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Likely No. 1 pick Lafreniere suspended 3 games
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020 14:59
Alexis Lafreniere, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in June's NHL draft, was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.Lafreniere, 18, who plays forward for Rimouski Oceanic, delivered a shot to the head of Quebec Remparts forward Thomas Caron six seconds into the third period of a game Sunday. Lafreniere sized…
WWE star Xavier Woods on surreal NHL All-Star experience, bar arcades, more
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020 06:08
ST. LOUIS -- When an Achilles tendon injury last October put WWE star Xavier Woods out of action, he had one request about his downtime."I told WWE when I got hurt that I'd do anything hockey. Please dear lord, help me go to hockey stuff," he said.Three weeks ago, the WWE came to Woods with a proposal: As a part…
Inside the Rangers' goalie carousel: Is Lundqvist still the No. 1?
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Monday, 27 January 2020 11:22
The New York Rangers might not quite be in the Stanley Cup playoff picture, but they appear to have themselves a goalie controversy. Henrik Lundqvist's gradual decline combined with the emergence of young backup Alexandar Georgiev and the call-up of talented prospect Igor Shesterkin has left them with some decisions to make in the coming weeks.The Rangers have attempted to…
Ovechkin to serve one-game suspension at Habs
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Monday, 27 January 2020 14:27
The league's top team returns from the All-Star break on Monday, but will be without its top player.Alex Ovechkin will serve his one-game suspension when the Washington Capitals take on the Canadiens in Montreal. Ovechkin is not eligible due to his decision to skip the All-Star Game in St. Louis on Saturday. He also skipped the 2019 All-Star Game.Ovechkin and…
Blue Jackets add two years to Robinson's deal
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Monday, 27 January 2020 09:19
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Blue Jackets signed forward Eric Robinson to a two-year contract extension on Monday.The 24-year-old Robinson was pressed into action at the NHL level this season because of a rash of injuries to regulars. He has responded with five goals, four assists and a +10 plus/minus rating in 31 games. He scored his first NHL goal Nov.…
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