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Off the Trail

The 5 tastiest NHL storylines entering 2018 | Yahoo Sports

“From Vegas to Edmonton and Ottawa, there’s been no shortage of drama through the first 30-plus games of the NHL season.”

U.S. men’s Olympic hockey roster will look different this year | Pioneer Press

“When Jim Johannson learned that NHL would not allow its players to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics, the general manager of the U.S. team thought back to his playing days.”

Team USA’s Mittelstadt Emerging as Breakout Star of the 2018 WJC | The Hockey News

“Team USA's Casey Mittelstadt has provided plenty of highlight-reel material at the 2018 World Junior Championship in Buffalo -- as well as hope for the future for success-starved Sabres fans.”

NCAA Player Development Shining at World Juniors | The Hockey Writers

Players like Brady Tkachuk and Casey Mittelstadt are making a difference for Team USA.