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Ontario Hockey League elects to cancel season
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 17:03
The Ontario Hockey League has canceled its season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The decision Tuesday means the OHL will be the only one of Canada's three major junior hockey leagues not to hold a 2020-21 season.The league says it reached an agreement on a return-to-play plan with the Ontario government earlier this month, but a recently extended stay-at-home order and…
NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Blackhawks face critical matchup against the Predators
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 05:36
There was a time earlier in the 2021 NHL season when it looked like the Chicago Blackhawks had arrived back on the scene as a legitimate playoff contender. The young wave had injected energy, guided by veterans of the dynastic era like Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith.Chicago has drifted back a bit since then. While the Blackhawks' playoff hopes remain…
NHL Power Rankings: Toughest remaining schedule stretch for all 31 teams
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 05:01
Believe it or not, some NHL teams have a single-digit number of games remaining on the 2021 schedule, though many playoff positions and seedings still have to sort themselves out.For this week's NHL Power Rankings, we identified the toughest stretch of games remaining for every team.How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31…
Avalanche star Rantanen added to COVID-19 list
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 17:25
DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche star right winger Mikko Rantanen was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol absence list Tuesday.Rantanen joins goaltender Philipp Grubauer and winger Joonas Donskoi on the list.The Avs have been shut down since Donskoi went on the list last week and are tentatively scheduled to return to action Thursday night at St. Louis.Rantanen has played in all…
Good Knight: Florida rookie, 20, wins NHL debut
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 21:15
Spencer Knight made 33 saves in his NHL debut as the recharged Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Florida.Knight, a 2019 first-round pick of Florida out of Boston College, signed his entry-level deal with the Panthers after the Eagles' season ended in the NCAA tournament. He served as the Panthers' backup on Monday…
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