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Flyers remove Kate Smith statue outside stadium
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Sunday, 21 April 2019 11:32
The Philadelphia Flyers have officially removed the statue of Kate Smith from its location outside their arena and will no longer play Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" at games, the team announced in a statement on Sunday.This follows the New York Yankees' decision to suspend the use of Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch while…
Playoff format change supported by player reps
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Monday, 22 April 2019 08:37
Hockey players are conditioned to think that winning the Stanley Cup means going through the best teams to be the best team.That doesn't mean they are blind to some of the inequalities of the NHL's current divisional playoff format. An Associated Press/Canadian Press survey of NHLPA representatives from all 31 teams shows that almost half favor changing the format --…
Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily: Sharks, Bruins survive to force Game 7s
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Monday, 22 April 2019 04:13
The first round is shaping up to be a beauty; besides the early upsets of the No. 1-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames, we're already locked in for at least two Game 7s after the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks staved off elimination Sunday.Here's a recap of Sunday night's action (check out replays of every playoff game on…
Caps' Oshie will miss time after push into boards
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 20:47
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Washington Capitals will be without winger T.J. Oshie for "quite some time," according to Capitals coach Todd Reirden.Oshie was pushed into the boards by Carolina Hurricanes forward Warren Foegele late into the third period Thursday, crashing shoulder-first. Oshie laid on the ice for several minutes and went directly to the locker room clutching his right arm."It's…
Seattle NHL arena opening pushed to mid-2021
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Thursday, 18 April 2019 17:21
SEATTLE -- The arena for Seattle's new NHL franchise won't be completed until late spring or summer of 2021, but that shouldn't have any impact on the expansion team's first season.Team president Tod Leiweke said Thursday the delay could end up affecting some other plans for the franchise, including the hopes of hosting the 2021 NHL draft. After being awarded…
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