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NHL: No Stanley Cup trips to Russia, Belarus

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The winners of this year's 2022 Stanley Cup Final will not be allowed to bring the trophy to Russia or Belarus due to the war in Ukraine, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said at a news conference. The Stanley Cup is perhaps the most well-traveled trophy in sports. Each year, players and staff members from the winning team get to spend two days with the Cup and bring it to their preferred destination. Previous Stanley Cup […]

todayJune 16, 2022 113

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Tentative agreement for 56-game NHL season starting Jan. 13

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The NHL and its players' association reached a tentative deal Friday to stage a 56-game season in 2021. The upcoming season would start Jan. 13 under the 56-game plan. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the agreement, which is pending the approval of the NHL board of governors and the National Hockey League Players Association's executive board. The 2020-21 season has been delayed because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "We are focused on starting at some […]

todayDecember 19, 2020 73

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NHL releases exhibition schedule for Stanley Cup Qualifiers

TORONTO/EDMONTON (Midwest Sports Network) -- The National Hockey League is making their final preparations leading up the return of hockey action to end the 2019-20 season. The teams will play 12 games over three days in hub cities. All Eastern Conference games will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto; all Western Conference games will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will begin on Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton. The full schedule is listed below. All […]

todayJuly 23, 2020 50

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Chicago Blackhawks fire president, CEO McDonough

CHICAGO (UPI) -- The Chicago Blackhawks parted ways with President and CEO John McDonough, the team announced Monday. McDonough, who was hired by the Blackhawks in 2007, was viewed as an important piece of the franchise's championship-winning teams. Under McDonough, the Blackhawks won Stanley Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015. Before those titles, the team hadn't won a Stanley Cup since 1961. McDonough came to the Blackhawks after spending 24 years with Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs. "Thirteen years ago, […]

todayApril 28, 2020 74

Vladimir Tarasenko

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St. Louis Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko undergoes knee surgery

ST. LOUIS (UPI) -- St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the team announced Tuesday. The Blues said the procedure was successful and the forward will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Tarasenko, 27, played in 76 regular-season games and recorded 68 points (33 goals, 35 assists) this season. The 33 scores marked the fifth consecutive 30-goal season for the forward. In the postseason, Tarasenko scored 11 goals and registered 17 points in 26 games. […]

todayJune 26, 2019 71

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Blues beat Bruins in Boston, capture first Stanley Cup

BOSTON (UPI) -- The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to claim their first NHL championship in franchise history. Ryan O'Reilly scored for the fourth consecutive contest, becoming the first player to score a goal in four straight Stanley Cup Final games since Wayne Gretzky in 1985. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. Blues head coach Craig Berube, who took […]

todayJune 12, 2019 77

Ryan Dzingel

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Senators trade Dzingel to Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS (UPI) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired standout left wing Ryan Dzingel from the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the team announced. The Blue Jackets sent left winger Anthony Duclair and two second-round picks in exchange for Dzingel and a seventh-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. The 26-year-old Dzingel has posted back-to-back 20-goal seasons and notched 30 or more points in each of his three full NHL campaigns. He has 126 points (62 goals, 64 assists) in 247 career […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 76

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Nashville Preds acquire Boyle, McLeod

NASHVILLE (UPI) -- The Nashville Predators acquired veteran forwards Brian Boyle and Cody McLeod on Wednesday, the team announced. The Predators sent a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Boyle. The 34-year-old forward is in the final season of his two-year, $5.1 million contract he signed with the Devils in July 2017. He can become an unrestricted free agent July 1. "I'm real excited to be a part of this Nashville […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019 89

Connor Hellebuyck Winnipeg Jets

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Hellebuyck, Jets cruise past Predators

NASHVILLE (UPI) -- The Winnipeg Jets scored first and didn't look back, defeating the Nashville Predators 5-1 on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Jets (31-14-2) extended their winning streak to four games and increased their Central Division lead over Nashville (28-17-4) to four points following the victory. Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck steadied Winnipeg with 37 saves on 38 shots (.974 save percentage). The Predators edged the Jets in shots on goal (38 to 34) but struggled to figure […]

todayJanuary 17, 2019 108

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