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NHLConnor Hellebuyck Thrown Right Into the Fire for Devils Debut in Dallas
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed newly acquired goalie Connor Hellebuyck will start tonight against the Dallas Stars, ending his holdout and shaking up the betting markets.Roster MoveGame PreviewBetting
NHLLeafs Drop Massive Injury Update on Tanev, Tavares, Domi, and Joshua
The Toronto Maple Leafs released a sweeping injury update covering Chris Tanev, John Tavares, Max Domi, and Dakota Joshua, raising questions about their lineup ahead of a matchup with the Calgary Flames.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLRasmus Ristolainen Is Hurt Again Because Time Is a Flat Circle in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will miss two weeks with an upper-body injury, continuing his frustrating history of missing time since arriving from Buffalo.InjuryRoster MoveFantasy
NHLTaylor Hall Returns to the Hurricanes Lineup Just in Time for His 1,000th Game Milestone
Taylor Hall is expected to return to the Carolina Hurricanes lineup after missing five games with an upper-body injury, bringing much-needed relief to a battered defending champion.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLRevenge Game Canceled: Mats Zuccarello Out Against Rangers
Los Angeles Kings winger Mats Zuccarello will miss tonight's game against the New York Rangers with an upper-body injury, forcing a lineup shuffle against a struggling New York defense.InjuryGame PreviewBetting
NHLKraken Lose Top Sniper Jared McCann for 10 Weeks in Brutal Offensive Blow
Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann has been placed on injured reserve and will miss 10 weeks with a lower-body injury, leaving the NHL's lowest-scoring team without its all-time leading goalscorer.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLRangers Hit Panic Button, Sign 38-Year-Old James Reimer Amid Goalie Crisis
The New York Rangers signed 38-year-old journeyman James Reimer to a one-year deal following an injury to Igor Shesterkin and a string of defensive meltdowns.Roster MoveContractInjury
NHLConnor Hellebuyck is Back, and the Devils' Salary Cap is Hanging by a Thread
Connor Hellebuyck has been reinstated from his suspension, leaving the New Jersey Devils with a microscopic $103K in projected cap space.SuspensionRoster MoveBetting
NHLNHL Waiver Wire Roulette: Predators and Capitals Go Shopping While Avalanche Dump AHL Star
The NHL waiver wire saw plenty of action today, with the Predators and Capitals claiming Daemon Hunt and Jack St. Ivany, while Georgii Merkulov and Kurtis MacDermid hit the wire.Roster MoveAnalysis
NHLFlyers Activate Rasmus Ristolainen Just As Their Duct-Tape Defense Was Clicking
The Philadelphia Flyers have activated defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen off injured reserve after a nine-game absence, forcing a lineup shuffle during a surprising three-game winning streak.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLPierre-Luc Dubois and Cole Sourdif Return to Capitals Lineup Against Reeling Sabres
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Cole Sourdif are returning to the Washington Capitals lineup against the Buffalo Sabres, providing a much-needed boost after Dubois's brutal injury history.InjuryRoster MoveGame Preview
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