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Boston Bruins
fromBoston Herald
2 weeks ago

Bruins notebook: Penalty kill is top priority

The Bruins' penalty kill slipped to 28th at 76.4%, driven by frequent minor penalties and opponents exploiting weaknesses in the diamond formation.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Knicks defense has locked in out of nowhere: Here's why amNewYork

During their current five-game win streak, which was extended on Sunday night with a 112-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, they rank No. 1 in the NBA in defensive efficiency, No. 2 in opponent three-point percentage, No. 5 in turnovers forced, and No. 6 in opponent field-goal percentage. It is a significant turnaround from the unit that ranked 29th in opponent three-point percentage and 26th in defensive efficiency during an 11-game stretch in January, when they went 2-9.
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Toronto
fromRaptors Republic
1 month ago

How the Raptors built a unique, unorthodox, and elite defense

The Toronto Raptors transformed an early-season, overaggressive defense into an effective top-3 unit by dialing when and how to apply full-court pressure while improving offense.
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fromTheLeafsNation
3 months ago

Why splitting up the stars could help fix the Maple Leafs' struggling power play

Berube is fair to point to a lack of confidence as a factor in why the power play is not clicking at the moment, especially in regards to their shot selection. But the struggles have more to do with their setup being too predictable, along with a lack of urgency. This Leafs team has a difficult time drawing calls to begin with, and it should be imperative to take full advantage of the opportunities they do get instead of killing off the clock.
National Hockey League
fromESPN.com
5 months ago

Could early bye weeks be a good thing? Why there's an advantage and how six teams are approaching them

It was Week 10 of the 2024 season, and Macdonald, a first-time head coach after two years as the defensive mastermind in Baltimore, scheduled a meeting with all three of his coordinators and assistant head coach Leslie Frazier. This was early in the first bye week of Macdonald's tenure, and he made clear the Seahawks were about to "self-scout everything we're doing," as one source with direct knowledge of the meeting recalled.
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