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Kyle Palmieri records goal, assist to help Devils

Three's Not Company According To Boughner

Kyle Palmieri had a goal and an assist, Keith Kinkaid made 35 saves and the New Jersey Devils stopped a three-game slide by topping the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Saturday.
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Murphy's Mailbag: Are the Canucks better defensive

There's a lot more in this article than just the title topic. Gives you a great "behind the scenes" peek into a week in the "old" NHL days

In this week's mailbag from Dan Murphy, he catches up with former Canucks Tom Sestito, who recalls one of Vancouver's whackiest weeks in memory -- which culminated with John Tortorella angrily going towards Calgary's dressing room. Plus: are the Canucks really better on defence with Micheal Ferland and Brandon Sutter?
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Longtime NHL ref Van Massenhoven on Lemieux, locko

Old school stories from someone who's lived 'em/

Don Van Massenhoven enjoyed a lengthy career as a respected NHL official. Through it all, his hometown of Strathroy, Ont., served as the foundation for his success.
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Tavares' former teammates not buying criticisms of

Not So Fast.......

He may not be their teammate anymore, but the Islanders are still quick to stand up for former captain John Tavares. A handful of veterans reacted emphatically when asked about recent critiques of the former captain's work ethic and leadership.
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Campbell earns shutout, Leafs down Canadiens to ta

The Leafs have the Canadiens on the brink after a 4-0 win in Game 4

Jack Campbell made 32 saves to record his first post-season shutout, Alex Galchenyuk set up two goals and scored into the empty net against his former team, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Tuesday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
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Ekblad scores winner after first OT goal overturne

10, 9, ....oh, never-mind. Florida beats Dallas late in O.T.

Aaron Ekblad scored with 9.3 seconds left in overtime after his apparent winner moments earlier was wiped out by a replay review, and the Florida Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Saturday night.
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Olofsson sets rookie record in Sabres' win over St

Power forward. Olofsson having a record start for the Sabres

Victor Olofsson set an NHL record for power-play goals to start a career while Carter Hutton made 25 saves to earn his first shutout of the season, and the Sabres continued their hot start with a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday.
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Flames lose sixth straight game as Blues' Binningt

Dunn, Dunn, Done......

Jordan Binnington stopped 40 shots for his sixth career shutout and Oskar Sundqvist scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
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Coyotes rally from three goals down again, stun Du

Is a three goal lead becoming the worst lead in hockey these days??

Conor Garland and Christian Dvorak each scored in a shootout, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from a three-goal deficit for the second straight game to beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night.
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Oilers ready to resume hostilities with Flames aft

Back to work......

Despite the cordial behaviour at the NHL All-Star Game, the Edmonton Oilers are ready to resume hostilities with the Calgary Flames in Wednesday night's Battle of Alberta.
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Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres in home opener s

Even without 4 completely healthy regulars, the Caps still had enough to down the Sabres

Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves through overtime and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in their home opener.
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Gary Bettman: Olympic participation 'incredibly di

2022 Olympics in Beijing mired in Red Tape from an NHL perspective

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed during Friday's pregame press conference in Sweden that he met with International Ice Hockey Federation president René Fasel, but said there is currently "no news to report" when it comes to the NHL's Olympic participation.
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New Jersey governor Phil Murphy approves activitie

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy approves activities for pro teams

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy tweeted Tuesday that as long as the NFL's New York Giants and Jets and the NHL's New Jersey Devils follow health and medical protocols, they could open training camps or even hold competition.
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Frederik Andersen earns shutout as Maple Leafs bla

Leafs pick up a huge 4-0 victory over Pens

Frederik Andersen stopped all 24 shots he faced while Jake Muzzin had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Thursday night.
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Coyotes rally for shootout win over Blackhawks - S

Lehner was outstanding but Hawks fall to Coyotes in the shootout

Conor Garland and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout against Robin Lehner, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from two goals down to to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Sunday night.
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Flames head coach Bill Peters apologizes for Akim

Peters out as coach of the Calgary Flames

Bill Peters made his first public comments on the Akim Aliu racism allegations Wednesday night, expressing his regrets and taking responsibility for what he said.
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New York Islanders on Twitter

True Teamwork

“#StrongerThanHate Our hearts are with Pittsburgh. Please join in the effort to support victims and families of Saturday's tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue: https://t.co/mgwgiO1WK4”
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Canucks temporarily rediscover identity in sweep o

Canucks are hoping to ride the momentum of 3 wins against Ottawa

Funeral music at the start of the week, show tunes at the end. Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks’ world. But while a three-game sweep of the Ottawa Senators leaves much to be happy with, an upcoming road trip against the best teams in the North Division will be a more telling test.
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Vancouver Canucks Prospect Report: Plenty beyond P

Canucks Finally Looking Back To The Future

Vancouver's best prospect is currently on the NHL roster and even though he's out with a concussion, Elias Pettersson is still the team's leading scorer. Beyond him, there's a lot to like about the Canucks' system and plenty of optimism they'll be contenders again when the rebuild is over.
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Flames' T.J. Brodie discharged from hospital after

Brodie recovering at home after frightening medical incident during practice

TJ Brodie, who collapsed and experienced an on-ice episode during the Calgary Flames' practice on Thursday, has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home, the team announced.
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Binnington shines as Blues edge Bruins to take 3-2

Shine on you Rookie diamond. Blues Binnington one game away from a glass slipper

Jordan Binnington made 38 saves while Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron scored as the St. Louis Blues hung on for a 2-1 victory in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday and took a 3-2 series lead.
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Martin, Komarov score as Islanders beat Flyers to

Isles' meat and potatoes approach serves up another loss for the Flyers

Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.