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Oilers' Draisaitl sits out with undisclosed injury
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 22:00
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEDMONTON, Alberta -- NHL leading goal-scorer Leon Draisaitl was scratched due to an undisclosed injury in the Edmonton Oilers' home game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.Before falling 4-3 in overtime to Winnipeg, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch referred to Draisaitl as being doubtful to play in listing the forward's status as day to day. He…
Ovechkin nets No. 888, Caps clinch playoff berth
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 21:37
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin is one step closer to NHL history after the "Great 8" reached a fitting number in his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's career goals record.Ovechkin scored his 888th goal Thursday night in a 3-2 victory by the Washington Capitals over Philadelphia that helped them clinch a playoff berth, moving seven back of passing Gretzky's mark…
McDavid exits Oilers' loss with lower-body injury
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 22:55
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEDMONTON, Alberta -- Oilers captain Connor McDavid suffered a lower-body injury and did not return in the third period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.Goalie Stuart Skinner also was hurt when he was involved in a late-game collision and removed due to concussion protocols. Calvin Pickard stopped three shots in…
NHL playoff watch: How the West's second wild-card spot will be won
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Thursday, 20 March 2025 12:01
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe race for the Western Conference's second wild-card spot is by no means a two-team showdown -- but the two teams tied in standings points for that position are squaring off on Thursday.The Vancouver Canucks -- who currently hold the coveted playoff spot, with 75 points and 25 regulation wins in 68 games -- will be visiting the…
Avalanche's Manson (upper body) out 3-4 weeks
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Wednesday, 19 March 2025 17:04
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsColorado defenseman Josh Manson is expected to miss three to four weeks because of an upper-body injury, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday.Manson, 33, was injured in a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday, leaving late in the second period. He was listed as week-to-week and sat out Sunday's game against the Dallas Stars.He already missed…
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