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After Grind of Milan Cortina Games, Olympians Chase Rest to Peak Again Ahead of Stanley Cup Runs
Utah leads the NHL wild-card race as teams face a condensed post-Olympic schedule with 82 games over 170 days, increasing demands on rest and recovery.
- The Utah Mammoth secured a comfortable position in the NHL wild-card race after defeating the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, giving them a strong lead for the top wild-card spot.
- A condensed post-Olympic schedule forces teams to play 82 games over 170 days, averaging one every 2.07 days after the season paused Feb. 6-24 for the Olympics.
- Stars defenseman Thomas Harley, who skated 118 minutes for Canada in Milan, insists he hasn't felt much of a difference despite the compressed schedule.
- Six teams remain within four points of each other as the playoff chase tightens, with Nashville Predators holding the second wild-card spot and facing two matchups against the Kings.
- Forward Lars Eller noted that energy levels are actually increasing as teams fight for a playoff spot, considering the intense schedule better than the midseason doldrums.
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After grind of Milan Cortina Games, Olympians chase rest to peak again ahead of Stanley Cup runs
NHL teams are managing their Olympic players carefully as the same stars now chase the Stanley Cup with little recovery time.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left8Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Left
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left
L 53%
C 40%
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