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How the Penguins are using an in-game coaching app for a competitive edge
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Thursday, 29 April 2021 06:00
Picture an NHL coach. Windbreaker with a team logo at the morning skate, business attire at the game. Frantically scribbling notes on a card or whiteboard, less concerned with a player's "underlying numbers" than with "grit and jam." Eschewing analytics for "their gut" during key decisions.Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan fits some of these stereotypes -- especially the jacket with…
Penguins' Malkin practices, nearing return
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021 12:45
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin practiced on Wednesday, indicating he is near a return from a lower-body injury that's kept him out since mid-March.Malkin wore a white "no contact" jersey during Pittsburgh's skate, but coach Mike Sullivan said the Russian star was a full participant and will travel with the Penguins when they begin a four-game road trip…
NWHL doubles cap, delays Montreal expansion
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021 08:14
The National Women's Hockey League announced Wednesday that it is doubling its salary cap to $300,000 for each of its six teams based on projections that it is making strides in achieving financial stability entering its seventh season."Making an investment in those players by doubling the salary cap we believe is a very strong signal that we're serious about this,"…
Drouin takes leave of absence from Canadiens
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021 11:12
MONTREAL -- Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons, the team said Wednesday.The Canadiens announced on their Twitter feed that Drouin will be placed on long-term injured reserve by the club."We ask everyone to respect his privacy," the Canadiens said.Drouin has 23 points in 44 games this season. He missed Montreal's past three…
NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Wild West showdown between Golden Knights and Avalanche
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021 05:43
There have been many surprises during the 2021 NHL season, a campaign that has been quite different than usual because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, one reality on April 28 that shocks no one is that the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche are fighting for position atop the West Division standings.Wednesday night's contest is the seventh of eight…
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