The top 10 storylines in the NHL in 2023

There was no shortage of storylines in the NHL in 2023. Ian Mendes, Julian McKenzie, Mark Lazerus and Sean McIndoe review the year in question, dissecting the top stories in the game, including Vegas winning the Stanley Cup, the Bruins setting an all time win and point record, Connor McDavid reaching the 150 point plateau, Connor Bedard being drafted by the Blackhawks, multiple celebrities wanting to purchase the Ottawa Senators, tragedy on the ice in England with Adam Johnson losing his life, Ivan Provorov kicking off the Pride jersey controversy and bad breakups for Kyle Dubas, Mike Babcock and Corey Perry on this special holiday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show.

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