Hockey
Rangers' Kreider says foot fracture healing well
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Monday, 20 April 2020 19:12
New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider offered a positive update on his fractured foot Monday, saying during a videoconference that it's healing well and noting that he should be ready to play if the NHL season resumes."My foot feels good," Kreider said, according to NHL.com. "[My] foot was better a few weeks ago. I'm able to work on rehabbing it…
Gretzky eager to watch Ovechkin chase record
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Monday, 20 April 2020 16:26
Wayne Gretzky said he hopes he is the first person to shake Alex Ovechkin's hand if Ovechkin breaks his all-time goals record."I'm rooting for him as hard as anybody," Gretzky told NBC Sports on Monday, in his first joint interview with Ovechkin. "I think it will be a great, wonderful day for hockey when he breaks the record."Both players were…
Blue Jackets sign Russian forward Grigorenko
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Monday, 20 April 2020 13:42
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Amid uncertainty about whether the 2019-20 season will continue, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking ahead to next season.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the signing Monday of Russian forward Mikhail Grigorenko to a one-year contract for next season. A person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press it's worth $1.2 million, speaking on condition of…
Jackets GM lobbying to get team into playoffs
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Monday, 20 April 2020 13:55
The Columbus Blue Jackets' greatest opponent in the Stanley Cup playoffs might be math.When the NHL paused its regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 12, the Blue Jackets owned the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 81 points in 70 games. But if play resumed and the NHL opted to use points percentage rather than…
Caps' Oshie stresses health, safety in NHL restart
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Monday, 20 April 2020 11:36
Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie admits he has a personal preference if the NHL decides to restart its season with empty arena games at neutral sites."I want to play. Doesn't necessarily matter too much where it is. But obviously, North Dakota is the No. 1 place I'd want to play in the world, so that would be amazing," said Oshie,…
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