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Jonathan Towes Reveals Why He Didn't Play, Plans To Play Next Season

Jul 2, 2021 1:25 AM

Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews finally revealed why he missed the 2020-21 NHL season, saying he had "chronic immune response syndrome."

In a video announcing his return to the team on Wednesday, the team captain said: "Honestly, I haven't taken this much time off the ice probably ever, since I was a kid at least, so it's definitely nice to be back in Chicago, see some of the guys again, and slowly and surely settle into the life and routine again.

Toews said he looks forward to playing in front of fans at United Center next season.

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Status Of Nikita Kucherov For Game 7 Unclear

Jun 27, 2021 2:37 PM

The Tampa Bay Lightning had no update on the health of leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, who was injured on his first shift of their Game 6 loss Wednesday night.

The Islanders won the game, 3-2 in overtime, to force Game 7 on Friday night in Tampa, Florida.

"It sucks to lose Kuch like that early," Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said of Kucherov, who leads all playoff scorers with 27 points in 17 games. "Guys battled. We played short the rest of the game."

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Tuukka Rask Needs Hip Surgery, Hopes To Re-Sign With Bruins

Jun 15, 2021 6:29 PM

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask will have surgery to repair a previously undisclosed torn labrum in his hip, he said Friday, two days after the team was eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Islanders.

Rask, who is eligible to become a free agent, said he hopes to re-sign with the Bruins and be ready to return in January or February.

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Tuukka Rask Considers Off-Season Surgery An Option

Jun 11, 2021 10:04 PM

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask acknowledged that offseason surgery is an option for a nagging injury that limited him in their six-game series loss to the Islanders in the East Division Final.

Rask wouldn't disclose the nature of his ailments after the Bruins' 6-2 loss to the Islanders in Game 6 on Wednesday night, which eliminated Boston from the playoffs. "I don't think that needs to be the headline now," said the goalie, who stopped 23 of 27 shots in the loss.

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Evgeni Malkin Out Indefinitely After Knee Surgery

Jun 8, 2021 2:28 PM

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had surgery on his right knee and will not be available when the team reports for training camp in September.

The team made the announcement Friday but did not provide specifics on when Malkin underwent the procedure or the nature of the surgery.

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