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NHL mulls rule changes, eyes more offense in OT
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 12:02
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTORONTO -- The NHL is considering rule changes to create more offense in overtime games.At their meeting Tuesday in Toronto, the league's general managers discussed potential tweaks to the 3-on-3 overtime period. The NHL's current format sees teams tied after regulation play five minutes of 3-on-3 sudden-death hockey. If the score remains tied after that, the game is…
Oilers star Draisaitl fined $5K for dangerous trip
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 13:07
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEdmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for a dangerous trip on New York Islanders center Bo Horvat.The fine is the maximum allowable amount under the NHL's collective bargaining agreement.In the second period of the Oilers' 4-1 win over the visiting Islanders on Monday night, Draisaitl received a two-minute minor penalty for…
Arrest made in skate blade death of Johnson
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 12:41
EmailPrintA man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, the South Yorkshire (England) Police announced Tuesday.The arrest comes more than two weeks since police began investigating the incident that led to Johnson's death on Oct. 28. Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) when his…
Ex-Hawk Kane may contact 8 teams before return
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Tuesday, 14 November 2023 18:26
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFree agent right wing Patrick Kane has begun meeting with teams this week to find his next NHL destination.Kane underwent hip resurfacing surgery after last season in hopes of correcting a lingering injury.The 34-year-old played for the Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Rangers last season, bidding farewell to the Hawks after 16 seasons with the franchise. Kane…
'Well deserved': Oilers win in Knoblauch's debut
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Monday, 13 November 2023 23:12
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEDMONTON, Alberta -- Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in Kris Knoblauch's debut as Oilers coach.Zach Hyman and Evander Kane also scored for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner stopped 32 shots. The Oilers got their first home victory…
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