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David Krejci out at least a week with concussion

David Krejci out at least a week with concussionBoston Bruins top line center David Krejci will be out at least a week with a concussion after absorbing a hard hit in last night’s overtime. The hit, by St. Louis Blues forward TJ Oshie, was deemed clean with no penalty called on the play....

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Daily Deke: Flyers and Capitals collide; Blues go for seventh straight

Daily Deke: Flyers and Capitals collide; Blues go for seventh straightWhile there may just be four games today on the NHL schedule, these games are sure to be exciting. As always, be sure to check on the Starting Goalies section which is updated throughout the day, and check on the Team Lineups page for all...

Nightly Scrap: Blackhawks beat Thrashers in shootout

Nightly Scrap: Blackhawks beat Thrashers in shootoutJonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks found a way to beat their former teammates currently on the Atlanta Thrashers. However, it would take 65 minutes and a shootout to decide which team would win. Patrick Kane and Toews led their team with two goals each,...

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Marian Hossa will return tonight against Oilers

Marian Hossa will return tonight against OilersThose of you who are still upset about Hossa not going on your team’s IR can rest easy. According to Adam Jahns of the Sun-Times, the skilled right winger will return to the lineup tonight when the Blackhawks host and Edmonton Oilers. * * *...

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Ryan Callahan back in the lineup against Blues

Ryan Callahan back in the lineup against BluesRyan Callahan will indeed return to the lineup tonight. For the full Rangers’ lines, click here. * * * According to Andrew Gross of The Record, Ryan Callahan will miss tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils due to an injury. Callahan, who leads the...

VOTE: Fantasy 3 Stars of the Night Nov. 6

VOTE: Fantasy 3 Stars of the Night Nov. 6

Top 5 early goalie controversies #2

Top 5 early goalie controversies #2Back on October 23rd, I decided to write an article on the top goalies who could lose their job. Two weeks later it seems like an excellent opportunity to revisit the subject. As far as our last list goes, it seems like Antero Niittymaki, Marty...

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Daily Deke: Blues hit Boston; Red Wings roll into Vancouver

Daily Deke: Blues hit Boston; Red Wings roll into VancouverWith over a dozen games on the NHL schedule today, things will be busy on Saturday night. Below are some comments and notes for some of the matchups. As always, be sure to check the Starting Goalies section as well as the Team Lineups page...

Computer Picks: Saturday, November 6th, 2010

Computer Picks: Saturday, November 6th, 2010After an extended summer spent in sleep mode, the system has been rebooted and is ready to break down the numbers. Sure, hockey isn’t played on the stats sheet, but what happens on the ice stays in the database, and is used to make the...

Habs’ Tomas Plekanec will play tonight against the Senators

Habs’ Tomas Plekanec will play tonight against the SenatorsUpdate 11/6/10 6:30 PM – After missing last night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres due to an illness, Plelanec will play against the Ottawa Senators. Lars Eller will be a healthy scratch. Here are the updated lines. *** Update 11/5/10 7:44 PM – Renaud Lavoie...

VOTE: Fantasy 3 Stars of the Night Nov. 5

VOTE: Fantasy 3 Stars of the Night Nov. 5

Nightly Scrap: Another shutout; Dubinsky leads League in goals?

Nightly Scrap: Another shutout; Dubinsky leads League in goals?The New York Rangers bounced back from a 4-1 loss against their rival Philadelphia Flyers to beat the snakebitten New Jersey Devils 3-0. This win proved especially important for the team as they not only avoided back-to-back losses but they also stayed within range of...

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Rookie Report: Top Defensemen

Rookie Report: Top DefensemenLast year Tyler Myers won the Calder trophy at the age of 20, putting up an impressive 48 points in his rookie season. In recent years, young defensemen like Myers and Drew Doughty contributed in big ways on the blue line. Let’s have a look...

Nightly Scrap: 1-0, 2-0, 3-0; 4-1? 3-1?

Nightly Scrap: 1-0, 2-0, 3-0; 4-1? 3-1?Notice the picture to the right, Jonathan Quick. He clearly deserves a vote for in today’s three stars for his 1-0 shutout of Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Notice Jaroslav Halak above. He also shut out a strong offensive team, the San Jose...

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VOTE: Fantasy 3 Stars of the Night Nov. 4

VOTE: Fantasy 3 Stars of the Night Nov. 4

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