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Newhook powers Canadiens past Lightning in Game 7
Montreal advances to face Buffalo in Round 2, reshuffling playoff lineup construction. Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 remaining as the Canadiens defeated the Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 Sunday night. Montreal will face Buffalo in the second round,…
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Lightning fall to Canadiens 2-1 in Game 7, fourth straight first-round exit
Tampa Bay's playoff run ends; no fantasy relevance for next week's second-round matchups. The Lightning lost to Montreal 2-1 in Game 7 on Sunday night, extending their run of first-round exits to four consecutive seasons. Tampa Bay held the Canadiens…
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Dobson listed as game-time decision for Canadiens in Game 7
Montreal's top defenseman will test his injury status in warmups before tonight's elimination game against Tampa Bay. Noah Dobson will participate in warmups and be a game-time decision for the Canadiens in Game 7 against Tampa Bay tonight, head coach…
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Golden Knights recall Coghlan; Lauzon absent from practice
Vegas is reinforcing its blue line depth during the playoffs with Lauzon's status unclear. The Vegas Golden Knights recalled defenseman Dylan Coghlan from Henderson (AHL). Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon was absent from Golden Knights practice, with no update on his status.…
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Ehlers returns for Hurricanes in Game 1 vs. Flyers
The forward missed time with a lower-body injury but is active for the playoff series. Nikolaj Ehlers returned Saturday night after a lower-body injury sidelined him during Carolina's first-round sweep of Ottawa. The Hurricanes defeated Philadelphia 3-0 in Game 1…
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McAvoy offered in-person hearing for slash; suspension possible
A potential suspension could affect McAvoy's availability at the start of next season. Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 Friday. An in-person hearing…
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McDavid Played Through Foot Fracture in First-Round Loss
McDavid played through a foot fracture, putting his offseason recovery on the watch list. Connor McDavid played through a foot and ankle fracture during Edmonton's first-round loss to Anaheim, coach Kris Knoblauch said. The only fantasy question now is whether…
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Blues sign Dylan Holloway to 5-year, $38.75M contract
Holloway's contract extension follows a 22-goal season and signals St. Louis' confidence in his role as a core forward. The St. Louis Blues signed Dylan Holloway to a five-year, $38.75M contract extension after he posted 22 goals in the regular…