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Fantasy hockey: Expectations, returns, and replacements for injured stars
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Thursday, 31 October 2019 13:05
What better way to honor Halloween than acknowledge the NHL's walking, perhaps hobbling, wounded and gruesomely wonder how each individual injury might affect our own fantasy roster? Okay, if not fully holiday-apropos, at least this info is useful. Here's a comprehensive look at the fantasy fallout from those hurt horridly and not-so-horridly - plus others happily turnstile-ing it in exit…
2019's best athlete Halloween costumes
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 12:20
Athletes are seriously bringing it for Halloween 2019. Some are doing traditional monster costumes. Others are looking to movies for inspiration, showing off as superheroes, villains or memorable comedic roles. A surprising number are dressing up as other athletes entirely. One thing's for certain: These costumes would be contenders at even the most competitive Halloween costume contest. We've got a…
NHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus every team as a monster
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 13:59
It's Halloween. We're not only thinking about pucks and sticks, but ghouls and ghosts. So for this October finale edition of the ESPN NHL Power Rankings, we're assigning every team its corresponding movie monster (or, in some cases, monster movie).Warning: Don't read this spooky list alone ...How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits polls ranking teams 1-31, and…
USA Hockey increases penalty for on-ice slurs
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 14:28
USA Hockey announced Wednesday that it is increasing penalties for racial and derogatory slurs of any kind by way of a directive from the governing body's president.Anyone penalized under the rule that covers racial and derogatory slurs will now receive a match penalty, which comes with an automatic five-minute major and disqualification from the game. Additionally, offenders will be suspended…
Longtime NHL executive Gregory dies at age 83
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 11:38
Hockey Hall of Famer and popular longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory, best known for being one of the first to start bringing European players to North America, has died at the age of 83.The league said Gregory died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. A cause of death was not disclosed.Gregory spent a decade as general manager of the Toronto…
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Jets' Lowry suspended 2 games for boarding
Monday, 28 October 2019 17:01
Wings acquire Perlini in trade with Blackhawks
Monday, 28 October 2019 12:54
Jackets place Texier, Murray on injured reserve
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