Canadiens Farm Team Without Two Big Players For Game Three
Looking Back At Every Attempt At Bringing The Stanley Cup To Canada Since 1993
Canada has been searching for a Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens hoisted it in 1993. Since then, there have been several Canadian teams that have competed in the Cup final, but they've failed each time.
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Newsweek
26 minutes ago
- Newsweek
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Hamilton Spectator
37 minutes ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach
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