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Capitals re-sign Backstrom to 5-year, $46M deal
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Tuesday, 14 January 2020 05:32
The Washington Capitals have set up the scenario for Nicklas Backstrom to spend his entire career with the franchise, giving him a new five-year, $46 million deal.The center was in the final year of 10-year, $67 million contract. He had been negotiating a new deal without an agent, saying that he has a "good enough relationship with the organization where…
Slurpees, smoothies and scoring: Inside Cale Makar's quick transition to NHL stardom
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Sunday, 12 January 2020 11:58
DENVER -- It often seems like the NHL has come too easily for Cale Makar. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman stepped into the NHL playoffs in the middle of a tense, first-round series against the Calgary Flames in April -- two days after he wrapped up his college career -- and immediately scored a goal. In his first 20 regular-season NHL…
Oilers' Kassian suspended 2 games for altercation
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Monday, 13 January 2020 16:32
Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian has been suspended two games for his attack on Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk during the teams' game Saturday night, the NHL announced.Kassian took offense to a hit from Tkachuk late in the second period and threw off his gloves and started punching the Flames forward, also tossing Tkachuk to the ice twice.Kassian was given…
Bruins G Rask joins crowd, skips All-Star Game
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Monday, 13 January 2020 16:47
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask is honored to have been chosen as an NHL All-Star this season. But family, and self-care, come first."I have to be kind of selfish here, thinking about how much hockey we played last year, and a short summer and thinking about playing until June again," said Rask, who announced Monday he was skipping All-Star Weekend…
Marchand's bizarre shootout gaffe costs Bruins
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Monday, 13 January 2020 22:02
PHILADELPHIA -- The Boston Bruins have lost shootouts every which way this season.Brad Marchand found a new one Monday night.The Bruins star overskated the puck at center ice on a shootout attempt in a bizarre ending to the Philadelphia Flyers' 6-5 victory over Boston.Travis Konecny scored in the fifth round of the shootout for Philadelphia, and Marchand lined up for…
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