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Sabres reach deal with prospect Samuelsson
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020 10:03
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres agreed to sign prospect defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to a three-year entry-level contract on Wednesday.Samuelsson was selected by Buffalo with the 32nd pick in the 2018 draft, and completed his sophomore season at Western Michigan. He is following the career path of his father, former NHL defenseman Kjell Samuelsson, who is currently the Philadelphia Flyers'…
Russia-based KHL's season ends due to virus
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020 05:24
The Kontinental Hockey League has given up on trying to reschedule its playoffs and canceled the remainder of the season.The Russia-based KHL is widely considered to be the strongest league outside the NHL. It was due to play its conference semifinals when play was suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak.Teams from Finland and Kazakhstan withdrew because of travel and safety…
Nick Foligno unplugged: Blue Jackets captain on FaceTiming, the NHL's possible return, WFH life and more
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:58
Like the rest of us, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno is adjusting to his new reality of staying at home, as the NHL season is on pause. The 32-year-old Foligno and his wife, Janelle, have three kids, ages 6, 4 and 2."I'm getting a nice dose of what my wife deals with on a daily basis," Foligno said. "It…
My first linemates: 25 stars recall their NHL origins
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 07:26
There's a nostalgic grin that crosses the faces of NHL players when you ask about their first linemates.It's like they're opening up a pack of old hockey cards or thumbing through their high school yearbook. These are the teammates who were in the proverbial delivery room when they were born into professional hockey. Some have remained friends for life.ESPN asked…
NHL extending coronavirus self-quarantine period
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 18:01
The NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Tuesday confirmed the NHL has asked that players and staff extend their self-quarantine 10 days beyond the original March 27 timeline to April 6 -- further pushing back the earliest team facilities can reopen.The…
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