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Blue Jackets' Laine activated, to return vs. Wings
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Saturday, 11 November 2023 09:36
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward Patrik Laine off injured reserve Saturday morning, making him available for the team's afternoon game against the host Detroit Red Wings.Laine, 25, had been sidelined since absorbing a high hit from Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson as the final horn sounded in the Blue Jackets' 3-1 win Oct. 20 in Columbus. Andersson…
Penguins set to retire Jagr's No. 68 on Feb. 18
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Friday, 10 November 2023 13:35
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they are retiring Jaromir Jagr's No. 68 jersey on Feb. 18."Pittsburgh, I'm coming home," Jagr said in a video posted on social media.Jagr, 51, played 1,733 career regular-season games in the NHL over 24 seasons. He ranks fourth all-time in games played and goals (766) and fifth in assists (1,155), and only Wayne…
How NHL teams, players are protecting against more skate-blade injuries
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Friday, 10 November 2023 04:55
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFollowing the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson due to an injury sustained from a fellow player's skate blade, many questions have been asked about the safety of a sport in which players fly around at high speeds with sharp implements strapped to their feet.Although it was a less serious injury, Seattle Kraken winger Jordan Eberle suffered…
NHL Power Rankings: One player from each team to add or drop in fantasy
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Friday, 10 November 2023 04:47
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2023-24 NHL season turned 1 month old on Thursday (aww...), and it's been a hot time for reflection upon the trends that may or may not stick for the duration. We're also coming up on the all-important benchmark of American Thanksgiving; teams in playoff position at that time make the playoffs around 80% of the time.With all…
Lehkonen taken to a hospital collision into boards
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Thursday, 09 November 2023 20:56
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDENVER -- Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen was taken to a hospital for further evaluation after going head-first into the boards in the second period against Seattle on Thursday night.Lehkonen had to be helped off the ice by trainers following a collision with Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak near the corner.The Avalanche announced that Lehkonen was "alert, responsive and…
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