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Maple Leafs' Kerfoot suspended 2 games for hit
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Monday, 25 November 2019 10:20
NEW YORK -- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot has been suspended two games by the NHL for his hit on Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson.Kerfoot will lose more than $37,000 in salary and miss games Wednesday in Detroit and Friday in Buffalo. He had no prior disciplinary history with the league.He will be eligible to return when Toronto hosts…
The NHL's best and worst this week: How a move to the Lightning rejuvenated Shattenkirk
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Sunday, 24 November 2019 15:57
When Kevin Shattenkirk was bought out by the New York Rangers this summer, he was ticked off -- and ready for his next opportunity.The Tampa Bay Lightning were among the first teams to express interest in the 30-year-old defenseman. Of course Shattenkirk talked to GM Julien BriseBois and coach Jon Cooper, but his most important conversation was with former Rangers…
Predators' Arvidsson out 4-6 weeks after hit
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Sunday, 24 November 2019 11:49
Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury after being cross-checked by Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo in the first period Saturday night.The 26-year-old Arvidsson was hit into the net, but a penalty was not called on the play. The league later tweeted that Bortuzzo faces a player safety hearing Sunday.Arvidsson, who skated in his 300th…
Red Wings assign Smith to Grand Rapids
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Friday, 22 November 2019 15:50
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings have removed forward Givani Smith from injured reserve and assigned him to Grand Rapids of the AHL.The Red Wings announced the move Friday.The 21-year-old Smith has appeared in five games with the Red Wings this season. He also has three goals and four assists in 10 games for Grand Rapids.Smith was a second-round draft…
NHL experts buy/sell Ovechkin's 50-goal hopes, Blackhawks' playoff chances, more
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Thursday, 21 November 2019 18:42
We're nearly two months into the 2019-20 NHL season, with a slew of trends emerging to either buy or sell. So, we gathered a panel of four of our NHL analysts to weigh in on whether they believe these early season statements. For this week, that includes:The Edmonton Oilers' top-scoring pair (Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl) will outscore the Boston Bruins' top…
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