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Expect some expansion talk, but just talk, at NHL board of governors meeting
Expansion chatter is on the docket for the NHL’s board of governors meeting. Just don’t expect much more than that.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Nine players affected so far as NHL goes through unexpected mumps outbreak
Nine players on three NHL teams have contracted mumps this season, an unexpected outbreak that the league and the players’ association are trying to contain.
Red Wings Centre Pavel Datsyuk named NHL’s first star of the week
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Detroit Red Wings centre Pavel Datsyuk has been named the NHL’s first star of the week after putting up three multi-point performances in four games.
NHL suspends Jets forward Evander Kane two games for boarding
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NHL has given Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane a two-game suspension for boarding.
Canadiens, Canucks pay respects to Beliveau ahead of Bell Centre clash
MONTREAL – Both the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks put their losing streaks aside for a while on Monday to pay tribute to hockey great Jean Beliveau.
Paul MacLean fired by Senators; first head coach to get axed this season
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators just wanted the old Paul MacLean back.
NHL gives Las Vegas green light to gauge interest in expansion team
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The NHL is dipping its toes into the waters of possible expansion to Las Vegas without committing to diving in.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
NHL’s salary-cap estimate of $73 million is dependent on the Canadian dollar
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Fans and executives of teams that can spend up to the salary cap should put their rivalries aside to root for the Canadian dollar.
Canucks end 7-game road trip with Beliveau tribute at Bell Centre
MONTREAL – It was a tough two-week, seven-game road trip for the Vancouver Canucks, but a special moment awaited at the end.
Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry will be out 3-4 weeks with knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry will be out for three to four weeks with a knee injury.
Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons skating away with NHL All-Star game fan balloting
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons is skating away with the NHL All-Star game fan vote.
Las Vegas season-ticket drive raises more questions about NHL expansion
BOCA RATON, Fla. – By giving millionaire businessman Bill Foley the go-ahead to gauge interest in expanding to Las Vegas with a season-ticket drive, the NHL has opened the door to plenty of other questions in that market and others.
New head coach Cameron faces challenge of getting Senators into playoffs
OTTAWA – Dave Cameron used to deal with troubled youth. Now he will be dealing with a troubled NHL team.
Lowry scores 2 goals in the 2nd period to lead Jets to 5-2 win over Stars
DALLAS – When Winnipeg’s Adam Lowry skated in on Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen in the second period, both players were thinking the same thing: The Jets’ rookie was going to pass the puck.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Joe Pavelski scores 2 goals to lead Sharks to 5-2 victory over Oilers
SAN JOSE, Calif. – With two players leaving the game with injuries, and their starting goalie unable to go because of a morning skate mishap, the San Jose Sharks managed to find a way to adjust on the fly.
Status of junior phenom McDavid a question mark ahead of world junior camp
TORONTO – The status of Erie Otters forward Connor McDavid remained a question mark on the eve of the Canadian team selection camp for the upcoming world junior championship.
Quotes related to Jean Beliveau’s funeral in Montreal
MONTREAL – Some quotes about Jean Beliveau and his funeral in Montreal on Wednesday:
‘My captain, bon voyage’:Hockey greats bid final farewell to Jean Beliveau
MONTREAL – On a day when the elite of the hockey world and Canadian politics turned out to honour Jean Beliveau, it was another Montreal Canadiens star who summed it up best.
Beleskey, Kesler lead NHL-best Anaheim Ducks to 2-1 win over spiraling Edmonton Oilers
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks’ roster is an injury-plagued mess, and they haven’t won a game by more than one goal in nearly seven weeks.
Dubas says Maple Leafs are not content with logic-defying 7-1-1 stretch
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office and coaching staff are on the same page, assistant general manager Kyle Dubas said. And it’s not the same page that includes the NHL standings.
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says extension rumour is like a ‘fantasy world’
DETROIT – If a contract extension between the Red Wings and Mike Babcock is indeed imminent, it appears to be news to the Detroit head coach.