The NHL season and the Academy Awards have basically nothing in common. One involves people getting dressed up to battle each other for one of the greatest trophies on the planet.

And the other is hockey.

Despite these differences, the NHL season does produce storylines and characters seemingly cut straight from Hollywood. This cast of characters help keep things fresh during the long season. Without them, the NHL would be just as boring as the second hour of the Oscars.

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