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Stamkos, Kadri among fans' choices for NHL ASG
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 16:27
NEW YORK -- Centers Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nazem Kadri of the Colorado Avalanche and Mika Zibanejad of the New York Rangers, and Anaheim winger Troy Terry won the final roster spots for All-Star Weekend as a result of fan voting, the NHL announced Monday.The league said Zibanejad cannot attend the Feb. 4-5 event at T-Mobile Arena…
Canadiens hire former agent Hughes as new GM
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 10:29
MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens hired player agent Kent Hughes to a five-year deal as their general manager Tuesday, hoping he can turn around a team with the worst record in the NHL.The 51-year-old Montreal native, who becomes the 18th general manager in franchise history, replaces Marc Bergevin, who was fired Nov. 28 following the Canadiens' poor start.Hughes has been…
Sources: NHL won't test asymptomatic players
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 09:09
The NHL plans to stop testing asymptomatic players and staff members following the All-Star break, sources told ESPN.The NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement on the matter, though the sides will meet again later this month to assess the climate and formalize.The NHL will still test all players and staffers before cross-border travel between the United States and Canada.…
PHF to increase salary cap, add two franchises
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 05:00
The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each team's salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention women's hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics.The PHF's announcement Tuesday of its board of governors' commitment to invest more than $25 million over the next three years is…
'We will never let his name die': How NHL players have been inspired by Willie O'Ree
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Tuesday, 18 January 2022 04:07
Wayne Simmonds was drawn to hockey at a young age.He just wasn't allowed to participate until one specific homework assignment was complete, on one specific figure."I remember being 6 or 7 years old, and I told my parents, 'I want to play hockey.' And they said before I could, I had to look up Willie O'Ree," Simmonds, a Toronto Maple…
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