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Blackhawks RW Connolly suspended four games
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Sunday, 19 December 2021 17:45
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Brett Connolly was suspended Sunday for four games after an interference infraction on Dallas Stars center Tanner Kero, the NHL announced.In the Stars' 4-3 overtime victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night in Dallas, Connelly was handed a major penalty in the first period. Just 3:02 into the game, he rode Kero into the boards. The…
Citing omicron, NHL resumes daily COVID testing
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Saturday, 18 December 2021 10:18
The NHL reintroduced stricter COVID-19 protocols Saturday that include daily testing and other steps in a bid to limit a growing outbreak among players and team personnel.The enhanced protocols will be put into effect immediately and last through Jan. 1 with an evaluation of their impact no later than Jan. 7. The move follows discussions between the NHL and NHL…
Predators, Bruins shut down through Christmas
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Saturday, 18 December 2021 13:09
The NHL made another round of postponements Saturday amid a growing number of COVID-19 cases around the league.Nashville and Boston will both be shut down through Christmas. The Predators have eight players and several coaches placed in COVID-19 protocols and were due to play Carolina on Sunday and Winnipeg on Tuesday.Bruins forwards Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar entered protocols Saturday…
Avs, Panthers games ppd. thru Christmas break
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Friday, 17 December 2021 11:43
The NHL has postponed games for the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche until after Christmas break.That news came down Friday as COVID-19 cases continue to climb throughout the NHL.At the time of publication, Florida had seven players in COVID protocols: Sam Bennett, Radko Gudas, Aaron Ekblad, Frank Vatrano, Ryan Lomberg, Brandon Montour and Carter Verhaeghe. The Avalanche had five players…
Spezza set for return after suspension reduced
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Friday, 17 December 2021 10:15
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has reduced the suspension of Toronto Maple Leafs center Jason Spezza from six games to four for kneeing the head of Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk on Dec. 5.Spezza had been suspended for six games by the Department of Player Safety, which had called the hit "reckless" and cited an injury to Pionk. Spezza has missed…
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