Dean Plunkett

Managing Editor for The Hockey Writers. Proud Peterborough boy & solid stay-at-home D-man for over 40 years. Bobby Orr Is The Best Ever. Contact: Dean@TheHockeyWriters.com

By Dean Plunkett

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Maple Leafs' Mailbag: Playoffs, Playoffs & More Playoffs
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The Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff play-in series is upon us and there are still some burning questions surrounding the team coming in from Leafs …
Aug 3
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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Rangers, Hurricanes, Canucks, Jets, Blackhawks
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In today’s NHL rumor rundown, it is all about the quick hits and news items as it pertains to a number of teams and game action from Saturday an …
Aug 3
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- Ice Hockey
Matt Dumba Speaks for NHL & Hockey Diversity Alliance Before Game
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The puck dropped Saturday in Edmonton’s Rogers Place and Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for the pandemic-delayed 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. There is an …
Aug 3
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- Salaries & Wages
NHL “Flat Salary Cap” Will Lead to Bumpy Road
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Reduced hockey-related revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a “flat” NHL salary cap for the 2020-21 season. With no increase from the …
Aug 3
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Winnipeg Jets' Trade for Kevin Hayes is Paying Off Nicely
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After spending five seasons in a New York Rangers’ uniform, Kevin Hayes was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on February 25, 2019. Hayes, a pending free …
Aug 3
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- Winter Sports
Washington Capitals Depth Is Definite Advantage in 2020 Playoffs
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When the NHL season was put on pause, the Washington Capitals had racked up 90 points, good enough to cling to third place in the Eastern Conference. …
Aug 3