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Winnipeg coach Maurice resigns in 9th season
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Friday, 17 December 2021 08:27
Paul Maurice has resigned as coach of the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced on Friday.Maurice was in his ninth season as Jets coach, amassing a record of 315-223-62.Assistant coach Dave Lowry has agreed to become the team's interim head coach ahead of Friday night's home game against the Washington Capitals.The Jets are fifth in the Central Division with 31 points…
Predicting the 2022 Olympic hockey rosters: Which NHL stars make the teams?
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Friday, 17 December 2021 04:08
For the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games, the NHL is allowing its players to participate in the Winter Olympic men's hockey tournament in Beijing next February.National pride and gold-medal glory are on the line for the best players in the world -- provided they actually make it to China. Concerns about COVID-19 protocols -- and a potential overseas…
Canucks name Smyl VP of hockey operations
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Thursday, 16 December 2021 18:25
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Vancouver Canucks president and interim general manager Jim Rutherford continued to fill out his front office Thursday, making Stan Smyl vice president of hockey operations.The 62-year-old Smyl, a star player for the Canucks from 1978-91, will work closely with Rutherford on all hockey operations matters, including player personnel decisions and internal operations.Smyl has worked in the…
Canadiens to prohibit fans due to COVID spike
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Thursday, 16 December 2021 15:13
The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers were to play in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night due to a "spiraling rise" of COVID-19 cases.The Canadiens announced about two hours before puck drop that Quebec public health officials had requested that no fans attend the game."We have accepted this request in order to help ensure the safety and security of…
Canes transport COVID players out of Canada
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Thursday, 16 December 2021 15:14
The Carolina Hurricanes have been able to transport their COVID-19 positive players out of Canada and get them en route home, the team has confirmed.Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis, along with massage therapist Mike Maresca, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday while Carolina was in Vancouver, British Columbia. In such cases, a government-mandated 14-day quarantine is enforced. The…
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