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Hockey world championships pulled from Belarus
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Monday, 18 January 2021 09:06
The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors.The International Ice Hockey Federation cited safety concerns and said it will seek a new country to co-host the tournament with Latvia or host it on its own.Criticism of Belarus' role as co-host grew after authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko's disputed…
How the Avalanche are handling being a top Stanley Cup favorite
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Monday, 18 January 2021 04:23
Milan Hejduk was the last remaining member of the 2001 Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche to stay on the roster. But entering the 2012-13 season, Hejduk knew he would have a diminished role. He called teammate Gabriel Landeskog and told him to meet him and then-coach Joe Sacco for a meeting at the team facility when he got back to town."I…
Yandle keeps games streak alive, has 100th goal
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Sunday, 17 January 2021 20:17
Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle scored his 100th career goal and kept his consecutive games streak alive in their season-opening win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, just days after it appeared he might be a healthy scratch.Yandle scored the second goal in the Panthers' 5-2 home victory over the Blackhawks, emphatically celebrating to the delight of his teammates.The 34-year-old…
Penguins' McCann fined $10,000 for elbowing
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Saturday, 16 January 2021 14:21
NEW YORK -- Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jared McCann has been fined $10,000 for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim, the NHL announced Saturday.The incident occurred at 14:32 of the second period of Friday's game in Philadelphia. McCann was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing.The fine is the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement. The money goes to the Players'…
O'Reilly: Blues 'embarrassed ourselves' in rout
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Saturday, 16 January 2021 00:19
St. Louis Blues captain Ryan O'Reilly was critical of his team's effort in Friday night's 8-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, saying that the Blues "embarrassed ourselves" in the second game of the season."That was very disappointing," O'Reilly said. "We came into the game and you could just tell we didn't have the detail. I think everyone right now, we're…
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