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Sharks send Eklund to Sweden in contract move
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Friday, 05 November 2021 14:40
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks reassigned promising rookie forward William Eklund to his club team in Sweden on Friday, delaying the start of his entry contract for one season.The 19-year-old Eklund was San Jose's seventh pick in the draft this year and quickly showed signs of why the Sharks believe he will be a foundation player for…
Lightning's Sergachev gets two-game ban for hit
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Friday, 05 November 2021 15:23
NEW YORK -- Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was suspended for two games without pay Friday for an illegal check to the head of Toronto's Mitch Marner.The incident occurred in the first period of the Maple Leafs' 2-1 overtime victory Thursday night in Toronto.Victor Hedman hooked Marner before Sergachev immediately followed with a check to the head. Sergachev was…
Kraken's AHL squad: Coachella Valley Firebirds
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Friday, 05 November 2021 14:15
The Seattle Kraken have revealed the name and mascot for their new minor league affiliate: the Coachella Valley Firebirds.The team is based in Palm Desert, California, and will begin play in the American Hockey League in 2022-23, when its new arena is completed.The Kraken originally wanted to place its AHL affiliate in downtown Palm Springs, but that project never came…
Price to end leave, rejoin Canadiens on Monday
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Friday, 05 November 2021 12:57
MONTREAL -- Carey Price is preparing to return to the Canadiens.The superstar goalie will rejoin the team Monday, according to Montreal coach Dominique Ducharme. Price will meet with athletic therapists and develop a plan moving forward, Ducharme said Friday.Price voluntarily entered the NHL's player assistance program on Oct. 7.The assistance program, jointly run by the league and the NHL Players'…
Jackets' Laine out 4-6 weeks with oblique strain
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Friday, 05 November 2021 10:32
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Blue Jackets will be without key forwards Patrik Laine and Max Domi for Saturday's game against the Avalanche.The Blue Jackets said Friday that the 23-year-old Laine will miss four to six weeks with an oblique strain. He got hurt during Wednesday overtime win at Colorado.Domi was put into quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.…
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