Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off the National Hour with the Capitals' bounce back efforts as of late, winning despite Ovechkin's underwhelming production and the concerning power play numbers. They are joined by newly inducted Hall of Famer Ken Hitchcock (4:50), who discusses the ceremony in Toronto, stories from his career and his thoughts on some of the coaching situations around the league. Later, on the Penguins hot stretch, the complete game and longevity of Sidney Crosby and what Kyle Dubas can do at the deadline to push the chips in even further. Finally, news and notes - Brendan Gallagher calls out officiating, Kyle Connor's unreal goal-pace and the Canadian teams trending up.

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