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The fight over CTE continues 5 years after Steve M

The fight over CTE continues 5 years after Steve Montador's death | CBC News

Steve Montador's dad, Paul, thinks the National Hockey League didn’t do enough to protect his son and to educate him about concussions and the possibility of developing CTE. And that's why he's continuing on with a lawsuit against the NHL originally started by Steve in the months before he died.
Canadiens’ Shaw looks to leave elbow out as it c
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:41pm - 29 Mar 2019

See Ya' Next Game Tough Guy. Notorious Cheap Shot Artist Shaw May Well Get A Visit From Mr. McQuaid In The Future

Watch as Adam McQuaid is clearly left shaken after Andrew Shaw comes across and makes contact with the Blue Jackets player. It looked like the Canadiens’ player may have left his elbow out before making contact.
Will pro hockey players be left out in the cold af

Will pro hockey players be left out in the cold after COVID-19 outbreak shutters custom stick factory? | CBC Radio

Hockey players in the NHL may be forced out of their comfort zone on the ice thanks to a halt in production in pro-grade sticks thanks to the coronavirus outbreak in China, says sports journalist Sean Fitz-Gerald.
Wild hold off Jets, end skid at five
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 1:31am - 30 Dec 2018

Grounded. Wild Hand Jets Second Straight Loss

Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves, and the Minnesota Wild ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place on Saturday.
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Markstrom's leave provides an opportunity for Demko to step up

Nearly three weeks since he last played a game Thatcher Demko suddenly became the starter when the Canucks announced on Thanksgiving Monday that Jacob Markstrom was granted a leave for family reasons.
Pastrnak, Wheeler, Giroux named NHL's three stars
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 10:25pm - 12 Nov 2018

One, Two, Three, Stars Of The Week..........Ah, Ah, Ah.

Boston Bruins right-wing David Pastrnak, Winnipeg Jets right-wing Blake Wheeler and Philadelphia Flyers centre Claude Giroux have been named the NHL three stars of the week.
Bobrovsky backing up for Blue Jackets after 'we cl
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 8:46am - 12 Jan 2019

What A Difference A Day Makes. Jackets Air Their Dirty Laundry And Move On

COLUMBUS -- Sergei Bobrovsky rejoined the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, one day after the goalie was not with them for a 4-3 overtime win against the Nashville Predators at Nationwide Arena on Thursday because of an incident that failed to meet "certain expectations and values," in the words of general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.
Sources: NHL nearing agreement with some concussio
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 11:14pm - 09 Nov 2018

Is A Precedent About To Be Set By The N.H.L. Brain Trust?

The National Hockey League is nearing an agreement with some of the retired players seeking damages from the league for head trauma they endured while playing, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman is reporting.
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.