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Bettman: Can't ban all hits to head in hockey
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 15:49 OTTAWA, Ontario -- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman hit back Wednesday at the notion of banning any kind of head contact in hockey, telling a Canadian parliamentary panel that such a rule would be impossible to enforce and would lead to the end of hitting.The league has faced calls to penalize any head contact in the hope of eliminating potentially debilitating…
Sharks won't rule out Pavelski return vs. Avs
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 18:25 San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer wouldn't rule out a return by star captain Joe Pavelski to the lineup during their series against the Colorado Avalanche.Pavelski has missed the first three games of the series, which San Jose leads 2-1, following a gruesome injury he suffered when his head struck the ice in Game 7 against the Vegas Golden Knights…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Hurricanes go up 3-0 on the Islanders
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Thursday, 02 May 2019 04:56 Uh-oh, could we be seeing a second-round sweep? After taking care of Barry Trotz's old team in the first round in seven games, the Carolina Hurricanes are now up 3-0 on his current team, the New York Islanders.Here's a recap of last night's action (check out replays of every playoff game on ESPN+) and what to watch for tonight, in…
Source: Hughes, 17, commits to play for U.S.
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Wednesday, 01 May 2019 12:07 Jack Hughes, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2019 NHL draft, has committed to play for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF Men's World Championship, a source confirmed to ESPN.He will join a roster that already includes Patrick Kane, Johnny Gaudreau, Jack Eichel, Ryan Suter and Hughes' older brother Quinn, who made his NHL debut late in the 2018-19…
Bobrovsky again comes up big for Blue Jackets
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019 21:31 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky used to have a reputation as an excellent regular-season goalie who flopped in the playoffs.This postseason, Bobrovsky -- and the Blue Jackets -- are changing the narrative.Bobrovsky propelled the Blue Jackets to a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, turning away 36 of 37 shots in a…
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Sharks' Pavelski ruled out for Game 1 vs. Avs
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Thursday, 25 April 2019 12:52
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