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The case for the NHL keeping an all-Canadian division permanently
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 09:00
I wish I loved anything in life as much as Canadians love their (We The) North Division this NHL season."In our small little hockey world, this is an unbelievably cool event and I'm really glad I'm in Canada when it happened," said Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice, when asked about the NHL's realigned division where all seven Canadian teams will…
Avs get Pateryn, Wild get Cole in defensive swap
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 16:03
DENVER -- Colorado and Minnesota swapped veteran defensemen on Tuesday, with the Avalanche acquiring Greg Pateryn and the Wild receiving Ian Cole.The trade represents a significant salary-cap savings for Colorado from Cole's $4.25 million hit to Pateryn's $2.25 million. It also frees up a spot on the left side of the blue line for 19-year-old Avalanche prospect Bowen Byram."The trade…
NHL pulling faulty pucks with tracking tech
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:14
The NHL announced that it will use pucks without imbedded tracking technology for the foreseeable future due to complaints about their performance during the start of the 2020-21 season.The change is effective beginning with Tuesday night's games.The NHL reviewed the first supply of tracking pucks that it's been using and determined that they did not receive "the same precise finishing…
Hurricanes-Predators postponed due to COVID
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 09:39
The Carolina Hurricanes' game at the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues."The decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game-day personnel and in consultation with medical experts," the NHL said in a statement.The teams played Monday night, with the Hurricanes defeating the…
To fan or not to fan: NHL teams wrestling with fan attendance policies
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 06:56
Chris Canfield has been an Arizona Coyotes season-ticket holder for several seasons. He believes there's no better way to watch the NHL than live inside an arena. He adores the communal aspect of hockey fandom, as rows packed with friends and strangers rise up in one voice to support the team.But on Thursday's opening night against the San Jose Sharks,…
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