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Devils veteran Elias goes on IR with knee injury
ESPN - 30 Dec 2015 14:24
Devils veteran Elias goes on IR with knee injury
Canada's Virtanen reconnecting with Finnish roots at world junior championship
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 14:14
HELSINKI - The announcer at Helsinki Ice Hall pauses before trying to pronounce the names of Canada's players at the world junior hockey championships. All except Jake Virtanen, which he attacks with Scandanavian zeal: "...
Winnipeg Jets heading out to play season-high five road games in eight days
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 23:55
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are heading to warmer locales for the next week but aren't in vacation mode. Winnipeg (17-17-2) will play a season-high five road games in eight days, starting Thursday in Arizona. But it's a...
Host Finland dumps Slovakia 8-3 at world junior hockey championship
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 23:14
HELSINKI - Tournament scoring leader Jesse Puljujarvi had a four-point game to lead Finland to an 8-3 rout of Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship. Puljujarvi, who has 10 points in the preliminary round, fini...
Panthers use actor Spacey in unique player award
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 23:12
There has been a trend of teams giving an award to the player of the game after a win, from the New York Rangers' Broadway hat to the Boston Bruins' Starter jacket to the Calgary Flames' fireman's helmet. The Florida Pan...
LeBrun: Bruins coach Claude Julien defying expectations
ESPN - 30 Dec 2015 22:55
LeBrun: Bruins coach Claude Julien defying expectations
Sweden secures first place in Group A at world juniors with 5-0 win over Denmark
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 22:54
HELSINKI - Oskar Lindblom had a two-point game and goaltender Felix Sandstrom made nine saves for the shutout as Sweden blanked Denmark 5-0 on Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship. Sweden improved to 3-0 wit...
Winter Classic: Goalie Mike Condon Returns to the Hub as a Hab
The New York Times - 30 Dec 2015 22:50
The Montreal Canadiens' Condon, who went to high school in Belmont, Mass., is expected to start in Friday's Winter Classic against the Boston Bruins in Foxborough.
Fan reminders for 2016 NHL Winter Classic
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 22:47
NEW YORK - The National Hockey League would like to remind fans attending Thursday's NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game presented by Molson Canadian and Friday's 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Gillette Stadium abou...
Gillette Stadium ice sees first action, set for Classic
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 22:06
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Dan Craig finally saw some unfamiliar faces enjoying themselves on the rink he and his crew have built at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. It was a moment he won't soon forget. The Boston Bruins were h...
Wild's Parise not expected to play Thursday vs. Blues
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 22:04
Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise isn't expected to be in the lineup Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, coach Mike Yeo said Wednesday. Parise will travel with the Blues for the game at Scottrade Center. Goalie Darcy ...
Finland retires Teemu Selanne's No. 8 jersey from international competition
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 20:54
HELSINKI - Teemu Selanne has put on the blue and white of Finland's national jersey one last time. Selanne skated around the ice at Hartwall Arena in full Olympic gear and waved to cheering fans on Wednesday as his No. 8...
The value of Patrice Bergeron
ESPN - 30 Dec 2015 20:47
The value of Patrice Bergeron
Selanne has Finland national team jersey retired
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 20:30
Teemu Selanne, one of Finland's most popular sports figures, had his No. 8 national team jersey retired Wednesday prior to Finland's game against Slovakia at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. "This was a great eve...
Blues' Gomez placed on unconditional waivers
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 20:17
The St. Louis Blues placed forward Scott Gomez on unconditional waivers Wednesday in order to grant him his release. Gomez, 36, had been placed on waivers Tuesday and cleared at noon ET Wednesday. He had one goal and sev...
Toronto Maple Leafs recall forward Mark Arcobello from AHL Marlies
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 19:45
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Mark Arcobello from their American Hockey League affiliate on Wednesday. The 27-year-old native of Milford, Conn., has played in seven games with the Maple Leafs this se...
Blue Jackets activate Bobrovsky off injured reserve
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 19:11
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky off Injured Reserve, placed left wing Matt Calvert on Injured Reserve and assigned goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to Cleveland's Lake Er...
Trouba scores twice, Little adds three assists as Jets down Red Wings 4-1
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 18:15
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets appear to have used the Christmas break to get a fresh restart on their sub-par season. While two wins after the hiatus are a good start, defenceman Jacob Trouba says the reset button was pre...
Spotlight once again finds Brad Marchand for the wrong reason
ESPN - 30 Dec 2015 18:09
Spotlight once again finds Brad Marchand for the wrong reason
Source: Bruins' Marchand faces hearing over hit
ESPN - 30 Dec 2015 17:55
Source: Bruins' Marchand faces hearing over hit
Devils sign goalie Blackwood to entry-level contract
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 17:48
The New Jersey Devils today signed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year entry-level contract. The announcement was made by Devils' Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero. Blackwood, 19, was selected...
Canada world junior assistant coach Dominique Ducharme's father dies
NHL.com - 30 Dec 2015 17:34
HELSINKI - Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme has decided to stay with Canada's national junior hockey team after his father's death. Ducharme learned of his father Jacques's passing after Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over...