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Rachel Olsen-Cooper

Rachel Olsen-Cooper started her sports reporting career at U-92 FM Morgantown covering all things WVU and National sports. She loves hockey and college sports, and can be found playing video games and watching the Pittsburgh Penguins in her downtime. She received her master's in New Media Journalism from Full Sail University in 2024. 

Ottawa Senators penalty problems: Passion or lack of discipline?

Before this season, the last postseason clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators came in 2004, when the Leafs won a first-round series in seven games.

Penguins' Kris Letang has successful heart surgery, but is it time to retire?

In his 19th year in the NHL, Letang has had a solid career.

Former Avalanche captain to suit up for AHL game, could return for playoffs

Avalanche received some exciting news Wednesday morning: Gabriel Landeskog is one step closer to making a comeback.

It's a long shot, but these players may have shot at Alex Ovechkin’s NHL goal mark

For the majority of his career, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin deemed Wayne Gretzky’s career goals mark impossible to beat. He even admitted it to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman in a 2016 interview.

With Boston College's season over, Canadiens eye star goalie

Boston College lost to the Denver Pioneers on Sunday, ending its season short of the Frozen Four.

What Sean Monahan's return could mean for Blue Jackets

On injured reserve starting Jan. 7, Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan has returned to the lineup — a significant boost for a team in wild-card contention.  In his first game back, a 4-3 win Monday over the New York Islanders, Monahan had two assists.

Can anyone stop Connor Hellebuyck's back-to-back Vezina Trophy run?

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is on his way to having his best NHL season yet. Can anyone overcome him in the Vezina Trophy chase?

Is 'poor man's Sidney Crosby' best choice for NHL Rookie of Year?

By the final stretch of the NHL season, candidates for year-end awards typically are in sharp focus. But like the uncertainty of who should win the Hart Trophy, the annual award for league MVP, the voting for the Calder Trophy could play out several ways.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon eyes another MVP, but who else is in running?

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, an MVP candidate, made headslines waves Saturday by becoming the first player to reach 100 points this season.