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Rangers' Wheeler exits game with right leg injury
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Thursday, 15 February 2024 19:49
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRangers forward Blake Wheeler injured his right leg midway through the first period of Thursday's 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens and had to be helped off the ice in New York.New York later said Wheeler was ruled out for the rest of the game with a lower-body injury.The 37-year-old right wing was knocked down along the boards…
Blackhawks welcome back Bedard vs. Penguins
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Thursday, 15 February 2024 15:18
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsConnor Bedard is returning to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, coach Luke Richardson said.The return is earlier than expected for Bedard, who fractured his jaw six weeks ago. The Blackhawks had initially penciled in next week for a return. The game is at the United Center in Chicago.Bedard, 18, had been skating with…
Sabres G Luukkonen out with lower-body injury
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Thursday, 15 February 2024 15:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBuffalo Sabres starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss at least one game with a lower-body injury, the team announced before its home game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday.The Sabres listed Luukkonen as day to day without revealing the nature of the injury or when he was hurt. Luukkonen is coming off a 33-save outing in a 7-0…
Pens' Guentzel (upper body) out up to 4 weeks
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Thursday, 15 February 2024 17:14
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO -- The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins will have to claw their way back into the playoff race without star forward Jake Guentzel.The team placed Guentzel on injured reserve before Thursday night's game at Chicago with an upper-body injury. Guentzel, whose 52 points are tied with captain Sidney Crosby for the team lead, will miss up to four weeks.Guentzel…
Blue Jackets, worst in East, fire GM Kekalainen
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Thursday, 15 February 2024 07:33
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have fired Jarmo Kekalainen, the longest-tenured general manager in the franchise's history.Kekalainen, 57, was hired in February 2013 by the Blue Jackets, becoming the first European-born general manager in the NHL.The Blue Jackets have the worst record in the Eastern Conference with a .404 points percentage in 52 games (16-26-10). The Jackets last made…
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