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Hurricanes' Williams stepping away from NHL
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Monday, 02 September 2019 11:21
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season.With the start of training camp looming later this month, the 37-year-old forward said Monday that he will "step away" from the sport."This is the first time in my life that I've felt unsure of my aspirations with regards to…
Barbashev re-signs with Blues on 2-year deal
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Sunday, 01 September 2019 18:14
Restricted free agent Ivan Barbashev agreed to terms with the St. Louis Blues on a two-year contract worth an annual average value of $1.475 million, the team announced Sunday.Barbashev, 23, played in 80 games for the Blues in their Stanley Cup season of 2018-19, recording 14 goals and 12 assists for 26 points -- all career highs.The Russian center, the…
NHL informs union it won't terminate labor deal
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Friday, 30 August 2019 14:27
Seeking a "continued, sustained period of labor peace," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced on Friday that the league will not exercise its option to reopen the collective bargaining agreement that's due to expire after the 2020-21 season.The NHL had until Sept. 1 to decide whether to reopen the CBA, potentially ending its current term in September 2020. The NHL Players'…
Lovejoy retiring after an 11-year career
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Thursday, 29 August 2019 08:12
Veteran defenseman Ben Lovejoy is retiring from the NHL after an 11-year career, announcing his decision on NHL Network on Wednesday night.Lovejoy, 35, was a Stanley Cup winner in 2016 during his second stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins, with whom he began his career.In December 2017, he became the first active NHL player to announce he was donating his brain…
Six ways the NHL can improve the in-arena experience
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Wednesday, 28 August 2019 19:18
Show me someone in the sports media who is criticizing fans, and you're undoubtedly showing me someone who has forgotten what it's like to be one.I was reminded of this when Indianapolis Colts fans were called "just too stupid to breathe the same air we breathe" for booing their franchise quarterback off the field within hours of finding out that…
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