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Jets' Scheifele leaves Game 1 with left leg injury
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Saturday, 01 August 2020 21:42
Winnipeg forward Mark Scheifele left the ice with the help of trainers in the first period of the Jets' qualifying series opener vs. the Calgary Flames in Edmonton Saturday night.As he raced to dump a puck into the zone as he was cruising toward the boards, Scheifele turned to look over his shoulder. As he hit the boards awkwardly, with…
Lundqvist gets surprise start as Shesterkin 'unfit'
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Saturday, 01 August 2020 13:28
New York Rangers veteran goaltender Henrik Lundqvist surprisingly started in a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their best-of-five qualifying-round series Saturday as rookie Igor Shesterkin was deemed "unfit to play."The move was a surprise announcement for the NHL's first game back after a nearly five-month pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.Shesterkin, 24, started in the…
Wild's Dumba kneels after social justice speech
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Saturday, 01 August 2020 15:13
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba opened the NHL's Western Conference postseason with a heartfelt speech against racial injustice before taking a knee during the U.S. national anthem as members of the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks stood around him.The NHL officially restarted its season Saturday with five games in Toronto and Edmonton, two neutral-site hub cities chosen because of the…
Caps without injured goalie Samsonov for restart
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Saturday, 01 August 2020 06:50
The Washington Capitals will not have goaltender Ilya Samsonov for the NHL restart after the rookie suffered an undisclosed injury in his native Russia during the league hiatus, general manager Brian MacLellan told reporters Friday.MacLellan said Samsonov did not travel to Toronto after he failed a physical when he rejoined the team in Washington.Samsonov, 23, had served as Braden Holtby's…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: The NHL postseason begins!
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Saturday, 01 August 2020 08:05
The NHL's postseason is officially underway with the most unconventional Stanley Cup tournament in the trophy's 127-year history. With five games staggered throughout Saturday between the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, we have a March Madness-style buffet of hockey.Here's a primer of what to look for in this edition of ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily -- and make…
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