NHL Weekender: Playoff races heat up as trade deadline looms
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At the end of every workweek, Yardbarker takes a look at what the NHL has in store for the weekend. We'll see whose stock is soaring, who needs to get their acts together and what tilts promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. In this week's edition, weNHL Weekender: Playoff races heat up as trade deadline looms
At the end of every workweek, Yardbarker takes a look at what the NHL has in store for the weekend. We'll see whose stock is soaring, who needs to get their acts together and what tilts promise to keep you on the edge of your seat. In this week's edition, we gear up for the madness as the trade deadline approaches Monday.Who's on fire All things are coming up Pennsylvania in the Eastern Conference with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins making a ton of noise over the last week. Philly has notched four victories in a row, while the defending Stanley Cup champs have notched five — both with eight victories in their last 10 tilts. So who's the hotter team? We may know March 7, when the bitter rivals meet up in Philadelphia.Out in the Western Conference, the Anaheim Ducks have moved into a playoff spot thanks to four straight wins — taking advantage faltering Pacific Division foes like the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames. After shutting out a feisty Dallas Stars team Wednesday, Anaheim now has a Read more