The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season was hanging by a thread from one of Jason Spezza’s gloves when he dropped them to the ice to fight Dean Kukan. ”I just tried to spark the guys, just trying to show some desperation and have some push-back,” Spezza said after Toronto’s emotional comeback victory against Columbus he played a substantial role in. Spezza versus Kukan was fight No. 8 in the first week of the NHL playoffs, almost triple the total from the entire 2019 postseason combined.
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Puncher’s chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season was hanging by a thread from one of Jason Spezza’s gloves when he dropped them to the ice to fight Dean Kukan. ”I just tried to spark the guys, just trying to show some desperation and have some push-back,” Spezza said after Toronto’s emotional comeback victory against Columbus he played…
Joe Flacco visits neck surgeon, on track to return in mid-September
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Thomas watches solid round get blown away in the wind
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Watch live: Knights, Avs play for No. 1 seed
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Avalanche-Golden Knights stream: NHL Return to Play round-robin game
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