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How Hayley Wickenheiser is pushing for women's equality in hockey -- one stick at a time
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Friday, 07 January 2022 04:42
THERE ARE OVERACHIEVERS. And then, there's Hayley Wickenheiser.The six-time Olympian and four-time gold medalist in women's ice hockey has barely finished her shift helping deliver babies at a downtown Toronto hospital and is already going full speed discussing her latest sports-related passion project -- the "Wick Stick." And that's to say nothing of Wickenheiser's other important task, keeping constant tabs…
Kucherov returns, fuels Lightning's big 3rd in win
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Thursday, 06 January 2022 19:17
TAMPA, Fla. -- Nikita Kucherov had a pair of nifty assists in his return from a lengthy injury, keying a three-goal third period in the Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.Corey Perry, Brayden Point, Ondrej Palat and Alex Killorn scored to help Tampa Bay (23-8-5, 51 points) become the first NHL team to reach 50 points…
Kraken to be without Schwartz for 4-6 weeks
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Thursday, 06 January 2022 13:55
SEATTLE -- The Seattle Kraken will be without forward Jaden Schwartz for at least a month because of a hand injury that will require surgery, the team said Thursday.Schwartz has not played since being injured on Dec. 29 against Philadelphia. He was a scratch in Seattle's next two games and the decision to have surgery was made with the Kraken…
Wings-Ducks ppd. hours before scheduled game
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Thursday, 06 January 2022 14:53
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The scheduled game Thursday night between Anaheim and the Detroit Red Wings has been postponed to Sunday because of COVID-19-related issues affecting the Ducks.Anaheim placed center Sam Carrick, goaltender John Gibson, defenseman Hampus Lindholm and right wing Vinni Lettieri into the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.The Red Wings also are set to play Saturday night at the Los Angeles…
How Jack Hughes leveled up his game -- and personality -- this season
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Thursday, 06 January 2022 03:51
The moment Jack Hughes stepped off the ice in the New Jersey Devils' season opener -- after he dangled through three Chicago Blackhawks, and scored on his backhand for an absurd overtime winner, then tossed his stick into the crowd in a moment of euphoric celebration -- he turned to a team staffer and had one question:"Am I going to…
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