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Goaltender Hart leaves Flyers game early with "mid-body" injury

Goaltender Hart leaves Flyers game early with "mid-body" injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart left Wednesday night's game against the Buffalo Sabres midway through the first period with what the club called a “mid-body injury.” Hart — who was 4-3 with a 2.
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The NHL is trying to follow Taylor Swift's lead by selling out MetLife Stadium multiple times

The NHL is trying to follow Taylor Swift's lead by selling out MetLife Stadium multiple times

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Months after Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Beyoncé played to sellout crowds at MetLife Stadium, something NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman aims to do the same with back-to-back outdoor games this winter.
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Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection

Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck in a game in England is leading to further discussions about cut-resistant protection in the NHL and other leagues.
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Dorion out as general manager of Ottawa Senators, Staios takes over on interim basis

Dorion out as general manager of Ottawa Senators, Staios takes over on interim basis

OTTAWA — The removal of longtime general manager Pierre Dorion is the latest episode of an eventful 42 days for Michael Andlauer as owner of the Ottawa Senators.
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Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury

Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury

The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again. How long this absence will be is still unclear.
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'Tough to describe': NHL players weigh in on what defines 'hockey sense'

'Tough to describe': NHL players weigh in on what defines 'hockey sense'

Tage Thompson had one definition. Leon Draisaitl offered a slightly different interpretation. The same went for Troy Terry, Jack Hughes and a host of other NHL players.
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Senators GM is out after NHL makes Ottawa forfeit a draft pick for its role in an invalidated trade

Senators GM is out after NHL makes Ottawa forfeit a draft pick for its role in an invalidated trade

The Ottawa Senators made an abrupt change at general manager Wednesday after the NHL decided to dock them a first-round draft pick for their role in a trade between two other teams that was invalidated last year.
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Hughes, Pettersson, Pastrnak named NHL's three stars for October

Hughes, Pettersson, Pastrnak named NHL's three stars for October

NEW YORK — New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson and Boston right-wing David Pastrnak have been named the NHL’s three stars of October. Hughes led the NHL with 13 assists and 18 points in eight games last month.
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Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip

Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip.
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Hurricanes bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Rangers

Hurricanes bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes (6-4, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (7-2, first in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m.
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