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Blackhawks hire Cookson and promote Crawford
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 15:22
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Rob Cookson as an assistant coach and promoted Marc Crawford to associate coach.The Blackhawks announced the moves before Wednesday night's game at Seattle. The 60-year-old Cookson also has worked on NHL staffs with Ottawa, Calgary and Philadelphia."Rob's extensive NHL experience will complement our staff immediately," interim general manager Kyle Davidson said in a…
NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is 'most likely' to do
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Wednesday, 17 November 2021 05:42
With the one-month mark in the rearview mirror -- with the requisite awards presented to their winners -- teams are certainly beginning to show tendencies that are more than just early-season trends.For this week's power rankings -- which saw a new No. 1 -- we identify that key tendency for all 32 clubs.How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey…
Staples Center to get new name in rich rights deal
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Tuesday, 16 November 2021 23:20
LOS ANGELES -- Staples Center is getting a new name. Starting Christmas Day, it will be Crypto.com Arena.The downtown Los Angeles home of the NBA's Lakers and Clippers, the NHL's Kings, and the WNBA's Sparks will change its name after 22 years of operation, arena owner AEG announced Tuesday night.Crypto.com is paying $700 million, according to multiple reports, over 20…
Panthers' Barkov hurt on knee-on-knee collision
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Tuesday, 16 November 2021 21:06
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Tuesday night's game against the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury, marring a 6-1 rout that kept the Panthers unbeaten at home.Barkov collided knee-on-knee with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield with 18 minutes, 13 seconds left in the second period. Barkov remained on the ice for several minutes before leaving the game, putting no…
Longtime D-man Phaneuf retires after 14 seasons
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Tuesday, 16 November 2021 10:47
Dion Phaneuf didn't plan on dragging out his retirement from the NHL. The COVID-19 pandemic had other plans.As it is, the 36-year-old defenseman hasn't played an NHL game since 2019. It could easily be assumed Phaneuf made a quiet retreat from the game. But he's publicly reemerged with an official announcement of retirement on Tuesday, following a 14-year career and…
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