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Stastny out with lower-body injury for Golden Knig

Stastny out with lower-body injury for Golden Knights

Paul Stastny will miss at least three games for the Vegas Golden Knights, includng the Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN), because of a lower-body injury, Vegas coach Gerard Gallant said.
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Jonathan Toews has four points as Blackhawks thump

Toronto started their All-Star break a day early

Jonathan Toews scored twice to go along with two assists, Patrick Kane set up one to reach 999 career points, and the Chicago Blackhawks downed the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday.
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Predators defeat Flames, but Rinne is injured

Preds Win, But Lose Rinne In The Process

CALGARY -- The Nashville Predators defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday but lost goalie Pekka Rinne to injury.Rinne collided with forward Kevin Fiala when Calgary's Sam Bennett tied the score 3-3 at 2:20 of the third period. He remained in the game but left at 5:09 and was replaced by Juuse Saros, who stopped all nine shots he faced.
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Leafs' Shanahan doesn't join Babcock dissenters, b

Shanahan goes on the record with his thoughts about the Mike Babcock situation

It says something that three weeks after removing Mike Babcock as head coach of the Leafs, and after hearing a couple former teammates speak out about how they were treated by him, Brendan Shanahan didn’t add his voice to the dissenters.
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Saros sharp as Predators even series with win over

Preds tie up the series with a win over the 'Yotes

Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist, Juuse Saros stopped 24 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 Tuesday to even their Stanley Cup qualifier series.
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Leafs' hire of AHL coach Moore evidence of changin

The times they are a changin'....

Who you employ and how they behave has never been more relevant. The level of scrutiny has gone up considerably over a handful of days, which should in theory create a healthier and more nurturing atmosphere across the sport, but also comes with some uncomfortable conversations (and revelations) about where we’ve been.
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Claude Giroux, Flyers beat Maple Leafs for fifth-s

Philly keep their winning ways going with another win over the Leafs

Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers had three goals in the final 2:06 to get their fifth straight win, 6-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
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Canucks facing 'true test' as November slide conti

Star struck. Canucks get crushed in the Big D

There was nothing redeeming about this game for the Canucks, who had comforted themselves early in the slump with how well they were still playing while losing. In Tuesday's 6-1 loss to St. Louis, they lost while looking awful at the start and awful at the end.
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What the Tim Peel incident says about the role of

Scapegoat or symptom? Where does the buck stop on "Game Management"

Tim Peel's time as an NHL referee ended following a hot mic incident Tuesday where he talked about wanting to give Nashville a penalty. But the idea of game management and even up penalties is nothing new, so what does this incident say about its role?
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Blue Jackets' John Tortorella fined $20K for post-

Buck up Torts......

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has been fined $20,000 for comments he made after his team's 3-2 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Kadri's dad told Burke he could punch his son if a

Tough Love

Brian Burke recalls the conversation he had with Kadri's dad after drafting him. Kadri Sr. told Burke to swat Nazem in the head if he gives him any trouble. The Leafs forward laughed it off saying Burke and his dad were two peas in a pod.
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Oilers ready to resume hostilities with Flames aft

Back to work......

Despite the cordial behaviour at the NHL All-Star Game, the Edmonton Oilers are ready to resume hostilities with the Calgary Flames in Wednesday night's Battle of Alberta.
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Wheeler sparks offence as Jets hand Red Wings 12th

Red Wings' misery continues with another loss to the Jets

The Winnipeg Jets scored three goals in a two-minute span during the second period to propel them to a 5-1 victory against Detroit on Tuesday -- extending the Red Wings' losing streak to 12 games.
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Avalanche overwhelm Coyotes to take 3-1 series lea

Coyotes' are on their last legs as Colorado takes a stranglehold

Nazem Kadri had two goals and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 14 shots and the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Arizona Coyotes 7-1 Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Former Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet to be interviewe

Tocchet is in consideration by both the NYR and Seattle

Former Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet will be interviewed by the New York Rangers and Seattle Kraken for their vacant head coach positions, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
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Alexei Yashin providing hockey clinics in Red Square

Had a great chat with Alexei Yashin at our Islanders' Alumni weekend, and wanted to share a video from the great work he's doing in Moscow. Twice a week during the winter, Alexei secures icetime at rinks and provides free hockey lessons. The local rink provides the skates, and Alexei and his peeps provide the equipment. Here's a cool clip he shared with me from one of the sessions. Keep up the awesome work Yash!