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Mike Smith injury update: Edmonton Oilers goaltender listed as day to day

Edmonton recalled Stuart Skinner from Bakersfield of the AHL under emergency conditions Sunday to fill in for Smith.

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Former NHLer Sean Avery says former head coach Marc Crawford kicked him while playing for the Kings

Avery played for the Los Angeles Kings for three seasons during his 10-year career.

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David Backes injury update: Boston Bruins forward will return Sunday vs. Canadiens

The 35-year-old spent much of November off the ice following a scary collision with Ottawa's Scott Sabourin on Nov. 2.

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Four possible destinations for Taylor Hall

Reports surfaced that the Devils are listening to teams regarding a possible trade for the 28-year-old forward.

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Jack Hughes injury update: Devils forward to return to lineup vs. Chicago

The 18-year-old has four goals and 11 points in 24 games this season.

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Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand apologizes for calling out concussion spotter: 'My emotions got the best of me'

The 31-year-old was elbowed in the head during the second period of the Bruins' 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Friday.

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Vladimir Sobotka injury update: Buffalo Sabres forward out indefinitely after knee surgery

The 32-year-old forward went down with injury after taking a low hit from Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov on Nov. 8.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Erik Cernak suspended two games for elbowing Rasmus Dahlin

The 19-year-old Sabres defenseman suffered a concussion on the play.

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NHL, Calgary Flames investigating claim Bill Peters made racist comments to former player

Flames GM Brad Treliving said the team is investigating the matter.

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Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson hits fan with puck — but makes up for it

It was certainly a night to remember for two Canucks fans.

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Three things to know from the Edmonton Oilers' 4-3 shootout win over the Arizona Coyotes

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl added to their ever-growing point totals Sunday, but the Oilers also got help from some of their secondary scorers.

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Grey Cup 2019: Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats for first title since 1990

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats battled for the 107th Grey Cup title.

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Viktor Arvidsson injury update: Nashville Predators forward out 4-6 weeks

The 26-year-old forward was hurt after being checked by Robert Bortuzzo in Nashville's 4-2 win over St. Louis on Sunday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Alex Kerfoot to have hearing for hit on Erik Johnson

A boarding minor for Alex Kerfoot on Saturday could turn into a suspension.

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Calgary Flames' T.J. Brodie gives injury update: 'It's good to be back ... I'm feeling good'

The defenseman is expected to practice Sunday for the first time since collapsing on the ice Nov. 14.

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St. Louis Blues' Robert Bortuzzo suspended four games for cross-checking Viktor Arvidsson

Bortuzzo cross-checked Arvidsson twice while in the crease.

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Three takeaways from Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-3 win over Colorado Avalanche

Tyson Barrie got a goal and assist in a 5-3 victory over his former team on Saturday.

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Hughes reaching new heights in rookie campaign

The 20-year-old blueliner has two goals and 18 points in 23 games so far this season.

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Washington Capitals' Garnet Hathaway speaks on suspension for spitting incident: 'No one regrets it or is more disappointed than I am'

The 27-year-old was suspended three games for spitting on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Erik Gudbranson.

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Toronto Maple Leafs relieve Mike Babcock of coaching duties

The Maple Leafs fired Babcock after posting just two regular season wins in their last 16 games.

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Washington Capitals' Garnet Hathaway suspended three games for spitting incident: 'I reacted a little emotionally ... there's no place for that'

Things got heated between the Caps and Ducks on Monday.

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Blues welcome back Maroon, present him with Stanley Cup ring

The St. Louis native signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning over the summer.

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Born in the UK: Red Wings' Brendan Perlini on his English upbringing, a fresh start in Detroit, and the Inbetweeners

The Guildford, England native was recently traded to the Detroit Red Wings after requesting a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Four takeaways from Washington Capitals' 5-2 victory over Anaheim Ducks

Alex Ovechkin scored his 15th goal of the season en route to Washington's third win in four games.

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Don Cherry returns with new show after leaving Sportsnet

The 85-year-old was let go following his comments about immigrants on Coach's Corner on Nov. 9.

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How to watch the 2019 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Guy Carbonneau, Sergei Zubov and Hayley Wickenheiser make up part of 2019's inductees to the Hall in Toronto.

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Three reasons the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames

The Golden Knights scored four times in the final frame and Marc-Andre Fleury in the win.

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Chicago Blackhawks' Kirby Dach quietly having strong start to rookie campaign

The 18-year-old has nine points through 14 games this season and is riding a four-game point streak.

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Hockey Hall of Fame 2019: Trailblazer Hayley Wickenheiser built a career that revolutionized the game

The Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Monday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. ET.

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Hockey Hall of Fame 2019: How Jim Hughson became one of the cornerstone voices of hockey

The longtime broadcaster has been the lead play-by-play announcer on Hockey Night in Canada since 2008.

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Five things we learned from Canadiens' OT loss to Devils

Cale Fleury scored his first NHL goal while Keith Kinkaid stopped 39 of 43 shots.

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Kuemper drops Tkachuk, almost fights Rittich in wild brawl

We may have a new NHL rivalry on our hands.

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Draisaitl & McDavid just cannot stop scoring

The two players are producing at over three points per game and have already combined for 83 points through 22 games.

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Five things to know from Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 win over Colorado Avalanche

McDavid scored his second hat trick in a week and Draisaitl also added five points in the team's win on Thursday.

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid scores second hat trick of week because he's Connor McDavid

The 22-year-old also recorded six points in the first two periods against Colorado on Thursday.

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Jacob Trouba injury update: New York Rangers defenseman leaves game vs. Lightning

The 25-year-old blueliner has seven points in 16 games this season.

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Pageau coming into his own as Sens try for turnaround

The 27-year-old has 15 points in 18 games to start his 2019-20 campaign.

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Here's the story behind the Carolina Hurricanes fan who stole an entire ice cream cone at a game: 'It was all in good humor'

Whether or not it's an act has yet to be confirmed, but if not... well, that took guts.

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Why was Don Cherry fired from Sportsnet? Immigrant rant over Canadian poppy pin ends HNIC tenure

The controversial hockey broadcaster had been a fixture on CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada" for the last 38 years.

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A timeline of Don Cherry's most controversial 'Coach's Corner' comments over the years

The longtime hockey broadcaster and TV personality was fired by Sportsnet after his comments about Canadian immigrants. But Cherry has a lengthy timeline of controversial remarks.

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Three takeaways from Carolina Hurricanes 8-2 win over Ottawa Senators

Joel Edmundson had three points in the Hurricanes' win, while the Senators power play went 0-for-3.

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Three takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 victory over Anaheim Ducks

Connor McDavid recorded a hat trick and Mikko Koskinen made 31 saves in the win.

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid nets highlight-reel goal en route to hat trick vs. Ducks and we're in awe

The 22-year-old forward recorded his fifth career hat trick en route to a win over Anaheim on Sunday.

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NHL, Sportsnet condemn Don Cherry’s immigrant comments during HNIC broadcast

On Saturday's "Coach's Corner" segment, Cherry called out immigrants, claiming not enough were buying poppies for Remembrance Day.

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Don Cherry sparks controversy again after calling out immigrants for not wearing poppies

Last week, the Coach's Corner co-host laughed and made questionable comments surrounding Scott Sabourin's injury.

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What channel is Raptors vs. Lakers on tonight? Schedule, time for Sunday's game

The Raptors head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers at 9:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 and TSN Direct.

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Three takeaways from Toronto Maple Leafs' shootout loss to Philadelphia Flyers

Frederik Andersen stopped 30 of 32 shots and William Nylander had two points in the defeat.

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Three takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 4-0 victory over New Jersey Devils

James Neal got back on the scoresheet and Joel Persson registered two assists in the Oilers' 4-0 victory over the Devils on Friday.

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Detroit Red Wings' Robby Fabbri scores twice in team debut vs. Bruins

Fabbri was acquired in exchange for Jacob de la Rose on Wednesday.

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Detroit Red Wings' early woes serve as wake-up call: 'We need to find an answer . . . quick'

Detroit is 4-12-1 to start the 2019-20 campaign.

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Klingberg out at least two weeks

The 27-year-old blueliner did not finish Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

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Avs lose two coach's challenges vs. Stars and we're all a little confused

The team received a double-minor penalty in Tuesday's game against the Stars for going 0-for-2 in coach's challenges on the night.

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Montreal Canadiens honor Zdeno Chara at Bell Centre for NHL milestone

The 42-year-old blueliner hit 1,500 NHL games played when the Bruins took on the Canadiens on Tuesday.

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Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk proving he's still got it

The 30-year-old blueliner was bought out by the New York Rangers during the 2019 offseason.

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Florida Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky records first shutout with new team vs. Red Wings

Bobrovsky made 22 saves in a 4-0 win over Detroit on Saturday.

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Story of Montreal Canadiens fan eating a full tub of mayonnaise at game vs. Stars takes twist and we have even more questions

The Habs fan was splitting the tub of mayo with a fellow fan, who was dipping his fries in the condiment.

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Three takeaways from Oilers' OT win over Penguins

Leon Draisaitl's OT winner makes him the NHL's sole leader in goals and points.

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Nashville Predators unveil Winter Classic jerseys to widely-mixed reviews

The 2020 Winter Classic sweaters pay tribute to one of the town's first-ever hockey teams.

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Paris Masters 2019: Denis Shapovalov advances to semis with dominant win over Gael Monfils

The 20-year-old Canadian won in straight sets on Friday.

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On the Road: Well-traveled Michael Grabner talks overcoming doubt, injury, settling in with Arizona Coyotes

The 32-year-old forward has been on the move throughout his career, having to get past adversity time and time again.

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Three takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 4-1 win over Columbus Blue Jackets

Leon Draisaitl finished the night with two goals and an assist, while Connor McDavid extended his point streak to four games.

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Strong effort not enough for Winnipeg Jets in loss to Anaheim Ducks

The Jets finished the game with 40 shots and made a late rally, but they also surrendered seven goals on 28 shots.

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Three takeaways from Capitals' OT win over Toronto

Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson each scored twice en route to Washington's victory.

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Muzzin leaves game vs. Capitals

The 30-year-old blueliner headed to the dressing room following a hit from Tom Wilson in the Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss to Washington on Tuesday.

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Three takeaways from Vegas Golden Knights' 5-2 win over Anaheim Ducks

The Golden Knights were able to move into second place in the Pacific Division with a win over the Ducks.

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Boston Bruins' top line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak combine for 13 points vs. Rangers

Marchand and Pastrnak had five-point nights, while Bergeron notched a hat trick in a 7-4 victory over the Rangers on Sunday

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Once a long shot for roster spot, Edmonton Oilers' Ethan Bear coming into his own

The 22-year-old defenseman has two goals, three points and seven takeaways in 11 games this season.

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NHL Heritage Classic: Most memorable moments in Canadian outdoor game's history

From Jose Theodore's toque to a three-goal frenzy for the Oilers, here are just some of the top moments in Heritage Classic history.

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Rantanen suffers scary injury vs. Blues

The 22-year-old forward left Monday's game after awkwardly hurting his leg.

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Arizona Coyotes are ready for dog days to be over: 'We're a confident bunch'

The Coyotes have won four straight games and are in wild card position with a 5-2-1 record to kick off 2019-20.

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Hawerchuk undergoing chemotherapy for stomach cancer

The former Winnipeg Jets center was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August.

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Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets exchange shorthanded goals in back-and-forth matchup

Riley Nash and Kasperi Kapanen both converted on respective penalty kills.

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The Lineup: Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final rematch in week of Oct. 21

This week of the NHL kicks off with defenseman John Carlson as the league's NHL point leader and milestone watches for several players.

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Edmonton Oilers fall to Winnipeg Jets in no-scoring game that was actually insane

Goalies Mike Smith and Connor Hellebuyck were both credited with shutouts in the Jets' 1-0 shootout victory Sunday.

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Montreal Canadiens erase slow start, strike twice in 16 seconds vs. Minnesota Wild

Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault tallied in the first three minutes of the second period after the team failed to score and was outshot 19-7 in the opening frame.

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Canucks emphasize importance on fixing power play

Vancouver's 12.9 percent success rate on the power play ranks eighth-worst in the league.

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With Devils' Jack Hughes and Rangers' Kaapo Kakko settling in, focus shifts to future

Hughes and Kakko have both recorded their first NHL goals for their respective clubs.

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Quinn and Jack Hughes face off: 'There's a lot of brotherly love'

Jack Hughes scored his first NHL goal in the New Jersey Devils' 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs score on strange bounce on even stranger penalty call vs. Wild

Ryan Hartman's holding call against Toronto led to a missed breakaway chance for Ryan Donato and a power-play goal for Andreas Johnsson.

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Evander Kane, hockey community call out anti-Muslim message sent to youth coach

A Muslim youth hockey coach in Windsor, Ont., was asked by a parent to resign because of his religion.

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In somewhat surprising move, Maple Leafs send down Rasmus Sandin

The 19-year-old defenseman and 2018 first-rounder had two assists in six games this season.

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Los Angeles Kings cover up Taylor Swift banner to shake off superstition

The banner was first hung after the pop star's 16th sold out concert in August 2015.

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Edmonton Oilers' dynamic duo of Draisaitl, McDavid still going strong as team continues impressive start

The two turned in multipoint performances again Saturday and have combined for 23 points during Edmonton's 5-0-0 start to the season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat scores one of the weirdest goals you'll see

It was that kind of night for the Bolts and their opponent, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Florida Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky pulled after first period in third start of season

The Russian net minder was relieved by Panthers backup Sam Montembeault after surrendering four goals on 14 shots against the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday.

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Philadelphia Flyers give fans new way to express anger with rage room

The Flyers built the new "stress-relieving outlet" will open for Philadelphia's home opener on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.

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Schneider ready to become the Devils' comeback kid

The 33-year-old goaltender had a strong showing at the tail end of the 2018-19 campaign and appeared solid in the preseason.

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Detroit Red Wings' Anthony Mantha scores four goals in win over Dallas Stars

The 25-year-old is one of two players in franchise history to score four goals in a Detroit home opener.

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New Jersey Devils' Jack Hughes makes NHL debut, comes as advertised

The 18-year-old played 15:12 and created several scoring chances in New Jersey's 5-4 shootout loss to Winnipeg on Thursday.

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Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards criticized, ripped by agent after calling Roman Polak injury 'karma'

The Dallas Stars blueliner was stretchered off the ice following a head-first collision into the boards in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.

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New York Rangers' Kaapo Kakko makes NHL debut, rings in new era on Broadway

The 18-year-old Finn registered three shots and led all Rangers in power-play time on ice in New Yorks 6-4 victory over Winnipeg on Thursday.

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Bouchard recall a paper move, but opportunity draws near

Edmonton recalled the 19-year-old and reassigned Ethan Bear on Thursday.

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What channel is Capitals vs. Blues on today? Time, TV schedule for NHL's opening night 2019

The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues raise their banner against the Capitals in their season openers. Here's everything you need to know about the NHL's 2019 opening night, including a full TV schedule and starts times.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Jason Spezza healthy scratch, won't get reunion in opener vs. Ottawa Senators

Spezza will miss a season opener for the first time in his 16-year career — and against his former team.

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NHL schedule 2019-20: Home openers for all 31 teams

The NHL's home openers for all 31 teams for the 2019-20 campaign are just around the corner and they feature some interesting matchups and renewed rivalries.

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China Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu continues to dominate, advances to Round of 16

The 19-year-old saved eight of 12 break points en route to yet another victory in Beijing.

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When does the NHL season start for 2019-20? Schedule of opening games for all 31 teams

Here's everything you need to know about the start of the NHL's 2019-20 season, including the opening games and TV schedules for all 31 teams.

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Hurricanes find new team captain in Jordan Staal

Staal was a co-captain in 2017-18 and also served as an alternate captain from 2012 to 2017.

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Rise and fall of Karl Alzner: What happened to the Canadiens defenseman?

The 31-year-old, who signed a five-year, $25.125 million contract with Montreal in the 2017 offseason, was placed on waivers by the club on Thursday.

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Bear, Jurco shine in Oilers win over Jets

The prospects each scored two goals en route to a 5-3 preseason victory over Winnipeg on Thursday.

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Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur undergoes successful heart surgery

Lafleur, 68, registered 1,353 points in 1,126 games during his 17-year NHL career.

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Boeser in concussion protocol after hit from behind

The 22-year-old signed a three-year extension with Vancouver earlier in the month.

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Blues add Justin Faulk, ink defenseman to seven-year extension

The Hurricanes acquired Joel Edmundson, Dominik Bokk and a 2021 seventh-rounder in return for the 27-year-old blueliner and a 2020 fifth-round pick.

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With expectations high, Devils' Jack Hughes up to the task: 'It's a moving art'

From mini-sticks in the basement to going first-overall, Jack Hughes is ready to take the NHL by storm — and play a big role for New Jersey, who hopes to return to playoff position.

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End Point: Lightning sign forward to three-year deal

The 23-year-old racked up 41 goals and 92 points in 79 games for the Lightning last season.

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How to watch the NFL in Canada on DAZN-supported devices

The NFL regular season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5, and you can catch every single game on DAZN. Here's how to watch the NFL on DAZN on a number of devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast and more.

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Canucks' J.T. Miller hopes to boost scoring in bigger role for Vancouver

The 26-year-old had 47 points with the Lightning as a third-line player last year and is poised to provide a major boost to the Canucks offense this season.

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Rangers maintain defensive depth, ink Tony DeAngelo to extension

The 22-year-old registered 30 points in 61 games for the Blueshirts in 2018-19.

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Longtime Ranger Dan Girardi retires after 13 NHL seasons

The 35-year-old blueliner collected 56 goals and 264 points in 927 career games split between the Rangers and Lightning.

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Laver Cup 2019: Denis Shapovalov falls in group stage after thrilling decider

The 20-year-old Canadian was able to rally back in the second set, but he fell in a too-close-for-comfort decider.

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Matt Moulson ready for revival in Hershey

The 35-year-old played in 650 games and is now gunning for a championship on a one-year AHL deal with the Bears.

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Adam Fox finds a constant with Rangers after winding road from Calgary to Carolina

The Jericho, New York, native was dealt to his hometown team from Carolina in April.

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Senators keep key to future, ink Thomas Chabot to eight-year deal

The 22-year-old blueliner racked up 14 goals and 55 points in 70 games last season.

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Golden Knights' Garret Sparks records shutout in preseason debut

Vegas acquired the 26-year-old netminder from the Maple Leafs in July.

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Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio records third cycle in franchise history

The 24-year-old followed in the footsteps of his father with a standout performance against the Orioles on Tuesday.

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Flyers reward promising winger Travis Konecny with six-year deal

The 22-year-old lit the lamp 24 times and notched a career-high 49 points in 82 games last season.

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NHLPA elects not to reopen CBA after 2019-20 NHL season

The NHLPA and the league are reportedly eager to continue discussing the CBA and want to work together to address player concerns.

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Jets' Patrik Laine practicing overseas amid contract holdout

The 21-year-old restricted free agent had 30 goals and 50 points in 82 games with Winnipeg last season.

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Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner received offer sheets over summer, agent says

The 22-year-old signed a six-year extension with Toronto on Friday that carries an AAV of $10.893 million.

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Devante Smith-Pelly looking to put past behind him in tryout with Flames

The Flames signed the 27-year-old to a professional tryout after a tough 2018-19 year with Washington, where he had just eight points in 54 games before being waived and sent to the AHL.

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Seahawks vs. Steelers: TV channel, livestream in Canada

In this Week 2 match-up, the Seahawks are looking to improve after winning by just one point over the Bengals in Week 1, while the Steelers are looking to bounce back from a blowout loss to the Patriots.

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Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov responds to suspension: 'I want to get better and I'm going to learn from this'

The Russian center was suspended for three games by the NHL for inappropriate conduct after testing positive for cocaine in May.

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Capitals rally behind Evgeny Kuznetsov: 'Support him and be at his side and don't leave him alone'

Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine use back in May and received a four-year ban from international play in August. He had 72 points in 76 games with Washington last season.

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Canucks offseason grade 2019: Vancouver gets defensive, gears up for playoff push

Adding pieces like J.T. Miller, Micheal Ferland and Tyler Myers this offseason, the Canucks are hoping their latest renovations can speed up the rebuild as they gun for a playoff spot in 2020.

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Bruce is back: Bruins sign Cassidy to extension

in just his second full season as head coach, Cassidy led the Bruins to the second-best record in the league and to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2013.

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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin reportedly wanted trade if Phil Kessel wasn't moved

Malkin and Kessel had been linemates and won the Stanley Cup together in 2016 and 2017. Kessel was dealt to the Arizona Coyotes in June.

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Devils' Pavel Zacha re-signs after GM Ray Shero's expletive-filled rant

The 22-year-old was reportedly planning to start the season in the KHL but will be in New Jersey for the next three years.

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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin returns from injury scare, hockey sighs in relief

The 33-year-old was helped off the ice by his teammates after falling awkwardly at an informal skate but returned shortly after.

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Capitals name Brooks Orpik to Player Development Department

The 38-year-old blueliner retired after a 16-year tenure in the NHL.

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Canucks join in Antonio Brown fun, invite former Raiders star to training camp

The Raiders released Antonio Brown on Saturday. His next destination could be ... Vancouver?

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I became an Washington Capitals player for a day. Here's what happened

The Capitals held a media fantasy camp to give journalists and broadcasters the experience of being an NHL player. They didn't go easy on us.

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FIBA World Cup 2019: Canada breaks record in classification round win over Jordan

Kyle Wiltjer had 29 points and Canada shot 59 percent from the floor in a 126-71 win over Jordan on Saturday.

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Hurricanes sign Jake Gardiner at late-summer discount, adding to surplus on blue line

The 29-year-old defenseman had 30 points and a plus/minus rating of plus-19 in 62 games with Toronto last season.

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Sharks' Joe Thornton staying in NHL for at least another year

The 40-year-old center signed a one-year deal with San Jose on Friday.

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Oilers holdout Puljujarvi scores highlight-reel goal

The Edmonton Oilers RFA is playing with Liiga's Karpat Oulu in Europe following his request to be traded to another NHL club.

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Oilers add Riley Sheahan, get essential two-way center

The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal with Edmonton on Thursday. He racked up nine goals and 19 points in 82 games with Pittsburgh and Florida last season.

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FIBA World Cup 2019: Cory Joseph leads Canada to Group H win over Senegal

Cory Joseph led the way with 24 points as the Canadians dominated Senegal.

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For Jack and Quinn Hughes, sibling rivalry in rearview as careers take off

The two brothers are among the league's highly-touted prospects and are both expected to impress in their respective rookie campaigns in 2019-20.

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Blues re-sign Ivan Barbashev, keeping key piece of the puzzle

The 23-year-old had 14 goals and 26 points in 80 games with St. Louis last season.

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette breaks franchise record with 45 hits in first 30 games

The 21-year-old continues to make history through his rookie campaign with Toronto.

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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ejected from game vs. Astros

The 20-year-old infielder had words for the home plate umpire and pointed at him before receiving his first career ejection.

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U.S. Open 2019: Denis Shapovalov continues to roll, advances to third round

The 20-year-old had 14 aces and converted on three of nine break point opportunities to advance to the third round.

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Sabres' Hunwick likely out for season with neck condition

The 34-year-old blueliner recorded just two points and a plus/minus rating of minus-7 in 14 games with Buffalo last season.

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Cam Ward retires with Hurricanes after 14 NHL seasons

The 35-year-old goaltender played in 701 NHL games, including 13 seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Canadian Women's Open 2019: Brooke Henderson off to strong start

The 21-year-old is trying to defend her 2018 CP Women's Open title.

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Flames roll dice, sign Andrew MacDonald to PTO

MacDonald had nine assists in 47 games with the Flyers last season and was bought out in July.

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Canucks' Brock Boeser reportedly wants four-year, $28 million extension

The 21-year-old has racked up 59 goals and 116 points in his first three NHL seasons with Vancouver.

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Former Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin considering retirement

The 36-year-old Canadian has played 14 seasons between the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Pirates and Yankees.

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Where in the world is Winnipeg? Don’t ask the Oakland Raiders

Landing in Winnipeg on Wednesday for a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, some of the Raiders sported Winnipeg apparel to pay homage to the city... but A.J. Cole's sweatshirt was a little off.

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Islanders lock down third-line center with Derick Brassard

The 31-year-old had 14 goals and 23 points in 70 games split between Pittsburgh, Florida and Colorado last season.

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Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi wants top-6 role. Is it realistic?

The 21-year-old RFA said he wants to move on from the Oilers organization and believes he is still a worthy NHL player.

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Blue Jays' prospect T.J. Zeuch throws no-hitter for Triple-A Buffalo

The 24-year-old right-hander allowed just one walk and recorded three strikeouts en route to a 3-0 victory for Toronto's minor-league affiliate on Monday.

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Flames, Tkachuk still working toward a 'fair' contract, agent says

Tkachuk's agent Don Meehan told reporters that his camp established a position with Calgary in early June.

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Avalanche take chance on Valeri Nichushkin and it may just work out

The 24-year-old winger racked up 10 assists in 57 games with the Stars last season, his first NHL campaign since 2015-16.

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Jets need balance in net and Laurent Brossoit's ready for heavier workload

The 26-year-old went 13-6-2 with a .925 save percentage in 21 games last season.

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Canadiens face questions over Phillip Danault's role heading into 2019-20

The 26-year-old posted a career-high 53 points last season, mainly playing on the first line with Tomas Tatar and Brendan Gallagher.

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Eddie Lack taking break from professional hockey, will work as Arizona State goalie coach

The unrestricted free agent revealed he has been playing through a hip injury over the last six years.

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Benning quietly proving his worth

The 25-year-old blueliner led the Oilers in plus/minus last season.

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Valimaki out indefinitely after tearing ACL

The Finnish blueliner had three points in 24 games with the Flames last season.

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Hurricanes sign GM Waddell to extension

After interviewing for the vacant GM position in Minnesota, Waddell will remain with Carolina for three more seasons.

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Blue Jays release 2020 regular season schedule

Toronto will open the season with a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox starting March 26, 2020.

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NHL coaches on the hot seat in 2019-20

Amid a wave of new coach hirings this offseason, here are just some of the names that could potentially be on the outs heading into next year.

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Can Leafs' Cody Ceci finally find his stride with Toronto? It's a toss-up

The 25-year-old is looking for a fresh start after a lackluster showing through his tenure in Ottawa.

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Bianca Andreescu vs. Serena Williams results: Andreescu wins 2019 Rogers Cup title after Williams forced to retire

Andreescu, 19, is the first Canadian woman to win the Rogers Cup title since 1969.

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Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2019: Canada wins silver, falls 3-2 to Russia in gold medal game

Quinton Byfield and Jean-Luc Foudy scored for Canada in the loss.

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FIBA World Cup 2019: Team Canada shows room for improvement after loss to Nigeria

Canada came flying out of the gates and got 10 points from Phil Scrubb in the first quarter, but Nigeria was able to rally in the second half to even the series.

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Canadiens have a diamond in the rough in Riley Barber

The 25-year-old has just three games of NHL experience under his belt, but is looking to potentially make the full-time jump after a long tenure in Washington.

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette makes MLB history after doubling in 9th straight game

The 21-year-old is the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to accomplish such a feat.

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Canadian Championship 2019: Montreal, Toronto come out on top in Leg 1 of semis

Ignacio Piatti and Drew Moor led the way for Montreal and Toronto, respectively.

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Rogers Cup 2019: Raonic forced to retire, Auger-Aliassime advances to Round of 16

Raonic was able to even things up and take the second set, 6-3, but a back injury forced him to concede.

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Rogers Cup 2019: Denis Shapovalov sees early second-round exit

A double fault in the third set would end the 20-year-old's Canadian Open run on Wednesday.

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Rogers Cup 2019: Andreescu rallies from behind yet again to advance to round of 16

The 19-year-old was able to overcome the heat and late struggles to win her second career Rogers Cup match.

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Is Jets' Patrik Laine poised for a comeback after rough 2018-19 campaign?

The Finnish winger had 18 goals in the month of November, but had just nine more goals for the remainder of the regular season. Is there cause for concern over his play?

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NHL free agency 2019: Maple Leafs reportedly eager to get deal done with Mitch Marner

As per The Athletic's James Mirtle, Toronto is willing to pay anywhere from $9 million to $11 million a year to keep Marner, depending on term.

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Blue Jays' Bo Bichette makes MLB history with 10 extra-base hits in first nine games

The 21-year-old shortstop broke yet another franchise record, but also managed to make MLB history on Tuesday against the Rays.

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Rogers Cup 2019: Bianca Andreescu comes back to defeat countrymate Genie Bouchard

In yet another all-Canadian matchup on Tuesday, Andreescu was able to defeat Bouchard to take her first Rogers Cup victory.

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Blue Jays release nicknames for 2019 Players' Weekend

Toronto will be holding its third annual Players' Weekend during their series against the Seattle Mariners Aug. 23-25.

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Canucks establish competitiveness, offensive prowess with revamped blue line

New signings Tyler Myers and Jordie Benn, as well as rookie Quinn Hughes, are a few key additions to Vancouver's blue line heading into 2019-20.

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Rangers buy out Shattenkirk contract

The 30-year-old had 28 points and a plus/minus rating of minus-15 in 73 games with New York last season.

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Flames' new downtown arena approved by City of Calgary

The city council voted 11-4 in favor of replacing the 36-year-old Saddledome.

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Blue Jays send David Phelps to Cubs for Thomas Hatch in right-hander swap

Toronto continues to instill youth into their roster by acquiring 24-year-old prospect Thomas Hatch.

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Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins on return for Marcus Stroman: 'This was the best value'

The Blue Jays dealt RHP Marcus Stroman to the New York Mets in exchange for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson on Sunday.

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MLB trade news: Blue Jays deal Eric Sogard to Rays

The 33-year-old had 45 runs scored and 86 hits in 73 games with Toronto this season.

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Penguins' Alex Galchenyuk ready to fill big skates on offense

Joining one of the most lethal offenses in the league, Pittsburgh's new acquisition Alex Galchenyuk should be able to find his scoring touch with the Penguins.

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Oilers' Gaetan Haas can bring stability, offensive potential to lineup

Edmonton inked the Swiss center to a one-year, entry-level contract early in the offseason.

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Flames secure goaltending tandem, re-sign David Rittich to two-year deal

The 26-year-old went 27-9-5 in 42 starts with Calgary last season.

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Florida Panthers retool lineup, should make deep playoff run in 2019-20

The Panthers haven't made the playoffs in the last three years, but a busy offseason may finally help them climb the standings.

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Maple Leafs find way to create cap space, acquire David Clarkson from Vegas for Garret Sparks

The Maple Leafs will take back the hefty contract they gave David Clarkson in 2013, but the move will end up saving them a significant amount.

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Copp awarded $4.56 million deal in arbitration

The 25-year-old had 11 goals and 25 points in 69 games for the Jets this season.

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Oilers take calculated, worthy risk with Neal

The 31-year-old was acquired from the Flames in exchange for Milan Lucic and a conditional draft pick.

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Blue Jays reinstate Ryan Borucki from 60-day IL, place Trent Thornton on 10-day IL

Borucki is set to open his second-year season on Monday against the Indians while Thornton nurses right elbow inflammation.

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Roy Halladay's impact felt as he joins Baseball Hall of Fame

The former Blue Jays and Phillies pitcher, who passed away in 2017, was remembered by his wife and others at the Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday.

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Alex Ovechkin is showing no signs of slowing down

The Capitals' captain led the league in goals for the eighth time in his career with 51 last season. His teammates are confident he can keep up the pace moving forward.

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Rangers' Artemi Panarin speaks out against Russian president Vladimir Putin

In a candid interview, the Russian winger commented on Putin's authority.

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NHL trade grades: Oilers come out on top in Milan Lucic-James Neal trade

The Oilers acquired forward James Neal from the Flames in exchange for Milan Lucic. Here's how the deal stacks up for both sides.

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Edmonton police warn Oilers fans of Connor McDavid jerseys with fake autographs

The warning is the result of an investigation into a person who claimed to be selling signed McDavid sweaters.

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KHL referees no longer allowed to use social media websites

According to head of the KHL referee department Alexei Anisimov, KHL refs will be restricted from using Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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What will Oilers' Josh Archibald bring to the lineup?

The 26-year-old right wing had a career-high 12 goals and 22 points with the Coyotes last season.

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What does future hold for William Nylander?

After back-to-back 61-point campaigns and being rewarded with a new contract that pays him $6.96 million per season earlier in the year, Nylander racked up just seven goals and 27 points in 54 games.

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Blue Jays option Rowdy Tellez to Buffalo, call up outfielder Billy McKinney per reports

The first baseman had 43 runs and 60 hits in 77 games for the Blue Jays this season.

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