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When the Ottawa Senators selected Shane Pinto 32nd overall in the 2019 NHL Draft, some Sens fans raised an eyebrow or two, wondering if Hamilton Bulldogs winger Arthur Kaliyev might have been the better choice. Kaliyev had just put up a 51-goal OHL season, and ended up being chosen by the LA Kings with the very next pick after Pinto.
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McIntosh goes for 5 individual golds at world championships with Los Angeles Olympics in sight
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Rockies break longest shutout drought in MLB history by blanking Cardinals
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