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Source: Caps' Ovechkin expected to play Thu.
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 14:23
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is expected to return to the ice against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night after missing four games following the death of his father, a source confirmed to ESPN.Ovechkin has not played in a game since Feb. 14, when he traveled home to Russia after the death of his father, Mikhail Ovechkin. He returned to…
Preds' Johansen undergoes surgery on right leg
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 07:58
Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his right leg Wednesday, the team announced.Johansen was helped to the locker room late in the second period of Tuesday's win over the Canucks after the skate of Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes appeared to clip the back of his right leg. Johansen left…
McDavid, then who? Players, coaches, execs vote for NHL's top centers
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 04:07
At this point in the NHL, ranking the top centers is like predicting the winner of an Olympic 100 meter final when Usain Bolt was in his prime: Everyone else is just scrambling for second place, at best.Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid ranked first overall in ESPN's 2023 NHL positional ranking for centers, which was compiled through 20 surveys that…
Vegas trades defenseman Weber to Coyotes
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023 14:05
The Vegas Golden Knights offloaded defenseman Shea Weber's contract to the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday, 10 days before the NHL trade deadline.Vegas traded Weber and a 2023 fifth-round draft pick to Arizona for defenseman Dysin Mayo, 26, an AHL defenseman who was assigned to the Golden Knights' minor league affiliate in Henderson.Weber has been on long-term injured reserve for the…
Blackhawks add Zaitsev, more picks in Sens deal
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023 17:13
The Chicago Blackhawks obtained more draft capital via a trade with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night.The Blackhawks acquired veteran Nikita Zaitsev, a 2023 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder from Ottawa in exchange for future considerations.Zaitsev, 31, has a $4.5 million cap hit through the 2023-24 season. He had a limited no-trade clause, but Chicago was on his list…
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