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NHL trade deadline buyers given more incentive to

Buy low, sell really high??

The natural order of things is the weekday grind leading into weekend fun. But in the case of the NHL trade deadline, this past weekend just whet our appetite for what’s to come on Monday.
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Leafs pick up Calle Rosen from Avalanche for Micha

Rosen and Hutchinson swap teams in 1-for-1 deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Calle Rosen from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for goalie Michael Hutchinson, the teams announced Monday.
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Hurricanes acquire Vincent Trocheck from Panthers

Skillful Trocheck is on his way to Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Vincent Trocheck from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Chase Priskie and Eetu Luostarinen.
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Tyler Toffoli scores twice, Canucks overwhelm Brui

Canucks get some payback for shutout loss in Boston

Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals with his new team and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks dispatched the Boston Bruins 9-3 on Saturday night at Rogers Arena.
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Q&A: How Renee Hess and the Black Girl Hockey Club

Soul Sisters are making it happen on and off the ice

In conversation with Black Girl Hockey Club founder Renee Hess on the Club's transition into a non-profit organization, the importance of representation in the sports world, and creating a safe space for Black women to enjoy the game of hockey.
Scrappy Kasperi Kapanen's emotion gives Maple Leaf

Scrappy Kasperi Kapanen's emotion gives Maple Leafs jolt of energy

After supplying an emotional punch to the Toronto Maple Leafs' most complete effort of 2019-20, Kasperi Kapanen left with a black-and-blue, blood-crusted gash on the bridge of his nose, a smile on his face, and a beautiful top-shelf breakaway goal in his pocket. His energy was exactly what the team needed.
McDavid's return puts Ken Holland under spotlight

McDavid's return puts Ken Holland under spotlight before deadline

Given the success the Edmonton Oilers had without Connor McDavid, the spotlight on general manager Ken Holland is even brighter before Monday's trade deadline as fans wonder if he'll add more pieces to the team to fuel their playoff push.
Canadiens ship Barber, Varone to Penguins for Blan

Canadiens ship Barber, Varone to Penguins for Blandisi, Lucchini

The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent forwards Joseph Blandisi and Jake Lucchini to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for fellow forwards Riley Barber and Phil Varone, the team announced Thursday.
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Ovechkin scores 699th goal, Capitals lose to Canad

Close, but no cigar.....yet.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 699th career goal, closing in on another milestone, but the Washington Capitals dropped their third in a row, losing to the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime Thursday night.
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Looking at the best defencemen available at the 20

The best blueliners on the market heading to the wire

Using the percentage difference from league average that we did for the best goal scorers, here are some of the names circulating as potential trade targets among defencemen ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
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Frederik Andersen earns shutout as Maple Leafs bla

Leafs pick up a huge 4-0 victory over Pens

Frederik Andersen stopped all 24 shots he faced while Jake Muzzin had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Thursday night.
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Jets Trade Tiers: Will Winnipeg trade a star forwa

Theories swirl as to Winnipeg's playoff plan

Sportsnet is breaking down what each Canadian club has to work with as they head toward the NHL trade deadline, sorting each roster into Trade Tiers to hash out who’s safe, who’s available and who’s likely on the move. Next up: the Jets.
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Canucks' Brock Boeser to miss at least three weeks

Boeser and Ferland injuries lead to move for Tiffoli

The Vancouver Canucks announced that winger Brock Boeser suffered a rib cartilage fracture and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. The team also revealed that Micheal Ferland is being shut down for the season due to recurring concussion-like symptoms.
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Andrew Mangiapane scores first hat trick, leads Fl

Three's a charm for Mangiapane and the Flames

Andrew Mangiapane scored his first career hat-trick and added an assist as the Calgary Flames used five third-period goals for a 6-4 comeback win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
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Archibald, Draisaitl lift Oilers to OT win over Hu

Workhorse Draisaitl leading the way for McDavid-less Oilers

Josh Archibald scored his second goal of the game in overtime, NHL points leader Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 Sunday.
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Nathan Beaulieu's first goal of the season lifts J

Jets win a big one in a game without a power play

Defenceman Nathan Beaulieu's first goal of the season at 1:36 of the third period held up as the game winner as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Sunday.
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Sabres score trio of third-period goals in win ove

The third time's a charm......

Jack Eichel scored the go-ahead goal as part of a three-goal surge in a 91-second third-period span, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Sunday night.
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Capitals rally past Avalanche, but Ovechkin still

The Great Eight is still at 698

T.J. Oshie deflected in the winning goal with 2:04 remaining and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night as Alex Ovechkin remained stuck on 698 career goals.
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Talbot makes 44 saves for shutout as Flames rout D

Flames cook up some Duck a l'Orange on the road

Mikael Backlund and Mark Jankowski scored two goals apiece, and Cam Talbot made 44 saves for his 21st career shutout in the Flames' 6-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.
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Canadiens leave Boston bruised, battered with play

Habs continue to slide after a 4-1 loss to the Bruins

It was painfully clear before the Montreal Canadiens were dominated by the Boston Bruins that the task to make the playoffs was monumental, and it only got tougher with Shea Weber's diagnosis.
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Rantanen, Grubauer lead Avalanche to shutout win o

Sens' lose their 6th straight in shutout loss to Avs

Mikko Rantanen scored in the first period following a terrific twirl move, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the season and the high-flying Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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Draisaitl and Yamamoto lead Oilers past Blackhawks

Oilers soldier on without McDavid

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Kailer Yamamoto had a pair of goals and the Edmonton Oilers won without captain Connor McDavid in the lineup, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Tuesday.
Wild GM Bill Guerin: 'If there is quit, there will

Shake-ups may continue in Minnesota

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin pulled the trigger on his first big trade Monday but hinted more moves could come if his team stops competing.
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Oilers confident team can rise to challenge of McD

McDavid out 7-10 games with quad injury

So, the Edmonton Oilers lost their captain and best player in Connor McDavid. Join the club. Now it's time for his teammates to prove they can rise to the challenge.
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Trevor Linden's stamp all over current Canucks in

The Legacy of Linden continues

Few people at Rogers Arena on Monday were more excited than Jordie Benn when Trevor Linden and Markus Naslund, along with early icon Stan Smyl, were acknowledged before the game on Legends Night.
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Sedin twins closer than ever as Canucks jersey ret

The more things change, the more they stay the same

As the Vancouver Canucks get set to retire Henrik and Daniel Sedin’s numbers on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre spoke with them about how life has changed since hanging up the skates and how their lives are still ever so intertwined.

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Blue Jackets' Seth Jones out indefinitely with ank

Columbus fans won't be Jones-n for a while

Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Seth Jones will be out of the lineup indefinitely with an ankle injury. Gabriel Carlsson was recalled from AHL Cleveland to take his place.
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Dubois has three points to help Blue Jackets defea

Too little too late for the Canadiens vs Columbus

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 win over the Canadiens on Sunday afternoon to sweep the season series with Montreal.