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Takeaways from the 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend: Giroux's MVP turn, McDavid's tough weekend, Las Vegas shines
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Saturday, 05 February 2022 18:43
LAS VEGAS -- The NHL All-Star Game took over Las Vegas this weekend, producing memorable moments, incredible sights and, in the biggest surprise, some close, compelling 3-on-3 hockey games.Here are 10 takeaways from the Friday skills competitions and the Saturday All-Star Game, which the Metropolitan Division won with Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux getting MVP honors. ESPN + Continue reading…
NHL All-Star Breakaway Challenge had Derek Carr, dodgeball, drummers and more
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Saturday, 05 February 2022 04:50
LAS VEGAS -- The NHL All-Star Skills Competition has its traditional events like hardest shot and fastest skater. But on Friday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the oddest competitions in the event's history was held for the first time since 2016: The Breakaway Challenge, a prop comedy trick shot event. It's an event that's had players dress up…
Predictions for the NHL All-Star Game: MVP, tournament champs, bold line combinations
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Saturday, 05 February 2022 04:50
The NHL's stars have descended upon Las Vegas for the 2022 All-Star Weekend.The festivities began with the skills competition on Friday night, and included some epic performances. On Saturday, the four divisional squads square off in a tournament to determine bragging rights... and a $1 million payday split between the winning players. Those games begin at 3 p.m. ET on…
Nilan says he lost radio job for refusing vaccine
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Friday, 04 February 2022 18:22
MONTREAL -- Former NHL enforcer Chris Nilan says he was fired from a Montreal sports radio station for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.In a letter posted to social media Thursday advising listeners of his departure from TSN 690, the 63-year-old Nilan said a request for an exemption was refused, and he received a letter Tuesday signed by a Bell…
Behind the scenes at the NHL outdoor Vegas skills competitions
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Friday, 04 February 2022 19:06
LAS VEGAS -- Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski stood 35 feet away from his target, staring into the cool air. He slapped the puck with his stick and took a shot. Not at a goalie. Not even at a goal. At a large playing card: the ace of diamonds, which the puck punctured like a dart."Ace!" exclaimed Pavelski, taunting the…
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