

Patrick Kane got his wish.

On Tuesday, the Chicago Blackhawks traded Kane to the New York Rangers after days of rumors. The list of possible contender destinations narrowed for Kane throughout February, but the Rangers were able to make the trade work after the 34-year-old forward all but demanded to be moved to New York.

Kane was one of the biggest names on the market ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline on Friday. With Kane off the market, it seems as if the floodgates are set to open on the rest of the pack as the days dwindle down ahead of the deadline.

As the dust settles on this deal, let’s break down the details of the Kane trade and give out grades to both the Rangers and Blackhawks!

5 NHL teams that could trade for Patrick Kane

Where could Patrick Kane land ahead of the NHL trade deadline?

Patrick Kane’s time with the Chicago Blackhawks is coming to an end.

Ahead of the 2023 NHL trade deadline, Kane remains one of the biggest names on the market. Hockey fans have known for some time that Kane was on his way out in Chicago and now it seems his days on the team are numbered.

Kane is currently in the last year of an eight-year, $84 million deal, with a hefty $10.5 million cap hit attached and a no-trade clause he’d have to wave to boot. A pretty big price to pay, to be sure, with Kane having 14 goals and 41 points on a truly awful Blackhawks team this season. Still, there’s no reason not to believe Kane will bounce back on a more talented team, especially after putting up a hat trick in his most recent game.

These are the five NHL teams that could trade for Kane ahead of the 2023 deadline.

Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends

The seventh-place squad in the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-0), host the 10th-ranked Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) at United Center on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET. Minnesota lost 2-1 on the road in its last game on October 29 against the …

The seventh-place squad in the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks (4-3-0), host the 10th-ranked Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) at United Center on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET.

Minnesota lost 2-1 on the road in its last game on October 29 against the Detroit Red Wings.

Chicago’s most recent game was a road overtime loss, 4-3, to the Buffalo Sabres on October 29.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with what you need to know before Sunday’s game.

Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-184)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+154)
  • Over/under: 6.5

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Wild Stats and Trends

  • Minnesota has been victorious in three of the six games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through one game with moneyline odds lower than -184 this season, the Wild have won every time.
  • There is a 64.8% chance that Minnesota wins this contest, per the moneyline.
  • Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in five of eight games this season.
  • They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (27 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Wild have given up 31 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Blackhawks Stats and Trends

  • The Blackhawks have claimed an upset victory in four of the eight games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Chicago has a record of 1-4 in games when sportsbooks list them +154 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 39.4% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 75.0% of Chicago’s games (6/8) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (28 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Blackhawks have given up 27 goals (3.4 per game) in those 10 outings.

Wild vs. Blackhawks Game Info and Start Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, October 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Landon Slaggert U.S. alternate captain for world junior championships

Nice honor.

[autotag]Landon Slaggert[/autotag] has another chance to do this country proud. Before the forward came to Notre Dame, he was a member of the U.S. National Team Development Program. Since then, he has been a reliable selection for the world junior championships. Now, he gets to serve as alternate captain for the U.S. at this year’s event, which will begin Tuesday in Edmonton, Alberta.

Slaggert, a South Bend native and 2020 third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks, won the gold with the U.S. in 2021 despite not recording a point in seven games, although he did have 12 penalty minutes. [autotag]Andrew Peeke[/autotag] previously was the last Irish player to medal at the event in 2018, during which he won a bronze.

In 65 games over two seasons with the Irish, Slaggert has scored 48 points, 20 of which have come on goals. His 26 points during the 2021-22 season, which included 12 goals, netted him an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection.

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MSU alumnus, Stanley-Cup champion Duncan Keith retiring from NHL

Former Michigan State hockey star and Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, Duncan Keith is retiring from the NHL.

Duncan Keith has made the decision to retire from the NHL after a 17-year career with the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers. Keith is almost a surefire hall-of-famer after a long list of career accolades including being a 4-time all-star, 3-time Stanley Cup Champion, 2-time Gold Medalist, 2-time Norris Trophy winner and one-time Conn Smythe Award winner.

Keith spent the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons donning the green and white as a member of the Michigan State hockey program before being a second-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he played 16 of his 17 NHL seasons before rounding out his career with the Edmonton Oilers.

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Alex DeBrincat trade: Who won the Blackhawks and Senators deal?

The Senators absolutely fleeced the Blackhawks for Alex DeBrincat.

It’s safe to say no one saw this coming ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft.

On Thursday, the Ottawa Senators acquired Alex DeBrincat from the Chicago Blackhawks in an absolutely stunning deal. There had been talks for a few weeks now that DeBrincat was likely on the move out of Chicago, but no one believed Ottawa to be a major player in this.

This isn’t the first eyebrow-raising trade of the day, as earlier on the Avalanche traded for goaltender Alexandar Georgiev of the Rangers, but DeBrincat to Ottawa absolutely blows that deal out of the water. Let’s take a look at how the Senators and Blackhawks grade out in the DeBrincat trade, with more madness still to come at the 2022 NHL Draft this evening.

The Blackhawks eliminated the Golden Knights from the playoffs and Hockey Twitter was over the moon

Hockey Twitter has zero love for Vegas.

It seems the Vegas Golden Knights have made more enemies than friends lately.

After a disappointing year, Vegas had a chance to salvage it. With a win against the Blackhawks (who were underdogs at +170) on Wednesday night, the Golden Knights could’ve kept their playoff hopes alive. They could’ve ensured a shot at the NHL’s second season and went on their merry way.

The Blackhawks are awful. They’re one of the worst teams in the league, and it should’ve been a tap-in for Vegas.

Sometimes the road to failure is paved with good intentions.

With the shootout defeat to Chicago, the Golden Knights will officially miss the postseason for the first time in the franchise’s four-year history.

 

Hockey Twitter — which isn’t fond of the Golden Knights’ rapid success nor their social media presence — had a lot of fun celebrating Vegas’s demise:

Marc-Andre Fleury trade: Who won the deal between the Blackhawks and the Wild?

Last year’s Vezina winner is headed to Minnesota!

The 2022 NHL trade deadline is closing in and Monday saw a huge blockbuster deal go down before noon.

The Minnesota Wild have acquired goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Chicago Blackhawks in what is, so far, the biggest deal of the day. Fleury was our highest-ranked goaltender on our trade target list headed into the deadline and for good reason, the 37-year-old is less than a year removed from a Vezina Trophy winning season and is an absolute pro to boot.

We’re still a handful of hours away from the deadline, so let’s break down the Fleury to Minnesota trade and hand out some grades to determine who won this blockbuster deal!

Brandon Hagel successfully predicted what the Lightning would trade for him weeks ago

Brandon Hagel goes exactly what he’s worth.

Brandon Hagel was going to be traded. That much was clear.

From new Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson calling for a rebuild to Hagel’s cheap contract to the list of Stanley Cup contenders thirsting for point-producers, there was no shot the 23-year-old would end the season in the Windy City.

Especially not after posting 21 goals and 16 assists through 55 games with the Hawks this year.

A trade was only a matter of time. Chicago knew it. The leaguer’s contenders knew it. Hagel knew it.

On Friday, the Tampa Bay Lightning ponied up to acquire the forward, sending two first round picks along with fringe players Boris Katchouk and forward Taylor Raddysh. It was a solid return for Chicago and one Tampa could’ve reasonably expected to give up. All the Lightning had to do was listen to what Hagel said about his trade value three weeks ago.

Speaking after another breakout performance, Hagel came pretty close to nailing exactly what the asking price was for his services:

OK, so the Hawks didn’t land McDavid in the deal—which, we agree, might’ve been overpaying a bit—but Hagel got it right when he said it would take two first-rounders and two prospects for Chicago to deal him.

With the Lightning’s Stanley Cup window as wide open as it’ll ever get, the back-to-back champions don’t really need to second guess themselves here, either.

Tampa Bay is +750 to win a third consecutive Cup at Tipico Sportsbook and those odds may only get shorter by the time the trade deadline passes on March 21. In the meantime, Hagel can start polishing up his GM resume for when his playing days are done.

He’s clearly got a future here.

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