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Laine hat trick for Jets steals show from Selanne

No Swedish, All Finnish.

The sight of Teemu Selanne on the ice with Patrik Laine and Aleksander Barkov would probably have been enough for most of the 13,490 fans at Hartwall Arena attending the 2018 NHL Global Series game between the Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers on Thursday.
Golden Knights score six, blank Sharks for third s
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 8:13am - 25 Nov 2018

Not A Good Knight For Sharks At The Tank

LAS VEGAS -- Marc-Andre Fleury made 33 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-0 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.
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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.
Long, winding road lifts Stars' Khudobin to playof

Anton they go.......the Stars' continues their winning ways as Khudobin shines bright again

After a lengthy journey that's wound through five organizations, Anton Khudobin finds himself in the spotlight, proving his worth as perhaps the best backup in the NHL, and just as possibly the most well-liked by teammates.
Fifa to rethink 2026 format after 'best' World Cup

Fifa to rethink 2026 format after 'best' World Cup

Fifa is to reconsider the format of the 2026 World Cup following the success of the four-group format at the 2022 tournament, says president Gianni Infantino.
Jan. 10: Ovechkin first Russia-born player with 50
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 5:53am - 10 Jan 2019

Records Were Meant To Be Broken

2016: Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin becomes the fifth-fastest player in NHL history, and the first born in Russia, to score 500 goals. The milestone comes when he scores a power-play goal at 16:19 of the second period in the Capitals' 7-1 victory against the visiting Ottawa Senators.
Canucks pay tribute to linesman Lonnie Cameron - S
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:10am - 03 Apr 2019

Victoria's Lonnie Cameron Caps Off A Great NHL Career At Home

Lonnie Cameron referees his final game in the National Hockey League as the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2. The fans, players and organization pay him tribute.
Capitals beat Flames without Ovechkin to end 7-gam
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:30am - 02 Feb 2019

No OV? No Problem. Caps' Start Post-All Star Break Sched With A Win

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a power-play goal with 57 seconds left, and the Washington Capitals shook off the absence of suspended star Alex Ovechkin to end a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday night.
Rask takes leave of absence from Bruins for person
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 10:51pm - 09 Nov 2018

Rask Takes Personal Leave From Bruins

Tuukka Rask was granted a leave of absence from the Boston Bruins on Friday. "Tuukka's going to take a few days to address a personal matter," general manager Don Sweeney said after practice at Warrior Ice Arena. "It is not health related, so I think it's important for everybody just to respect his privacy and allow him to deal with for the next few days."