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Blackhawks' GM search to extend outside hockey
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 16:34
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks are taking an unusual approach to their search for their next general manager and plan to make a decision before the NHL trade deadline in March.Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz, the son of team owner Rocky Wirtz, said Wednesday the interview process will include candidates "both inside and outside of hockey."Danny Wirtz and Jaime Faulkner, the…
Sabres' Dell banned 3 games for hit on Batherson
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 16:46
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres' injury-depleted goalie ranks were thinned further on Wednesday after the NHL issued Aaron Dell a three-game suspension for body-checking Ottawa forward Drake Batherson into the end boards.In determining the length of the suspension, the NHL took into account that Batherson broke his left ankle after being shoved by Dell late in the first period…
Flyers GM: Dealing Giroux only if he wants out
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 10:13
Philadelphia Flyers' captain Claude Giroux won't be going anywhere -- unless he wants to.The club's general manager, Chuck Fletcher, made clear in his midseason media availability Wednesday that Giroux, a pending unrestricted free agent, will be moved ahead of the NHL's March trade deadline only if Giroux himself chooses to be."It will be Claude's decision," Fletcher said. "Claude has a…
NHL Power Rankings: Points pace progress against preseason over-unders
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 03:56
As of Wednesday, 20 of the NHL's 32 teams have hit the 41-game mark, so it's the perfect time to check in on their progress against preseason expectations. To help tell the tale, we compared every team's current standings point pace against their preseason over-under at Caesars Sportsbook.Who's ahead of pace, who's falling behind, and who's right on track? Find…
Dell's 'dangerous' check injures Sens F Batherson
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Tuesday, 25 January 2022 21:49
OTTAWA, Ontario -- Drake Batherson, Ottawa's leading scorer, suffered an ankle injury in the Senators' 5-0 win over the Sabres Tuesday night, the result of which appears like a deliberate shoulder check from Buffalo goaltender Aaron Dell.Late in the first period, Batherson chased a puck behind the Buffalo net and Dell shoved him hard into the boards feet-first. Batherson struggled…
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