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Viewers guide to Canadiens-Lightning, Coyotes-Sharks on ESPN+
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Tuesday, 28 December 2021 09:08
The NHL returns to action Tuesday after the league took an extended holiday break due to increased COVID-19 cases. There haven't been any games played since Dec. 21.The ESPN+ exclusive schedule continues on Tuesday with the Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Montreal Canadiens and then the San Jose Sharks hosting the Arizona Coyotes.To help get you ready for the game,…
Koivunen, Finland improve to 2-0 at world juniors
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Monday, 27 December 2021 21:57
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Ville Koivunen scored twice as Finland routed Austria 7-1 on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.Brad Lambert had a goal and two assists for Finland (2-0), while Kalle Vaisanen, Samuel Helenius, Kasper Simontaival, and Topi Niemela also scored.Goalie Juha Jatkola made eight saves.Martin Urbanek was the lone scorer for Austria (0-1), while Sebastian Wraneschitz stopped 41…
Suit dismissed against Blackhawks in Aldrich case
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Monday, 27 December 2021 16:36
CHICAGO -- A lawsuit filed against the Chicago Blackhawks by a former Michigan high school student who said he was sexually assaulted by ex-assistant coach Brad Aldrich has been dismissed, an attorney said Monday.Susan Loggans, who represents the former student, told The Associated Press that an order in the case was entered last week in Cook County Circuit Court. She…
Quinn named U.S. men's hockey coach for Beijing
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Monday, 27 December 2021 14:59
David Quinn is set to coach the U.S. men's hockey team at the upcoming Winter Olympics after the NHL decided not to send players to Beijing.USA Hockey named Quinn coach and John Vanbiesbrouck general manager Monday in the first shift to plan B for another Olympics without NHL participation.Quinn replaces Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. He was supposed to be…
Short-handed clubs set to return to 'today's NHL'
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Monday, 27 December 2021 15:28
Tampa Bay Lightning officials pulled a player out of a meeting because he tested positive for the coronavirus and no one in the room flinched.As Anthony Cirelli went into the now-familiar COVID-19 protocol, the two-time defending champions practiced with their goaltending coach and an emergency backup in net and prepared to play Montreal on Tuesday night in a Stanley Cup…
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