Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East
The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Tomas Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading.
Marchand hat trick leads Bruins to 5-1 win over Canadiens
Brad Marchand scored two goals 15 seconds apart in the first period and completed the hat trick with a short-handed goal in the second, leading the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Palat scores in OT, Lightning rally past Habs in NHL return
Ondrej Palat scored 36 seconds into overtime after Tampa Bay teammate Corey Perry tied it late in the third period, and the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in the first NHL game following an extended holiday break.
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Sharks lose 7 team members, head coach to COVID-19 protocol
Seven members of the Sharks and coach Bob Boughner were placed in the NHLโs COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, delaying the start of San Joseโs game against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Seattle's Darrell Taylor taken to hospital after scary hit
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor had movement in all of his extremities after leaving Seattleโs game Sunday night against Pittsburgh late in the fourth quarter on a stretcher with an unspecified injury.
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Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit
Many draft-eligible prospects and NHL teams attempting to pick them face an uncertain future after many leagues were unable to hold full seasons or play at all because of the pandemic.