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Blues' Oskar Sundqvist Out For Season With Torn ACL

Mar 27, 2024 4:27 PM

St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced Wednesday.

Sundqvist was injured after being checked into the boards by Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb during the second period of Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. Sundqvist needed help from his teammates to get off the ice and did not return to the game.

Sundqvist will undergo surgery and be re-evaluated in six months, the team said Wednesday.

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Capitals' Ethan Bear Enters NHL/NHLPA Assistance Program

Mar 28, 2024 12:56 AM

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

Bear will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. The league and union, which jointly run the program, made the announcement Wednesday.

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Coyotes Legend Shane Doan Watches Son Score Two Goals In Debut

Mar 27, 2024 1:49 PM

With his parents at the top of Mullett Arena in a suite, Josh Doan scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally, in his first NHL game, and the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night.

Doan, son of the Coyotes' longtime captain and all-time goal leader Shane Doan, scored an unassisted goal in the second period to put Arizona ahead 2-1, backhanding the puck past Columbus netminder Elvis Merzlikins at close range. He scored the winner in the third period, deflecting the puck past Merzlikins right in front of the crease at the 8:29 mark.

"I almost missed it," Shane Doan, speaking on the Coyotes' postgame telecast on Scripps Sports, said of his son's first goal. "It's so cool."

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Tags: Phoenix Coyotes, Game Recap, Misc Rumor

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Rangers First To Clinch Playoff Spot, Peter Laviolette Gets 800th Win

Mar 27, 2024 1:22 AM

Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 following a wild third period Tuesday night.

Alexis Lafreniere had two goals and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves for the Rangers, who lead the league with 100 points after giving coach Peter Laviolette his 800th career win.

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Tags: New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Game Recap, Personal Award, Team Achievement

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Jets Coach Rick Bowness Returns To Bench

Mar 26, 2024 7:18 PM

Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness will return to the bench for Tuesday's home game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Bowness traveled to Winnipeg from New York last Tuesday to receive treatment for what the team called "a minor medical procedure." Associate coach Scott Arniel guided the Jets to a 1-3-0 record in his absence.

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Avs Sign Justus Annunen To Two-Year Extension

Mar 26, 2024 7:16 PM

The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Justus Annunen on Tuesday to a two-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Annunen -- who could have become a restricted free agent on July 1 -- will have a cap hit of around $833,000 on a one-way deal, according to ESPN's Kevin Weekes.

Annunen, who turned 24 on March 11, is currently paid $775,000 on a two-way deal that pays $225,000 in the AHL.

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Josh Doan To Make NHL Debut With Coyotes

Mar 25, 2024 2:38 PM

Josh Doan, the son of former Coyotes captain Shane Doan, will make his NHL debut with Arizona on Tuesday night against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Coyotes recalled the 22-year-old forward from AHL Tucson on Monday. He leads the Roadrunners with 46 points (26 goals, 20 assists) through 62 games this season. He leads all AHL rookies in goals.

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Tags: Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Misc Rumor

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Tom Wilson Won't Appeal Six-Game Suspension

Mar 25, 2024 1:16 AM

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has decided not to appeal his six-game suspension for a high stick to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor, a source told ESPN on Sunday night.

The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Wilson on Friday. It's the sixth suspension of his career. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Wilson will forfeit $161,458.32.

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T.J. Oshie Returns To Lineup, Honored For 1,000 Games

Mar 24, 2024 2:51 PM

T.J. Oshie returned to the Washington Capitals' lineup Sunday, getting back just in time for the ceremony honoring his milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games.

And more importantly, at a crucial juncture of the season, with his team trying desperately to make the playoffs.

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Rick Nash Named Canada GM For World Championship

Mar 20, 2024 5:04 PM

Former NHL All-Star forward Rick Nash has been named general manager for Canada's national men's hockey team at this year's world championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.

Among the committee members who selected Nash for the tournament, which will be held May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic, were St. Louis Blues president Doug Armstrong and former Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf.

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Gary Bettman Says NHL Will Remain Patient With Coyotes Arena Bid

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Akim Aliu Gets Tryout With Sharks' AHL Team

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Rangers' Ryan Lindgren To Miss A Few Weeks

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Alex Ovechkin Reaches 20 Goals In 19th Consecutive Season

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Wayne Simmonds To Retire A Flyer After 15 NHL Seasons

Stars Unveil Statue Of Mike Modano

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Hurricanes' Spencer Martin Agrees To One-Year Extension

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Rangers, Hugo Ollas Agree To Two-Year, Entry-Level Deal

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Doug Armstrong Named Canada GM For Olympics

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Coyotes Clear To Bid On Land In Phoenix For New Arena

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Blackhawks' Corey Perry's Termination Reaches Settlement

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Maple Leafs Sign Bobby McMann To Two-Year, $2.7M Extension

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NHL Suspends Matt Rempe Four Games For Elbow To Head

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Atlanta Group Formally Requests NHL Expansion Franchise

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Aaron Ekblad Out At Least Two Weeks For Panthers

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Gabriel Landeskog Could Return To Avs For Playoffs

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Hurricanes Sign Brendan Lemieux To One-Year Extension

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NHL Suspends, Fines John Tortorella For Misconduct

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Vegas Acquires Tomas Hertl From Sharks For David Edstrom, 2025 1st

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Lightning Acquire Matt Dumba From Coyotes

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